Business Data Communications and Networking 14th edition by Jerry FitzGerald Test bank
b. Storing and retrieving data
c. Protecting data
d. Automating data operations
e. Analyzing and visualizing data
Answer: a
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Introduction
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- Which of the following is not true about a server?
a. stores data and software that can be accessed by the client.
b. may be a personal computer or a mainframe on the network.
c. in client/server computing they work together over the network with client computers to support the business application.
d. can only perform one function on a network.
e. stores documents and graphics that can be accessed from any Web browser.
Answer: d
Difficulty: Hard
Reference: Data Communications Networks
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other are called:
a. client/server networks
b. peer-to-peer networks
c. host networks
d. client networks
e. local area networks
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Data Communications Networks
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- The function of the file server is to :
a. store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
b. manage all printing requests from clients on the network.
c. transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network.
d. store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site.
e. coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Medium
Reference: Data Communications Networks
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- A local area network is:
a. a large central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning exactly 5 miles.
b. a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information such as a set of rooms, a single building, or a set of well-connected buildings.
c. a network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles).
d. a network spanning a large geographical area (up to 1000s of miles).
e. a network spanning exactly 10 miles with common carrier circuits.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Easy
Reference: Data Communications Networks
L.O.: Be familiar with the major components of and types of networks
- A backbone network is:
a. a high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
b. a group of personal computers or terminals located in the same general area and connected by a common cable (communication circuit) so they can exchange information.
c. a network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles).