Module 10

A modem can also function as what other piece of hardware?

A router

Which of the following is true about broadband connections?

Broadband connections are "always-on" with devices connected to them.

After receiving an email from what appeared to be your bank, why did you become suspicious that this was a phishing email?

It contained typos and other grammatical errors.

Which of the following statements is true about public networks?

Many public networks are not secure.

When it comes to secure data storage on a network, which of the following statements is true?

Roles can be granted to individuals to view files and make changes to files on a network.

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

Router

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 a connected device fails, then all other devices will still be able to communicate.

Star

How does a wireless network key work with an encrypted wireless network? Group of answer choices

The sending and receiving devices must know the wireless network key to communicate.

Which of the following would be considered a strong password?

Wbcm2!4!820!

As Chief Financial Officer, you want to send the fourth quarter profit/loss spreadsheets to the president of the company. You know that his administrative assistant often checks his email and there is confidential information in the report that his assistant should not be able to access. How could you send the report without worrying about someone else accessing it?

You could encrypt the data in the report that only you can decode.