Chapter 10 homework

Question 1

What is an advantage of SMB (server-message-block) over FTP (File transfer protocol)?

Answer 1

SMB clients can establish a long-term connection to the server.

Question 2

What is true about a client-server network?

Answer 2

The network includes a dedicated server.

Question 3

Which protocol can be used to transfer messages from an email server to an email client?

Answer 3

POP3

Question 4

Which TCP/IP model layer is closest to the end user?

Answer 4

Application

Question 5

Which command is used to manually query a DNS server to resolve a specific host name?

Answer 5

nslookup

Question 6

nslookup command does what?

Answer 6

query a DNS server to resolve a specific host name

Question 7

On a home network, which device is most likely to provide dynamic IP addressing to clients on the home network?

Answer 7

A home router

Question 8

Why is DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) preferred for use on large networks?

Answer 8

It is a more efficient way to manage IP addresses than static address assignment

Question 9

A wired laser printer is attached to a home computer. That printer has been shared so that other computers on the home network can also use the printer. What networking model is in use?

Answer 9

peer to peer

Question 10

peer to peer networks have no ________ ________.

Answer 10

designated server

Question 11

Which three protocols or standards are used at the application layer of the TCP/IP model

Answer 11

GIF
HTTP
MPEG

Question 12

What is a common protocol that is used with peer-to-peer applications such as WireShare, Bearshare, and Shareaza?

Answer 12

gnutella

Question 13

In FTP transactions, an FTP client uses the ________ to download files from an FTP server.

Answer 13

pull method