IST-201 Chap. 1 review

Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?

Denial of Service (DoS)

Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to the organization's data?

Extranet

When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?

Fiber-optic cable

Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?

Firewall

Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?

Host

Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?

Interface

Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, a home, or small business?

LAN

Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?

Logic Topology

Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?

NIC

Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?

Physical Topology

With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic, giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?

Qos

When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved?

Scalability

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture?

Security

Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?

VPN

Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?

WAN

Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?

Zero-day or Zero-hour

Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?

cloud computing

Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture?

fault tolerance

Which feature is being used when connecting a device to the network using an electrical outlet?

powerline

Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)

routers, switches

Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even in another country?

video communication

Which feature uses the same cellular technology as a smart phone?

wireless broadband

Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?

BYOD(Bring Your Own Device)