Cisco Ideathon Mock Test - BGIEM

A company is contemplating whether to use a client/server or a peer-to-peer network. What are three characteristics of a peer-to-peer network?

• lacks centralized administration
• better device performance when acting as both client and server
• better security
• scalable
• less cost to implement

A traveling sales representative uses a cell phone to interact with the home office and customers, track samples, make sales calls, log mileage, and upload/download data while at a hotel. Which internet connectivity method would be a preferred method to use on the mobile device due to the low cost?

• DSL
• Wi-Fi
• cellular
• cable

Which wireless RF band do IEEE 802.11b/g devices use?

• 900 MHz
• 5 GHz
• 2.4 GHz
• 60 GHz

What is a disadvantage of deploying a peer-to-peer network model?

• high degree of complexity
• difficulty of setup
• high cost
• lack of centralized administration

Which type of device provides an Internet connection through the use of a phone jack?

• Wi-Fi AP
• DSL modem
• cable modem
• satellite modem

What are two methods typically used on a mobile device to provide internet connectivity? (Choose two.)

• Wi-Fi
• NFC
• GPS
• Bluetooth
• cellular

Which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?

• A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.
• A home LAN is installed without the use of physical cabling.
• New "smart" electrical cabling is used to extend an existing home LAN.
• Wireless access points use powerline adapters to distribute data through the home LAN.

A tourist is traveling through the countryside and needs to connect to the internet from a laptop. However, the laptop only has Wi-Fi and Ethernet connections. The tourist has a smartphone with 3G/4G connectivity. What can the tourist do to allow the laptop to connect to the internet?

• Use the smartphone to access web pages and then pass the web pages to the laptop.
• Enable tethering and create a hotspot.
• Use the smartphone to access the internet through a satellite connection and then share that connection with the laptop.
• Use an Ethernet cable to connect the smartphone to the laptop.

A user is configuring a wireless access point and wants to prevent any neighbors from discovering the network. What action does the user need to take?

• Enable WPA encryption.
• Disable SSID broadcast.
• Configure DMZ settings.
• Configure a DNS server.

Which wireless technology allows a customer to connect to a payment terminal in the store with a smartphone?

• Bluetooth
• GPS
• NFC
• Wi-Fi