• Identify U.Va.'s computing network infrastructure and topology
• Recognize the three most prevalent networking protocols at U.Va. and describe when using each is appropriate
• Define the role of the Domain Name Server (DNS) and Internet addressing
• Locate the networking control panel of a PC and identify configuration fields
• Locate U.Va. on-line network configuration information
• Describe the functions and uses of the Home Directory Service
• Describe Home Directory Service Login program installation issues
• Describe computer network configuration issues
• Perform various Home Directory Service functions, including: using the HDS login program, saving a file, retrieving a file, and setting access permissions
• Execute necessary Home Directory Service maintenance steps, including: deleting and restoring files from snapshot folders and checking the quota level

Review Questions

Instructions: After completing this unit of instruction, answer the following questions based on what you have learned. You may refer to your notes, the Web and other resources from the manual. Your answers will help determine how much you learned from this workshop and what areas you still need to t study.

Networking & Connectivity

1. What is a computer network?
   
   
2. List the main services that a computer network can provide.
   
   
3. What is the function of a protocol?
   
   
4. List the 2 most common network topologies and describe how they are used at U.Va.
   
   
5. Describe the following types of cable: coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic.
   
   
6. What are 2 types of cabling used in the U.Va. network?
   
   
7. What is Ethernet?
   
   
8. What are the transmission rates of Ethernet and Fast Ethernet?
   
   
9. What is TCP/IP?
   
   
10. List the components of a data packet and describe its role in network communications.
    
    
11. What is the function of an IP address?
    
    
12. List three hardware components of a network.
    
    
13. List three software components of a network.
    
    
14. What is telnet and how is it used?
    
    
15. What is FTP and how is it used?
    
    
16. What is the purpose of a domain name server (DNS)?
    
    
17. What are the IP addresses of the three domain name servers at U.Va.?
    
    
18. How do you find the IP address of a Win 95, Win 98 and NT machine?

Home Directory Service

1. What is the Home Directory Service?
   
   
2. What is a home directory?
   
   
3. Name the account that is required to access the Home Directory Service.
   
   
4. What are some of the benefits of using the Home Directory Service?
   
   
5. What do you need to do in order to share your files in your home directory?
   
   
6. Where can you find the Home Directory Service Login application to install?
   
   
7. Who can use the Home Directory Service?
   
   
8. Can you access the Home Directory Service from remote locations?
   
   
9. What is a timeout?
   
   
10. What are the timeout limits?
    
    
11. How do you reset the timeout?
    
    
12. What are file permissions?
    
    
13. How do you access the home directory of another user?
    
    
14. What are quotas?
    
    
15. What are the quotas for staff, faculty and students?
    
    
16. How can you check you quota limit?
    
    
17. What are snapshots and how are they used?
    
    
18. Describe the steps necessary to restore deleted files.
    
    
19. Using Windows, list three ways that you can open the Home Directory Service Login program.