Revision Grade 11

1. A(n) _______________ is a network of computers that serves users located relatively

near each other. <Local area network (LAN)>
2. If you connect computers together to communicate and exchange information, the
result is called a(n) ______________. <network>
3. The physical layout of wires and devices that connect the network's nodes is called
the network's ______________. <topology>
4. In a bus topology network, a special device called a(n) _____________ is placed on
each end of the cable. <terminator>
5. A(n) ______________ is a thin strand of glass that transmits pulsating beams of light
as speeds that approach 100 Gbps. <fiber-optic cable>
6. A(n) _______________ is the device that is added to a PC that allows it to connect to
a LAN. <Network Interface Card (NIC)>
7. A centralized computer that allows multiple remote users to share the same printing
device is referred to as a ______________. <print server>
8. _____________ cables have two conductors, one is a single wire in the center and the
other is a were mesh shield that surrounds the first wire. <coaxial>
9. A(n) ______________ is a popular device used to connect a LAN. It substantially
reduces broadcast traffic. <switch>
10. High-end peer-to-peer networks allow for _______________. This lets users access
the power of multiple computers to process programs like 3-D illustration software.
<distributed computing>

Multiple Choice
1. Companies store data on network server because it is _______________.
A. easier to track changes made to important data
B. less convenient for the user to access the data from home
C. easier to download or retrieve large video files
D. more difficult for users to access programs

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2. In a __________________ network, all devices are connected to a device called a hub

and communicate through it.
A. bus
B. star
C. ring
D. mesh
3. A solution that connects users computers to a central network server that enable them
to share programs is called ___________________.
A. single-user version programs
B. PC license programs
C. site license programs
D. network version programs
4. When software is stored and run from a centralized location, the computer containing
such software is called a(n) ________________.
A. file server
B. print server
C. application server
D. CD servers
5. A ________________ is an agreed-upon format for transmitting data between two
devices.
A. protopology
B. protoplasm
C. prototype
D. protocol
6. ________________ means any kind of multi-way communication carried out in realtome using telecommunications or computer network equipment.
A. video-conferencing
B. data-conferencing
C. teleconferencing
D. serial-conferencing
7. A _______________ is two or more LANs connected together, generally across a
large geographical area.
A.
WAN
B.
SAN
C.
CAN
D.
HAN

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8. An extranet is like an intranet except that it allows company employees access to

corporate websites from the _______________.
A. employees desktop PC
B. Supervisors PC
C. employee fax/printer device
D. Internet
9. ________________ is a type of network usually found where students and school
administrators have a need to share files across several buildings.
A. wide area network (WAN)
B. metropolitan area network (MAN)
C. campus area network (CAN)
D. local area network (LAN)
10. An arrangement where user accounts are centralized on a server and PCs gain access
to network resources by accessing this server is called a _______________.
A. client/server network
B. peer-to-peer network
C. server-to-server network
D. client/client network

Review Questions
1. List four benefits that networks provide to their users.
<Access to shared files and applications, access to shared peripheral devices like
printers, personal communication like email, and easier back-up and recovery
technology.>
2. How can a network help a small business save money on printing?
<Many users on the network can share one quality printer>
3. Name four types of media used to link networks?
<Twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable, and wireless signals>
4. List four types of network topologies used in wire-based networks.
<Bus, ring, mesh, and star >
5. Name three common LAN protocols.
<TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and NetBEUI>
6. A network is a set of technologies that can be used to connect computers together.
What three general components are needed to setup a network?
<Hardware, software, and media>

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7. What are packets and how do they work?

<Data moves though the networks in a structure called packets. Packets are
pieces of a message broken down into small units by the sending PC and
reassembled by the receiving PC.>
8. What distinguishes a peer-to-peer network?
<In a peer-to-peer network, all nodes have equal relationships to all others, and
all have similar types of software that support the sharing of resources. In a
typical peer-to-peer network, each node has access to at least some of the
resources on all other nodes. Generally, peer-to-peer networks do not include a
server.>
9. Companies use their own websites to support operations. What is the distinction
between an intranet and an extranet?
<Both are company supported web servers that allow employees access to
corporate based websites. The difference is intranet allow only internal access
via corporate WANs and LANs. Extranets allow access to these web pages
across the Internet.>
10. Companies are attempting to save telephone communication costs by
implementing this technology. What is the technology called?
<Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)>

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