Exam 4: Networks

A work station is always a server.

The most common configuration of a Local Area Network is:

In a star configuration network, all transmission come from:

A firewall works by ________ to the network.

Bit Parity is a common scheme used to prevent data corruption.

A router is a ________ between two networks.

A protocol is an agreement between people on how a transaction should take place.

Networks are founded on the client-server architecture.

One of the first lines of defense of a network is a firewall.

Data is transmitted in a ________ using frequency shift key technology.

Bandwidth refers to the ________ of the medium that carries the signal.

A work station is also know as a:

A Local Area Network (LAN) is used to connect geographically separated networks together.

A/an ________ system is one of the simplest and most effective means of protecting a network.

On computer networks, analog signals are primary means of communicating information.

Digital signals are subject to ________ decrease in strength as analog signals.

A modem changes ________ on your computer into ________ that can be transmitted over a telephone line.

Which of the following is NOT a way that information travels between computers in a network?

Encryption is changing text or data into a form that is unreadable with a key.

A network is established whenever ________ or more computers begin an exchange of information.