CyberOPs Chapter 5 Quiz

Which wireless parameter refers to the frequency bands used to transmit data to a wireless access point?

channel settings

True or False? A WLAN frame sent by a wireless client is formatted differently than a wired Ethernet frame.

true

What specialized network device uses signatures to detect patterns in network traffic?

IDS

Which network service synchronizes the time across all devices on the network?

NTP

Which statement describes a difference between RADIUS and TACACS+?

RADIUS encrypts only the password whereas TACACS+ encrypts all communication.

Which network service allows administrators to monitor and manage network devices?

SNMP

Fill in the blank. An __________ permits or denies traffic through a router based on specific defined criteria.

access list

Fill in the blank. The ___________ layer of the three-layer network design model aggregates data from the access layer.

distribution

True or False? A standard ACL filters network traffic based on the destination MAC address.

false

True or False? In a star LAN topology, every end system must be connected to every other end system.

false

What specialized network device is responsible for enforcing access control policies between networks?

firewall

Which device is an intermediary device?

firewall

What information does an Ethernet switch examine and use to build its address table?

source MAC address

What type of physical topology can be created by connecting all Ethernet cables to a central device?

star

A _________ route is created when a network administrator manually configures a route and the exit interface is active.

static