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

Which of the following is not a common network topology?

A(n) ________ address is the unique physical address of a network adapter.

________ signals are used to alert other nodes on a network that a collision has happened.

Packet ________ is a form of protection for your computer that looks at each packet that comes into your computer network.

Data flows in both directions around the ring in a ring network.

The physical address assigned to each network adapter is called its ________ address.

P2P networks become difficult to administer when they have large numbers of users.

Data flows on a(n) ________ to get between different points on a network.

A ________ uses the Internet communications infrastructure to build a secure and private network.

In which topology are all computers connected in sequence on a single cable?

An application server acts as a repository for application software.

A(n) ________ server is a server that keeps track of who is logging on to the network and which services on the network are available to each user.

________ servers can act as overseers for the network, since they manage and coordinate the services that are available to each user.

________ means that additional users can easily be added to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes.

Because of the possibility of data collision, a(n) ________ method must be established to control which computer can use the transmission media at a certain time.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has established worldwide networking protocols, including the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model.

A network ________ is a set of rules for how information and communications are exchanged.

________ network cable is the costliest to install.

A facial-recognition scanner is an example of a biometric authentication device.

A bridge sends information between two networks.