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 A server may perform multiple functions on a network. For example, a web
Explanation: 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 A backbone network acts as a high speed hub connecting networks
Explanation: several miles apart using fast communication media, such as fiber optics.
Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3. Question : (TCO A) Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for
ensuring flow control so that the destination station does not receive
, more packets that it can process at any given time?
Student Answer:
Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
Instructor TCP provides sliding window flow control at the transport layer of OSI reference
Explanation: model. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 4. Question : (TCO A) Which of the following would be a standard used at the data
link layer of the OSI reference model?
Student
Answer: IP
TCP
Ethernet
HTTP
FTP
Instructor Ethernet is the standard used at the data link layer of OSI reference model.
Explanation: Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5. Question : (TCO A) A(n) _____ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would
do and provides a clearly defined set of messages that software at the
layer needs to understand.
Student Answer:
agreement
, protocol
standard
regulations
policy
Instructor HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, and Ethernet are examples of protocols.
Explanation: Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 6. Question : (TCO A) The primary reason for networking standards is to
Student Answer:
simplify cost accounting for networks.
make it more difficult to develop hardware and software that link
different networks.
ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors
can work together.
ensure that all network components of a particular network can be
provided by only one vendor.
lock customers into buying network components from one vendor.
Instructor Standards guarantee interoperability among hardware and software
Explanation: produced by different vendors. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 7. Question : (TCO A) Which of the following is not true about de jure standards?
Student Answer:
They are always developed before de facto standards.
One example exists for network layer software (IP).
They can be developed by an official industry body.
They can be developed by a government body.
They can take several years to develop.
, Instructor De facto standards can become de jure standards over time; for example,
Explanation: HTML. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 8. Question : (TCO A) Which standards body is responsible for the development of
local area network (LAN) standards?
Student
Answer: ISO
ANSI
IEEE
IETF
ITU-T
Instructor In addition to the 802.3 standard, IEEE is responsible for the development of
Explanation: wireless LAN standards; for example, 802.11. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 9. Question : (TCO A) A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type
to connect his or her computer to the administrative port on a router
and cannot establish a terminal session with the device. What layer of
the OSI reference model does this problem appear to reside at?
Student
Answer: Physical
Transport
Network
Application
Session
Instructor The use of wrong cable type in connecting network devices results in a physical
Explanation: layer problem. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
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 A server may perform multiple functions on a network. For example, a web
Explanation: 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 A backbone network acts as a high speed hub connecting networks
Explanation: several miles apart using fast communication media, such as fiber optics.
Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 3. Question : (TCO A) Which layer of the OSI reference model is responsible for
ensuring flow control so that the destination station does not receive
, more packets that it can process at any given time?
Student Answer:
Application
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network
Data Link
Physical
Instructor TCP provides sliding window flow control at the transport layer of OSI reference
Explanation: model. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 4. Question : (TCO A) Which of the following would be a standard used at the data
link layer of the OSI reference model?
Student
Answer: IP
TCP
Ethernet
HTTP
FTP
Instructor Ethernet is the standard used at the data link layer of OSI reference model.
Explanation: Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 5. Question : (TCO A) A(n) _____ is a set of rules that determine what a layer would
do and provides a clearly defined set of messages that software at the
layer needs to understand.
Student Answer:
agreement
, protocol
standard
regulations
policy
Instructor HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, and Ethernet are examples of protocols.
Explanation: Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 6. Question : (TCO A) The primary reason for networking standards is to
Student Answer:
simplify cost accounting for networks.
make it more difficult to develop hardware and software that link
different networks.
ensure that hardware and software produced by different vendors
can work together.
ensure that all network components of a particular network can be
provided by only one vendor.
lock customers into buying network components from one vendor.
Instructor Standards guarantee interoperability among hardware and software
Explanation: produced by different vendors. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 7. Question : (TCO A) Which of the following is not true about de jure standards?
Student Answer:
They are always developed before de facto standards.
One example exists for network layer software (IP).
They can be developed by an official industry body.
They can be developed by a government body.
They can take several years to develop.
, Instructor De facto standards can become de jure standards over time; for example,
Explanation: HTML. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 8. Question : (TCO A) Which standards body is responsible for the development of
local area network (LAN) standards?
Student
Answer: ISO
ANSI
IEEE
IETF
ITU-T
Instructor In addition to the 802.3 standard, IEEE is responsible for the development of
Explanation: wireless LAN standards; for example, 802.11. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
Question 9. Question : (TCO A) A junior network administrator has used the wrong cable type
to connect his or her computer to the administrative port on a router
and cannot establish a terminal session with the device. What layer of
the OSI reference model does this problem appear to reside at?
Student
Answer: Physical
Transport
Network
Application
Session
Instructor The use of wrong cable type in connecting network devices results in a physical
Explanation: layer problem. Chapter 1
Points Received: 1 of 1
Comments:
