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WorksheetsModule 1 Networking Today Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
zero-day attack
spyware
identity theft
Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?
intranet
extranet
internet
extendednet
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?
bring your own device
video conferencing
online collaboration
cloud computing
What is an ISP?
it is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one
it is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet
it is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate
it is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking
In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?
an apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet
a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access
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?
accessibility
reliability
scalability
quality of service
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?
security
integrity
fault tolerance
scalability
quality of service (QoS)
What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two.)
is not as reliable as a small network
grows in size withour impacting existing users
suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion
offers limited number of applications
easily overloaded with increased traffic
Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?
a router
a DSL modem
a web server
a firewall
Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)
dialup
DSL
satellite
dedicated leased line
cellular
What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?
an extranet
an intranet
a local area network
the Internet
How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?
BYOD requires organizations to purchase laptops rather than desktops
BYOD users are responsible for their own network security, thus reducing the need for organisational security policies
BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources
BYOD devices are more expensive than devices that are purchased by an organization
An employee wants to access the network of the organization remotely, in the safest possible way. What network feature would allow an employee to gain secure remote access to a company network?
ACL
VPN
IPS
BYOD
What is the Internet?
it is a network based on Ethernet technology
it provides network access for mobile devices
it provides connections interconnected global networks
it is a private network for an organization with LAN and WAN connections
What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)
hey originate the data that flows through the network
they are the interface between humans and the communication network
they provide the channel over which the network message travels
they filter the flow of data to enhance security
they direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures
