Module 1: Networking Today

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 by suppliers, customers and collaborators?

• Extendednet

• Intranet

• Internet

• Extranet

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?

• Online collaoration

• Bring your own device

• Cloud computing

• Video conferencing

What is an ISP?

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

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

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

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

In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?

• A farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

• An apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet

• Any home with multiple wireless devices

• An Internet cafe in a city

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?

• Quality of service

• Accessibility

• Reliability

• Scalability

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 only experience a very short interruption of network services. What characteristic of the network is shown here?

• Integrity

• Security

• Scalability

• Fault tolerance

• Quality of service

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

• Suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

• Is not as reliable as a small network

• Easily overloaded with increased traffic

• Grows in size without impacting existing users

• Offers limited number of applications

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

• A firewall

• A web server

• A DSL modem

• A router

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

• Satellite

• Dedicated leased line

• Dial-up

• Cellular

• DSL