MIS420/520 MidTerm Study Guide

Test Format

10 Multiple Choice (2 pts each)
10 Matching (2 pts each)
Short Answer Questions

Study Material

1. Chapter 1 - Network Basics
   • Network Analysis
   • Network Applications
   • Types of LANs and LAN-Look
   • Zero-Slot LANs
   • Peer-To-Peer LANs
   • Client/Server LANs
2. Chapter 2 - Life on the Network
3. Chapter 3 - Using a Network Printer
   • Printer Sharing Networks
   • File Transfer Software
4. Chapter 4 - Mr. McFeeley's Guide to E-Mail
5. Chapter 5 - Help! The Network's Down!
6. Chapter 6 - Planning Ahead - BNDs
7. Chapter 7 - Which Network Should I Use?
   • Types of Servers
   • Software Choices
8. Chapter 8 - Planning Your Servers
9. Chapter 9 - Cables, Adapters, and Other Stuff
   • Network Cards
   • Wiring Centers
10. Chapter 11 - Network Manager's Job Description
11. Chapter 12 - Network Security
12. Chapter 16 - Connecting to the Internet
13. Installing a Windows for Workgroups Network
14. Windows '95 Networking

network	LAN	modem	telecommunications
client	server	workstation	CNE
protocol	NETBeui	INTERLINK(Laplink)	e-mail
NIC	CSMA/CD	token ring	WAN
network drive(share drive)	TCP/IP	ports	spooling/queues
twisted-pair (10BaseT)	Thinnet(10Base2)	Thicknet(10Base5)	STP
UTP	fiber optic(10BaseF)	Ethernet	protocol
Hub	Repeaters	Routers	Gateways
Bridges	Switches	Internet	UPS
Passwords	Privileges	Access rights
mailing lists	newsgroups	IRC	FTP
telnet	gopher	WWW	Internet Addresses

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