IST7040 Week 6

A component or network with a high availability (near 1.0) is almost always operational.

True

A very popular sniffer that can be used on Unix and Windows networks is Ethereal/Wireshark.

True

It is possible to become certified on a particular type of network operating system.

True

A ____ map can show how individual workstations or groups of workstations are clustered with switches, routers, hubs, and server farms.

local area detailed connectivity

When a company is evaluating a project s ____ feasibility, the company must ask: Will the proposed system produce the expected results?

operational

The intent of SDLC is for ____ not to be disjointed steps in a big plan, but overlapping layers of activity.

phases

Payback analysis helps you determine the approximate time for a project s payback, or ____, to occur.

return on investment (ROI)

One of the most popular and successful plans currently used by businesses today is the ____.

systems development life cycle (SDLC)

When a company is evaluating a project s ____ feasibility, the company must ask: Can the proposed system be designed, built, tested, and installed in an amount of time that all parties find reasonable and to which they can agree?

time

A reliability of exactly 1.0 means the network or device is reliable 1 percent of the time.

False

Assembling information on network applications requires that you create a fairly extensive list of statistics.

False

Baseline studies are most effective when they are initiated during a time when the network is experiencing severe problems.

False

When calculating a computer system benefits, you do not need to include intangible benefits.

False

____ involves generating system statistics under a controlled environment and then comparing those statistics against known measurements.

Benchmarking

In a payback analysis, the ____ Cost is a one-time cost that occurs in Year 0.

Development

____ analysis is a common financial analysis technique that involves determining a proposed system s costs and benefits.

Payback

When a company calculates the ____ for a proposed project, it compares the revenue generated from the project with the expenses incurred.

ROI (return on investment)

Network personnel create a ____ to determine the normal and current operating conditions of the network.

baseline

To learn new skills and demonstrate proficiency within a particular area, the network administrator can obtain ____.

certification