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Routing & Switching: Introduction to Networks - Chapter 1 Exam

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?​

a)

BYOD requires organizations to purchase laptops rather than desktops.

b)

BYOD users are responsible for their own network security, thus reducing the need for organizational security policies.

c)

BYOD devices are more expensive than devices that are purchased by an organization.

d)

BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources.

2.

What is a WAN?

a)

a network infrastructure designed to provide data storage, retrieval, and replication

b)

a network infrastructure that provides access to other networks over a large geographic area

c)

a network infrastructure that spans a limited physical area such as a city

d)

a network infrastructure that provides access in a small geographic area

3.

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?

a)

quality of service (QoS)

b)

scalability

c)

security

d)

fault tolerance

e)

integrity

4.

Refer to the exhibit. Match the example networks to the type of network. Network A is what?

a)

SAN

b)

WLAN

c)

MAN

d)

LAN

e)

WAN

5.

Refer to the exhibit. Match the example networks to the type of network. Network B is what?

a)

SAN

b)

WLAN

c)

MAN

d)

LAN

e)

WAN

6.

Refer to the exhibit. Match the example networks to the type of network. Network C is what?

a)

SAN

b)

WLAN

c)

MAN

d)

LAN

e)

WAN

7.

Refer to the exhibit. Match the example networks to the type of network. Network D is what?

a)

SAN

b)

WLAN

c)

MAN

d)

LAN

e)

WAN

8.

Which statement describes a characteristic of a converged network?

a)

A single network that delivers voice, video, and data to a variety of devices.

b)

Network services are delivered over a wide range of network platforms.

c)

The network establishes separate communication channels for each network service.

d)

The network uses different technologies for voice, video, and data.

9.

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

a)

easily overloaded with increased traffic

b)

grows in size without impacting existing users

c)

is not as reliable as a small network

d)

suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

e)

offers limited number of applications

10.

Fill in the blank. An ___________ is a private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization, and is designed to be accessible only by the members and employees of the organization, or others with authorization.

a)

Internet

b)

intranet

c)

internet

d)

extranet

11.

Refer to the exhibit. Which term correctly identifies the device type that is included in the area B?

a)

source

b)

end

c)

transfer

d)

intermediary

12.

Match the Internet connectivity type to the appropriate description or characteristic.


satellite:

a)

signal carried on the same copper or fiber medium as the television signal

b)

business class service that provides the same upload and download speeds over telephone lines

c)

requires a dish and clear line of sight for service

d)

high-speed business class copper or fiber connection

e)

access via the cell phone network

13.

Match the Internet connectivity type to the appropriate description or characteristic.


DSL:

a)

signal carried on the same copper or fiber medium as the television signal

b)

internet service provided over telephone lines

c)

requires a dish and clear line of sight for service

d)

high-speed business class copper or fiber connection

e)

access via the cell phone network

14.

Match the Internet connectivity type to the appropriate description or characteristic.


cellular:

a)

signal carried on the same copper or fiber medium as the television signal

b)

internet service provided over telephone lines

c)

requires a dish and clear line of sight for service

d)

high-speed business class copper or fiber connection

e)

access via the cell phone network

15.

Match the Internet connectivity type to the appropriate description or characteristic.


cable:

a)

signal carried on the same copper or fiber medium as the television signal

b)

internet service provided over telephone lines

c)

requires a dish and clear line of sight for service

d)

high-speed business class copper or fiber connection

e)

access via the cell phone network

16.

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?

a)

DoS attack​

b)

identity theft

c)

spyware

d)

zero-day attack

17.

Which three devices are considered end devices in a network? (Choose three.)

a)

cell phone

b)

switch

c)

VoIP phone

d)

security camera

e)

access point

18.

Pages that are easy to update and edit. Gives anyone a means to communicate their thoughts without tech knowledge of web design.

a)

wiki

b)

blog (weblog)

c)

intranet

d)

podcast

19.

Host devices (computers) that have software installed that enable them to provide information, like email, web pages or data, to other hosts on the network.

a)

client

b)

server

c)

extranet

d)

infrastruture

20.

What is a NIC?

a)

provides the physical connection to the network at the PC or other host device

b)

a new interface connection

c)

a non-interfaced connector

21.

What is media?

a)

end devices, like PCs

b)

the connections between network equipment

c)

intermediate networking equipment

22.

Choose three types of media

a)

Spinning turbine

b)

Glass or plastic fibers (fiber optic cable)

c)

Water wheel

d)

Metallic wires within cables

e)

Wireless transmission

23.

In a peer-to-peer network, which computer is the server?

a)

The first one connected

b)

The last one connected

c)

Both can act as the server

24.

A network infrastructure that provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area.

a)

local area network

b)

wide area network

c)

metropolitan area network

25.

A network infrastructure that provides access to other networks over a wide geographical area.

a)

local area network

b)

wide area network

c)

metropolitan area network

26.

The global system of interconnected computer networks or the World Wide Web.

a)

intranet

b)

Internet

c)

extranet

d)

fishing net

27.

Thin clients have all the hardware and functionality to operate on their own with no connections to other devices.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is cloud computing?

a)

technology that allows users and organizations to store data on remotely located servers on the Internet

b)

technology that allows devices to work wirelessly

c)

the ability to use Wifi or wireless devices on airplanes

29.

a mechanism to manage the flow of traffic based on different requirements to ensure reliable delivery of each type of traffic

a)

fault tolerance

b)

scalability

c)

QoS

d)

security

30.

A SAN (storage area network) is a type of network infrastructure that stores, retrieves, and replicates _______ ?

a)

IP addresses

b)

data

c)

dates

d)

network interfaces

31.

a facility (building, complex, etc.) used to store information originating from users or organizations

a)

computer lab

b)

internet cafe

c)

server room

d)

data center

32.

a network characteristic that restricts the impact of a failure on network access and allows a network to recover quickly from the failure

a)

fault tolerance

b)

scalability

c)

QoS

d)

security

33.

tools that allow individuals to work together as a team on a project, no matter where they are located

a)

collaboration

b)

consolidation

c)

construction

34.

the connection of devices to the Internet through the use of existing electrical wiring

a)

cellular

b)

VoIP

c)

powerline networking

d)

ethernet