You’re doing network consulting for a small research firm, and there’s more paperwork to the deal than you ever expected. Of the documents you have to sign, which one covers your obligations to protect any trade secrets or proprietary information they share with you?

• BPA
• MOU
• NDA
• SLA

What is most likely to be part of an AUP?

• How often employee evaluations should be conducted
• What to do when a workstation shows signs of malware infection
• Whether you can access streaming music services from your workstation
• Who is in charge of a critical database

Your company allows users to use their smartphones for company business and join them to the office network. After several security incidents, management is considering a new policy that involves company-issued phones. What term describes the original policy?

• BYOD
• COBO
• COPE
• CYOD

You’ve been asked to bring an old password policy in compliance with current best practices and NIST recommendations. Which of the following current rules should be changed?

• Newly created passwords are checked against the current list of known weak passwords.
• Passwords must be changed at least every 90 days.
• Passwords must never be emailed, printed, or written down.
• Passwords should be at least six characters.
• Passwords that have been changed should never be reused.

You’re designing a set of role-based policy documents for different people in your company. Which of the following should definitely be in policies for managerial staff?

• A complete list of technical standards used in the network
• A list of who is responsible for which network assets
• Legal and regulatory requirements applicable to company IT functions
• Procedures for conducting a server backup
• Procedures for revising or changing security policies

Which of the following is true of a work instruction but not a standard operating procedure?

• Defines what criteria must be met to complete the task successfully
• Defines who is responsible for each step of the operation
• Leaves little room for error or interpretation
• Provides a step by step procedure for completing a task

Which of the following network documents is likely to go longest without major changes?

• Logical network diagram
• Physical network diagram
• Site survey report
• Wiring diagram

You’re helping to upgrade an old network in a small office building. Which of the following pieces of advice are generally sound?

• 10 Gigabit Ethernet is an appropriate baseline for all new endpoint NICs and switches.
• It’s always better to choose an emerging open standard over a widely supported proprietary solution.
• Multifunction devices are likely to be more efficient than numerous specialized appliances.
• There’s no reason to replace hubs on legacy Fast Ethernet segments.
• You should consider deploying firewalls and anti-malware from multiple vendors.

What portable fire extinguishers are suitable for a network closet?

• Carbon dioxide
• Dry chemical
• Foam
• Water
• Wet chemical

Where are you most likely to use a two-post rack instead of a four-post?

• For improved cable management
• For lightweight equipment
• Inside a security enclosure
• When cost is a primary concern
• To increase accessibility