Chapter 1 Introduction to Networking
1. A collection of computers connected by cabling or radio waves is called a(n): a. Server. b. Network. c. Operating system. d. Minicomputer.
2. A network can be used to share files, printers, and: a. Mice. b. Keyboards. c. Monitors. d. Internet connections.
3. A bit is a: a. Piece of data representing a letter or numeral. b. Central device for a star network. c. Single piece of data with the value 0 or 1. d. Segment of a data file.
4. A network topology describes: a. The speed of a network. b. How cabling is installed. c. What type of cabling is used. d. The size of a network.
5. A peer-to-peer network usually includes a central server. a. True b. False Chapter 2 Installing a Network 6. There are no cost-saving alternatives to installing a computer network. a. True b. False
7. Traditional network cabling includes twisted pair, coax, and: a. Phone line. b. Power line. c. Fiber-optic d. Wireless
8. Which is a unique advantage of wireless networking? a. Mobility b. Security c. High speed d. Ease of installation 9. Which device connects one network to another network? a. Server b. Hub c. NIC d. Router
10. The piece of hardware that connects your computer to the network is called a network _______ card. a. Intersect b. Interface c. Interconnect d. Intercom
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Network
11. _______ creates the settings that tell each computer that it is part of the network. a. Network device installation b. Network configuration c. The connection of cables d. A new Internet connection
12. To configure every computer in your network, run the: a. New Connection Wizard. b. Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. c. Network Setup Wizard. 13. The Internet connection on one computer can be shared by other computers on the network. a. True b. False 14. To see all of the shared resources on a network, use the _______ link. a. View network computers b. My Network Places c. My Computer 15. Which of the following statements about the Internet Connection Firewall is false? a. It can be enabled and disabled. b. It protects your computer from access via the Internet. c. It allows you to share computer files. d. It is a property of the dial-up connection being shared
Chapter 4 Using Network Resources 16. Only shared resources are accessible by other users of a network. a. True b. False 17. To use a shared printer, display the printer icon and then: a. Drag a document icon to the shared printer’s icon. b. Double-click the shared printer’s icon. c. Choose Print from the File Menu. 18. How do you run a shared application on a network? a. Select the program from your computer’s Start menu. b. Select the program from the shared drive. c. Search files and folders using the Find command on the Start menu. 19. Use the _______ command to assign a drive letter to a network resource. a. Add a network place b. Share this folder c. Map network drive
20. When transferring files among networked computers, dragging a file’s icon to a network folder: a. Copies the file. b. Moves the file. c. Deleted the file.