QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Network - SOLUTION -Two or more computers connect together
communicate, share - SOLUTION -The purpose of a computer network is to
________________________ and __________________________ resources.
Network Interface Controller Card - SOLUTION -Plugged into the motherboard and allows a network
cable to be plugged in
Client - SOLUTION -Anything that makes up a network, usually computers, smartphones, peripheral
devices connected to a central computer
server - SOLUTION -The purpose of a ___________________ is to share data or hardware and
software resources among clients.
Network Ready - SOLUTION -Term used to describe a computer that already has an NIC card built in
Ethernet Cord - SOLUTION -Most common NIC
Media Access Control address - SOLUTION -The ethernet cord provides the computer with a unique
48-bit address called a ______________________________.
Protocol - SOLUTION -A rule that governs computer or network usage
Twisted Wire - SOLUTION -The most common form of ethernet cable wire
Network Hub - SOLUTION -The central location of the computer network
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol - SOLUTION -Protocol that guarantees the reliability
of the computer file received by the network's end user; will not send unless all packets are available
User Datagram Protocol - SOLUTION -Protocol used primarily for streaming videos
does not - SOLUTION -UDP (does or does not) need all packets in order for the file to be viewed
Network Operating System - SOLUTION -Software the controls an entire network
Cisco Systems, Inc. - SOLUTION -A company that the book used as an example of an NOS provider
Network Administrator - SOLUTION -Oversees the NOS and is responsible for authenticating all users
of a network; also ensures the network is running smoothly and is secure
Network Topology - SOLUTION -The mapping of a physical network and logical interconnections
between nodes
Bus Topology - SOLUTION -Topology in a line - called the "backbone" - with two endpoints; anyone on
the network can receive data simultaneously
Backbone - SOLUTION -Another name for the long line in a Bus Topology network
Star Topology - SOLUTION -Topology with nodes that radiate around a central node in a spoke-like
fashion
, Star - SOLUTION -(Bus, star, or ring) is the MOST common form of network topology
Ring - SOLUTION -(Bus, star, or ring) is the LEAST common form of network topology
Ring Topology - SOLUTION -All computers are connected to one another in a circle
Local Area Network (LAN) - SOLUTION -Relatively small network (typically within a single building);
serves smaller parts of large businesses
Campus Area Network (CAN) - SOLUTION -Connects two or more LANs that are located on a campus
or headquarters
Metropolitan Area network (MAN) - SOLUTION -Network that encompasses large geographical areas;
relies on phone companies to connect smaller networks together
Peer-to-Peer Networks (P2P) - SOLUTION -Computers are connected directly to one another (rarely
used in business)
Firewall - SOLUTION -Program that ensures only authorized users can access a network's intranet;
determines who can see what
strong business background - SOLUTION -"It is important that network administrators have a
_________________________________________________."
Bus Topography - SOLUTION -What type of topography is Texas A&M's network?
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - SOLUTION -Allows users from outside the network to bypass the
firewall
encrypted - SOLUTION -"When authenticated, the VPN provides a(n) ________________________
link to allow access inside the firewall from outside the network"
CONCATENATE - SOLUTION -What is Professor Phinney's favorite Excel function?
ctrl+A - SOLUTION -How to select an entire table of data in Excel
email - SOLUTION -Confidential information should NEVER be sent via _______________________.
Thousands - SOLUTION -What does the "M" in "CPM" stand for?
UDP - SOLUTION -What type of protocol does YouTube.com use?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee - SOLUTION -Who developed HTML?
HTML5 - SOLUTION -The current form of HTML
UCLA - SOLUTION -Which university began the ARPANET project?
Center for European Nuclear Research (CERN) - SOLUTION -Where did Sir Tim Berners-Lee develop
HTML?
Client/Server - SOLUTION -The Internet is a ____________________ Network model
Webmasters - SOLUTION -People who produce websites
Content, Interactivity, Design - SOLUTION -The three aspects of a good website
Interactivity - SOLUTION -The user can easily use the website