Cisco Networking Essentials, 2nd Edition

Appendix A

Answers to Review Questions

Chapter 1

1. B Security is increased when computers are networked because data can be transferred securely between computers.
2. B A directory services server forms a security association between network members and helps to locate resources.
3. B Only two computers are required to form a network.
4. True Telecommuting helps save gas and commuting time by allowing work from home or another location remote from the LAN.
5. C A protocol is an agreement on how the data is packaged and forms a communications agreement between the computers.
6. A Proprietary refers to any process or way of doing something that works only on a single vendor's equipment.
7. B A LAN is a high-speed data network covering a small geographical area. ...