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WorksheetsTEST BANK: NETWORKS AND DIGITAL SECURITY
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins
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.
True
False
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?
True
False
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?
True
False
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.
True
False
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?
True
False
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?
Yes
No
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?
True
False
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.
True
False
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?
True
False
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?
True
False
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 series of ring networks connected wirelessly
star networks using a bus
a hierarchy of network devices connected by cables
a partial mesh network
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?
You can use Bluetooth to establish a PAN.
A Bluetooth device contains a small chip that allows it to communicate with other Bluetooth devices
Devices that share a Bluetooth connection are said to be paired.
Bluetooth technology is not standardized globally.
Nila is working as a network administrator at a company. She decides to use a packet sniffer to ______.
count and keep track of authorized network users
monitor and log traffic for later analysis
find networks that use stealth mode to be less visible
establish permissions for network devices
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.
IrDA
UWB
LTE
Bluetooth
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?
star
bus
ring
mesh
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 private LAN
a home network
a small company with remote users
the Internet backbone
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?
give multiple groups on a network the same privileges
allow duplicate instructions from the same device
install apps on multiple devices at once
improve reception and extend range
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 ______.
an HTML interpreter
the services of an ISP
a dedicated Internet server
the devices to remain on when not in use
Mason sets up a broadband connection at his home. With this setup, the computers and devices on Mason's network are ______.
capable of communicating without a browser
slower than with other connection types
always connected to the Internet when on
given a permanent, unique IP address
Laura is the IT manager at her company. She decides to set up an extranet so that the company can ______.
establish a wiki for employee information
allow customers or suppliers to access part of its intranet
enable employees to access the entire network from outside the building
manage inventory by syncing database content
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.
physical arrangement
logical design
download speed
unique identifier
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?
in radio signals through antennas, often found in tollbooth transponders
in credit cards, smartphones, and tickets to facilitate close-range communication
in low-energy radio technology for short-range, high-bandwidth communications
in hot spots and wireless home and small business networks using TCP/IP
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?
Replicates a website in order to appear legitimate
Accesses a computer through its backdoor
Performs a repetitive task on a network
Controls a computer or device remotely
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?
Unique hardware identifier for your computer or device
Ever-changing numerical code that network users must enter
Communication sent from the server to all connected users
Physical location of the server on a network
James is working on a community project to promote digital inclusion. The goal of this project is to ensure that ______.
e-waste disposal is not transported to developing nations
accessibility devices and apps are given to students for free
all software is open source and free to be modified
everyone has access to all resources offered online
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 ______.
individual's health information
piracy for commercial software
access to inappropriate content for minors
law enforcement's right to monitor people's activities
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?
Analysis of criminal activity
Development of malware
Performing a digital detox
Protection against digital threats
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 _______.
ensure she doesn't get a virus that would infect other devices
log her communications with colleagues and clients
limit her power usage to save resources
get a secure connection to the company network server
Hannah is setting up a new wireless router at home. She sees a field labeled 'SSID' during the setup process. The SSID is the ______.
name of the local wireless network
encryption protocol for communications
password required to access the network
temporary access granted to a guest
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?
When an attacker tricks a victim into giving out valuable information.
When data is used to provide ads that target the user's preferences.
When users work together to combat cybercrime.
When an employee threatens to expose a company's secrets.
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 ______.
overload a server with network traffic so that it cannot provide necessary services
enlist unsuspecting computers to perform malicious acts by infecting them with a virus
cause humiliation to an individual's reputation and affect their economic standing
prevent a metropolitan area from accessing its utilities such as water or electricity
Henry wants to secure his online banking account. He decides to use 2FA as a security method. This means that Henry uses a/n ______.
retinal scanner
image to verify human input
password and an item in his possession
password manager
Priya is trying to log in to her company's secure computer system. Authentication is the process of ______.
registering a public wireless network with local authorities
verifying that data has been stored properly to the cloud
backing up your personal files and folders to removable media
ensuring the person requesting access to a computer is not an imposter
