Chapter 6: Networking Fundamentals Flashcards
What does a Nondedicated servers do.?270
It provides one or more network servers and local access.
What is Nondedicated servers?P270
Is expected to be slighty more flexible in its day to day use than a dedeicated server.
T/F. Nondedicated servers can’t be used to direct network traffic and perform administraive actions. P270
false
what are workstations? P270
They are computers on which the network users do their work, performing activities such as word processing, data design, graphics design,email, and other office or personal tasks.
In network terms. workstations are also known as ———–. P270
client computers.
What several items make a workstation into a network client? P270
Install a NIC,Must connect it to a cabling system that connects to other computers(Unless your NIC supports wireless networking, an must install special software , called client software .
what is a Resource?271
As far as the network is concerned ,it is any item that can be used on yhe network.
What items can a resource include? P271
Printers and other peripherals, disk storage and file access, and applications.
Networks also give users more ——- space to store their files. P272
STORAGE…..
Clint computers can always handle the overhead involved in storing large files..T/F P272
FALSE..
Applications (programs) —– ——- need to be on every computer in the office.
NO LONGER…
What does network operating system do?P272
It controls the communcation with the resources and the flow of data across the network.
What are two resources to access models?273
Peer to peer, and client server.
Peer to peer networks are great for big,simple, inexpensive networks?T/F P273
FALSE
What version of Windows support Peer to peer?P273
Windows 7.vista,xp,2000, Linux, and Mac os..
