Question 1

Which of the following is the most common type of a network interface card (NIC) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  WAP
B)  Cat 5
C)  Broadband router
D)  Ethernet card

Question 2

Which of the following types of network security applications watches the current network traffic,matching it against lists with characteristics of known attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Firewall
B)  Intrusion prevention system
C)  Real-time adaptive security
D)  Proxy server

Question 3

Which type of media transmits information over a closed,connected path?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wireless encrypted communications media
B)  Wired communications media
C)  Wireless unsecured communications media
D)  Satellite transmission media

Question 4

Where would a computer look up the site location for a computer it needs to send information to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yellow Pages
B)  VPN directory assistance
C)  POP3 server
D)  Domain Name System

Question 5

Wireless communications media transmits information over a closed,connected path.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to the capacity of a communications medium to transfer information in a given amount of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bandwidth
B)  Transmission size
C)  Routing capacity
D)  Communication speed

Question 7

A _____ is the smallest possible amount of data.

Accepted Answer

A)  cache
B)  byte
C)  bit
D)  gigabyte

Question 8

The _____ cable is a better-constructed version of the phone twisted-pair cable.

Accepted Answer

A)  USB
B)  crossover
C)  Cat 5
D)  optical fiber

Question 9

Which of the following devices transmits and receives a bidirectional flow of information through its antenna?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cat 5
B)  Dielectric wireless receiver
C)  Data server
D)  Wireless access point

Question 10

A virtual private network uses encryption to protect the confidentiality of all network transmissions between two endpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Infrared is a wireless communications medium that uses light waves to transmit signals or information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the difference between the terms internet (lower case i) and Internet (upper case I) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference,the words are used interchangeably.
B)  The term internet is a generic term for a network of networks;Internet refers to the largest internet.
C)  The term internet refers to a network external to an organization;Internet refers to internal networks.
D)  The term internet refers to a network connected by different organizations;the term Internet refers to the network connected by different individuals.

Question 13

The most common type of network interface card is a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

Ethernet card
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Question 14

Information transferred over switches is generally public unless specified by the host computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What does a switch enable a network to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listen to each other's transmissions
B)  Repeat messages to other computers so that the messages are not lost
C)  Allow computers to have different conversations at the same time
D)  Create direct links between separate networks or subnets

Question 16

A network that covers a contiguous geographic area is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

local area network (LAN
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Question 17

A worm is a type of virus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A network that covers a large geographic area where buildings are not in immediate proximity to each other is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

wide area network (WAN
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Question 19

What software and/or hardware device protects a computer or a network from intruders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Router
B)  Firewall
C)  Switch
D)  Cookie monitor

Question 20

Which type of high-speed Internet connection works in a fashion similar to dial-up modems but allows you to use the telephone at the same time you are using the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cable modem
B)  Satellite modem
C)  DSL
D)  T1 or DS3 lines

Exam 14: Network Basics

Wireless communications media transmits information over a closed,connected path.

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Which type of high-speed Internet connection works in a fashion similar to dial-up modems but allows you to use the telephone at the same time you are using the Internet?

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Infrared is a wireless communications medium that uses light waves to transmit signals or information.

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What is the difference between the terms internet (lower case i) and Internet (upper case I) ?

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A network that covers a large geographic area where buildings are not in immediate proximity to each other is called a ____.

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A virtual private network uses encryption to protect the confidentiality of all network transmissions between two endpoints.

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Which of the following types of network security applications watches the current network traffic,matching it against lists with characteristics of known attacks?

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Where would a computer look up the site location for a computer it needs to send information to?

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A worm is a type of virus.

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Which type of media transmits information over a closed,connected path?

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A network that covers a contiguous geographic area is called a ____.

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The _____ cable is a better-constructed version of the phone twisted-pair cable.

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Which of the following terms refers to the capacity of a communications medium to transfer information in a given amount of time?

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Which of the following devices transmits and receives a bidirectional flow of information through its antenna?

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What software and/or hardware device protects a computer or a network from intruders?

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Information transferred over switches is generally public unless specified by the host computer.

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A _____ is the smallest possible amount of data.

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What does a switch enable a network to do?

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The most common type of network interface card is a(n)____.

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Which of the following is the most common type of a network interface card (NIC) ?

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