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Identifying Network Topologies 1.02
With a star topology, if there is a break in a cable what will happen to the network?
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Identifying Network Topologies 1.02
Only the system connected to that cable is affected.
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Identifying Network Topologies 1.02
With a bus topology, if there is a break in a cable what will happen to the network? |
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Identifying Network Topologies 1.02
The entire network will go down.
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Identifying Network Topologies 1.02
Bus topology |
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| What are the two aspects of setting up a network? |
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A) The hardware used to connect the systems together.
B) The software installed on the computers to allow them to communicate. |
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| A group of systems that are connected to allow sharing of resources or sharing of services. |
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| A workstation is also known as a... |
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| The __________ is a special computer that contains more disk space and memory than found on client workstations. |
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| Servers typically have special ______________ to allow it to function as a Server. |
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| The term host refers to... |
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| Any computer or device that is connected to a network and sends or receives information on that network. |
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| What does LAN stand for... |
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| What does WAN stand for... |
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| What does MAN stand for.... |
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| Metropolitan Area Network |
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| Confined to a single building, home, office, campus, or any single geographic location. |
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| Made up of multiple LANs, and span multiple geographic areas. |
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| Although MANs are seldom used anymore, the term usually refers to... |
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| A network that spans a single city or metropolitan area. |
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| What are the two categories of networks? |
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| Peer-to-peer or server based. |
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| A peer-to-peer network refers to a network that has... |
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| No dedicated servers, instead a number or workstations are connected together for the purposes of sharing information or devices. |
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| Peer-to-peer networks are ideal for... |
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| Home networks or small businesses that do not want a dedicated server, but want the ability to share information and devices. |
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| What is the Microsoft term for a peer-to-peer network? |
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| Peer-to-peer networks, or workgroups were designed for fewer then ____ connections. |
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| What is the advantage of a server based network? |
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| All data files that will be used by all users are stored on the one server. |
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| This is an example of a peer-to-peer network or workgroup. |
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| This is a server based network. |
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| List some of the different roles a server could play on a network... |
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A) File and Print server
B) Application server
C) Web server
D) Directory server |
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| File servers normally have what characteristics? |
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A) Large amounts of memory
B) Fast Hard Disks
C) Multiple CPUs
D)Fast I/O buses
E) High-capacity tape drives
F) Fast network adapters
G) Redundant power supplies
H) Hot-swappable hard disks and power supplies |
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| File and print servers check the ACL of each resource before allowing a user to access a file or use a printer. What happens if the user or a group to which the user belongs to is not listed in the ACL? |
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| The message "Access Denied" appears on the users screen. |
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| Give some examples of applications that might run on an application server. |
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A) Microsoft SQL server
B) Oracle
C) Microsoft Exchange Server
D) IBM Lotus Domino |
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| What is the purpose of a Web server? |
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| Web servers run the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and are designed to publish information on an internet or intranet. |
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| What is the purpose of a Directory server? |
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| Directory server hold a list of the user accounts allowed to access a network. |
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| In a server-based enviroment, how is centralized administration made possible? |
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| Centralized administration is made possible due to the fact that all user account are stored in a Directory servers database. |
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| Define how "Internet" functions... |
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| Internet allows information to be available to everyone. |
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| Define how "Intranet" functions... |
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| Intranet applications or web resources are only available to a specific company or group. |
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| Define how "Extranet" functions... |
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| Extranet allows Intranet applications or web services to be shared with a specific company or outside group |
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| What are the different type of network layouts? |
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A) Bus Topology
B) Star Topology
C) Mesh Topology
D) Ring Tolology
E) Hybrid Topology
F) Wireless Topology |
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