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What are the basic components, in addition to computers, that are
required for a local network to function?
*Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet cables, and a hub
*Ethernet cards, a modem, a router, and a network database
*Internet connection, a network interface controller, and a cabling system
*Internet connection, a network operating system, and a network
administrator - ANS/Ethernet cards, a common protocol, ethernet cables,
and a hub
Which type of device is an ethernet card?
*Network interface controller (NIC)
*Network firewall hardware
*Network operating system (NOS)
*Network server hardware - ANS/Network interface controller (NIC)
What is the purpose of a MAC address?
*To uniquely identify an internet URL
*To uniquely identify a computer motherboard
,*To uniquely identify an email client
*To uniquely identify a computer on a network - ANS/To uniquely identify a
computer on a network
Which topology implements a network where if the central hub fails, all
nodes attached to the hub will also fail?
*A mesh topology
*A linear bus topology
*A star topology
*A ring topology - ANS/A star topology
A local drafting firm has a secured local area network that uses Ethernet
cables to connect to client computers.
After ensuring that the computer is connected to the network, what must
a user provide to in order to be authenticated?
*An encryption key
*A MAC address
*A digital signature
*A password - ANS/A password
Many websites keep track of a user's actions and information. They store
much of this information on the user's computer in a private folder on the
hard drive.
What are these very small files called?
*Tracking URLs
*Tracking data
*Tracking cookies
*Tracking packages - ANS/Tracking cookies
, What is the purpose of a universal serial bus (USB) on a laptop or desktop
computer?
*It allows for universal data transmission to various types of wireless
networks.
*It provides a wired ethernet connection to the network.
*It serves as an internal transmission bus between components within the
computer.
*It allows the computer to connect peripheral devices. - ANS/It allows the
computer to connect peripheral devices.
Which category of software includes programs such as word processors
and PDF document readers?
*Application software
*Project software
*System software
*Utility software - ANS/Application software
What is the defining characteristic of a part of a system that is considered
a point of failure?
*It is a part of the system that has failed.
*It causes everything to stop if it fails.
*It causes a security risk if it fails.
*It is prone to frequent failure. - ANS/It causes everything to stop if it fails.
Computer system administrators protect the organization when they
require strong passwords to connect to the server, enact policies for safe
internet browsing, and install malware-protection software to keep
unwanted users and viruses out.
Which term is used to describe this set of practices?
*Software protection
*End-user security