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1 Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.Corporate Computer Security, 5e (Boyle/Panko) Module A Networking Concepts 1) ________ is either an internet layer in the TCP/IP architecture or a collection of networks that is not the global Internet.
- A host
- The intranet
- The U.S. Internet
- An access router
Answer: B
Page Ref: 520
Learning Objective: A.1 Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
2) A(n) ________ is a(n) ________.
- bit; byte
- octet; byte
- bit; octet
- byte; bit
Answer: B
Page Ref: 520
Learning Objective: A.1 Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
3) A(n) ________ is any device attached to the global Internet.
- host
- server
- byte
D) LAN
Answer: A
Page Ref: 520
Learning Objective: A.1 Introduction
Difficulty: Easy
4) The terms octet and byte mean the same thing.
Answer: TRUE
Page Ref: 520
Learning Objective: A.1 Introduction
Difficulty: Moderate
5) A server, a client PC, or a PDA can be referred to as a host.
Answer: TRUE
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Learning Objective: A.1 Introduction
Difficulty: Moderate
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2 Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.6) What is the typical size of an access router?
- About the size of a hardback book
- About the size of a pack of cards
- Approximately the size of a laptop computer
- Approximately the size of three or four hardback books
Answer: A
Page Ref: 521
Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
7) In a home network, a message sent by a PC is called a ________.
- server
- byte
- frame
- router
Answer: C
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
8) In a typical home network, an access router connects the home network to ________.
- an intranet
- the Internet
- a LAN
- a WAN
Answer: B
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
9) For a host on a home network to use the Internet, each host needs a(n) ________.
- switch
B) NAT
- IP address
D) DHCP
Answer: C
Page Ref: 521
Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
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3 Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.10) Which of the follow is FALSE about access routers?
- They all have an SPI firewall.
- They provide network address translation.
- They connect a network to another network.
- They have a DHCP server.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 521
Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Difficult
11) UTP is a ________.
- type of router
- network interface card
- type of wiring
- type of translation
Answer: C
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
12) Which of the following is a type of twisted pair wiring?
A) STP
B) NAT
- IP
D) DHCP
Answer: A
Page Ref: 523
Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
13) A network that runs on a customer's premises is a(n) ________.
A) WAN
B) LAN
- host
D) IETF
Answer: B
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
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4 Copyright © 2021 Pearson Education, Inc.14) In a home network, ________ are used to connect computers to the network.
- core switches
- workgroup switches
- carriers
- PSDNs
Answer: B
Page Ref: 524
Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
15) Companies use carriers for WAN transmission because ________.
- companies lack rights of way
- they are less expensive than a LAN
- companies can then employ fewer computer security personnel
- it is not legal to have carriers of their own
Answer: A
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
16) A ________ connects switches to other switches.
A) PSDN
- core switch
- workgroup switch
- carrier
Answer: B
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
17) The organization that funded the creation of the Internet is ________.
A) DARPA
B) ISO
C) ITU-T
D) IETF
Answer: A
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Learning Objective: A.2 A Sampling of Networks
Difficulty: Moderate
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