15 Flashcards
In computer security, a mechanism for safe execution of untested code or untrusted applications is referred to as:
Sandboxing
In active-active mode, load balancers distribute network traffic across:
All servers
In active-passive mode, load balancers distribute network traffic across:
Servers marked as active
In a round-robin load balancing method, each consecutive request is handled by: (Select best answer)
Next server in a cluster
In a weighted round-robin load balancing method, each consecutive request is handled in a rotational fashion, but servers with higher specs are designated to process more workload.
True
An IP address that doesn’t correspond to any actual physical network interface is called a virtual IP address (VIP/VIPA).
True
What type of IP address would be assigned to a software-based load balancer to handle an Internet site hosted on several web servers, each with its own private IP address?
Virtual IP address
Which of the terms listed below refers to a method that ignores the load balancing algorithm by consistently passing requests from a given client to the same server?
Session affinity
A logical grouping of computers that allow computer hosts to act as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain regardless of their physical location is known as:
VLAN
Which of the following answers refers to network traffic within a data center, a.k.a. server-to-server traffic?
East-west
A private network’s segment made available for a trusted third party is an example of:
Extranet
A type of private network for a corporation or organization accessible only to its employees or authorized members is referred to as:
Intranet
The term “Zero Trust” in the context of network security means that none of the devices operating within the boundaries of a given network can be trusted by default even if they were previously verified.
True
Which of the answers listed below refers to a dedicated device for managing encrypted connections established over an untrusted network, such as the Internet?
VPN concentrator
The term “Always-on VPN” refers to a type of persistent VPN connection the starts automatically as soon as the computer detects a network link.
True