Questions and Answers
Which term refers to a computer or program that provides a service, such as data or other resources, to other devices?
What is the purpose of a file server?
What is the name of the folder created on the file server in the given scenario?
How many user accounts are created on the file server in the given scenario?
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What must match between the user accounts on the workstations and the file server?
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What is the logical group called when Windows Server controls network access to a group of computers?
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What is the centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for a group of computers called?
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What is the process of a user signing on to the network and accessing resources allowed by Active Directory called?
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What is a computer making a request from another computer called?
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How do clients on a client-server network access resources on another computer?
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Which type of network model is responsible for controlling access to its resources without centralized control?
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What are the computers called in a peer-to-peer network?
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Which operating systems might be installed on computers in a peer-to-peer network?
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What is an advantage of using peer-to-peer networks?
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What is a disadvantage of using traditional peer-to-peer networks?
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Which type of network is more expensive to set up and maintain compared to a peer-to-peer network?
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What happens to a peer-to-peer network as it grows larger?
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Are traditional peer-to-peer networks necessarily secure?
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What is the recommended number of computers for a peer-to-peer network?
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What is an example of a mobile operating system that might be installed on devices in a peer-to-peer network?
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Study Notes
Computer Networks
- A computer or program that provides a service, such as data or other resources, to other devices is called a server.
File Server
- The purpose of a file server is to provide a central location for storing and sharing files among multiple users.
- In a given scenario, a folder created on the file server is called a shared folder.
- Four user accounts are created on the file server in the given scenario.
User Accounts
- The usernames and passwords must match between the user accounts on the workstations and the file server.
Windows Server
- When Windows Server controls network access to a group of computers, it is called a domain.
- The centralized directory database that contains user account information and security for a group of computers is called Active Directory.
- The process of a user signing on to the network and accessing resources allowed by Active Directory is called authentication.
Client-Server Network
- A computer making a request from another computer is called a client.
- Clients on a client-server network access resources on another computer by sending requests to the server, which then provides the requested resources.
Network Models
- A peer-to-peer network is a type of network model that is responsible for controlling access to its resources without centralized control.
- In a peer-to-peer network, the computers are called peers.
- Operating systems that might be installed on computers in a peer-to-peer network include Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Peer-to-Peer Networks
- An advantage of using peer-to-peer networks is that they are relatively easy to set up and manage.
- A disadvantage of using traditional peer-to-peer networks is that they can become difficult to manage as the number of users increases.
- A client-server network is more expensive to set up and maintain compared to a peer-to-peer network.
- As a peer-to-peer network grows larger, it becomes increasingly difficult to manage and maintain.
- Traditional peer-to-peer networks are not necessarily secure.
- The recommended number of computers for a peer-to-peer network is 10 or fewer.
- An example of a mobile operating system that might be installed on devices in a peer-to-peer network is Android.
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Test your knowledge of P2P (peer-to-peer) network models by taking this quiz! Explore the decentralized nature of these networks and learn how each computer controls its own resources and security.
