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| Alan K. Martinez 2003-04-06, 10:24 am |
| I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about challenging
an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting on
page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
example:
Question 1:
Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network? (Choose
all that apply.)
A. It has centralized security and administration.
B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
C. A limited number of computers are involved.
D. It does no require a hub.
I selected B, C, and D.
The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer as
it is in the book.
1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer A
is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other questions
I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
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| Rick Blythin 2003-04-06, 4:24 pm |
| Hi Alan,
If I read that question on the exam I would have put B,C. Although you could
argue D as correct as well, most peer to peer networks with 3+ computers
usually use a hub/switch. It's true you could argue that not all PTP
networks use a hub ie: a bus topology on coax. There's a difference between
the exam and 'real world' application. Study guides go with the answers that
Comptia expects rather then true application in the network world.
I wouldn't worry about it too much and don't try and try and think of the
answers that Comptia expect rather then real world situations. As for the
question they probably said D is wrong because the majority of peer to peer
networks these days do use a hub/switch as it's the quickest way to set-up a
network and allows for easy expandability in the future.
When in doubt keep answers simple and try not to over think.
A few tips for the exam: know the OSI model and the network utility commands
(ping, tracert etc) as well as their various switches so you can do them in
your sleep. I know a few people who failed the exam because they didn't
study enough on those areas.
Rick
--
A+, Network+
"Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
>
> I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
challenging
> an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
>
> I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
on
> page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> example:
>
> Question 1:
>
> Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
(Choose
> all that apply.)
>
> A. It has centralized security and administration.
> B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> D. It does no require a hub.
>
> I selected B, C, and D.
>
> The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer
as
> it is in the book.
>
> 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
> client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer
A
> is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
> incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
>
>
> Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
> but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
>
> Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
>
> I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
>
> How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
questions
> I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
>
>
>
>
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| Alan K. Martinez 2003-04-06, 4:24 pm |
| Thanks for the advice.
"Rick Blythin" <mosguy@gosympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:W70ka.226$NR5.83999@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Hi Alan,
>
> If I read that question on the exam I would have put B,C. Although you
could
> argue D as correct as well, most peer to peer networks with 3+ computers
> usually use a hub/switch. It's true you could argue that not all PTP
> networks use a hub ie: a bus topology on coax. There's a difference
between
> the exam and 'real world' application. Study guides go with the answers
that
> Comptia expects rather then true application in the network world.
>
> I wouldn't worry about it too much and don't try and try and think of the
> answers that Comptia expect rather then real world situations. As for the
> question they probably said D is wrong because the majority of peer to
peer
> networks these days do use a hub/switch as it's the quickest way to set-up
a
> network and allows for easy expandability in the future.
>
> When in doubt keep answers simple and try not to over think.
>
> A few tips for the exam: know the OSI model and the network utility
commands
> (ping, tracert etc) as well as their various switches so you can do them
in
> your sleep. I know a few people who failed the exam because they didn't
> study enough on those areas.
>
> Rick
> --
> A+, Network+
>
>
> "Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
> news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> > I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David
Groth.
> >
> > I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
> challenging
> > an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
> >
> > I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
> on
> > page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> > right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> > example:
> >
> > Question 1:
> >
> > Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
> (Choose
> > all that apply.)
> >
> > A. It has centralized security and administration.
> > B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> > C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> > D. It does no require a hub.
> >
> > I selected B, C, and D.
> >
> > The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the
answer
> as
> > it is in the book.
> >
> > 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be
either
> > client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> > practical limitations, including the number of computers involved.
Answer
> A
> > is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D
is
> > incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
> >
> >
> > Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE
hubs,
> > but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
> >
> > Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
> >
> > I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> > according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> > Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are
none.
> >
> > How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
> questions
> > I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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| Sully 2003-04-11, 11:24 pm |
| When I came across this same question the other day in the same book, I
choose D as part of my answer also, and that is because D is correct. The
answer to D reads 'does not REQUIRE a hub'. One cannot ignore the English
language when phrasing a question or the answers to that question. It is a
matter of fact that peer to peer networks do not require a hub (even if they
are typical in the real world) and so therefore Sybex and Groth are mistaken
in this instance.
"Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
>
> I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
challenging
> an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
>
> I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
on
> page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> example:
>
> Question 1:
>
> Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
(Choose
> all that apply.)
>
> A. It has centralized security and administration.
> B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> D. It does no require a hub.
>
> I selected B, C, and D.
>
> The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer
as
> it is in the book.
>
> 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
> client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer
A
> is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
> incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
>
>
> Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
> but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
>
> Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
>
> I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
>
> How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
questions
> I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
>
>
>
>
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| mhaase-at-springmind.com 2003-04-12, 3:24 pm |
| On Fri, 11 Apr 2003 20:49:36 -0700, "Sully"
<sullivanjm9@REMOVESPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>When I came across this same question the other day in the same book, I
>choose D as part of my answer also, and that is because D is correct. The
>answer to D reads 'does not REQUIRE a hub'. One cannot ignore the English
>language when phrasing a question or the answers to that question. It is a
>matter of fact that peer to peer networks do not require a hub (even if they
>are typical in the real world) and so therefore Sybex and Groth are mistaken
>in this instance.
While I see what you're saying, the question does use the word
"characteristic". According to DICTIONARY.COM, that means: "Being a
feature that helps to distinguish a (..) thing".
To me, that is saying, "Which of the following things would help you
identify a peer-to-peer network?". With that in mind, let's look at
the answer. If you saw a network with no hub, would that be an
indication that it was peer-to-peer? Not necessarily.
With that said, please keep in mind that in the real world, all this
is picayune detail, and doesn't really matter <g>. If you understand
the difference between client/server and peer-to-peer, that's all that
counts (unless of course you fail the exam by that one question <g> ).
>"Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
>news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
>> I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
>>
>> I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
>challenging
>> an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
>>
>> I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
>on
>> page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
>> right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
>> example:
>>
>> Question 1:
>>
>> Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
>(Choose
>> all that apply.)
>>
>> A. It has centralized security and administration.
>> B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
>> C. A limited number of computers are involved.
>> D. It does no require a hub.
>>
>> I selected B, C, and D.
>>
>> The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer
>as
>> it is in the book.
>>
>> 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
>> client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
>> practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer
>A
>> is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
>> incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
>>
>>
>> Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
>> but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
>>
>> Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
>>
>> I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
>> according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
>> Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
>>
>> How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
>questions
>> I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>News==----
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>Newsgroups
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Replace the -at- and put the "spring-mind" in the correct order
| |
| Enable Secret 2003-04-14, 12:15 am |
| I agree. With a single crossover cable and two NICs I can have a "peer-to-peer" network.
Bill | |
| David Groth 2003-04-19, 10:24 pm |
| Alan,
In answer to your first question, you can always e-mail me with questions.
In deference to the question, "D" is a distractor and whether or not a
peer-to-peer network has a hub is unimportant in the definition of a P2P
network. What's important is the fact that computers in a P2P can function
as either a client or server and the limited number of computers involved.
However, I recognize that that question is a bit vague. So, I will make
sure it is removed/changed in the next edition.
David Groth
Author, Network+ Study Guide, Sybex
"Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
>
> I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
challenging
> an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
>
> I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
on
> page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> example:
>
> Question 1:
>
> Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
(Choose
> all that apply.)
>
> A. It has centralized security and administration.
> B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> D. It does no require a hub.
>
> I selected B, C, and D.
>
> The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer
as
> it is in the book.
>
> 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
> client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer
A
> is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
> incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
>
>
> Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
> but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
>
> Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
>
> I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
>
> How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
questions
> I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
>
>
>
>
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| Alan K. Martinez 2003-04-21, 9:24 am |
| Wow.
Thank you for reading my post. I didn't expect to see the author of the
book I'm using to read and reply.
Thank you very much...
"David Groth" <dgroth@cableone.net> wrote in message
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> Alan,
>
> In answer to your first question, you can always e-mail me with questions.
>
> In deference to the question, "D" is a distractor and whether or not a
> peer-to-peer network has a hub is unimportant in the definition of a P2P
> network. What's important is the fact that computers in a P2P can
function
> as either a client or server and the limited number of computers involved.
>
> However, I recognize that that question is a bit vague. So, I will make
> sure it is removed/changed in the next edition.
>
> David Groth
> Author, Network+ Study Guide, Sybex
> "Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message
> news:3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1...
> > I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David
Groth.
> >
> > I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about
> challenging
> > an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
> >
> > I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting
> on
> > page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> > right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> > example:
> >
> > Question 1:
> >
> > Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network?
> (Choose
> > all that apply.)
> >
> > A. It has centralized security and administration.
> > B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> > C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> > D. It does no require a hub.
> >
> > I selected B, C, and D.
> >
> > The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the
answer
> as
> > it is in the book.
> >
> > 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be
either
> > client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> > practical limitations, including the number of computers involved.
Answer
> A
> > is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D
is
> > incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
> >
> >
> > Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE
hubs,
> > but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
> >
> > Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
> >
> > I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> > according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> > Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are
none.
> >
> > How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other
> questions
> > I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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| SkydiveGuy 2003-04-29, 11:24 am |
| My only problem with ANY sample tests are that they seem to all tell
you to "Choose the best answers" and not "Choose 3 answers" (like the
real CompTIA exam is set up).
If this question was posted as "choose 2" I would have known to choose
the 2 best and not a possible 3rd answer.
SkydiveGuy
-----------
A+ Certified, Network+ (under development)
"Alan K. Martinez" <ask_me@classified.com> wrote in message news:<3e904473$1_2@127.0.0.1>...
> I'm studying with Sybex's Network+ Study Guide 3rd Edition by David Groth.
>
> I have a question about the Review Questions and how to go about challenging
> an answer. Can someone give me their opinions and explanations?
>
> I am still on the first chapter and within the review questions starting on
> page 43 I have found a few questions where the listed answers don't seem
> right to me. I hope I'm not nit-picking too much but here is the first
> example:
>
> Question 1:
>
> Which of the following are characteristic of a peer-to-peer network? (Choose
> all that apply.)
>
> A. It has centralized security and administration.
> B. A computer can be both a client and a server.
> C. A limited number of computers are involved.
> D. It does no require a hub.
>
> I selected B, C, and D.
>
> The correct answers according to the book is B and C. Here is the answer as
> it is in the book.
>
> 1. B,C. Computers participating in a peer-to-peer network can be either
> client or server or both. Additionally, the peer-to-peer model has some
> practical limitations, including the number of computers involved. Answer A
> is incorrect, because the administration is not centralized. Answer D is
> incorrect because some peer-to-peer networks do use hubs.
>
>
> Now read that last line. SOME not all peer-to-peer networks do USE hubs,
> but it does not say that all peer-to-peer networks REQUIRE a hub.
>
> Am I reading too much into this? Or is there something wrong?
>
> I think I have found a few questions and answers that can be argued
> according to how it is written and stated in this book. I checked with
> Sybex's web site to find corrections but for this chapter there are none.
>
> How do I go about telling the publishers about this and any other questions
> I find? And will they listen to my arguments?
>
>
>
>
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