ITC: Module 09: Networks and Network Devices

Why would Pax choose Bluetooth and UWB over IrDA for setting up connections between devices in his home?

• They can be controlled using his smartphone.

• They do not require line-of-sight transmission.

• They use less power and don't require pairing of devices.

• They are compatible with IoT protocols.

Which type of network topology ensures that all network communications are affected when the central computer or device fails?

• Ring

• Star

• Bus

• Mesh

Does the USENIX code of ethics provide standards for network administrators?

• True

• False

Can a Trojan gain administrator-level access to a computer or network without being detected?

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes what the Ethernet standard controls?

• How data is routed through a network and the unique address for each device

• How business documents travel across transmission data

• How NICs, routers, and modems share access to cables and phone lines

• How a virtual network uses wireless and cloud-based services to communicate

A repeater is a term used to describe a device on a network that is used to _______.

• give multiple groups on a network the same privileges

• improve reception and extend range

• allow duplicate instructions from the same device

• install apps on multiple devices at once

Which two of the following network hardware types provide a central point for network cables?

• router

• hub

• switch

• modem

Carlie is a network administrator. She uses the 802.11 network standard to specify _______.

• permissions and authentication protocols for Bluetooth connections

• what cables and wireless connectivity technology is needed for a LAN

• how two wireless devices communicate over the air with each other

• which close-distance network protocol best suits each device on the network

Clients on a client/server network often do not have equal permissions. Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

What is a MAN in the context of networking?

• A network that consists of small, lightweight biosensors implanted in the body

• A network that limits the type of data that can be transmitted

• A network that connects digital devices within a range of approximately 30 feet

• A network that is operated by a city or county