Chapter Ten Practice Quiz

What is a computer network?

• A group of computers or other devices that are connected to facilitate the sharing of resources.

• A single computer used for personal tasks.

• A device used to play video games.

• A system for managing personal finances.

What can happen if there is a loss of network connectivity?

• It can devastate your business.

• It will improve network security.

• It will have no impact on daily activities.

• It will only affect personal computers.

What was the impact of the civil unrest in Cameroon in January 2017 on the internet?

• Regions remained offline for 93 days.

• The internet speed increased.

• There was no impact on the internet.

• The internet was only down for a few hours.

What are some of the impacts of network outages?

• Disrupting medical care, communications, employment, education, shopping, and many other aspects of people's lives.

• Improving the efficiency of network traffic.

• Enhancing the security of personal data.

• Reducing the cost of internet services.

What is one method to protect your networks and network resources?

• Implementing firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

• Ignoring network security.

• Using outdated software.

• Allowing unrestricted access to all devices.

What is one strategy for reducing the impact of attacks on a network?

• Increasing the number of users

• Network segmentation

• Reducing the number of devices

• Increasing bandwidth

What can properly segmented networks help to boost?

• Network performance

• Number of users

• Internet speed

• Hardware lifespan

What is the purpose of funneling traffic through choke points in a network?

• To increase network speed

• To inspect, filter, and control traffic

• To reduce the number of users

• To increase bandwidth

What can creating redundancies in network design help mitigate?

• Network speed

• Technical failures or attacks

• Number of users

• Hardware costs

What is a firewall used for in network security?

• Increasing network speed

• Maintaining control over network traffic

• Reducing the number of users

• Increasing bandwidth