Network Terminology (Capella
University) ITECH 5010 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Active Directory - Correct answer-A Windows 2003 server method for organizing
and managing objects associated with the network.
Administrator - Correct answer-A user account that has unlimited privileges to
resources and objects managed by server or domain.
Address - Correct answer-A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and
device on a network.
Addressing - Correct answer-The scheme for assigning a unique identifying
number to every workstation and device on a network.
Backup - Correct answer-A copy of data of program files created for archiving or
safekeeping.
Client - Correct answer-A computer on a network that requests resources or
services from another computer on the network.
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, Client/Server Network - Correct answer-A network that uses centrally administered
computers, known as servers, to enable resource sharing for, and facilitate
communication between, the other computers on the network.
DHCP - Correct answer-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. An application
layer protocol in the TCP/IP suite that manages the dynamic distribution of IP
addresses on a network.
Directory - Correct answer-Generally it is a listing that organizes resources.
DNS - Correct answer-Domain Name System or Domain Name Service. A
hierarchical way of tracking domain addresses and their names.
Domain - Correct answer-A group of computers that belong to the same
organization and have part of their IP address in common.
Dynamic DNS - Correct answer-Dynamic Domain Name System or DDNS. A
method of dramatically updating DNS records for a host.
Dynamic IP Address - Correct answer-Dynamic Internet Protocol Address. An IP
address that is assigned to a device.
Encryption - Correct answer-The use of an algorithm to scramble data.
Firewall - Correct answer-A device that selectively filters or blocks traffic between
networks.
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University) ITECH 5010 Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
Active Directory - Correct answer-A Windows 2003 server method for organizing
and managing objects associated with the network.
Administrator - Correct answer-A user account that has unlimited privileges to
resources and objects managed by server or domain.
Address - Correct answer-A number that uniquely identifies each workstation and
device on a network.
Addressing - Correct answer-The scheme for assigning a unique identifying
number to every workstation and device on a network.
Backup - Correct answer-A copy of data of program files created for archiving or
safekeeping.
Client - Correct answer-A computer on a network that requests resources or
services from another computer on the network.
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, Client/Server Network - Correct answer-A network that uses centrally administered
computers, known as servers, to enable resource sharing for, and facilitate
communication between, the other computers on the network.
DHCP - Correct answer-Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. An application
layer protocol in the TCP/IP suite that manages the dynamic distribution of IP
addresses on a network.
Directory - Correct answer-Generally it is a listing that organizes resources.
DNS - Correct answer-Domain Name System or Domain Name Service. A
hierarchical way of tracking domain addresses and their names.
Domain - Correct answer-A group of computers that belong to the same
organization and have part of their IP address in common.
Dynamic DNS - Correct answer-Dynamic Domain Name System or DDNS. A
method of dramatically updating DNS records for a host.
Dynamic IP Address - Correct answer-Dynamic Internet Protocol Address. An IP
address that is assigned to a device.
Encryption - Correct answer-The use of an algorithm to scramble data.
Firewall - Correct answer-A device that selectively filters or blocks traffic between
networks.
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