Chapter 8 Networking essentials – Flashcards
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A service is a program that runs in the background and provides support for other processes.
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True
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In cooperative multitasking, either the user or the OS can terminate a process that is monopolizing the CPU's time.
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False
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One critical difference between a client OS and a server OS is the role the machine will have in your network, and the type of OS it is running.
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True
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Virtualization allows multiple OSs to run on the same physical computer at the same time.
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True
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Which part of the OS provides users and applications with an interface to manipulate files?
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What are the chunks called into which the available storage space on a disk drive is broken? What are the chunks called into which the available storage space on a disk drive is broken?
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sectors
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Newer OSs use a type of multitasking in which the OS controls which process gets access to the CPU and for how long. This is called:
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preemptive
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What method does the CPU use to divide its computing cycles between more than one process?
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time slicing
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Large cluster sizes can result in which of the following on a disk drive?
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What is the native file-sharing protocol in Linux?
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NFS(Network File System)
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Which common e-mail protocol allows the user to access messages, yet still have them stored on the server?
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IMAP
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Which of the following is not a function typically provided by the centralized management of a server-based network?
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protocol analysis
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What is the process called that grants or denies a user's access to network resources?
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authorization
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What directory service protocol used in Linux systems is also supported by Windows?
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LDAP-Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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What storage solution involves a third-party company that provides off-site hosting of data?
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cloud-based storage
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What is a partial copy of a VM that is used to restore it to a previous state?
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snapshot
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Software that creates and monitors the virtual hardware environment is called what?
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Hypervisor
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Which port does your Web browser use to communicate securely (using encryption) with a Web server by using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)?
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Port 443
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Which of the following best describes SAN (Storage Area Network) technology?
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A high-speed network storage solution that can replace locally attached drives on servers.
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When a computer requests a new IP address from a DHCP server, the DHCP Discovery process occurs. This process includes four DHCP packets. Place them in order beginning with (1) being the first packet, and (4) being the last.
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1. DHCP Discover 2. DHCP Offer 3. DHCP Request 4. DHCP Acknowledgement
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Most file systems include a(n) ____________ system for quicker retrieval files when using file searches, and enables users to search for a file on all or part of a filename.
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indexing
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Most server OSs in a typical network provide:
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*Memory, CPU, and disk usage on client OSs are optimized to run user applications and client network software *Server OSs are optimized to run network services in the background to speed up responses to client *Most server OSs in a typical network provide: *Centralized user account and computer management *Centralized storage *Infrastructure services, such as name resolution and address assignment *Server and network fault tolerance ALL OF THE ABOVE
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Which of the following refers to a Windows server with Active Directly installed, and which also allows you to configure policies based on groups (group policy)?
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Domain Controller
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Disk controllers containing the capability to arrange disks such that if one fails, the data is preserved and the server can continue to operate, is called __________.
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RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
