Module 10

Which of the following statements do opponents of net neutrality agree with?

ISPs should charge more for high-bandwidth connections.

If you want to share information with individuals who are internal to your organization, which type of network would you want to use?

Intranet

Keisha needs to connect to the Internet, but no wireless networks or Wi-Fi hotspots are available. What can she use instead to make the connection?

Mobile Hotspot

To access the Internet, a router must be connected to a _____.

Modem

In a _____ network, each device on the network is attached to a central server. If the server fails, then the other devices will be unable to communicate, but if a connected device fails, then all other devices will still be able to communicate.

Star

How does a wireless network key work with an encrypted wireless network? Group of answer choices

The sending and receiving devices must know the wireless network key to communicate.

To protect confidential company information from hackers while at a work conference, you must be sure to use which of the following networks when accessing the Internet at a hotel?

Virtual Private Network

Which of the following describes an evil twin?

A normal looking yet fraudulent Wi-Fi network that allows hackers to capture personal information users transmit using it.

A modem can also function as what other piece of hardware?

A router

What is an ISP?

A telecommunications company that sells Internet access.

Which network protocol allows devices to communicate with each other over a short range, usually less than 30 feet/9 meters?

Bluetooth

Which of the following is true about broadband connections?

Broadband connections are "always-on" with devices connected to them.

To protect a computer or a server, a(n) ______ can be installed that would act as a barrier and inspect data being transmitted to or from the network.

Firewall

After receiving an email from what appeared to be your bank, why did you become suspicious that this was a phishing email?

It contained typos and other grammatical errors.

Which of the following statements is true about public networks?

Many public networks are not secure.

What internal device does a computer use to connect to a wired or a wireless network?

NIC

Devices on a _____ area network are connected via Bluetooth.

Personal

When it comes to secure data storage on a network, which of the following statements is true?

Roles can be granted to individuals to view files and make changes to files on a network.

What hardware is essential to creating a home Wi-Fi network?

Router

What is it called when someone attempts to befriend you online for the purpose of stealing confidential or sensitive information?

Social Engineering

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using cloud computing to share files?

The inability to access your files if you lose your Internet connection.

What is the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's role in regard to Internet access?

To release rules surrounding Internet access

While waiting for her latte at Starbucks, Georgia decides to check her work email and pay a few bills online. She opens the Wi-Fi settings on her device and sees several connections available. Knowing the activities she plans to do online, which of the following networks should Georgia connect to?

Verizon VPN

Which of the following would be considered a strong password?

Wbcm2!4!820!

As Chief Financial Officer, you want to send the fourth quarter profit/loss spreadsheets to the president of the company. You know that his administrative assistant often checks his email and there is confidential information in the report that his assistant should not be able to access. How could you send the report without worrying about someone else accessing it?

You could encrypt the data in the report that only you can decode.