MIS 589 Week 8 Final Exam with Answers

MIS 589 Week 8 Final Exam with Answers 1. Question : (TCO A) Which of the following is not true about a server? Student Answer: Stores data and software that can be accessed by the client May be a personal computer or a mainframe on the network In client or server computing, they work together over the network with client computers to support the business application. Stores documents and graphics that can be accessed from any web browser Can only perform one function on a network Instructor Explanation: A server may perform multiple functions on a network. For example, a web server can also act as an FTP server. Chapter 1 Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 2. Question : (TCO A) A backbone network is Student Answer: a high speed central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles. 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. a network spanning a geographical area that usually encompasses a city or county area (3 to 30 miles). a network spanning a large geographical area (up to thousands of miles). a network spanning exactly 200 miles with common carrier circuits. Instructor Explanation: A backbone network acts as a high speed hub connecting networks several miles apart using fast communication media, such as fiber optics. Chapter 1 Points Received: 0 of 1