What Are Various Kinds of Computer Networking Terms Flashcards

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In what physical topology is each computer directly connected to exactly two and only two other computers?
Ring
You have created a mesh network with eight stations. How many links will you have to manage in this environment?
28
What advantage does the client-server architecture have over peer-to-peer?
Easier maintenance
Greater organization
Tighter security
Which of the following is a characteristic of a star topology?
Each node is connected to a central device.
Which of the following statements is a characteristic of a physical bus topology?
Every node is connected to a single backbone cable.
In a physical star topology, what happens when a workstation loses its physical connection to another device?
Only that workstation loses its ability to communicate.
Which type of network is characterized by the lack of a dedicated server?
P2p
Which of the following physical topologies has the most connections and is the least popular for LANs?
Mesh
You have a network with multiple devices and need to have a smaller broadcast domain while working with a single device. Which of the following is the best solution?
Install a router
Which of the following is a characteristic of a client-server network?
Authentication conducted by a central entity
Which layer of the OSI model defines logical addressing and routing?
Network
Which layer of the OSI model addresses the establishment, maintenance, and termination of a session?
Session
Which layer of the OSI model addresses data encryption?
Presentation
The Network layer of the OSI model, by default, is concerned with which of the following devices?
Routers
What PDU is associated with the Network layer of the OSI model?
Packet