Ch. 12-13 Test Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of a network operating system in a classic client/server network?
Novell NetWare
Which operating system was once a common example of an operating system designed for peer-to-peer networking?
Windows 98
Which application uses the BitTorrent standard?
Transmission
What TCP/IP protocol layer supports PPTP and L2TP?
Link
Which tools are tunneling protocols?
PPTP and L2TP
What is the result of running “Create a New Connection” on the Windows client side of a PPTP VPN connection?
A virtual NIC is created.
On the Windows client side of a PPTP VPN connection, where does a client get an IP address from after it creates a virtual NIC?
DHCP server
Which protocol was a Cisco proprietary protocol that was replaced by L2TP?
L2F
Cisco has made a big push for companies to adopt VPN hardware that enables VPNs using __________.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
What are the two most common types of SSL VPNs?
SSL portal VPNs and SSL tunnel VPNs
A __________ VPN deals with a specific single connection between two machines using VPN software or hardware.
host-to-host
In which type of VPN does the client browser run an active control, such as Java or Flash?
SSL tunnel
To configure a switch, you will need a(n) __________.
IP address
Which type of network is created when you segment a network using the switches you already own?
Virtual LAN
VLANs require special __________ loaded with extra programming to create the virtual networks.
switches
In order for a VLAN to get its name, what is typically appended to the word “VLAN”?
A number
Which term describes a port on a switch that is configured to carry all traffic, regardless of VLAN number, between all switches in a LAN?
Trunk port
Which trunk standard enables you to connect switches from different manufacturers?
IEEE 802.1Q
Which three states can be applied to switches using VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)?
Transparent, server, and client
Which term refers to making a bunch of servers look like a single server, thereby creating a server cluster?
Load balancing
What OSI model layer supports content switches?
Layer 7
What term does the Network+ exam use to describe a traffic shaping device that controls the flow based on packet rules?
Packet shaper
Which term is used by the CompTIA Network+ exam for routers and switches that can implement traffic shaping?
Bandwidth shapers
On many advanced routers and switches, you can implement QoS through bandwidth management, such as __________, where you control the flow of packets into or out of the network according to the type of packet or other rules.
traffic shaping
A __________ consists of multiple sensors placed around the network, often on one or both sides of the gateway router.
network-based IDS (NIDS)
Which term refers to the capability of a switch to copy data from any or all physical ports on a switch to a single physical port?
Port mirroring
Which technology is incredibly useful for any type of situation where an administrator needs to inspect packets coming to or from certain computers?
Port mirroring
Which proxy server is one of the oldest uses of a proxy server?
HTTP
When configuring a Web client to use a proxy server, what setting should be provided so that the client requests are redirected to the server?
Proxy server IP address
