Networking

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.

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

Bluetooth

What does a DSL modem use to send and receive digital data?

Copper telephone wiring

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

Intranet

What is an ISP?

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

Which of the following network standards applies to cellular networks?

LTE

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

Network Interface Card

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.

Sean is studying at a friend's house and notices that he can connect to the wireless network without entering a wireless network key. What does this indicate about the network?

The network connection is probably not secure.

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

When describing a client/server network, which of the following would be considered a client?

laptop

To access the internet, a router must be connected to a _____

modem

Devices on a _____ area network are connected via Bluetooth.

personal

Computers communicating on a network must follow a _____, a common set of rules for exchanging information.

protocol

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

router

Network _____ specify how computers access a network, data transmission speeds, and the types of hardware the network uses, including cable and wireless technology.

standards

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 they connected device fails, than all other devices will still be able to communicate

star

Why would you want to connect your computer to a network?

to access shared resources

What type of network sends signals through airwaves and usually does not require cables?

wireless network