1.
A ____ is a network that connects computers and devices in a limited geographical area, such as a home, school computer laboratory, or office building.
A) local area network (LAN)
B) metropolitan area network (MAN)
C) wide area network (WAN)
D) variable area network (VAN)
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | A | |
2.
A(n) ____ is a network that covers a large geographic area, such as a city, country, or the world, using a communications channel that combines many types of media.
A) local area network (LAN)
B) metropolitan area network (MAN)
C) wide area network (WAN)
D) variable area network (VAN)
| Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | C | |
3.
A database server is a dedicated server that ____.
A) stores and manages files
B) manages printers and print jobs
C) stores and provides access to a database
D) manages network traffic (activity)
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | C | |
4.
A ____ network is a network topology in which a cable forms a closed loop, with all computers and devices arranged along it.
A) bus
B) star
C) ring
D) variable
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | C | |
5.
Today, ____ is the most popular LAN technology because it is relatively inexpensive and easy to install and maintain.
A) Ethernet
B) token ring
C) TCP/IP
D) 802.11
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | A | |
6.
____ has been adopted as a network standard for Internet communications.
A) Ethernet
B) token ring
C) TCP/IP
D) 802.11
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | C | |
7.
The technique of breaking a message into individual packets, sending the packets along the best route available, and then reassembling the data is called ____.
A) packet catching
B) packet building
C) packet switching
D) packet swapping
| Points Earned: | 0.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | C | |
8.
Communications software consists of programs that ____.
A) help users establish a connection to another computer or network
B) manage the transmission of data, instructions, and information
C) provide an interface for users to communicate with one another
D) all of the above
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | D | |
9.
DSL ____.
A) requires a special network card and a DSL modem
B) is much slower than dial-up service
C) is available in all areas
D) all of the above
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | A | |
10.
A ____ is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network.
A) hub
B) packet
C) node
D) router
| Points Earned: | 1.0/1.0 | |
| Correct Answer(s): | A | |
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