Final

Front 1

The major disadvantage to using store-and-forward switching in a large network is that it will slow down the speed of network traffic.

Back 1

True

Front 2

Communications through a router are noticeably faster than communications through a switch.

Back 2

False

Front 3

Changing the SSID on the access point aqnd disabling SSID broadcast is sufficient security for most wireless networks.

Back 3

False

Front 4

When a disk is formatted, it is impossible to recover that data that was on the disk.

Back 4

False

Front 5

In Windows, you can start Task Manager by simply right-clicking the taskbar and choosing Task Manager.

Back 5

True

Front 6

One critical difference between a client OS and a server OS is the addition of directory services on some server OSs

Back 6

True

Front 7

Virtualization is designed for testing and development purposes only.

Back 7

False

Front 8

Group accounts make it easier for an administrator to manage user rights and permissions.

Back 8

True

Front 9

An event log entry that is an error is marked with a red cirlce with a white exclamation point in the center.

Back 9

True

Front 10

A RAID that is configured as a level 0 requires two drives because it copies

Back 10

False

Front 11

Which of the following combinations will you find in a switching table?

Back 11

MAC address/ switch port number

Front 12

Which of the following is the fastest switching mode?

Back 12

cut-through

Front 13

Which of the following is the switching protocol that is used to eliminate the possibility of switching loops?

Back 13

STP

Front 14

When an access control list is applied on a router's interface, that interface is performing a specific function on the packets that it receives. Whast is that function called?

Back 14

packet filtering

Front 15

A wireless router is actually composed of three devices, a wireless access point and which two other devices

Back 15

a router and a switch

Front 16

Which is the strongest form of wireless security?

Back 16

WPA2

Front 17

Which advanced feature of a NIC allows a computer to download an OS from the network instead of from a local drive?

Back 17

preboot execution environment

Front 18

Which part of the OS provides users and applications with an interface to manipulate files?

Back 18

file system

Front 19

Older OSs first used what type of multitasking, which allowed a process to monopolize the CPU's time until the process had completed its own task/

Back 19

cooperative

Front 20

What method does the CPU use to divide its computing cycles between more than one process/

Back 20

time slicing

Front 21

In Windows, you use Task Manager to view the processes running on your computer. What do you use to view the running processes on some Linux system

Back 21

System monitor

Front 22

What is the native file-sharing protocol in Linux?

Back 22

NFS

Front 23

What is the process called that grants or denies a user's access to network resources?

Back 23

authorization

Front 24

You are the network administrator for a company. The company’s policy is that the users are allowed to set their own passwords but that they must change their password every 30 days. You have just received a call from a user who can’t log on because she forgot her password. After you change her password, which of the password options listed would you set in the user’s account so that she will have to change the password when she logs on using the password you assigned?

Back 24

User must change password at next logon

Front 25

You are creating a new group for the Sales department. All of the users that will be in this group will need to have access to the same resources. What scope would you use for this group?

Back 25

global

Front 26

In Linux, what is the command for viewing a file's contents onscreen/

Back 26

cat

Front 27

The partition that contains the Windows OS files is known as the what type of partition?

Back 27

boot

Front 28

A disk must be formatted as what type of disk if you want to access additional features such as disk spanning?

Back 28

dynamic

Front 29

If you need to limit the amount of data users can store on a volume, you would implement which of the following?

Back 29

disk quotas

Front 30

What tool would you use to view error messages that are generated by system services or applications?

Back 30

Event viewer

Front 31

A security policy should clearly state the desired rules, even if they cannot be enforced

Back 31

False

Front 32

You don't need to physically secure your servers as long as you use a good strong password for your accounts

Back 32

False

Front 33

A Trojan is a self-replicating program that masks itself as a useful program but is actually a type of malware.

Back 33

False

Front 34

A DoS attack ties up network bandwidth or services, rendering resources useless to legitimate userds.

Back 34

True

Front 35

Most small businesses require high level of security including encryption technologies and complex network connections.

Back 35

False

Front 36

Most small businesses require a high level of security including encryption technologies and complex network connections.

Back 36

False

Front 37

When purchasing new equipment for a small business it is a good idea to invest in expandability features that will meet the company's needs for the next 10 to 15 years.

Back 37

True

Front 38

In a small business network, the router usually takes on the responsibilities of many roles which include a firewall as well as a DHCP server.

Back 38

True

Front 39

In most cases, you can install a small business network and move on to the next job, leaving company's IT staff to support the network

Back 39

False

Front 40

Packet switched WANs use virtual circuits to ensure that packets are delivered reliably and at the agreed-on bandwidth level

Back 40

True

Front 41

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) supports both IPv4 and IPv6, as well as other network layer protocols.

Back 41

True

Front 42

Link Control Protocol is responsible for the setup of a PPP connection, as well as the termination of a connection when it has ended.

Back 42

True

Front 43

What is a policy that defines the methods involved when a user logs on to the network called?

Back 43

authentication

Front 44

In Windows 7, what is the maximum length that a password can be?

Back 44

128

Front 45

If the minimum password length on a Windows system is set to zero, what does that mean?

Back 45

The user can use a blank password.

Front 46

Which protocol is used to encrypt data as it travels a network?

Back 46

IPSec

Front 47

Which form of authentication involves the exchange of a password-like key that must be entered on both devices?

Back 47

preshared key

Front 48

If you need to implement a VPN on a Windows Server 2008 system, what server role must be installed to access routing and remote access services?

Back 48

network policy and access services

Front 49

Which of the following is not a requirement for most small business networks?

Back 49

complex WAN environment

Front 50

Which of the following is a new file-sharing option that can be used on the network if all the computers have Windows 7 installed?

Back 50

HomeGroup

Front 51

If your network consists mostly of computers with Linux operating systems, which file-sharing system can you use that is native to Linux?

Back 51

NFS

Front 52

Which of the following should you consider when choosing a wireless network instead of a wired network?

Back 52

the ability of unauthorized users to receive a signal

Front 53

Before you purchase any software for a small business, especially the OS, you should be aware of the number of users that are allowed to access the software. What document will give you that information?

Back 53

EULA

Front 54

After you have set up a network for a small business, you may need to access the network remotely to provide support for the users. Which remote access option should not be used unless a secure connection can be established first?

Back 54

Telnet

Front 55

Select the true statement regarding analog and digital signals.

Back 55

Analog signals vary over time continually and can be represented by a sine wave, while digital signals are binary 1s and 0s using voltage levels.

Front 56

You’re the network administrator for a large bean-bag chair company. You are presenting to your supervisor several reasons to make use of cloud computing for handling data processing. Which answer would be a valid benefit of using cloud computing?

Back 56

reduced physical plant costs

Front 57

Which of the following terms describes the category of cloud computing in which a customer develops applications using development tools and infrastructure provided by the service provider?

Back 57

hosted platforms

Front 58

You are a network architect for an IT consulting company. One of your clients needs a WAN connection and has asked you about the disadvantage of a packet-switched WAN method. Which of the following is a disadvantage that applies?

Back 58

shared bandwidth

Front 59

What would an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network be best suited for?

Back 59

carrying voice data and time-sensitive information

Front 60

Which cloud computing category refers to the use of software hosted on a service provider’s network, and is usually subscription based?

Back 60

hosted applications

Front 61

What is the signaling method used to allocate time slots for each channel in a T-carrier line called?

Back 61

Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)