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ISTM 610 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions
Data communications and networking can be considered as a global area of study because:
-new technologies and applications emerge from a variety of
-countries and spread around the world
-the technologies enable global communication
-the political and regulatory issues are exactly the same in every country
-a and b
-none of the above - Ans:✔✔-a and b
Which of the following is not true about a server?
-stores data and software that can be accessed by the client.
-may be a personal computer or a mainframe on the network.
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-in client/server computing they work together over the network with client computers to support the
business application.
-can only perform one function on a network.
-stores documents and graphics that can be accessed from any Web browser. - Ans:✔✔-can only perform
one function on a network
Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other
are called: - Ans:✔✔-peer-to-peer 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. - Ans:✔✔-store data and
software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
A local area network is:
-a large central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning exactly 5 miles.
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-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.
-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 1000s of miles).
-a network spanning exactly 10 miles with common carrier circuits. - Ans:✔✔-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.
A backbone network is:
-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 1000s of miles).
-a network spanning exactly 200 miles with common carrier circuits. - Ans:✔✔-a high speed central
network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
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Which of the following is not a property of a WAN:
-connects backbone networks and MANS.
-spans hundreds or thousands of miles.
-provides data transmission speeds from 56Kbps to 10Gbps.
-connects a group of computers in a small geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
-uses leased lines from IXCs like ATT, MCI, and Sprint. - Ans:✔✔-connects a group of computers in a small
geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is open to only those inside
the organization. - Ans:✔✔-intranet
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is provided to invited users
outside the organization who access it over the Internet. - Ans:✔✔-extranet
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the
destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues? - Ans:✔✔-transport
Which layer of the OSI 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? - Ans:✔✔-transport
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ISTM 610 Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions
Data communications and networking can be considered as a global area of study because:
-new technologies and applications emerge from a variety of
-countries and spread around the world
-the technologies enable global communication
-the political and regulatory issues are exactly the same in every country
-a and b
-none of the above - Ans:✔✔-a and b
Which of the following is not true about a server?
-stores data and software that can be accessed by the client.
-may be a personal computer or a mainframe on the network.
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-in client/server computing they work together over the network with client computers to support the
business application.
-can only perform one function on a network.
-stores documents and graphics that can be accessed from any Web browser. - Ans:✔✔-can only perform
one function on a network
Networks that are designed to connect similar computers that share data and software with each other
are called: - Ans:✔✔-peer-to-peer 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. - Ans:✔✔-store data and
software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
A local area network is:
-a large central network that connects other networks in a distance spanning exactly 5 miles.
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-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.
-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 1000s of miles).
-a network spanning exactly 10 miles with common carrier circuits. - Ans:✔✔-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.
A backbone network is:
-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 1000s of miles).
-a network spanning exactly 200 miles with common carrier circuits. - Ans:✔✔-a high speed central
network that connects other networks in a distance spanning up to several miles.
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Which of the following is not a property of a WAN:
-connects backbone networks and MANS.
-spans hundreds or thousands of miles.
-provides data transmission speeds from 56Kbps to 10Gbps.
-connects a group of computers in a small geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
-uses leased lines from IXCs like ATT, MCI, and Sprint. - Ans:✔✔-connects a group of computers in a small
geographic area such as room, floor, building or campus.
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is open to only those inside
the organization. - Ans:✔✔-intranet
A(n) _________ is a LAN that uses the same technologies as the Internet but is provided to invited users
outside the organization who access it over the Internet. - Ans:✔✔-extranet
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for ensuring that all packets sent are received by the
destination station by dealing with end-to-end issues? - Ans:✔✔-transport
Which layer of the OSI 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? - Ans:✔✔-transport
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