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CISCO M1 - Networking Today (Module 1)

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communications

a)

servers

b)

intermediary devices

c)

hosts

d)

media

2.

When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?

a)

wireless

b)

fiber-optic cable

c)

copper cable

d)

multilayer switch

3.

Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)

a)

hosts

b)

routers

c)

servers

d)

switches

4.

Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?

a)

Port

b)

NIC

c)

Interface

5.

Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?

a)

Port

b)

NIC

c)

Interface

6.

Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, home or small business?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

7.

Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to the organization's data?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

8.

Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

9.

When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

10.

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

11.

With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic, giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

12.

Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

13.

Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even another country?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video communications

c)

Cloud computing

14.

Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video communications

c)

Cloud computing

15.

Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video communications

c)

Cloud computing

16.

Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, worm or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero hour

d)

Denial of Service (DoS)

17.

Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, worm or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero hour

d)

Denial of Service (DoS)

e)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

18.

Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, worm or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero hour

d)

Denial of Service (DoS)

e)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

19.

Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, worm or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero hour

d)

Denial of Service (DoS)

e)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

20.

Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, worm or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero hour

d)

Denial of Service (DoS)

e)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

21.

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)

spyware

b)

zero-day attack

c)

DoS attack

d)

identify theft

22.

What is an ISP?

a)

It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one

b)

It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.

c)

It is an organization that enables individuals and organizations to connect to the internet

d)

It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate

23.

In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?

a)

an apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet

b)

an Internet cafe in a city

c)

any home with multiple wireless devices

d)

a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

24.

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)

integrity

b)

security

c)

fault tolerance

d)

quality of service (QoS)

e)

scalability

25.

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

a)

easily overloaded with increased traffic

b)

is not as reliable as a small network

c)

offers limited number of applications

d)

suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

e)

grows in size without impacting existing users

26.

Which devices performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks

a)

firewall

b)

router

c)

DSL modem

d)

web server

27.

Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two)

a)

dedicated leased line

b)

DSL

c)

satellite

d)

cellular

e)

dialup

28.

What are two functions of end devices on a network?

a)

They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures

b)

They provide the channel over which the network message travels

c)

They are the interface between humans and the communication network

d)

They filter the flow of data to enhance security

e)

They originate the data that flows through the network