ch 1

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?

• DoS attack

• identity theft

• spyware

• zero-day attack

Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices for suppliers, customers, and collaborators?

• internet

• intranet

• extranet

• extended net

A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smartphones. Which networking trend does this describe?

• cloud computing

• online collaboration

• bring your own device

• video conferencing

What is an ISP?

• It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.

• It is a protocol that establishes how computers in a local network communicate.

• It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the internet.

• It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one.

For which of the following would the use of a WISP be recommended?

• an internet café in a city

• a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

• any home with multiple wireless devices

• an apartment in a building with cable access to the internet

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?

• reliability

• scalability

• quality of service

• accessibility

A college is building a new dormitory on its campus. Workers are digging in the ground to install a new water pipe for the dormitory. A worker accidentally damages a fiber-optic cable that connects two of the existing dormitories to the campus data center. Although the cable has been cut, students in the dormitories experience only a very short interruption of network services. What characteristic of the network is described here?

• quality of service

• scalability

• security

• fault tolerance

• integrity

What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two.)

• easily overloaded with increased traffic

• grows in size without impacting existing users

• is not as reliable as a small network

• suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

• offers limited number of applications

Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

• a router

• a firewall

• a web server

• a DSL modem

Which two internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to a building? (Choose two.)

• DSL

• cellular

• satellite

• dialup

• dedicated leased line