Chapter 9

Question 1

What are peer-to-peer computers called?

Answer 1

Nodes

Question 2

How do nodes act on a peer-to-peer network?

Answer 2

They act as both clients and servers

Question 3

What are peer-to-peer networks (workgroups)?

Answer 3

Any combination of WXP, WVista, W7, W8, and W10 machines connected by a centralized device (ie router / hub)

Question 4

What is the downside to peer-to-peer networks?

Answer 4

Manageability, security, backups

Question 5

What are the advantages to peer-to-peer networks?

Answer 5

Ability to share resources without needing expensive equipment, server software, or internal IT department

Question 6

Advantages of Active Directory (AD)?

Answer 6

Centralized management, domain security, scalability, extensible schema

Question 7

Disadvantage to AD model?

Answer 7

Cost and the need for IT personnel

Question 8

What is the new W10 feature for configuring and deploying corporation-owned Windows devices?

Answer 8

Azure AD Join: registers the W10 device in the Azure AD. W10 devices authenticate directly w/o need of on site domain controller. This can all be done during OOBE

Question 9

Domain Controller

Answer 9

A server that contains a replica of the AD database

Question 10

Network Discovery

Answer 10

A setting that determines whether or not your W10 system can locate other devices on the network and vice versa

Question 11

Where can you find network adapters (NIC)?

Answer 11

Computers, network printers, and specialized devices such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) and firewalls

Question 12

Network adapters need to be separate cards, True or False?

Answer 12

False. They can be built in

Question 13

How can you configure a network adapter?

Answer 13

Through the Properties dialog box, accessed from Network and Sharing Center, Computer Management, or Device Manager