Deck 9: Understanding Complex Networks

Question 1

When multiple client redirectors are installed on a single OS, adjusting the ____ of those redirectors might be necessary to ensure that the network protocols used with each redirector are appropriate and arranged in priority order.

A)bindings
B)settings
C)orderings
D)designators

Answer 1

A

Question 2

____ makes Linux servers look and act like Windows servers.

A)NFS
B)NIS
C)CIFS
D)Samba

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All Windows OSs, starting with Windows for Workgroups, include the Microsoft redirector, ____.

A)Network Neighborhood
B)Client for Microsoft Networks
C)CIFS
D)File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In a Linux-based network, MS-DOS clients typically use some kind of UNIX-derived client software, such as ____PC-NFS, to use file and print services offered by UNIX/Linux servers.

A)RedHat's
B)SCO's
C)Macintosh's
D)Sun Microsystem's

Question 5

Microsoft's ____ makes it possible for older, less capable PCs, thin clients, or narrow-bandwidth remote users to run large or complex Windows applications by transferring the burden of client processing to the server.

A)Remote Desktop
B)NetMeeting
C)Grid Computing
D)Terminal Services

Question 6

NFS allows a Web browser to carry out traditional file system tasks, including file reads, file writes, file locking, and version control.

Question 7

PCs and so-called "____ clients" attached to a terminal server of some kind can access a mainframe.

A)dumb
B)mobile
C)remote
D)thin

Question 8

Mac OS X is built on a(n)____ core.

A)Windows
B)UNIX
C)NetWare
D)Apple

Question 9

Enabling PC clients to access NFS requires adding software to those clients.

Question 10

For each user, the server running Terminal Services runs a software-based "____" that actually runs services or applications on the user's behalf.

A)redirector
B)shell
C)agent
D)virtual PC

Question 11

A ____ is a bare-bones PC that includes little more than a local keyboard, display device, network interface, and enough memory and processing power to access the network to connect to a server running Terminal Services.

A)thin client
B)terminal
C)tablet PC
D)user agent

Question 12

In an Apple Macintosh network, MS-DOS clients must have ____ PC software to use file and print services offered by Apple servers.

A)Services for Macintosh
B)LocalTalk
C)AppleShare
D)AppleTalk

Question 13

Prioritizing client software speeds access to network resources.

Question 14

In ____, mainframes perform all processing, and "dumb" terminals connect directly to the mainframe.

A)peer-to-peer systems
B)grid computing
C)centralized computing
D)client/server computing

Question 15

The directory into which an NFS volume is mounted is referred to as the share point.

Question 16

The Microsoft redirector is designed to access CIFS or NFS-based file systems across a network.

Question 17

Mac OS X negates the need for Windows servers to install special services for Macintosh computers or AppleTalk protocols because it provides support for native Windows file sharing through ____ services.

A)SMB
B)CIFS
C)NIS
D)NFS

Question 18

Novell ____ provides access to a NetWare network's resources through any Web browser, so users can log on and access their files and printers, regardless of the client OS they're running and without the need for a NetWare redirector.

A)NWLink
B)NIS
C)NetStorage
D)NFAP

Question 19

After an exported NFS portion, known as an NFS ____, is published on the network, authorized users with NFS client capability can install, or mount, the volume in their local file systems into a local directory on their hard disk.

A)mount point
B)volume
C)share
D)partition

Question 20

A benefit of the client/server environment is centralized location.

Question 21

How can you implement a server-based multivendor solution?

Question 22

____________________ computing generally refers to a network structure in which the client computer and server computer share processing requirements.

Question 23

Linux includes support for Telnet services and ____, so any TCP/IP-based computer can obtain the same services that Terminal Services provides, except access to Windows-based applications.

A)CYGWIN
B)SSH
C)X-Window System graphical clients
D)Citrix

Question 24

Because Samba is a(n)____________________ software product, you can download it free from the Internet and install and use it without charge.

Question 25

What is a client-based multivendor solution?

Question 26

The application in a client/server SQL environment is often referred to as the ____ or client.

A)service
B)agent
C)front end
D)back end

Question 27

CIFS stands for ______________________________.

Question 28

When securing a wireless network, _________________________ (WPA)or the newer 802.11i standard should be used.

Question 29

____ offer businesses access to their tools and applications through a Web browser.

A)CGIs
B)XMLs
C)Javascripts
D)ASPs

Question 30

______________________________ (DBMSs)are another example of efficient use of the client/server model.

Question 31

WebDAV is an extension to ____.

A)HTTP
B)TCP
C)FTP
D)SMTP

Question 32

The database server in a client/server SQL environment is often referred to as the ____ or server.

A)service
B)agent
C)front end
D)back end

Question 33

How can MS-DOS clients connect to servers of all four types-Microsoft, Novell, Linux, and Apple?

Question 34

Why is Samba the preferred service to interconnect Windows clients with UNIX or Linux hosts?

Question 35

When securing a wireless network, the older ____ standard might suffice for a small network that's not as security conscious.

A)SSL
B)WEP
C)WPA
D)802.11i

Question 36

How can you implement a multivendor solution in which you have one or more NetWare servers on your network?

Question 37

How can you connect a Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional client to a Novell NetWare network running the IPX/SPX protocol?

Question 38

One of the biggest trials of a network administrator's job involves connecting systems that use different vendors' _________________________ (NOSs).

Question 39

The client in a DBMS environment uses ____ to translate what the user sees into a request that the database can understand.

A)PHP
B)SQL
C)Java
D)4GL

Question 40

When connecting a Windows Server 2003 system to a NetWare network, NWLink as well as ______________________________ (GSNW)must be loaded on the Windows server.

Question 41

What are common uses of Microsoft's Terminal Services?

Question 42

What are the benefits and challenges of integrating PDAs into a corporate network?

Question 43

How is data requested from a server in SQL?

Question 45

Why is client/server computing frequently used instead of centralized computing applications?

Question 47

What are the benefits of thin client computing?

Question 48

What is the future of the mainframe environment?