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

Identification badges and smart keys are examples of ________ objects that users carry to identify themselves and that allow them access to a computer system or computer facility.

________ cable is the most costly to install.

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

A(n) ________ server acts as a liaison between an internal network and an external network.

A library book reservation service is a good example of a use for a(n) ________ server.

Data flows in both directions in a ring network.

The ends of the cable in a bus network use a(n) ________ to absorb signals so that they are not reflected back to network components that have already received the signals.

A ________ sends data between two networks.

A(n) ________ server is maintained by a hosting company and is connected to networks using the Internet.

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting network cabling?

In a ________ network, each node connected to the network communicates directly with every other node.

A ________ network can contain servers as well as individual computers.

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

A ________ sends data from one collision domain to another.

Which of the following is NOT a common network topology?

In an Ethernet network, the signal that is sent to indicate a signal collision is called a ________ signal.

Worms often try to disguise from where they are sending data by using a bogus IP addresses instead of using an authorized IP address belonging to the network.

________ is the standard communications protocol used on most client/server networks.

Since data transmissions can pass through fiber-optic cable in only one direction, at least two fibers are required to enable transmission of data in both directions.