Question 1

All local area networks operate at lower speeds that wide area networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A wide area network instead of a local area network is used for each reason except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to link two or more remote sites together 
B)  to save files 
C)  for an individual employee to access business data from a remote location 
D)  for a user to access the Internet 
A)  to link two or more remote sites together 
B)  to save files 
C)  for an individual employee to access business data from a remote location 
D)  for a user to access the Internet

Question 3

Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) can transmit at longer distances than Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ switching permits an "always-on" connection so that the user does not have to dial the wide area network whenever a connection is needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Circuit 
B)  2G 
C)  Full 
D)  Packet 
A)  Circuit 
B)  2G 
C)  Full 
D)  Packet

Question 5

Each is a characteristic of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very susceptible to interference from rain and fog 
B)  uses low-frequency signals 
C)  better able to penetrate buildings 
D)  has a range of up to 35 miles 
A)  very susceptible to interference from rain and fog 
B)  uses low-frequency signals 
C)  better able to penetrate buildings 
D)  has a range of up to 35 miles

Question 6

A(n)____________________ transmits at the higher unused frequencies of an analog telephone line.

Accepted Answer

DSL,Digita

Question 7

The average speed for a cable modem is between 300 Kbps and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  310 Kbps 
B)  640 Kbps 
C)  10 Gbps 
D)  1.5 Mbps 
A)  310 Kbps 
B)  640 Kbps 
C)  10 Gbps 
D)  1.5 Mbps

Question 8

Each is a type of digital subscriber line (DSL) service except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-speed DSL (SSDSL) 
B)  asymmetric DSL (ADSL) 
C)  high-rate DSL (HDSL) 
D)  HDSL2 
A)  slow-speed DSL (SSDSL) 
B)  asymmetric DSL (ADSL) 
C)  high-rate DSL (HDSL) 
D)  HDSL2

Question 9

Free space optics (FSO) transmissions are sent by high-powered infrared (IR) beams through the open air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

List and describe the three types of firewalls.

Accepted Answer

There are three basic types of firewalls

All local area networks operate at lower speeds that wide area networks.

A wide area network instead of a local area network is used for each reason except _____.

Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) can transmit at longer distances than Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS).

_____ switching permits an "always-on" connection so that the user does not have to dial the wide area network whenever a connection is needed.

Each is a characteristic of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) except _____.

A(n)____________________ transmits at the higher unused frequencies of an analog telephone line.

The average speed for a cable modem is between 300 Kbps and _____.

Each is a type of digital subscriber line (DSL) service except _____.

Free space optics (FSO) transmissions are sent by high-powered infrared (IR) beams through the open air.

List and describe the three types of firewalls.

Introduction to Networking

Network Media

Network Design

Network Architectures

Protocols and Network Software

Windows 2000 and Windowsnet Servers

Netware 6 and Linux Servers

Managing a Local Area Network

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Exam 9: Wide Area Networks

All local area networks operate at lower speeds that wide area networks.

A wide area network instead of a local area network is used for each reason except _____.

Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) can transmit at longer distances than Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS).

_____ switching permits an "always-on" connection so that the user does not have to dial the wide area network whenever a connection is needed.

Each is a characteristic of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) except _____.

A(n)____________________ transmits at the higher unused frequencies of an analog telephone line.

The average speed for a cable modem is between 300 Kbps and _____.

Each is a type of digital subscriber line (DSL) service except _____.

Free space optics (FSO) transmissions are sent by high-powered infrared (IR) beams through the open air.

List and describe the three types of firewalls.

Introduction to Networking

Network Media

Network Design

Network Architectures

Protocols and Network Software

Windows 2000 and Windowsnet Servers

Netware 6 and Linux Servers

Managing a Local Area Network

The Internet and Its Tools

Filters