Exam 12: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

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Match the following dedicated servers to their functions:
database server
allows client computers to access a database
application server
processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail
e-mail server
keeps track of user logins to the network and which services are available to each user
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database server
allows client computers to access a database
application server
processes and delivers incoming and outgoing e-mail
e-mail server
keeps track of user logins to the network and which services are available to each user
web server
hosts websites that can be accessed via the Internet
authentication server
acts as a repository for software such as Microsoft Office
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A communications server manages Internet connectivity.

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Transmission media comprise the path that data takes to flow between devices on the network.

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________ is the process that requires users to prove that they have permission to access a computer network.

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A wireless ________ provides wireless connectivity on an existing ethernet network.

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A school network might use a(n) ________ server to distribute software such as Microsoft Office.

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________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted across a transmission medium measured in bits per second.

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________ is the most cost-effective wired transmission media.

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Match the following dedicated servers to their functions:
MAC address
unique physical address of a network adapter
wireless access point
network device that provides a wireless connection on an existing network
fiber-optic cable
the device within a computing device that connects it to a network
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MAC address
unique physical address of a network adapter
wireless access point
network device that provides a wireless connection on an existing network
fiber-optic cable
the device within a computing device that connects it to a network
network adapter
uses light waves to transmit data
transmission media
system which enables the flow of data on a network
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Multi-factor authentication requires three of four possible factors be demonstrated before authorization is granted.

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On the network at your workplace or school, you may be provided with space on a ________ server as a storage device for your work.

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A(n) ________ is made up of two or more LANs that are far apart.

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In an Ethernet network, the signal that is sent to indicate a signal collision is called a ________ signal.

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A(n) ________ server tracks who is logging on to the network as well as which services on the network are available to each user.

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Fluorescent lights and machinery with motors or transformers are common sources of ________ emissions.

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Most wired home networks use ________ cable, which is most susceptible to interference.

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Device ________ enable the network adapter to communicate with the server's operating system.

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A print server uses a print ________ as a software holding area for jobs waiting to be printed.

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Retinal scanning is an example of ________ authentication.

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A(n) ________ server is maintained by a hosting company and is connected to an internal network using the Internet.

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