Exam 3: Hardware, Software, and Networks

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Which of the following is an application layer protocol?

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Explain the functions of client and server computers and describe how the hardware requirements vary between them.

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Users employ client computers for deskwork like word processing and spreadsheet analysis.You are also using a client computer when you install a game or an application on your iPad.Client computers also have software that enables them to connect to a network.It could be a private network at their company or school, or it could be the Internet, which is a public network.
Servers, as their name implies, provide some service.Some servers process e-mail; others process Web sites; others process large, shared databases; some process multiuser games; and some process iPad or other device applications.A server is just a computer, but server computers must be fast, and they usually have multiple CPUs.They need lots of main memory, and they require very large disks-often a terabyte or more.Because servers are almost always accessed from another computer via a network, they have limited video displays, or even no display at all.For the same reason, many have no keyboard.

The layered protocol used in the Internet is ________.

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Which of the following statements about WNICs is true?

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Which of the following is a mobile client operating system?

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When you are using a browser like Google Chrome, you are using a program that implements the FTP protocol.

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A program that controls the client computer's resources is called a ________.

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If a connection carries a lot of traffic, it is advised to replace the UTP cable with optical fiber cables.

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To ensure acceptable performance, commercial Web sites usually are supported by Web server computers in a facility called a Web farm.

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HTML is a markup language that fixes several XML deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web.

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Which of the following is an example of a storage device?

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What is VPN? Explain its benefits.

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Explain the differences between horizontal-market, vertical-market, and one-of-a-kind application programs.

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Most LAN connections are made using unshielded twisted pair (UTP)cable.

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Which of the following refers to a communication line that offers equal upload and download speeds?

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Which of the following refers to a communication line that has different upload and download speeds?

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Narrowband lines typically have transmission speeds in excess of 56 kbps, while broadband lines have speeds less than 256 kbps.

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A(n)________ is a special-purpose computer that receives and transmits wired traffic on the LAN.

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Computers represent data using ________.

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TCP/ IP is an application layer protocol.

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