74 CP102 Chapter 12 Revision
Questions And Answers
A bridge sends information between two networks. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
Since data transmissions can pass through fiber-optic cable in only one
direction, at least two fibers are required to enable transmission of
data in both directions. - ✔ ✔ TRUE
Crosstalk interference is the tendency of signals on one twisted-pair
wire to interfere with signals on the wire next to it. - ✔ ✔ TRUE
Wireless access points can provide coverage wherever employees are
working with portable devices, such as in conference rooms. - ✔ ✔
TRUE
MAC addresses are restricted to Macintosh computers. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
MAC addresses and IP addresses are the same thing. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
A phishing attack is an attempt to access an account by repeatedly
trying different passwords. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
Worms often try to disguise from where they are sending data by using
a bogus IP addresses instead of using an authorized IP address
belonging to the network. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
A(n) ________ network is often the type of network that is set up in a
home or very small business. - ✔ ✔ peer-to-peer
________ means that additional users can easily be added to a network
without affecting the performance of the other network nodes.
, Answer: Scalability - ✔ ✔ Scalability
A(n) ________ is made up of two or more LANs that are miles apart. -
✔ ✔ wide area network (WAN); Wide Area Network; WAN
A(n) ________ is a private network that is used exclusively by a select
group of employees, customers, suppliers, volunteers, or supporters. -
✔ ✔ Intranet
________ technology for a VPN places data packets inside other data
packets. - ✔ ✔ tunneling
A(n) ________ is an area of an intranet to which only certain external
users can access. - ✔ ✔ Extranet
A(n) ________ server is maintained by a hosting company and is
connected to an internal network using the Internet. - ✔ ✔ cloud
A(n) ________ server is a server used to fulfill one specific purpose. - ✔
✔ dedicated
A library book reservation service is a good example of a use for a(n)
________ server. - ✔ ✔ database
A(n) ________ server is used to host an Internet site. - ✔ ✔ web
A ring topology is also known as a(n) ________ topology. - ✔ ✔
loop; token-ring; token ring
Because of its centralized design, a(n) ________ topology is the
simplest to troubleshoot and repair. - ✔ ✔ star
Questions And Answers
A bridge sends information between two networks. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
Since data transmissions can pass through fiber-optic cable in only one
direction, at least two fibers are required to enable transmission of
data in both directions. - ✔ ✔ TRUE
Crosstalk interference is the tendency of signals on one twisted-pair
wire to interfere with signals on the wire next to it. - ✔ ✔ TRUE
Wireless access points can provide coverage wherever employees are
working with portable devices, such as in conference rooms. - ✔ ✔
TRUE
MAC addresses are restricted to Macintosh computers. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
MAC addresses and IP addresses are the same thing. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
A phishing attack is an attempt to access an account by repeatedly
trying different passwords. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
Worms often try to disguise from where they are sending data by using
a bogus IP addresses instead of using an authorized IP address
belonging to the network. - ✔ ✔ FALSE
A(n) ________ network is often the type of network that is set up in a
home or very small business. - ✔ ✔ peer-to-peer
________ means that additional users can easily be added to a network
without affecting the performance of the other network nodes.
, Answer: Scalability - ✔ ✔ Scalability
A(n) ________ is made up of two or more LANs that are miles apart. -
✔ ✔ wide area network (WAN); Wide Area Network; WAN
A(n) ________ is a private network that is used exclusively by a select
group of employees, customers, suppliers, volunteers, or supporters. -
✔ ✔ Intranet
________ technology for a VPN places data packets inside other data
packets. - ✔ ✔ tunneling
A(n) ________ is an area of an intranet to which only certain external
users can access. - ✔ ✔ Extranet
A(n) ________ server is maintained by a hosting company and is
connected to an internal network using the Internet. - ✔ ✔ cloud
A(n) ________ server is a server used to fulfill one specific purpose. - ✔
✔ dedicated
A library book reservation service is a good example of a use for a(n)
________ server. - ✔ ✔ database
A(n) ________ server is used to host an Internet site. - ✔ ✔ web
A ring topology is also known as a(n) ________ topology. - ✔ ✔
loop; token-ring; token ring
Because of its centralized design, a(n) ________ topology is the
simplest to troubleshoot and repair. - ✔ ✔ star
