Module 3: Living Online s1

Circle the best response for each of the following statements:

1. When a modem transmits data from a computer, the data is converted to what format before being sent through the telephone line.
2. Phase C. Optical
3. Digital D. Anolog

1. what type of information can be transmitted via the telephone
2. data C. images
3. sound D. all of the above

1. A PC or Macintosh computer can be used as a client (node), but not as a server on a network.
2. True B. False

1. Which of the following is a network that consists of many small and large computers that are linked by communication facilities and distributed over a large Geographic area.
2. WAN C. Ethernet
3. RS-232 D. Token Ring

1. All of the following normally connect a computer to the Internet using telephone cables EXCEPT
2. T1 C. ISDN
3. DSL D. Cable Modem

1. A network that follows internet guidelines, but is used primarily within an organization (without links to the outside word), is called
2. A firewall C. A newsgroup
3. An Intranet D. Electronic mail

1. What represents the fastest rate of data transfer
2. 5 Mbps C. 256 kbps
3. 4800 bps D. 5000 baud

1. A work group is a set of
2. Protocols that allow computer hardware and software to be part of an network
3. Users on the same network sharing network resources to collaborate on a project.
4. Software applications that have a common file format, making it easier to share files.
5. Rules that allow different type of computers (such as Pc and Macintosh computers) to be part of the same network.

1. What are the best examples of security responsibilities of a network administrator (choose two)
2. Monitoring the network for unusual traffic or files.
3. Assigning each user a unique username and password.
4. Adding server hard drives to expand network storage capacity.
5. Configuring peripherals such as printer to “talk” to the network.
6. Ensuring that all network users run the same application software.

1. A______is used to convert digital information in computers to analog signal for phone lines and to convert analog phone signals to digital information for computers.
2. Hub C. Modem
3. Server D. Scanner

1. What activity would a user most likely be able to still perform when the network his or her computer is connected to is down?
2. Surfing the web C. Using a word processor
3. Sending electronic mail D. Sharing files with other users

1. The network type illustrated is a____.
2. Peer-to-peer network
3. Bus topology network
4. hub topology network
5. Ring topology network

1. A ______screens request for data made to a network server to prevent outsiders from accessing the data and to make sure the request come from authorized sources.
2. Hub C. Router
3. Bus D. Firewall

1. A company that gives customers access to the Internet is called an Internet______
2. Web browser C. Domain locator
3. Access network D. Service Provider

1. What terms refer to an end user’s computer located at the end point of a network? (choose two)
2. Hub C. Client
3. Node D. Server

1. What type of network usually does NOT contain at least one dedicated server
2. Bus C. Star
3. Hub D. Peer- to-Peer

1. What is likely to DECREASE when a computer is part of network?
2. File-storage capacity C. Communication capability
3. Autonomy and privacy D. Computer- processing power

1. All of the following are ways client computers connect to a network EXCEPT
2. Modem C. Wireless
3. Firewall D. Ethernet

1. When a modem transmits data from a computer, the data is converted to what format before being sent through the telephone line.
2. Phase C. Optical
3. Digital D. analog

1. Which of the following terms refer to hardware used in computer networks? (choose two)
2. Mail C. Switch
3. Router D. Browser

Match:

1.

Smallest
/ WAN
Larger
/ INTERNET
Largest / LAN

2.

3.

Description: / Internet Connection Type:
Light pulses over cable / DSL
Digital Microwave radio signal / Wireless
Electronic signal over telephone line / Fiber Optic

Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.

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