Networking

Question 1

The two most common network classifications are:

Answer 1

1. Local Area Network (LAN)
2. Wide Area Network (WAN)

Question 2

The function of the LAN is to interconnect workstation computers for the purpose of ______ and_______.

Answer 2

sharing files and resources

Question 3

A decentralized network is what type of network?

Answer 3

peer-to-peer network

Question 4

A general rule of thumb is to have no more than _____

computers connected to a peer-to-peer network

Answer 4

10

Question 5

What are two basic wired network models?

Answer 5

1. peer-to-peer
2. client/server

Question 6

A centralized network is what type of network?

Answer 6

Client /server

Question 7

What are five common network topologies?

Answer 7

1. bus
2. ring
3. star
4. mesh
5. wireless

Question 8

A bus topology uses a _____ or _____ to connect all the computers on the network.

Answer 8

trunk or backbone

Question 9

Of bus, ring, star, and mesh topology, which of them uses a hub?

Answer 9

star

Question 10

The _____ or unmanaged, network design does not use an Access Point (AP). All wireless devices connect directly to each other.

Answer 10

ad hoc

Question 11

On a _______ or managed wireless network, devices use a wireless AP to connect to the network.

Answer 11

infrastructure

Question 12

A combination of the star topology and the bus topology would be an example of _____ topology.

Answer 12

hybrid

Question 13

What type of network Topology is picture?

Answer 13

Ring

Question 14

What type of network Topology is picture?

Answer 14

bus

Question 15

What type of network Topology is picture?

Answer 15

star

Question 16

What type of network Topology is picture?

Answer 16

Mesh

Question 17

What type of network Topology is picture?

Answer 17

Hybrid

Question 18

_______ is when the computer seeks out a DHCP Server so that it can get its IP information automatically

Answer 18

Dynamic IP address

Question 19

_____ is when the IP information is configured manuelly

Answer 19

Static IP address

Question 20

______ is when a computer self assigns an address.

If_______ self assigns an address, it will be on the

169.254.0.0 network

Answer 20

Automatic Private IP addressing (APIPA)

Question 21

______is the IP address of the host that enables access to the Internet or to other networks.

Answer 21

Gateway address

Question 22

______is the IP address of the host that takes care of domain name translation to IP.

______takes care of translating the Internet name like davidprowse.com to it’s corresponding IP address and forwarding that information back to the computer.

Answer 22

DNS Server Address