Network Management Review Questions
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ISSC340 Week 8 Assignment (3% of Grade) APUS/Sanford
Lesson 8 Review: Network Management
The purpose of this activity is to reinforce what you have learned so far about local area networks technologies.
1. What is an operating system patch? (Minimum word count: 60)
A patch is a file of programming code that is inserted into an existing executable program to fix a known problem, or bug. Patches are designed to provide an immediate solution to a particular programming problem and can often be downloaded from the Web site of the software vendor. However, patches are intended to be only temporary solutions until problems can be permanently repaired.
2. Why are some users reluctant to store their files in network folders? (Minimum word count: 40) Many users create and store documents on their local hard drives. They may complain that network access is slow, or that they do not want other users to have access to their work until it is complete, or that they have difficulty navigating to the appropriate network drive. This practice is also risky because in most LANs, local systems are not routinely backed up. Any work in progress stored locally can be lost in the event of a failure. 3. Describe the function of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). (Minimum word count: 50) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) centralizes and manages the allocation of the TCP/IP configuration by automatically assigning IP addresses (and other configuration information) to computers on a TCP/IP network. Any IP-enabled device can be configured to use DHCP as long as it has access to an Ethernet connection.
4. Why are network drives considered a safe place to store user documents? (Minimum word count: 15) It is advantageous for network users to store their documents in network locations because these locations are regularly backed up, and network drives usually implement RAID for data redundancy.
5. Describe a site license. (Min. word count:
ISSC340 Week 8 Assignment (3% of Grade) APUS/Sanford
Lesson 8 Review: Network Management
The purpose of this activity is to reinforce what you have learned so far about local area networks technologies.
1. What is an operating system patch? (Minimum word count: 60)
A patch is a file of programming code that is inserted into an existing executable program to fix a known problem, or bug. Patches are designed to provide an immediate solution to a particular programming problem and can often be downloaded from the Web site of the software vendor. However, patches are intended to be only temporary solutions until problems can be permanently repaired.
2. Why are some users reluctant to store their files in network folders? (Minimum word count: 40) Many users create and store documents on their local hard drives. They may complain that network access is slow, or that they do not want other users to have access to their work until it is complete, or that they have difficulty navigating to the appropriate network drive. This practice is also risky because in most LANs, local systems are not routinely backed up. Any work in progress stored locally can be lost in the event of a failure. 3. Describe the function of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). (Minimum word count: 50) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) centralizes and manages the allocation of the TCP/IP configuration by automatically assigning IP addresses (and other configuration information) to computers on a TCP/IP network. Any IP-enabled device can be configured to use DHCP as long as it has access to an Ethernet connection.
4. Why are network drives considered a safe place to store user documents? (Minimum word count: 15) It is advantageous for network users to store their documents in network locations because these locations are regularly backed up, and network drives usually implement RAID for data redundancy.
5. Describe a site license. (Min. word count: