COMPUTER BASIC NETWORKING
CONCEPTS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A computer _____________ is two or more computers connected to each other to
share resources and information. - Answer-network
What is a server? - Answer-A special computer designed to accomplish tasks for a
network
Why might a peer-to-peer network not be the best choice for a large corporate office
setting? - Answer-It is only designed for one to ten computers
A ___________________ is one that employs a server as the central hub used by all
computers on the network - Answer-server-based network
Users have __________ to a # of shared services - Answer-access
In some networks a ___________ provides access to all the functions required on the
network- its the _________________ server, __________ server, _____________
server, & ____________ server - Answer-1- single server
2- file and print
3- e-mail
4- directory
5- web
Large organizations often use __________________ - Answer-more than one server
Two important advantages for maintaining and managing a network-
(1) ____________________________
(2) _____________________________ - Answer-1- redundant power supplies to
ensure the network always has power.
2- ability to hot swap storage devices and power supplies so the administrator does not
The ___________________ provide access to and control of printers and data storage
for all the computers on the network - Answer-file and print servers
List of approved users- _____________________ - Answer-Access Control List (ACL)
File servers usually a __________ amount of memory - Answer-large
________________________ are designed for running a specific application - Answer-
Application Servers
, An ________________ is a server that uses special software to manage sending and
receiving email - Answer-email-server
A _____________ is one that holds a large amount of data that users need to access -
Answer-database server
_____________________ uses special software that work with the server operating
system - Answer-Application server
__________________ are designed to act as the host for web sites and info on the
intranet - Answer-Web Servers
A ____________ is the computer that holds all the info about user accounts, including
___________ such as contact info, username and passwords and permissions to
access resources like printers. - Answer-1- directory
2- details
______________ server- designed to run a specific application
______________ server-holds all information about user accounts
______________ server- acts as a host for web sites and info pub. on an intranet -
Answer-1- Application
2- Directory
3- Web
LAN- _______________ - Answer-Local Area Network
WAN- ____________________ - Answer-Wide Area Network
Topology- which describes the physical layout of the network components, such as
_________,_________, &_________ topologies - Answer-1- bus
2- star
3- ring
Most networks use at least some ___________ to connect the computers, servers, and
other hardware - Answer-cable
Networks that use only physical cables are called ____________ - Answer-wired
networks
Those that use primarily wireless technology to connect components, instead of using
cables called ____________________ - Answer-wireless networks
A wired network uses cables to connect the server to ___________________ and other
equipment - Answer-Workstations
CONCEPTS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A computer _____________ is two or more computers connected to each other to
share resources and information. - Answer-network
What is a server? - Answer-A special computer designed to accomplish tasks for a
network
Why might a peer-to-peer network not be the best choice for a large corporate office
setting? - Answer-It is only designed for one to ten computers
A ___________________ is one that employs a server as the central hub used by all
computers on the network - Answer-server-based network
Users have __________ to a # of shared services - Answer-access
In some networks a ___________ provides access to all the functions required on the
network- its the _________________ server, __________ server, _____________
server, & ____________ server - Answer-1- single server
2- file and print
3- e-mail
4- directory
5- web
Large organizations often use __________________ - Answer-more than one server
Two important advantages for maintaining and managing a network-
(1) ____________________________
(2) _____________________________ - Answer-1- redundant power supplies to
ensure the network always has power.
2- ability to hot swap storage devices and power supplies so the administrator does not
The ___________________ provide access to and control of printers and data storage
for all the computers on the network - Answer-file and print servers
List of approved users- _____________________ - Answer-Access Control List (ACL)
File servers usually a __________ amount of memory - Answer-large
________________________ are designed for running a specific application - Answer-
Application Servers
, An ________________ is a server that uses special software to manage sending and
receiving email - Answer-email-server
A _____________ is one that holds a large amount of data that users need to access -
Answer-database server
_____________________ uses special software that work with the server operating
system - Answer-Application server
__________________ are designed to act as the host for web sites and info on the
intranet - Answer-Web Servers
A ____________ is the computer that holds all the info about user accounts, including
___________ such as contact info, username and passwords and permissions to
access resources like printers. - Answer-1- directory
2- details
______________ server- designed to run a specific application
______________ server-holds all information about user accounts
______________ server- acts as a host for web sites and info pub. on an intranet -
Answer-1- Application
2- Directory
3- Web
LAN- _______________ - Answer-Local Area Network
WAN- ____________________ - Answer-Wide Area Network
Topology- which describes the physical layout of the network components, such as
_________,_________, &_________ topologies - Answer-1- bus
2- star
3- ring
Most networks use at least some ___________ to connect the computers, servers, and
other hardware - Answer-cable
Networks that use only physical cables are called ____________ - Answer-wired
networks
Those that use primarily wireless technology to connect components, instead of using
cables called ____________________ - Answer-wireless networks
A wired network uses cables to connect the server to ___________________ and other
equipment - Answer-Workstations
