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WLAN SECURITY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the access point (AP) in wireless LAN?
a)
device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
b)
both (a) and (b)
c)
none of the mentioned
d)
wireless devices itself
2.
In wireless ad-hoc network
a)
access point is not required
b)
access point is must
c)
nodes are not required
d)
none of the mentioned
3.
In wireless network an extended service set is a set of
a)
connected basic service sets
b)
all stations
c)
all access points
d)
none of the mentioned
4.
What is Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ?
a)
security algorithm for ethernet
b)
security algorithm for wireless networks
c)
security algorithm for usb communication
d)
none of the mentioned
5.
What is WPA?
a)
wi-fi protected access
b)
wired protected access
c)
wired process access
d)
wi-fi process access
6.

In IEEE 802.11, a BSS without an AP is called an _________.

a)

an infrastructure network

b)

an ad hoc architecture

c)

either (a) or (b)

d)

neither (a) nor (b)

7.

1. What is the access point (AP) in wireless LAN?

a)

device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network

b)

wireless devices itself

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of the mentioned

8.

Which of the following standard is WLAN

a)

IEEE 802.3

b)

IEEE 802.11

c)

IEEE 802.4

d)

IEEE 802.5

9.

Group of employees with laptops convene for a meeting; employees link computers in a temporary network for duration of meeting( or Temporary peer-to-peer network no centralized server set up to meet immediate need) known as

a)

Infrastructure network

b)

Ad hoc network

c)

Centralized Networks

d)

None of the above

10.

Which scheme/ strategy is suitable to establish the communication between the access point (AP) and the infrastructure of LANs?

a)

Wired

b)

Wireless

c)

Both a & b

d)

Cannot Predict

11.

What device is the wireless equivalent of a wired hub?

a)

bridge

b)

repeater

c)

antenna

d)

access-point

12.

This is the family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

a)

3G

b)

802.11

c)

802.3

d)

802.5

13.

This is an industry specification that describes how mobile phones, computers, and PDAs can easily interconnect with each other using a short-range wireless connection.

a)

Bluetooth

b)

EMI

c)

D-AMPS

d)

IrDA

14.
Why do you need security on a computer?
a)
So no personal data can’t  be stolen and hacked also private information
b)
To share  everything with everyone
c)
To make it difficult for hackers
15.
A strong password is better with;
a)
A simple password based on interests.
b)
A password no one would relate to you but you can remember.
c)
A complicated password you may forget.
d)
A combination of letters, numbers & special characters
16.
 What are your tips for protecting yourself against identity theft?
a)
Choosing the right tools on your computer.
b)
 Properly educate yourself about cyber security
c)
Choosing the right antivirus is important, not only because you need it, but also because it’s an important part of your protection
d)
All of the above
17.

Which one of these is not a way of protecting a network?

a)

have strong password

b)

don't share personal data with people

c)

have anti-virus software

d)

remove anti-virus software

18.
Encryption is a way of 
a)
Securing information on a network
b)
Securing Viruses
c)
Deleting applications
d)
Hacking Passwords
19.

IEEE 802.11 defines the basic service set as the building block of ------------

a)

wired LAN

b)

Wireless LAN

c)

MAN

d)

All of the above

20.

What device is the wireless equivalent of a wired hub?

a)

bridge

b)

repeater

c)

antenna

d)

access-point