ITN - Module 1 - Networking Today

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?

• Video Conferencing

• BYOD

• Cloud Computing

• Online Collaboration

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

• Extranet

• Internet

• Intranet

• Extended Net

What are two basic Characteristics of a Reliable Network Architecture

• Scalability

• Power

• Ease of use

• Security

• Reliable Devices

A college is building a new dormitory on its campus. Workers are digging in the ground to install a new water pipe for the dormitory. A worker accidentally damages a fibre optic cable that connects two of the existing dormitories to the campus data centre. Although the cable has been cut, students in the dormitories only experience a very short interruption of network services. What characteristic of the network is shown here?

• Scalability

• Integrity

• Security

• QoS

• Fault Tolerance

Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)

• Dedicated Leased Line

• Dialup

• Satellite

• DSL

• Cellular

An employee wants to access the network of the organization remotely, in the safest possible way. What network feature would allow an employee to gain secure remote access to a company network?

• VPN

• BYOD

• IPS

• ACL

What security solutions are available in larger networks

• Dedicated Firewall System

• Access Control Lists

• Intrusion Prevention Systems

• Virtual Private Networks

• Intrusion Detection Systems

What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)

• They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures

• They filter the flow of data to enhance security

• They are the interface between humans and the communication network

• They originate the data that flows through the network

• They provide the channel over which the network message travels

Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

• A DSL Modem

• A Router

• A Firewall

• A Web Server

What is the most common form of home users connecting to the internet?

• Leased Line

• Satellite

• DSL

• Cellular