1. A company is contemplating whether to use a client/server or a peer-to-peer network. What are three characteristics of a peer-to-peer network? (Choose three.)
easy to create
lacks centralized administration
less cost to implement
2. Which two statements describe intermediary devices? (Choose two.)
Intermediary devices direct the path of the data.
Intermediary devices connect individual hosts to the network.
3. What is the Internet?
It provides connections through interconnected global networks.
4. Which networking trend involves the use of personal tools and devices for accessing resources on a business or campus network?
BYOD
5. Which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?
A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.
6. Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?
Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world
7. An employee at a branch office is creating a quote for a customer. In order to do this, the employee needs to access confidential pricing information from internal servers at the Head Office. What type of network would the employee access?
an intranet
8. What two criteria are used to help select a network medium from various network media? (Choose two.)
the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal
the environment where the selected medium is to be installed
9. Which term describes the state of a network when the demand on the network resources exceeds the available capacity?
congestion
10. Which area of the network would a college IT staff most likely have to redesign as a direct result of many students bringing their own tablets and smartphones to school to access school resources?
wireless LAN
11. A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network? (Choose two.)
implementing a firewall
installing antivirus software
12. Which two connection options provide an always-on, high-bandwidth Internet connection to computers in a home office? (Choose two.)
DSL
Cable
13. What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)
They originate the data that flows through the network.
They are the interface between humans and the communication network.
14. What is a characteristic of a converged network?
it delivers data, voice, and video over the same network infrastructure.
15. What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)
They originate the data that flows through the network.
They are the interface between humans and the communication network.
16. What type of network traffic requires QoS?
video conferencing
17. A network administrator is implementing a policy that requires strong, complex passwords. Which data protection goal does this policy support?
data confidentiality
18. What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?
The Internet
19. Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?
a router
20. Match the description to the form of network communication. (Not all options are used.)
podcast - an audio-based medium that allows people to deliver their recordings to a wide audience
social media - interactive websites where people create and share user-generated content with friends and family
wiki - web pages that groups of people can edit and view together
instant messaging - real-time communication between two or more people
21. Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)
cellular
satellite
22. What security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user?
capturing of personal data that leads to identity theft
23. Match the definition to the security goal. (Not all options are used
ensuring confidentiality - only the intended recipients can access and read the data
maintaining integrity - the assurance that the information has not been altered during transmission
ensuring availability - the assurance of timely and reliable access to data
24. Match each characteristic to its corresponding Internet connectivity type
DSL - high bandwidth connection that runs over telephone line
Dialup Telephone - typically has very low bandwidth
Satelite - not suited for heavily wooded areas
Cable - uses coaxial cable as a medium