COMPUTERS ARE YOUR FUTURE

CHAPTER 7
NETWORKS: COMMUNICATING AND
SHARING RESOURCES
Answers to End-of-Chapter Questions
Matching

__g___1. router

Network Fundamentals

__o___2. node

Network Fundamentals

__i___3. ring

LAN Topologies

__l___4. hub

Network Fundamentals

__c___5. star

LAN Technologies

__n___6. backbone

Backbones

__b___7. latency

Circuit and Packet Switching

__a___8. switch

Network Fundamentals

__m___9. bus

LAN Topologies

__e___10. protocol

LAN Protocols

__f___11. logical address

Network Fundamentals

__k___12. physical addres

Network Fundamentals

__d___13. topology

LAN Topologies

__j___14. contention

LAN Topologies

__h___15. congestion

Circuit and Packet Switching

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Multiple Choice
1. Which is an advantage of networking?
a. Increased hardware costs
b. Increased autonomy
c. Centralized data management
Disadvantages of Networking
d. Increased privacy of network members

Advantages and

2. What is the acronym for a computer network within a single residence?

a. WAN
b. PAN
c. HAN
Home Networks?
d. CAN
3. Which is a type of network topology?
a. client/server
b. star
c. P2P
d. WAN

LAN Topologies

4. A ___________ is necessary to make the connection between a local area network and the
Internet?
a. hub
b. switch
c. router
Home Ethernet Network
d. POP
5. Which of the following statements about peer-to-peer networks is true?
a. They require at least one router.
b. They require at least one server.
c. They require a network operating sytem.
d. They perform best when connecting 10 or fewer computers. Peer-to-Peer Networks
6. Encryption on a wireless network is activated by enabling _____________.
a.WPA
WiFi
b. NOS
c. WEP
d. NIC
7. Which is not a hardware device used to attach a device to a wireless network?
a. PC card
b. NIC
Wireless Home Networks
c. USB adapter
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d. PCI card
8. Which of the following is a common contention-management technique?
a. abandoning data corrupted by a collision
LAN Topologies
b. retransmitting unreceived packets
c. generating a new token
d. adding terminators to minimize signal loss
9. Which is a feature of packet switching?
a. There is a direct connection between the communicating devices.
b. All packets of a message are sent and received in order.
c. Packets of a message are split up and reassembled at the destination device. Circuit
and Packet Switching
d. All packets travel on the same path to the destination.
10. A(n) _____________ is a network device with software that manages network resources
like files, e-mails, printers, and databases.
a. client
b. server
Network Fundamentals
c. firewall
d. switch

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Fill-In
1. A(n) _____________ is assigned to every computer on the Internet to facilitate the exchange
of data.
Internet address

WAN Protocols

2. A(n) _____________ is a wired or wireless WAN network connection point that enables users
to access the WAN.
point of presence (POP)

Point of Presence

3. A network model that does not require a network operating system is called a _____________
network.
peer-to-peer

Peer-to-Peer Networks?

4. A(n) _____________ is a computer professional that installs, maintains, and supports

computer networks.
network administrator

Network Fundamentals

5. A wireless LAN uses _____________ instead of wires to transmit data.

radio waves

Local Area Networks

6. A(n) _____________ is node on a network that acts as a receiver and transmitter of wireless
radio signals between other nodes on a network.
wireless access point

Network Fundamentals

7. A(n) _____________ operates as a private network that runs over a public network, usually
the Internet.
virtual private network

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

8. The _____________ is the largest WAN.

Internet

Wide Area Networks

9. A public wireless access location as known as a(n) _____________.

hot spot

LAN Protocols

10. Data in a ring topology is referred to as a(n) _____________.

token

LAN Topologies

11. _____________ is the communication method used in the public telephone system, where a
direct connection exists between communicating devices.
Circuit switching

Circuit and Packet Switching

12. A(n) _____________ is a computer network that is limited to a college campus or business
park.
campus area network

Network Fundamentals
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13. A(n) _____________ is a password-protected network controlled by the company and

accessed only by employees.
intranet

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

14. The _____________ network topology makes use of a token.

ring

LAN Topologies

15. _____________ is the collection of open protocols that define how the Internet works.
TCP/IP

WAN Protocols

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Short Answer

1. List at least two benefits of a wired network and two benefits of a wireless network.
A wired network is the network of choice for online gamers and those that transfer
large files where speed is a priority.
Wireless networks are gaining in popularity because of their ease of setup and
convenience. There are no unsightly wires to run, and users are no longer limited to
working in just one location.
2. How do LANs, WANs, and HANs differ?
LANs and WANs have the same basic network componentscabling, protocols, and
devicesfor routing information to the correct destination. A LAN is a network within
a small geographic area, like a college campus.
A WAN is a network that covers larger geographic areas, such as cities and states. A
WAN can be considered a LAN that has long-distance communication needs among its
servers, computers, and peripherals. The largest WAN is the Internet.
A HAN, on the other hand, is a computer network within a single residence or home.
3. What is the difference between circuit switching and packet switching?
With circuit switching, the method used in the public switched telephone system, there
is a direct connection between the communicating devices. Data is sent over a physical
end-to-end circuit between the sending and receiving computers.
With packet switching, the method used for computer communication, no effort is made
to create a single direct connection between the two communicating devices. The
sending computers outgoing message is divided into packets. Each packet is numbered
and addressed to the destination computer. The packets then travel to a router, which
examines each packet it detects. After reading the packets address, the router consults
a table of possible pathways that the packet can take to get to its destination. If more
than one path exists, the router sends the packet along the path with the least
congestion. The packets may not all take the same path or arrive in the order they were
sent, but thats not a problem. On the receiving computer, protocols put the packets in
the correct order and decode the message they contain. If any packets are missing, the
receiving computer sends a message requesting retransmission of the missing packet.
4. Name three types of LAN topologies and describe how each works.
Three types of LAN topologies are bus, star, and ring:

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1. For a bus topology, the network cable is a single conduit that forms a bus, or line;
every node, whether a computer or peripheral device, is attached to that bus. At the
ends of the bus, special connectors, called terminators, signify the end of the circuit.
With a bus topology, only one node can transmit at a time. If more than one node
tries to send data at the same time, each node waits a short, random amount of time
and then attempts to retransmit the data. The bus topology is practical in a
relatively small environment such as a home or small office.
2. For a star topology, a central wiring device is used, which can be a hub, switch, or
computer. Adding users is simple; you just run a cable to the hub or switch and plug
the new user into a vacant connector. Star networks also generally use contention
management to deal with collisions. The star topology is ideal for office buildings,
computer labs, and WANs. The downside of a star topology is that the loss of the
hub, switch, or central computer caused by a power outage or virus invasion can
bring down the entire network.
3. With a ring topology, all the nodes are attached in a circular wiring arrangement.
This topology, not in common use today, provides a unique way to prevent
collisions. A special unit of data, called a token, travels around the ring. A node can
transmit only when it possesses the token. Although ring networks are circular in
that the token travels a circular path, they look more like star networks because all
the wiring is routed to a central switch. The ring topology is well suited for use
within a division of a company or on one floor of a multifloor office building.
5. List four precautions you can take to protect a home network from failure or infection by
malware.

Use virus protection software.

Use a firewall.

Dont open e-mails from unknown senders.

Dont run programs of unknown origin.

Disable hidden file name extensions.

Keep all applications and your operating system updated.

Turn off your computer when not in use.

Disable Java, JavaScript, and ActiveX, if possible.

Disable scripting features in e-mail programs.

Make regular backups.

Make a boot disk in case your system becomes damaged or compromised.

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