McGraw-Hill OnlineMcGraw-Hill Higher EducationLearning Center
Student Center | Instructor Center | information Center | Home
Glossary
Sample Configuration Scripts
Internet Resources
Multiple Choice Quiz
True or False
Feedback
Help Center


Book cover
Introduction to UNIX
Kate Wrightson
Joe Merlino

Networking II - Fundamentals of Networking

True or False

Click on the correct response for each question below.



1

LAN is an acronym for large area network.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

WAN is an acronym for wide area networks.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

A WAN can be several geographically dispersed LANs hooked together.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

The Internet is a network of networks, both LANs and WANs.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

In the bus topology, each machine is connected to a central cable looped in a circle.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

A hub acts like a switchboard, distributing the data to the intended machine.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

Signals sent over an Ethernet network contain the machine's hardware address which is the same as an IP number.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

Twisted pair cables use a RJ-45 plug on one end only.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

Under Unix, a standard PP connection is used for dial-up networking.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

Domain Name Servers usually have a backup in case the primary server goes down.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE




McGraw-Hill/Irwin