Networks in a Business Environment MIS 420/520 NAME_______________

Fall 1997 midterm Dr. Wayne Summers

 

Read each question carefully before you answer. Work at a steady pace, and you should have ample time to finish. Make sure your name is on your paper before you turn it in.

I. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the best answer.

________1. Which of the following are common components of the internet:

i) e-mail ii) internal web iii) groupware iv) newsgroups

a) i,ii,iii b) i,ii,iv

c) ii,iii,iv d) i,iii.iv

________2. A reason for networking computers

a) share files b) share hardware

c) improve communications d) all of the above e) none of these

________3. A server computer is:

    1. the same as a client
    2. a workstation

      3. c) shares resources to other computers

    3. shares resources from other computers
    4. none of these

________4. An example of a peer-to-peer network operating system is

a) Windows NT b) Windows ‘95

c) Novell’s Netware d) UNIX e) none of these

________5. Zero-slot networks

    1. are an example of peer-to-peer networks
    2. are an example of a client-server network
    3. don’t require network cards
    4. all of the above

e) none of these

________6. Network or share drives can be used to

    1. store files everybody needs
    2. as a backup for a local disk

c) as a pit stop for files on their way to other users

d) all of the above

e) none of these

________7. Most computer networks require

a) network cable b) network cards

c) network software d) all of the above e) none of these

________8. Peer-to-peer networks

a) require a dedicated server b) are easier to set up and use

c) are more secure d) all of the above e) none of these

________9. The duties of a network manager include

a) training the secretaries to use Word b) update the network operating system

c) balance the payments d) all of the above e) none of these

________10. Important security measures on a network include

a) access rights b) passwords

c) network privileges d) all of the above e) none of these

 

 

II. Matching: Write the letter of the term or acronym described below:

A. 10BaseT B.10BaseF C.10Base2 D. 10Base5

E. CSMA/CD F. token ring G. Internet H. WAN

I. LAN J. modem K. NETBeui L. IPX/SPX

M. TCP/IP N. client O. server P. NIC

Q. R. S. T.

_______ 11. Device that provides service.

_______ 12. Network card.

_______ 13. Protocol that supports the transfer of files between two computers in a Microsoft Windows environment.

_______ 14. Ethernet.

_______ 15. Device that is used to convert between analog and digital signals.

______ 16. Protocol that is the foundation of the Internet.

_______ 17. Thinnet.

_______ 18. Workstation.

_______ 19. STP and UTP.

_______ 20. Collection of computers connected within a building.

IV. Answer completely the following questions:

21. You are interviewing for a job with All-Purpose Marketing, a marketing firm of 100 employees in Albuquerque, NM with about 40 stand-alone computers. The interviewer notices that you have taken a course in computer networking. They ask you the following questions in your interview. Answer them the best you can. (30 pts each)

  1. We would like to network our computers at All-Purpose Marketing. Give us some reasons to justify networking our computers.

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  2. What alternatives do we have for networking our computers?

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  3. We are looking for someone to help us with networking our computers.
  1. What experiences have you had that would justify us hiring you?

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  2. What are your weaknesses and how can you overcome them?

 

 

 

 

  1. You have been asked by Dr. Maestas to write a justification for upgrading the computer lab in SH102 to twisted pair and a client/server. (30 pts)
  1. Describe the current lab network configuration. Discuss both the hardware and software. Draw a diagram of the current lab network.

 

 

 

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  2. Describe what would be needed to upgrade to twisted-pair and client/server. Discuss both the hardware and software. Draw a diagram of the projected lab network.

 

 

 

 

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