1) Exploring the network, Protocols and Communication

Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?

• intranet

• Internet

• extranet

• extendednet

A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe?

• cloud computing

• bring your own device

• online collaboration

• video conferencing

What is an ISP?

• It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one.

• It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.

• It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.

• It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate.

Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)

• hosts

• routers

• servers

• switches

Which delivery method is used to transmit information to one or more end devices, but not all devices on the network?

• unicast

• multicast

• broadcast

What term describes storing personal files on servers over the internet to provide access anywhere, anytime, and on any device?

• cloud

• BYOD

• quality of service

• converged network

What term describes a network where one computer can be both client and server?

• peer-to-peer

• cloud

• BYOD

• quality of service

What process involves placing one PDU inside of another PDU?

• encapsulation

• encoding

• segmentation

• flow control

Which statement is correct about network protocols?

• Network protocols define the type of hardware that is used and how it is mounted in racks.

• They define how messages are exchanged between the source and the destination.

• They all function in the network access layer of TCP/IP.

• They are only required for exchange of messages between devices on remote networks.

What term describes a policy that allows network devices to manage the flow of data to give priority to voice and video?

• quality of service

• internet

• intranet

• extranet