Chapter 13 Quiz
In the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model, which layer has the user interface that displays information to the user?
Application
Mary is designing a software component that will function at the Presentation Layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model. What other two layers of the model will her component need to interact with?
Application and Session
In what area does the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) provide oversight on behalf of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?
Architecture for Internet protocols and procedures
Maya is creating a computing infrastructure compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). What type of information is she most likely trying to protect?
Credit card information
Which element is not a core component of the ISO 27002 standard? Asset management Cryptography Access control Risk assessment
Cryptography
Which document is the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) request for comments (RFC) second stage, after participants have demonstrated that the standard has been deployed in working environments?
Draft Standard (DS)
Which technology category would not likely be the subject of a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)?
Encryption
Tonya is working with a team of subject matter experts to diagnose a problem with her system. The experts determine that the problem likely resides at the Transport Layer of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Which functionality is the most likely suspect?
End-to-end communication maintenance
Which organization creates information security standards that specifically apply within the European Union (EU)?
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Cyber Security Technical Committee (TC CYBER)
True or False? The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) develops standards, which cover both wired and wireless communication technologies, that are commonly adopted by member countries in the European Union (EU).
False
True or False? The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) request for comments (RFC) development process is conducted solely by scientists on the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).
False
True or False? Under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the rules with which an organization must comply depend on which types of payment cards they accept.
False
Which of the following is a unit of measure that represents frequency and is expressed as the number of cycles per second? Weber Gauss Power Hertz
Hertz
Gary is troubleshooting a security issue on an Ethernet network. He would like to look at the relevant Ethernet standard. What publication should he seek out?
IEEE 802.3
Maria is working on the definition and application of the terms gauss, hertz, and weber. Which standards source should she consult?
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
Bill is conducting an analysis of a new IT service. He would like to assess it using the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference Model and would like to learn more about this framework. What organization should he turn to for the official definition of OSI?
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
True or False? A network engineer in the United States who needs guidance on information security systems could consult the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications 800 series.
True
True or False? ISO/IEC 27002 provides organizations with best-practice recommendations on information security management.
True
True or False? Standards provide guidelines to ensure that products in today's computing environments work together.
True
True or False? The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was instrumental in the development of standards for electrical measurements, including gauss, hertz, and weber.
True
Marco is in a web development program. He is studying various web-related standards that apply to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML). What authoritative source should he consult?
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
True or False? A website designer seeking guidance on how to incorporate Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Extensible Markup Language (XML) would most likely consult Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) requests for comments (RFCs).
False
True or False? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) publishes the IEEE 802 local area network (LAN)/metropolitan area network (MAN) standards family.
False
True or False? The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard.
False
True or False? The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a nongovernmental organization whose goal is to develop and publish international standards.
False
Which organization promotes technology issues as an agency of the United Nations?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Which of the following is a U.S. federal agency within the Department of Commerce that provides standards for measurement and technology on which nearly all computing devices rely? National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Which of the following is not true of requests for comments (RFCs)? A Proposed Standard is the initial official stage of an RFC that defines a formal standard. RFCs may be modified. Only some RFCs specify standards. RFCs may originate with organizations other than the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
RFCs may be modified.
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) works closely with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) focusing on which of the following?
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
True or False? One of the goals of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is to ensure the safety and health of consumers and the protection of the environment.
True
True or False? The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) develops and distributes standards that relate to electricity and electronics.
True
True or False? The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the preeminent organization for developing and publishing international standards for technologies related to electrical and electronic devices and processes.
True
True or False? The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) serves as an advisory body to the Internet Society (ISOC).
True
True or False? The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a collection of working groups, and each working group addresses a specific topic.
True
True or False? Visa, MasterCard, and other payment card vendors helped to create the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
True
True or False? World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards and specifications ensure that web applications interact with web components from other vendors.
True
Devaki is a network engineer. She is diagnosing an issue with a small business customer's wireless local area network (WLAN). She knows the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has created the standards involved in various network technologies. While WLAN standards cover a wide array of subsets, which general standard does she need to consult that addresses all WLANs?
802.11
Juan comes across documentation from his organization related to several information security initiatives using different standards as their reference. Which International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard provides current guidance on information security management?
ISO 27002
True or False? The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was formed in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union to develop international standards for the emerging telegraph communications industry.
True
True or False? The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) is a subcommittee of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF).
True