IT

Question 1

Server

Answer 1

A computer that responds to requests from across the network to provide, or help provide computing services.

Question 2

Multi Processor Server

Answer 2

A server with two or more CPU’s within a single computer system

Question 3

RAID

Answer 3

Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit to act as one drive. Typically used to prevent data loss in case of drive failure.

Question 4

HUB

Answer 4

A multi port repeater for network traffic that allows for communication between multiple computers (no longer used, they have been replaced by switches) Works good for 3 - 5 computers not high # of computers.

Question 5

Switch

Answer 5

An intelligent multi-port repeater for network traffic that allows for communication between multiple computers simultaneously. Acts as the middle man, isolates conversation.

Question 6

Router

Answer 6

A network device that transfers data packets between networks. Allows local data to stay local, exterior data to stay exterior.

Question 7

Modem

Answer 7

A device that converts one communication technology to another

Question 8

Firewall

Answer 8

A software or hardware based security solution that controls incoming and outgoing traffic to a computer or network

Question 9

LAN

Answer 9

Local area network, a network that is connect with on premise hardware

Question 10

WAN

Answer 10

Wide area network, a network that is connected via the internet (century link, comcast, etc.)

Question 11

ISP -

Answer 11

Internet Service Provider, a business or organization that offers usser access to the internet and related services.

Question 12

TCP/IP

Answer 12

transmission control protocol, defines how the data neets to be formatted to be transmitted over the internet. General language accepted world wide.

Question 13

VPN

Answer 13

virtual private network, extends a private network across public network, such as the internet.

Question 14

Client Server

Answer 14

A computing architecture where a client software running a workstation connects to a server to provide fully functional software product.

Question 15

Thin Client

Answer 15

Used in Citrix Situation. A Computer or computer program which depends on some other computer to fulfill it’s role.

Question 16

Remote processing

Answer 16

usually associated with thin client technology where the user may have an application open but the processing for that application is not happening on the local machine.

Question 17

Remote Access Software

Answer 17

Allows the user to access company servers and data from remote offices.