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What is a standalone computer?
A computer that is not connected to a network
A computer that is being used as a server
A computer that does not have any peripherals attached to it
A computer that is only used by one person
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Which of these is a characteristic of a LAN?
It covers a wide geographical area
Computers are connected together using a leased line or a satellite
User can share files and peripherals
Data can only be transmitted at a slow rate
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Which of these is a characteristic of a WAN
It covers a small geographical area
Normally has a lower bandwidth than a LAN
It is contained within one building
User are not able to share files and peripherals
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Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
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Which of these statements is true?
A client-server network has a central computer that provides services to the rest of the network
A client-server network is cheap and easy to set up
A client-server network cannot be used to share files
Each computer on a client-server network is maintain separately
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Where are you most likely to find a peer-to-per network?
In a large organisation
In a home
In a large office
Across several offices in a company
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Which of these is a benefit of a peer-to-peer network?
Antivirus scans can be run across all computers from one computer
All software updates can be run across all computers from one computer
All computers can be maintained from one computer
Files and peripherals can be shared
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Which of these is the correct definition of a router?
Forwards data packets along a network
Corrects errors that are found in data packets
A type of transmission media that provides the greatest bandwidth
A server within a network
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Which transmission media is capable of having a much higher bandwidth?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
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Which type of transmission media is the least expensive to manufacture?
Coaxial
Twisted pair cable
Plastic
Fibre optic
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Which of these components is internal to a computer and is required to connect the computer to a network?
Wireless Access Point
Network Interface card
Switch
Hub
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What is meant by latency in the performance of a network?
The amount of time data takes to travel from the source to the destination
The maximum rate that data can be transferred at
The number of errors that are found in a data packet after transmission
The route a packet takes when it is being transmitted
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Which if these terms refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transferred?
Error detection
Packet switching
Bandwidth
Transmission media
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A peer to peer network always has a central serverFalseTrue
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.In a client server network, all clients are equally powerful.FalseTrue
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A peer to peer network is a network arrangement where all of the computers are equal.TrueFalse
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which one of these items is not an advantage of a client-server network?No central point of failureCentral control of securityEasier to supervise network performanceEasier to perform software upgrades
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which one of these items is true of a peer-to-peer network?No network wide security in placeCentral control of securityHas a central point of failureEasier to perform network wide backups
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.A client-server network allows people to save their data centrally.TrueFalse