ITF Quiz 5

Your family is moving to a new house in a rural area where traditional wired telephone service is the only existing infrastructure. You need a reliable internet connection that can be delivered over this copper cabling. Which Internet Service Type is most likely to be offered, but potentially limited in speed by your distance from the provider's office?

• Fiber Optic (FTTH)

• Cellular Radio (5G)

• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

• Satellite

You have a small office with three desktop computers, a network printer, and a single Internet modem. You need a simple, inexpensive device to physically connect all four devices using Ethernet cables so they can communicate on the Local Area Network (LAN). Which device should you use?

• Router/Modem Combo

• Switch

• Access Point (AP)

• WAN Link

Your laptop is connected to your home Wi-Fi, and the Wi-Fi icon appears normal. However, you cannot browse any websites. You suspect a problem getting an address from the router. Which network protocol is responsible for automatically assigning a valid IP address to your computer from the router?

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

• Wireless SSID

• Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

After installing a "free" game download, your web browser now has a new, unexpected toolbar, your default search engine has changed without your permission, and you see persistent banner ads on every website. Which type of malware infection is your computer most likely suffering from?

• Virus

• Trojan Horse

• Adware / Spyware

• Remote Access Trojan (RAT)

What is the primary, essential role of the Router component in any network?

• To convert the ISP signal into an Ethernet signal.

• To provide wired ports for local devices.

• To create the Wi-Fi signal.

• To manage traffic and direct data packets between the LAN and the WAN.

When connecting to a public Wi-Fi hotspot, you are redirected to a webpage where you must click "I Agree" to the terms before gaining Internet access. What is this forced login page mechanism called?

• DHCP Relay

• Captive Portal

• Open Authentication

• WPA2-Enterprise

In a two-story home, the Wi-Fi signal from the main router in the basement is very weak on the second floor. Which device should you install upstairs and connect to the main network via a dedicated Ethernet cable to effectively extend the wireless coverage?

• Modem

• Access Point

• Router

• Switch

You are using an open, unencrypted Wi-Fi at a public airport. You look at the bank website's address bar to ensure your login credentials are encrypted. What specific protocol indicator should you see for a secure connection?

• FTPS (File Transfer Protocol Secure)

• HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure)

• TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

• HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)

When you connect your laptop to the unsecured Wi-Fi at a coffee shop, your Windows Defender Firewall automatically applies the most restrictive ruleset. Which Network Location type is the firewall configured for in this high-risk scenario?

• Domain

• Public

• Private

• Homegroup

You receive an email from an unknown sender with a zipped file attached labeled "Tax_Refund_Info.zip." What is the immediate, practical security risk of downloading and opening this attachment?

• It may contain a Trojan Horse or Virus that will execute upon opening and infect your system.

• It will immediately stall the operating system.

• It will automatically reconfigure your router.

• It will permanently delete files from your hard drive.