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TEST BANK: NETWORKS AND DIGITAL SECURITY

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evelyn is responsible for managing her company's IT infrastructure. She decides to host the company's intranet on the same servers that are used to host its public webpages.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Mason is trying to find out where a website visitor is located by checking their IP address. In many cases, can Mason determine the visitor's location from the IP address?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Noah is setting up a home office and wants to connect his computer to the internet. He learns that a communications device connects the sending device to transmission media. Is this statement true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Liam manages the company server while Zoe and Daniel use client computers. On this client/server network, Zoe and Daniel often do not have equal permissions as Liam.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Lily connects her laptop and smartphone using a Wi-Fi router at home. Is this setup considered a network, which is a system of two or more devices linked by wires, cables or a telecommunications system?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Benjamin is considering whether to keep his Internet connection open, even when he's not using it, so that he doesn't miss any updates or patches to his apps. Should he do this?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Emma downloads a seemingly harmless app on her computer. Unknown to her, the app installs a rootkit that hides itself and allows someone from a remote location to take full control of her device. Is it true that a rootkit is a program that hides in a computer or mobile device and allows someone from a remote location to take full control?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Emma works at a company and is tasked with sifting through Big Data to find information that an attacker could use to pretend to be another person. This process is known as data mining.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Mason downloads a program from the internet that claims to be a useful tool. After installing it, he notices that the program uses resources, causes his computer to shut down and copies itself repeatedly. Is this program a Trojan horse?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Kai creates a digital artwork and shares it online. Someone claims that copyright does not protect Kai's work because it can be easily redistributed or altered. Is this statement true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Arjun is setting up a network for his office and wants to use a tree topology. He knows this topology is created by joining ______.

a)

a series of ring networks connected wirelessly

b)

star networks using a bus

c)

a hierarchy of network devices connected by cables

d)

a partial mesh network

12.

Grace is setting up a wireless connection between her phone and her headphones using Bluetooth. She reads some facts about Bluetooth technology. Which of the following is NOT true about the Bluetooth protocol?

a)

You can use Bluetooth to establish a PAN.

b)

A Bluetooth device contains a small chip that allows it to communicate with other Bluetooth devices

c)

Devices that share a Bluetooth connection are said to be paired.

d)

Bluetooth technology is not standardized globally.

13.

Nila is working as a network administrator at a company. She decides to use a packet sniffer to ______.

a)

count and keep track of authorized network users

b)

monitor and log traffic for later analysis

c)

find networks that use stealth mode to be less visible

d)

establish permissions for network devices

14.

Aria needs to send a large video file from her laptop to another device quickly. Because of its high transfer rates, ______ is best suited for transmission of large files.

a)

IrDA

b)

UWB

c)

LTE

d)

Bluetooth

15.

In Zoe's office, all the computers are connected to a central server. If that central server fails, all network communications in the office are affected. What type of network is this?

a)

star

b)

bus

c)

ring

d)

mesh

16.

Benjamin is setting up a high-capacity network for a major telecommunications company. He needs to choose a type of line that is commonly used for the Internet backbone. Which type of line should Benjamin select?

a)

a private LAN

b)

a home network

c)

a small company with remote users

d)

the Internet backbone

17.

Simone is setting up a Wi-Fi network in her large house, but she notices that the signal is weak in some rooms. She decides to use a device called a repeater on her network. What is the main purpose of the repeater in this situation?

a)

give multiple groups on a network the same privileges

b)

allow duplicate instructions from the same device

c)

install apps on multiple devices at once

d)

improve reception and extend range

18.

Michael is setting up a network at his small business and wants to provide connections to the Internet for his employees. To do this, the network requires ______.

a)

an HTML interpreter

b)

the services of an ISP

c)

a dedicated Internet server

d)

the devices to remain on when not in use

19.

Mason sets up a broadband connection at his home. With this setup, the computers and devices on Mason's network are ______.

a)

capable of communicating without a browser

b)

slower than with other connection types

c)

always connected to the Internet when on

d)

given a permanent, unique IP address

20.

Laura is the IT manager at her company. She decides to set up an extranet so that the company can ______.

a)

establish a wiki for employee information

b)

allow customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet

c)

enable employees to access the entire network from outside the building

d)

manage inventory by syncing database content

21.

Mia is setting up a new office and wants to ensure efficient communication between all computers and devices. She needs to decide on the network topology, which describes the ________ of computers and devices on a network.

a)

physical arrangement

b)

logical design

c)

download speed

d)

unique identifier

22.

Liam is at a concert and wants to quickly enter the venue. He notices that people are tapping their smartphones and tickets at a scanner to gain entry. Which of the following best describes the technology being used in this scenario?

a)

in radio signals through antennas, often found in tollbooth transponders

b)

in credit cards, smartphones, and tickets to facilitate close-range communication

c)

in low-energy radio technology for short-range, high-bandwidth communications

d)

in hot spots and wireless home and small business networks using TCP/IP

23.

Sophia manages a large online store and wants to automate the process of checking inventory levels every hour. She decides to use a bot for this purpose. Which of the following best describes the activity of the bot Sophia uses?

a)

Replicates a website in order to appear legitimate

b)

Accesses a computer through its backdoor

c)

Performs a repetitive task on a network

d)

Controls a computer or device remotely

24.

When Mia connects her laptop to a new Wi-Fi network, she is asked to provide a MAC address. What is a MAC address in this context?

a)

Unique hardware identifier for your computer or device

b)

Ever-changing numerical code that network users must enter

c)

Communication sent from the server to all connected users

d)

Physical location of the server on a network

25.

James is working on a community project to promote digital inclusion. The goal of this project is to ensure that ______.

a)

e-waste disposal is not transported to developing nations

b)

accessibility devices and apps are given to students for free

c)

all software is open source and free to be modified

d)

everyone has access to all resources offered online

26.

James is developing a new software application and is concerned about people illegally copying and distributing his work. He learns about a law designed to address ______.

a)

individual's health information

b)

piracy for commercial software

c)

access to inappropriate content for minors

d)

law enforcement's right to monitor people's activities

27.

Samuel is responsible for ensuring his company's sensitive data is safe from hackers and other online dangers. Which of the following best defines the practice Samuel is engaged in?

a)

Analysis of criminal activity

b)

Development of malware

c)

Performing a digital detox

d)

Protection against digital threats

28.
Pax works at his school's help desk, and often gets questions about how to prevent malware. Pax writes a list of guidelines to post on the school's website. Which of the following does he not recommend?
a)
Back up your data and programs regularly.
b)
Download programs and apps only from websites you trust.
c)
Before using any removable media, scan it for malware, even if it is from a developer.
d)
If you suspect a pop-up window may be spyware, click the OK button to close it.
29.

Rae is working from a coffee shop and needs to access files on her company’s internal server. To do this safely, she uses a VPN to _______.

a)

ensure she doesn't get a virus that would infect other devices

b)

log her communications with colleagues and clients

c)

limit her power usage to save resources

d)

get a secure connection to the company network server

30.

Hannah is setting up a new wireless router at home. She sees a field labeled 'SSID' during the setup process. The SSID is the ______.

a)

name of the local wireless network

b)

encryption protocol for communications

c)

password required to access the network

d)

temporary access granted to a guest

31.
Jack's roommate recommended that they participate in a digital detox. During this time period, Jack and his roommate will ______.
a)
run a program that removes unnecessary or duplicate files
b)
take a break from their digital devices
c)
evaluate their devices to make sure they meet green computing standards
d)
consolidate their files and apps so that they only need one device instead of two or three
32.

Evelyn receives a phone call from someone pretending to be from her bank, asking her to confirm her account details. Which of the following best defines what is happening in this situation?

a)

When an attacker tricks a victim into giving out valuable information.

b)

When data is used to provide ads that target the user's preferences.

c)

When users work together to combat cybercrime.

d)

When an employee threatens to expose a company's secrets.

33.

Isla manages the IT systems for a popular online store. One day, she notices that the store's website is suddenly receiving an overwhelming amount of network traffic, causing it to become slow and eventually unavailable to customers. This situation is an example of a DoS attack, which is meant to ______.

a)

overload a server with network traffic so that it cannot provide necessary services

b)

enlist unsuspecting computers to perform malicious acts by infecting them with a virus

c)

cause humiliation to an individual's reputation and affect their economic standing

d)

prevent a metropolitan area from accessing its utilities such as water or electricity

34.

Henry wants to secure his online banking account. He decides to use 2FA as a security method. This means that Henry uses a/n ______.

a)

retinal scanner

b)

image to verify human input

c)

password and an item in his possession

d)

password manager

35.

Priya is trying to log in to her company's secure computer system. Authentication is the process of ______.

a)

registering a public wireless network with local authorities

b)

verifying that data has been stored properly to the cloud

c)

backing up your personal files and folders to removable media

d)

ensuring the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter