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1
Question
Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?
Answer
Hosts
2
Question
When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?
Answer
Fiber-optic cable
3
Question
Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)
Answer
Routers, switches
4
Question
Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?
Answer
NIC
5
Question
Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?
Answer
Interface
6
Question
Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?
Answer
logical topology
7
Question
Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?
Answer
physical topology
8
Question
Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, a home, or small business?
Answer
LAN
9
Question
Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to the organizations data?
Answer
Extranet
10
Question
Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?
Answer
WAN
11
Question
When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved? (fault tolerance, scalability, QoS, security)
Answer
scalability
12
Question
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture? (fault tolerance, scalability, QoS, security)
Answer
security
13
Question
With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic, giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?(fault tolerance, scalability, QoS, security)
Answer
QoS
14
Question
Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture? (fault tolerance, scalability, QoS, security)
Answer
fault tolerance
15
Question
Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even in another country?
Answer
video communications
16
Question
Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?
Answer
(BYOD) Bring Your Own Device
17
Question
Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?
Answer
cloud computing
18
Question
Which feature is being used when connecting a device to the network using an electrical outlet?
Answer
powerline
19
Question
Which feature uses the same cellular technology as a smartphone?
Answer
wireless broadband
20
Question
Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?
Answer
Denial of Service (DoS)
21
Question
Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?
Answer
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
22
Question
Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?
Answer
Firewall
23
Question
Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?
Answer
Zero-day or Zero-hour
24
Question
Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?
Answer
Virus, worm, or Trojan horse
25
Question
During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?
Answer
spyware
26
Question
Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?
Answer
extranet
27
Question
A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe?
Answer
BYOD
28
Question
What is an ISP?
Answer
It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.
29
Question
In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?
Answer
A farm in a rural area without wired broadband access
30
Question
What characteristic of a network enables it to quickly grow to support new users and applications without impacting the performance of the service being delivered to existing users?
Answer
scalability