IST 226 001 - Fall 2008 - Chapter 8 Review Questions

Networking Essentials



1) Distinguish between multitasking and time slicing.

2) Compare and contrast preemptive and cooperative multitasking.

3) List several of the requiements of a NOS.

4) What is the purpose of a naming service ? List and give examples of some common naming services.

5) What is the purpose of a directory service ? When did Microsoft first include a directory service with it's NOS. When did Novell first include a directory service with it's NOS.

6) Explain the purpose of client network software.

7) In terms of a NOS, define redirector. Distinguish it from the term requester and from the term shell.

8) Explain the purpose of server network software.

9) List several topics that should be reviewed (decisions that should be made) when preparing to install a new network and new NOS.

10) What is a naming convention. Why is it important to create one BEFORE starting to create network objects.

11) List and explain three different options that can be used to organize a NOS host drive.

12) Give an overview of the installation process of Windows 2000/2003.

13) Give an overview of the installation process of Novell NetWare 6.0.

14) Give an overview of the installation process of Linux Fedora.

15) What is a network service ? How is it related to the process of binding ?

16) Define Groupware and list several examples.