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WorksheetsCISCO M1 - Networking Today (Module 1)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communications
servers
intermediary devices
hosts
media
When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?
wireless
fiber-optic cable
copper cable
multilayer switch
Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)
hosts
routers
servers
switches
Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?
Port
NIC
Interface
Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?
Port
NIC
Interface
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?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
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?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved?
Fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture?
Fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
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?
Fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture?
Fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even another country?
BYOD
Video communications
Cloud computing
Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?
BYOD
Video communications
Cloud computing
Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?
BYOD
Video communications
Cloud computing
Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?
Firewall
Virus, worm or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero hour
Denial of Service (DoS)
Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?
Firewall
Virus, worm or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero hour
Denial of Service (DoS)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?
Firewall
Virus, worm or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero hour
Denial of Service (DoS)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?
Firewall
Virus, worm or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero hour
Denial of Service (DoS)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?
Firewall
Virus, worm or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero hour
Denial of Service (DoS)
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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?
spyware
zero-day attack
DoS attack
identify theft
What is an ISP?
It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one
It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.
It is an organization that enables individuals and organizations to connect to the internet
It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate
In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?
an apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet
an Internet cafe in a city
any home with multiple wireless devices
a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access
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?
integrity
security
fault tolerance
quality of service (QoS)
scalability
What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two)
easily overloaded with increased traffic
is not as reliable as a small network
offers limited number of applications
suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion
grows in size without impacting existing users
Which devices performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks
firewall
router
DSL modem
web server
Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two)
dedicated leased line
DSL
satellite
cellular
dialup
What are two functions of end devices on a network?
They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures
They provide the channel over which the network message travels
They are the interface between humans and the communication network
They filter the flow of data to enhance security
They originate the data that flows through the network
