CCNA module 3 Flashcards

1
Q

The basic unit of all
matter is

A

an atom

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2
Q

particles of an atom

A

Protons– particles that
have positive charge–Neutrons– particles that
have no charge (neutral)– Electrons– particles that
have negative charge and
orbit the nucleus

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3
Q

particles that
have positive charge

A

protons

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4
Q

particles that
have no charge (neutral)

A

neutrons

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5
Q

particles that
have negative charge and
orbit the nucleus

A

electrons

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6
Q

though usually
harmless to people, can
create serious problems for
sensitive electronic
equipment

A

Electrostatic discharge
(ESD).

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7
Q

Electrical current flows in both directions; positive and
negative terminals continuously trade places (polarity).

A

Alternating Current (AC)

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8
Q

– Electrical current flows in one direction; negative to
positive.

A

Direct Current (DC):

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9
Q

property of a material that opposes the electrical flow.

A

Resistance:

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10
Q

total opposition to the current.

A

Impedance:

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11
Q

Force or pressure caused by the separation of
electrons and protons.

A

voltage

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12
Q

Graphs voltage over time

A

Oscilloscope

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13
Q

can refer to
the place on the
earth.

A

Ground

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14
Q

can also
mean the reference
point, or the 0 volts
level, when making
electrical
measurements

A

Ground

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15
Q

The type of connector most commonly used
with multimode fiber is the

A

Subscriber
Connector (SC connector)

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16
Q

On single-mode
fiber, the —— is
frequently used.

A

Straight Tip (ST) connector

17
Q

Two of the most important testing instruments for signal power loss are

A

Optical Loss Meters and Optical Time Domain
Reflectometers (OTDRs).

18
Q

A wireless network may
consist of as few as

A

two
devices.

19
Q

Devices in WLAN are

A

peers

20
Q

is
commonly installed to
act as a central hub for
the WLAN

A

An access point (AP)

21
Q

Performance of the
network will also be
affected by signal
strength and degradation
in signal quality due to
distance or interference.

A

Adaptive Rate Selection

22
Q

IEEE 802.11 lists two types of authentication
processes.

A

Open system – only the SSID must match– Shared key – requires Wireless Equivalency Protocol (WEP)

23
Q

only the SSID must match

A

Open system –

24
Q

requires Wireless Equivalency Protocol (WEP)

A

Shared key –

25
Q

Wireless Security

A
  • VPN
  • EAP-MD5 Challenge
  • LEAP (Cisco)
  • User authentication
  • Encryption
  • Data authentication