IST 226 001 - Fall 2008 - Chapter 1 Review Questions

Networking Essentials



1) What is the primary motivation for networking computers ?

2) Compare and contrast sneakernet with a standalone computer.

3) Distinguish between a LAN and an internetwork.

4) Distinguish between a WAN and the Internet.

5) Explain the client/server relationship. Which is considered active and which is considered passive ?

6) List several common network protocols. What are protocols required ?

7) Compare and contrast a NOS and a netowrk service. Can one exist without the other ?

8) What is a peer-to-peer network ? Give several advantage and several disadvantages of peer-to-peer networking.

9) What is a server-based network ? Give several advantage and several disadvantages of server-based networking.

10) What is a WPAN ? List several products that could be used in a WPAN.

11) List and explain several specialized servers. Can a single server be "specialized" in more than one area ?

12) Give several conditions that would indicate that a peer-to-peer network would be approriate. Give several conditions that would indicate that a server-based network would be approriate.