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Chapter 7 Networking: Connecting Computing Devices A) Throughput

B) Bandwidth
1) A computer ________ is two or more computers connected C) Broadband
using software and hardware so that they can communicate D) Through speed
with each other. Answer: B
A) network Diff: 2
B) switch Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals
C) broadband
D) node 7) A ________ is a network located in your residence that
Answer: A connects to all your digital devices.
Diff: 1 A) MAN
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals B) WAN
C) HAN
2) A ________ is a device connected to a network such as a D) LAN
printer or a game console. Answer: C
A) packet Diff: 2
B) node Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance
C) NOS
D) NIC 8) A network that spans a large physical distance is called a
Answer: B ________.
Diff: 1 A) MAN
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals B) LAN
C) PAN
3) ________ is the actual speed of data transfer that is D) WAN
achieved and is always less than or equal to the data transfer Answer: D
rate. Diff: 2
A) Benchmark Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance
B) Broadband
C) Bandwidth 9) A large network designed to provide access to a specific
D) Throughput geographic area, such as a large city, is a ________.
Answer: D A) MAN
Diff: 2 B) PAN
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals C) LAN
D) WAN
4) All of the following are tasks for network administration of Answer: A
a large organization EXCEPT ________. Diff: 2
A) installing new computers and devices on the network Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance
B) updating and installing new software on the network
C) monitoring network performance 10) Which transmission medium transmits data the fastest?
D) purchasing initial equipment for the network A) Twisted-pair cable
Answer: D B) Coaxial cable
Diff: 2 C) Wireless
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals D) Fiber-optic cable
Answer: D
5) Which of the following is NOT used to classify network Diff: 3
architectures? Section Ref: Transmission Media
A) Distance between nodes
B) Communication medium 11) Normal telephone cable is a type of ________.
C) Speed of the network A) fiber-optic cable
D) Protocol used to exchange data B) twisted-pair cable
Answer: C C) coaxial cable
Diff: 3 D) Ethernet cable
Section Ref: Network Architectures Answer: B
Diff: 2
6) ________ is the maximum speed at which data can be Section Ref: Transmission Media

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 C) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
12) A client/server network is an example of ________ D) coaxial
administration Answer: C
A) local Diff: 2
B) wide area Section Ref: Transmission Media
C) central
D) remote 18) Wireless network devices use ________ to communicate
Answer: C with each other.
Diff: 2 A) fiber optics
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Levels of B) satellites
Administration C) radio waves
D) DSL
13) A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is an example of ________ Answer: C
administration. Diff: 2
A) local Section Ref: Transmission Media
B) wide area
C) central 19) For the nodes on a network to communicate with each
D) corporate other and access the network, each node needs a ________.
Answer: A A) DSL modem
Diff: 2 B) network adapter
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Levels of C) hub
Administration D) router
Answer: B
14) The fastest version of wireless Ethernet is ________. Diff: 2
A) 802.11n Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware
B) 802.11g
C) 802.11ab 20) On a network, a(n) ________ helps prevent data packets
D) 802.11ac from colliding with each other.
Answer: D A) router
Diff: 3 B) hub
Section Ref: Ethernet Protocols C) adapter
D) switch
15) Which of the following is NOT a type of cable used in Answer: D
wired networks? Diff: 2
A) Unshielded twisted-pair Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware
B) Coaxial
C) Fiber-optic 21) Sophisticated networks generally use which of the
D) Unshielded coaxial following hardware devices to ease the flow of data through
Answer: D the network?
Diff: 3 A) Routers and switches
Section Ref: Transmission Media B) USB ports
C) Firewalls
16) Which of the following is NOT a type of UTP cable you D) Firmware
would use in a wired Ethernet network? Answer: A
A) Cat 5E Diff: 2
B) Cat 6 Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware
C) Cat 6A
D) Cat 7B 22) To transfer data packets between two or more networks,
Answer: D a ________ is used.
Diff: 3 A) router
Section Ref: Transmission Media B) hub
C) firewall
17) The most popular transmission media option for wired D) switch
home Ethernet networks is ________ cable. Answer: A
A) fiber-optic Diff: 2
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 D) phishing
23) Data are sent through a network in bundles called Answer: C
________. Diff: 2
A) packages Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
B) pouches
C) packets 29) All of the following are extra precautions you can take to
D) nodes secure a wireless network EXCEPT ________.
Answer: C A) change your network name (SSID)
Diff: 2 B) enable SSID broadcast
Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware C) turn on security protocols
D) create a passphrase
24) All of the following operating systems support P2P Answer: B
networking EXCEPT ________. Diff: 3
A) Windows Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
B) OS X
C) Unix 30) The unique number assigned to a network adapter by the
D) Linux manufacturer is referred to as the ________ address.
Answer: C A) MAC
Diff: 2 B) IP
Section Ref: Network Software C) SSID
D) network
25) Client/server networks are controlled by a central server Answer: A
that runs specialized software called a(n) ________. Diff: 2
A) information management system (ISM) Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
B) network operating system (NOS)
C) digital subscriber line (DSL) 31) The term network ________ refers to the design of a
D) service set identifier (SSID) network.
Answer: B Answer: architecture
Diff: 2 design
Section Ref: Network Software Diff: 1
Section Ref: Network Architectures
26) Which of the following is NOT a wired broadband Internet
connection option? 32) A(n) ________ network is one where each computer can
A) Cable communicate directly with the others, rather than having a
B) Dial-up separate device exercise central control over the entire
C) DSL network.
D) Fiber-optic Answer: peer-to-peer
Answer: B P2P
Diff: 3 Diff: 2
Section Ref: Wired Broadband Internet Connections Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Levels of
Administration
27) A(n) ________ device facilitates file sharing and data
backup. 33) A network in which the nodes are located within a
A) NAS computer lab is called a(n) ________.
B) WAN Answer: LAN
C) UTP local area network
D) NOS Diff: 1
Answer: A Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Network-Attached Storage Devices 34) A network used to communicate among devices close to
one person is called a(n) ________.
28) Using a network without the network owner's permission Answer: PAN
is known as ________. personal area network
A) hijacking Diff: 1
B) spamming Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance
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35) Many cities in the United States now provide a(n) Section Ref: Wired Broadband Internet Connections
________ area network to allow Internet access to residents
and tourists. 44) A(n) ________ network uses radio waves as its
Answer: metropolitan transmission medium.
Diff: 2 Answer: wireless
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance Diff: 1
Section Ref: Wired Broadband Internet Connections
36) ________ cable is composed of four pairs of wires that
are twisted around each other to reduce electrical 45) Storing files on the ________ avoids having to save them
interference. on multiple devices.
Answer: Unshielded twisted-pair Answer: cloud
UTP Diff: 2
Diff: 2 Section Ref: Trends in IT: Where Should You Store Your Files?
Section Ref: Transmission Media The Cloud is Calling!

37) ________ cable consists of a single copper wire 46) In terms of networking, NOS stands for ________.
surrounded by layers of plastic and is used to connect cable Answer: network operating system
TV. Diff: 2
Answer: Coaxial Section Ref: Network Software
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Transmission Media 47) A(n) ________ network is set up near a wireless network
and has a sound-alike name to lure unsuspecting web surfers.
38) The capability of current devices to use earlier standards Answer: evil twin
is known as ________. "evil twin"
Answer: backward compatibility Diff: 2
Diff: 2 Section Ref: Connecting to Wireless Networks on the Road?
Section Ref: Ethernet Protocols Beware of "Evil Twins"!

39) ________ are devices that transfer packets of data 48) Public places where you can wirelessly connect to the
between two or more networks. Internet are known as ________.
Answer: Routers Answer: hotspots
Diff: 2 WiFi hotspots
Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware Wi-Fi hotspots
wireless hotspots
40) A(n) ________ is a device that receives data packets and Diff: 2
sends them to their intended nodes while preventing data Section Ref: Wireless Internet Access
collisions.
Answer: switch 49) Someone who breaks into computer systems to create
Diff: 2 mischief or steal information is a(n) ________.
Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware Answer: hacker
Diff: 1
41) The server on a client/server network has specialized Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
________ software installed.
Answer: network operating system 50) When using a wireless connection, ________ translates
NOS data so that it is protected.
Diff: 2 Answer: encryption
Section Ref: Network Software Diff: 2
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
42) ________ is often referred to as "high-speed Internet."
Answer: Broadband 51) SSID stands for ________.
Diff: 2 Answer: service set identifier
Section Ref: Wired Broadband Internet Connections service set ID
Diff: 3
43) DSL uses ________ cable. Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
Answer: twisted-pair
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52) All wireless networks have their own name, referred to as based on the IEEE 802.11ac standard.
the ________, which is used to identify the network. Answer: FALSE
Answer: service set identifier Diff: 3
SSID Section Ref: Ethernet Protocols
service set ID
Diff: 3 62) Ethernet networks are always connected using twisted-
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks pair cable technology.
Answer: FALSE
53) WEP stands for ________. Diff: 2
Answer: wired equivalent privacy Section Ref: Transmission Media
Diff: 3
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks 63) Wireless network connections are slower than wired
broadband connections.
54) WPA stands for ________. Answer: TRUE
Answer: Wi-Fi protected access Diff: 2
WiFi Protected access Section Ref: Transmission Media
Diff: 3
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks 64) The most popular transmission media option for wired
Ethernet networks is UTP cable.
55) ________ refers to connecting to a wireless connection Answer: TRUE
without the permission of the owner. Diff: 2
Answer: Piggybacking Section Ref: Transmission Media
Diff: 2
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks 65) Most computers today come with Ethernet adapters
already installed.
56) A printer connected to a wireless network is considered to Answer: TRUE
be a node on that network. Diff: 2
Answer: TRUE Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware
Diff: 1
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals 66) A router acts like a traffic signal on a network.
Answer: FALSE
57) Sharing files is a benefit of a network. Diff: 2
Answer: TRUE Section Ref: Basic Network Hardware
Diff: 1
Section Ref: Networking Fundamentals 67) A P2P network needs network operating system software
installed on every node.
58) In a peer-to-peer network, one computer acts as the Answer: FALSE
central computer. Diff: 2
Answer: FALSE Section Ref: Network Software
Diff: 1
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Levels of 68) Wireless networks are more vulnerable to attack than
Administration wired networks.
Answer: TRUE
59) P2P networks are most commonly used in home Diff: 2
networks. Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
Answer: TRUE
Diff: 1 69) WEP is a stronger form of security than WPA.
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Levels of Answer: FALSE
Administration Diff: 2
Section Ref: Securing Wireless Networks
60) The Internet is a WAN.
Answer: TRUE 70) Limiting your signal range does not help increase wireless
Diff: 1 network security.
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
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 73) Match each of the following terms to its definition:
71) Match each of the following network types to its I. server
definition: II. client
I. HAN III. network
II. MAN IV. piggyback
III. LAN V. node
IV. PAN
V. WAN A. two or more computers connected together via software
and hardware so they can communicate
A. confined to a small geographic location beyond the home B. a computer, peripheral, or communication device on a
B. services a residence network
C. used to communicate among devices near an individual C. computer on which users accomplish specific tasks and
D. covers a city make specific requests
E. a network that covers a great distance D. provides information and resources to other computers
Answer: B, D, A, C, E on a network
Diff: 1 E. unauthorized connection to a wireless network
Section Ref: Network Architectures Defined by Distance Answer: D, C, A, E, B
Diff: 3
72) Match each of the following terms to its definition: Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter
I. fiber-optic
II. twisted pair 74) Match each of the following terms to its definition:
III. coaxial cable I. throughput
IV. peer-to-peer II. packet
V. client/server III. firmware
IV. firewall
A. single copper wire surrounded by layers of plastic V. bandwidth
B. made up of plastic or glass and transmits data at
extremely fast speeds A. maximum speed at which data can be transmitted
C. each node can communicate directly with every other B. the actual speed of data transfer that is achieved on a
node on the network network
D. made up of copper wires C. the format in which data is sent over transmission media
E. central computer provides information and resources to D. hardware or software for protecting computers from
other computers hackers
Answer: B, D, A, C, E E. instructions in read-only memory
Diff: 2 Answer: B, C, E, D, A
Section Ref: Multiple locations in the chapter Diff: 2
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75) Match each of the following terms to its definition:
I. NOS
II. broadband
III. router
IV. switch
V. NIC

A. directs data traffic between networks

B. handles data traffic between nodes on the same network
C. software used to set up and manage a network
D. connects a node to a network
E. high-speed Internet connection
Answer: C, E, A, B, D
Diff: 3
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