Exam 25: Networks Fundamentals

WAN stands for wireless access network. ____________________

VPN is a technology that allows you to make telephone calls over a computer network like the Internet. ____________________

In a(n) ____________________ network, all the connected computers are equal.

Which of the following is NOT an example of malicious code?

Digital, mobile, and standard telephones are supported through the PSTN network. ____________________

A common communications protocol is TCP/IP.

Which of the following is NOT a type of server operating system?

A computer network requires both software and hardware components.

WiMAX is an alternative to cable and DSL.

Which of the following is NOT a classification type for a network?

Simon is in charge of network security at a medium-sized company. His boss has asked him to give an overview of the company's network security to the board of directors. Simon tells the board that all of the employee computers have a unique ____.

A(n) ____ is hardware (a computer) that can be used to share mail, databases, and more.

The term client/server network describes a network design model. ____________________

Ali is researching communication hardware for her Intro to Networking class so that she can write a report for her instructor. Ali learns that ____ is high-speed Internet access.

Most WANs consist of two or more LANs and are connected by ____.

The Internet is a private network that can only be accessed by users with a passcode.

Which of the following is NOT true about connecting to the Internet?

Simon is in charge of network security at a medium-sized company. His boss has asked him to give an overview of the company's network security to the board of directors. Simon tells the board that he set up a(n) _____ for employees so they can access work files from home.

A(n) _____ is a description of the rules computers must follow to facilitate device identification and data transfer.

A(n) ____________________ is a group of two or more computers linked together.