Chapter 15 quiz Flashcards
T/F: Documenting and capturing an accurate picture of a network’s physical and logical elements are initial steps in understanding the network.
True
T/F: The more data you gather while establishing your network’s baseline, the less accurate your prediction will be.
False
T/F: The first step in configuration management is to take an inventory of each node on the network.
False
T/F: A patch is a replacement for an entire software package.
False
T/F: For a cabling upgrade, the best way to ensure that future upgrades go smoothly is to carefully document the existing cable after making any upgrades.
False
____ management is the collection, storage, and assessment of information related to the versions of software installed on every network device and every device’s hardware configuration.
configuration
A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network’s devices and connections.
network diagram
A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network’s wired infrastructure.
wiring schematic
____ management refers to monitoring how well links and devices are keeping up with the demands placed on them.
performance
____ management refers to the detection and signaling of device, link, or component faults.
fault
The process where one network management console collects data from multiple networked devices at regular intervals is known as ____.
polling
A network management agent is a ____ that collects information about a device’s operation and provides it to the network management application.
software routine
____ involves manipulating certain characteristics of packets, data streams, or connections to manage the type and amount of traffic traversing a network or interface at any moment.
traffic shaping
____is the local storage of frequently needed files that would otherwise be obtained from an external source.
caching
The most common type of caching is ____ caching.
web
A ____ is a network device devoted to storage and delivery of frequently requested files.
cache engine
A key component in managing networks is identifying and tracking its hardware and software through ____ management.
asset
A ____ is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to a particular piece of a software application.
patch
A ____ is a major change to a software package’s existing code.
software upgrade
____ upgrades represent modifications to all or part of an application that are designed to enhance functionality or fix problems related to software.
application
The most critical type of software upgrade you will perform is an upgrade to your ____.
NOS
The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade it is known as ____.
backleveling
A networked ____ is perhaps the simplest device to add.
workstation
Above all, keep ____ in mind when you upgrade or install hardware on a network.
safety
The most comprehensive and complex upgrade involving network hardware is a(n) ____ upgrade.
backbone
Because backbone upgrades are expensive and time consuming, the first step in approaching such a project is to ____ it.
justify
____ refers to the assessment, monitoring, and maintenance of all aspects of a network.
network management
A(n) ___ is a report of the network’s current state of operation.
baseline
The definition of managed devices and their data are collected in a(n) ___.
MIB
On Windows-based computers an event log can be easily viewed with the GUI ___ application.
event viewer
Changes to ___ applications affect all users at once.
shared
Addresses the security and privacy of medical records.
HIPPA
Describes a flaw in a software application that causes some part of the application to malfunction.
bug
Requires telecommunications carriers and equipment manufacturers to provide for surveillance capabilities.
CALEA
Specifies what work a contractor should do.
RFP
Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in Windows-based networks.
event log
An example of commercial network management software.
Tivoli NetView
One of the most common free network management tools.
MRTG
Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in UNIX or Linux-based networks.
system log
Part of the TCP/IP suite of protocols and typically runs over UDP on port 161.
SNMP
____ upgrades typically overwrite some system files on the workstation, so their installation may affect other applications adversely.
Application.
A ____ is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to a software application.
patch
