Exam 2

Question 1

Network

Answer 1

Two or more computers connected via software and hardware so they can communicate with each other

Question 2

Node

Answer 2

A device connected to a network

Question 3

Advantages of Networks

Answer 3

1) Share internet
2) Share peripheral devices (i.e. printers)
3) Share files
4) Two computers running two different programs can communicate

Question 4

What is the network architecture classified by(4 answers)?

Answer 4

1) Distance between nodes
2) How they are managed
3) Rules to exchange data
4) Communication mediums used

Question 5

Network Components (3 answers)

Answer 5

1) A mean of connecting nodes on a network
2) Special equipment to allow nodes to send data
3) Software that allows network to run

Question 6

Cable Types

Answer 6

1) Twisted Paired Cable
2) Fiber Optic
3) UTP

Question 7

Type of UTP Cables

Answer 7

1) Cat 5e
2) Cat 6
3) Cat 6a

Question 8

Broadband

Answer 8

High speed internet

Question 9

Cable Internet

Answer 9

Transmits data over coaxial cable

Question 10

DSL

Answer 10

Uses twisted cable to transmit data

Question 11

Fiber Optic

Answer 11

Uses fiber optic to transmit date

Question 12

Application Software

Answer 12

Allows you to do everyday activities at home and at work

Question 13

System Software

Answer 13

Helps run computer and coordinates instructions between application software and hardware devices

Question 14

Operating Systems (3) Fundamentals

Answer 14

1) Allow multitasking
2) Have networking capabilities
3) Are categorized by type

Question 15

Top three operating systems

Answer 15

1) Windows
2) Mac OS X
30 Linux

Question 16

Operating System

Answer 16

coordinates and directs flow of data and information through the computer system

Question 17

User Interface

Answer 17

Allows you to interact with computer

Question 18

Command-driven interface

Answer 18

Enter commands to comunicate with computer

Question 19

Menu-driven interface

Answer 19

Allows user to select commands from a menu to eliminate users having to know all commands

Question 20

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Answer 20

Displays graphics and use the point and click method to select commands

Question 21

Which user interface is used today?

Answer 21

Graphic user interface (GUI)

Question 22

What is virtual memory?

Answer 22

When RAM is full, instructions(that haven’t bee used in a while) are stored on hard drive

Question 23

Root Directory

Answer 23

C-Drive or most hierarchical part of the directory structure