WorksheetsTest in Computer Networking and Security
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A student is asked to share files between computers in the same laboratory without using the internet. Which type of network connection is most appropriate?
WAN
LAN
MAN
VPN
A company wants employees to access the network securely from home. Which technology should be implemented?
Proxy Server
VPN
DNS
LAN
A network technician observes that the office network goes down whenever a single cable is unplugged. Which topology is most likely used?
Mesh
Bus
Star
Ring
When you use a web browser to access a website, which OSI layer interacts directly with the browser?
Application
Network
Data Link
Transport
A network administrator detects that packets are being dropped between two routers. Which OSI layer should be checked first?
A. Presentation
B. Network
C. Transport
D. Physical
During a file transfer, the data arrives incomplete. Which OSI layer is responsible for ensuring the complete data delivery?
Transport
Session
Data Link
Application
A user with IP address 192.168.1.5 cannot access another computer with IP 192.168.2.10. Both are connected to the same switch. What is the most likely reason?
Both devices have different subnet masks.
The router is turned off.
The switch is faulty.
The IPs belong to the same network.
When a router forwards packets to a destination network, which information does it primarily use?
MAC Address
IP Address
Hostname
Port Number
Which type of routing automatically updates routes when there are network changes?
Static Routing
Dynamic Routing
Manual Routing
Default Routing
An organization wants to prevent its internal IP addresses from being visible on the internet. Which feature should be configured on the router?
DHCP
NAT
DNS
ICMP
A switch operates using which type of address to forward frames efficiently?
IP Address
MAC Address
DNS Address
Port Number
A user types a website URL but reaches a different site that looks identical to the original. What kind of attack is most likely occurring?
DNS Spoofing
DoS Attack
Phishing
Worm Infection
A hacker intercepts and reads confidential data sent over an unsecured wireless network. What type of threat is this?
Interception
Modification
Fabrication
Interruption
A company enforces a policy that requires complex passwords and periodic password changes. Which security principle does this support?
A. Availability
B. Authentication
C. Authorization
D. Integrity
Which protocol ensures secure remote access to a server over the internet?
FTP
SSH
Telnet
HTTP
An organization uses a firewall to filter traffic based on source and destination addresses. What is the main benefit of this?
Faster internet speed
Controlled and protected access
Increased bandwidth
Automatic backup
An employee connects a personal laptop to the company’s network without permission. What type of security issue is this?
External threat
Insider threat
Malware infection
Hardware failure
During online shopping, using HTTPS instead of HTTP is important because it:
Blocks advertisements
Encrypts communication between browser and server
Increases page loading speed
Uses less bandwidth
Which security mechanism prevents data from being altered during transmission?
Confidentiality
Availability
Integrity
Authentication
If multiple systems are used to attack one server simultaneously, it is an example of:
Port Scanning
SQL Injection
DDoS Attack
Phishing
