Deck 7: Sharing Resources on a Network

Question 1

In most operating systems, including Windows-based and UNIX/Linux systems, access to shared resources is governed through ____ accounts.

A)user
B)group
C)reserve
D)administrator

Answer 1

A

Question 2

A workstation or server can also function as a print server.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Groups are created in UNIX systems using the ____ command.

A)groupmod
B)groupadd
C)useradd
D)usermod

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Permissions are set up by using the ____ command in UNIX/Linux.

A)usermod
B)groupmod
C)pmod
D)chmod

Question 5

Peer-to-peer networks are most efficient when shared resources are located on a single target computer.

Question 6

The ____ file permission category in UNIX/Linux systems typically entails all permissions and is designated by the letter u .

A)Group membership
B)All
C)Ownership
D)World

Question 7

Peer-to-peer networks are generally effective for about ____ workstations or fewer in Windows XP.

A)10
B)30
C)50
D)100

Question 8

Adding the parameter ____ to the useradd command specifies the account password.

A)- g
B)- n
C)- p
D)- s

Question 9

NTFS and share permissions in combination on the same folder are cumulative.

Question 10

Adding the parameter ____ to the useradd command gives an account description.

A)- c
B)- d
C)- e
D)- f

Question 11

The user identification number ( UID)of a user account in UNIX can be a number as large as ____.

A)1,000
B)5,000
C)10,000
D)60,000

Question 12

In UNIX/Linux systems, a directory or file can be assigned any combination of three permissions: read, write, and ____.

A)execute
B)modify
C)list folder contents
D)full control

Question 13

A DHCP server is a server that uses software and DHCP to automatically assign a(n)____ address from a pool of possible addresses.

A)MAC
B)LAA
C)IP
D)BIA

Question 14

In UNIX/Linux, a mapped drive is called a ____ volume.

A)logical
B)mounted
C)virtual
D)partitioned

Question 15

In UNIX/Linux, peer-to-peer networking is made possible by ensuring that ____ is installed and properly configured.

A)FTP
B)TCP/IP
C)Telnet
D)SMTP

Question 16

In a peer-to-peer network, the computer automatically assigns itself an IP address from the reserved range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 and a subnet mask of ____.

A)255.0.0.0
B)255.255.0.0
C)255.255.255.0
D)255.255.255.255

Question 17

____ are used in UNIX/Linux for granting permissions to one user or a group of users to access specific resources .

A)Collections
B)Associations
C)Aggregates
D)Groups

Question 18

The most common user account management activity is changing passwords.

Question 19

In Windows XP Professional (and Windows Server 2003), a folder or drive is shared through its properties.

Question 20

In Windows XP Professional, the ____ option in folder Properties enables the contents of the folder to be stored on the client's hard drive while he or she is not on the network.

A)Security
B)Customize
C)Caching
D)Permissions

Question 21

Describe the three permissions that can be assigned to a directory or file in UNIX/Linux systems.

Question 22

What four types of password restriction information are contained in a shadow file?

Question 23

The ____ file contains the clients that are allowed to use NFS .

A)/etc/hosts.allow
B)/etc/hosts.let
C)/etc/hosts.grant
D)/etc/hosts.permit

Question 24

____________________ is a software process that enables a client workstation to attach to the shared folder of another workstation or server, and assign it a drive letter.

Question 25

A(n)____ print server is a boxlike device that has a NIC (or WNIC)and one, two, or more ports for connecting printers, such as USB or parallel ports .

A)independent
B)autonomous
C)dedicated
D)extended

Question 26

For Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003, printer share permissions are checked for ____.

A)Active or Inactive
B)Yes or No
C)On or Off
D)Allow or Deny

Question 27

Home ____________________ are areas on the computer in which users store data.

Question 28

What are the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networking?

Question 29

Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)uses ____ components for printing .

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

Question 30

You can use the ____ command in UNIX/Linux to mount an NFS volume.

A)chmod
B)mount
C)ifconfig
D)usermod

Question 31

What are the advantages and disadvantages of converting a workstation or server into a print server?

Question 32

A(n)____________________ centralizes control of network resources into a logical grouping of user accounts, computers, printers, and network devices.

Question 33

Provide a summary of the NTFS share permissions.

Question 34

Provide four reasons for the effectiveness of peer-to-peer networking at the level of a very small network.

Question 35

What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with a dedicated print server?

Question 36

_________________________ is a resource-sharing protocol used in Windows-based networking .

Question 37

Do not configure ICS on a network that has servers running ____ or DNS to avoid confusion about IP addressing.

A)FTP
B)HTTP
C)DHCP
D)TCP/IP

Question 38

A(n)_________________________ enables services and software on one computer to use services and software on a different computer.

Question 39

What do important elements of peer-to-peer computing in Windows XP (and Windows Server 2003)include?

Question 40

Identify and describe three share permissions available for folders in Windows XP Professional.

Question 42

Identify and describe four share permissions for Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003 .