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True or False: Before networks, transferring data via floppy disks was the only possible way to share data.

True

True or False: A client/server network is the simplest network model.

False

True or False: A common way to share resources on a client/server network is by modifying the file-sharing controls via the computer’s operating system.

False

A network that is larger than a LAN and connects clients and servers from multiple buildings is known as a(n) ____.

MAN

What is1. Which of the following is an advantage of using aclient/server network over using a peer-to-peer network? a computer that enables resource sharing by other computers on the same network?

Host

The functions provided by a network are usually referred to as network ____.

Network Services

The functions provided by a network are usually referred to as network ____.

Remote Access Server

True or False: The oldest and still most frequently used network communications services are print services.

False

True or False: Configuration and optimization of routers and switches is a skill currently in high demand.

True

The term ____ refers to those skills that are not easily measurable.

Soft Skills

What is an advantage of using aclient/server network over using a peer-to-peer network?

A client/server network allows resources to be managedcentrally.

What is the primary function of a file server on aclient/server network?

It manages access and use of shared applications anddata.

Suppose you wanted to share documents among severalcomputers in your household in a peer-to-peer fashion. You could do that byproperly configuring which of the following types of software?

Operating system software

The first services widely used by networks were:

Mail services

On a client/server network, clients and servers usuallyrequire what to communicate?

A connectivity device

Your colleague, in describing the benefits of aclient/server network, mentions that it’s more scalable than a peer-to-peernetwork. What does she mean by this?

The client/server network can be more easily expanded.

In which of the following environments would a WAN bemost appropriate?

A local newspaper connecting to a global news agency'sWeb site

Which of the following refers to the combination ofvoice (such as telephone), video, and data signals sent over the same network?

Convergence

In networking, what does a packet refer to?

A unit of data

How can a server distinguish between many clients on anetwork?

Each client is identified by a unique network address.

What device connects a client computer to a network'smedium, such as a wire?

Network interface card

What elements of a network ensure that data arrive attheir intended destination in the correct sequence?

Protocols

The physical layout of nodes on a network is known asthe network's:

Topology

What is an example of a mail service?

Exchanging messages between mail servers on different networks

What network topology is most commonon today's networks?

Star

Security is a concern when using remote access serverson a network because:

Access servers enable computers to connect to a network and obtainaccess to its resources, thereby exposing the network to the outside world.

What is an example of assetmanagement on a client/server network?

Determining how many handheld computers are in a company’s warehouse

Distributing data transfer activity equally overseveral devices or components belongs to which category of network managementservices?

Load balancing

Apache is a popular example of what type of networkingsoftware?

Web server

What organization sponsors the CCNA and CCIEcertifications?

Cisco