csci final- ch 12 – Flashcards
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what is another name for the physical address assigned to each network adapter?
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media access control MAC
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a print server uses a print ____ as a software holding area for printing jobs
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queue
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what is CSMA/CD?
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a method used to avoid data collisions
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which cable type is the most costly to install
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fiber-optic
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which of the following is NOT a common network topology
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cluster
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which of the following is FALSE about servers
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all networks require at least two servers
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a ___ server is a server that stores and manages files for network users
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file
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which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when selecting network cabling?
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cable diameter
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___ are devices used to send data between 2 networks
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routers
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an _____ address is the address external entitites use to communicate with your network
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IP
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____ cable is NOT subject to electromagnetic interference or radio frequency interference
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fiber-optic
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____ are often equipped to act as hardware firewalls
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routers
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an ____ is used exclusivley within a corporation or organization
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intranet
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a ____ uses the public internet communications infrastructure to build a secure, private network
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VPN
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a ____ is a set of rules for how information and communication are exchanged
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protocol
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a ____ is a group of two or more computers, or nodes, configured to share information and resources
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network
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which of the following devices sends data from one collision domain to another
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bridge
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an ____ server tracks who is logging on to the network as well as which services on the network are avaliable to each user
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authentication
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for business networks, which of the following is NOT a main cable type?
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Duplex
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a ____ keeps your computer safe by confirming who is trying to access it
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firewall
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packet ___ is a form of protection for your computer that looks at each packet that comes into your computer network
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screening
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a ____ server is a heavily secured server located on a special perimeter network between a company's secure internal network and it's firewall
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bastion host
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facial recognition is an example of ____ authentication
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biometric
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which is NOT a networking protocol
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HyperText Transfer Protocol
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the standard communications protocol used on most client/server networks is
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ethernet
