1.10 Module Practice and Quiz

What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping? - an intranet - a local area network - an extranet - the Internet

- the Internet

12) How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?​ - BYOD users are responsible for their own network security, thus reducing the need for organizational security policies. - BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources. - BYOD requires organizations to purchase laptops rather than desktops. - BYOD devices are more expensive than devices that are purchased by an organization.

- BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources.

4) What is an ISP? - It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate. - It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet. - It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking. - It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one.

- It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.

14) What is the Internet? - It provides network access for mobile devices. - It provides connections through interconnected global networks. - It is a network based on Ethernet technology. - It is a private network for an organization with LAN and WAN connections.

- It provides connections through interconnected global networks.

15) What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.) - They are the interface between humans and the communication network. - They originate the data that flows through the network. - They provide the channel over which the network message travels. - They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures. - They filter the flow of data to enhance security.

- They are the interface between humans and the communication network. - They originate the data that flows through the network.

13) An employee wants to access the network of the organization remotely, in the safest possible way. What network feature would allow an employee to gain secure remote access to a company network? - VPN - ACL - IPS - BYOD

- VPN

5) In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended? - an Internet cafe in a city - any home with multiple wireless devices - an apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet - a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

- a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

9) Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks? - a firewall - a DSL modem - a router - a web server

- a router

A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe? - cloud computing - bring your own device - online collaboration - video conferencing

- bring your own device

2) Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators? - extendednet - intranet - extranet - Internet

- extranet

7) 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? - fault tolerance - security - quality of service (QoS) - integrity - scalability

- fault tolerance

What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two.) - easily overloaded with increased traffic - grows in size without impacting existing users - 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 - suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

10) Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.) - satellite - DSL - dialup - dedicated leased line - cellular

- satellite - cellular

6) What characteristic of a network enables it to quickly grow to support new users and applications without impacting the performance of the service being delivered to existing users? - reliability - quality of service - scalability - accessibility

- scalability

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? - DoS attack​ - identity theft - zero-day attack - spyware

- spyware