CTS1650 (CISCO Ch. 1 Quiz)

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Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?
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Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or business using any device, anywhere in the world.
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Which two connection options provide an always-on, high-bandwidth Internet connection to computers in a home office? (two)
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-DSL -cable
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A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network?(two)
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-implementing a firewall -installing antivirus software
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A network administrator is implementing a policy that requires strong, complex passwords. Which data protection goal does this policy support?
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Data confidentiality
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What are two functions of end devices on a network? (two)
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-They are the interface between humans and the communication network -They originate the data that flows through the network
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an audio-based medium that allows people to deliver their recordings to a wide audience
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podcast
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interactive websites where people create and share user-generated content with friends and family
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social media
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Web pages that groups of people can edit and view together
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wiki
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real-time communication of between two or more people
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instant messaging
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What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?
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the Internet
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only the intended recipients can access and read the data
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ensuring confidentiality
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the assurance that the information has not been altered during transmission
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maintaining integrity
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the assurance of timely and reliable access to data
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ensuring availability
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Which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?
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A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.
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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? (Three)
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-less cost to implement -lacks centralized administration -easy to create
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high bandwidth connection that runs over telephone line
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DSL
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typically has very low bandwidth
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dialup telephone
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Not suited for heavily wooded areas
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satellite
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uses coaxial cable as a medium
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cable
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Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?
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a router
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what type of network traffic requires QoS?
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video conferencing
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What security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user?
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capturing of personal data that leads to identity theft
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Which two statements describe intermediary devices? (two)
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-Intermediary devices connect individual hosts to the network -Intermediary devices direct the path of the data
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what is the internet?
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It provides connections through interconnected global networks.
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what two criteria are used to help select a network medium from various network media? (two)
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-The environment where the selected medium is to be installed -the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal
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which expression accurately defines the term bandwidth?
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a measure of the data carrying capacity of the media
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which networking trend involves the use of personal tools and devices for accessing resources on a business or campus network?
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BYOD
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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?
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wireless LAN
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what is a characteristic of a converged network?
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it delivers data, voice, and video over the same network infrastructure
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Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)
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-satellite -cellular
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which term describes the state of a network when the demand on the network resources exceeds the available capacity?
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congestion
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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?
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an intranet