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CET501 Quizzes Chapter 1 Quiz

Chapter 1 Quiz: CET501f13 Applied Networking I

Chapter 1 Quiz
Due No due date Points 28 Questions 14 Time Limit None Allowed Attempts Unlimited

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This quiz covers the content in CCNA R&S Introduction to Networks Chapter 1. It is designed to provide an additional opportunity to practice the skills and knowledge presented in the chapter and to prepare for the Chapter Exam. You will be allowed multiple attempts and the grade does not appear in the gradebook. There are multiple task types that may be available in this quiz. Rather than having static graphics to view, some items may require you to open a PT activity and perform some investigation and configuration of devices before answering the question. NOTE: There are some small differences in how the questions score and operate in the Quiz and how they score and operate in the Chapter Exam. Quizzes allow for partial credit scoring on all item types to foster learning. Points on quizzes can also be deducted for answering incorrectly. This does not occur with the Chapter Exam. Form 26611

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Question 1

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What is a wiki?

a personal journal that is posted on the Internet an audio-based medium that is used to deliver information to a wide audience
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a web page that groups of people can edit and review an online meeting

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.1.1 A wiki involves groups of people who create, edit, and share knowledge. A wiki can contain audio files, video files, podcasts, and other types of media as well as written information. Unlike a blog, a wiki is designed for group sharing and extensive review.

Question 2

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Which two statements correctly define types of network infrastructure? (Choose two.)

A WAN is designed to provide access to a city and is typically operated by a single entity.
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A WLAN is designed to wirelessly interconnect users and end points in a small geographical area. A SAN is designed to support data storage, retrieval, and replication. A LAN is designed to provide slower speed bandwidth between WANs. A WLAN provides wired access to large organizations with campuses, such as universities.

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Refer to curriculum topic: 1.2.2 A WAN is designed to provide access to other networks over a wide geographical area. A WAN, not LAN, is designed to provide slower speed bandwidth between LANs.

Question 3

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For which three reasons was a packet-switched connectionless data communications technology used when developing the Internet? (Choose three.)

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It can rapidly adapt to the failure of network devices and communication links. It allows for billing of network use by the amount of time a connection is established.

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Data packets can travel through the network using multiple different paths. Network devices dynamically decide on the best available path to forward each packet. It requires that a data circuit between the source and destination be established before data can be transferred.

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Question 4

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Fill in the blank. A LAN network is able to expand to accept new devices and applications without affecting performance.

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LAN

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scalable Scalable

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.3.2 Scalable networks can expand both quickly and easily to support new users, applications, and services without affecting performance.

Question 5

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Fill in the blank. The farther you are from the central office when utilizing a DSL connection, the distance decide the connection speed.

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distance decide

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slower Slower SLOWER worse

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Worse WORSE lower Lower LOWER

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.2.4 The quality of a DSL connection relies heavily on the quality of the telephone lines and the distance the signal has to travel to reach the central office. If the phone lines are of poor quality, or the signal has to travel too far, the maximum achievable bandwidth will be lower.

Question 6

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During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?

DoS attack identity theft

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spyware zero-day attack

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.4.3 Spyware is software that is installed on a network device and that collects information.

Question 7

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What are two benefits of collaboration and video-on-demand applications? (Choose two.)

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providing a richer e-learning environment providing better social media opportunities providing faster, more secure business communications

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ensuring a more reliable network

providing data storage and retrieval to a business

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.1.1 Networks now can provide on-demand video and enable mobile learning to support new ways of teaching and learning.

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Fill in the blank.

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An ethernet

Chapter 1 Quiz: CET501f13 Applied Networking I

is a private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization, and is designed to be accessible only

by the members and employees of the organization, or others with authorization.

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ethernet

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Intranet intranet Intra net intra net Intra-net intra-net INTRANET

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.2.3 Intranets connect LANs and WANs that should only be accessible by internal employees, whereas an extranet allows organizations to do business directly with other external organizations by allowing them access to part of the internal network.

Question 9

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Which statement describes a network that supports QoS?

The fewest possible devices are affected by a failure. The network should be able to expand to keep up with user demand.
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The network provides predictable levels of service to different types of traffic. Data sent over the network is not altered in transmission.

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.3.2 QoS means that the network can deliver services in a predictable, measurable, and, if necessary, guaranteed manner. QoS uses classification and queuing to manage the delivery of data, minimizing delay and packet loss.

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Refer to the exhibit. Which term correctly identifies the device type that is included in the area B?

source end transfer

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intermediary

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.2.1 Routers and switches are intermediary devices. End devices consist of PCs, laptops, and servers. They also include printers, VoIP phones, security cameras, and hand-held devices.

Question 11

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Which type of network design combines voice, video, and data on the same communication channel?

a traditional network
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a converged network a storage area network an extranet

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.3.1 Traditional networks used separate, dedicated networks for voice, video, and data. A converged network combines all three types of traffic on a single network, thus introducing new ways for people to communicate and interact.

Question 12

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In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?

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an Internet cafe in a city
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a farm in a rural area without wired broadband access any home with multiple wireless devices

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an apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.4.2 Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) are typically found in rural areas where DSL or cable access is not available. A dish or antenna on the property of the subscriber connects wirelessly to a WISP transmitter, eliminating the need for physical cabling outside the building.

Question 13

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Match the network trend to the corresponding description. (Not all options are used.)

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BYOD

allows the end user to use personal tools to provides the end users with tools to work allows the use of applications through a

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online collaboration

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cloud computing

Other Incorrect Match Options: facilitates the use of existing wiring in the home to connect devices

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.4.1 Cloud computing allows users to store personal files and back up personal systems over the Internet.

Question 14

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A data center has recently updated a physical server to host multiple operating systems on a single CPU. The data center can now provide each customer with a separate web server without having to allocate an actual discrete server for each customer. What is the networking trend that is being implemented by the data center in this situation?

BYOD
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virtualization maintaining communication integrity online collaboration

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.4.1 Virtualization technology can run several different operating systems in parallel on a single CPU.

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