Cisco Chapter 1

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

Computers with software installed that enables them to request and display information obtained from a server.

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

Computers with software installed that enable them to provide info to other end devices.

Question 3

What is P2P networking?

Answer 3

A form of network configuration where 2 or more computers connect directly to each other and act as both servers and clients simultaneously.

Question 4

What are some advantages of P2P networking?

Answer 4

1 - Easy to set up. 2 - Less complexity. 3 - Lower cost (not setting up dedicated servers and network devices). 4 - Can be used for simple tasks such as sharing printers and transferring transferring.

Question 5

Disadvantages of P2P networking

Answer 5

1 - No centralized database. 2 - Less secure. 3 - Not scalable. 4 - Potential reduced performance as devices may act as both clients and servers.

Question 6

What is an end device/what does it do?

Answer 6

Provides an interface between the human and the network.

Question 7

Intermediary devices:

Answer 7

Provide connectivity and ensure data flows across the network.

Question 8

Network Media:

Answer 8

Provide a channel for messages to travel from source to destination.

Question 9

Network Architecture:

Answer 9

The technologies that support the infrastructure and the programmed services and rules, or protocols, that move data across a network.

The network architecture refers to the devices, connections, and products that are integrated to support the necessary technologies and applications.