Chapter Quiz 13-15

Question 1

____ is one of the most important aspects to consider when looking at how a problem solution might affect users and network functionality.
a. Cost
b. Scope
c. Scalability
d. Security

Answer 1

b. Scope

Question 2

A ____ is a document (preferably online) that lists every service and software package supported within an organization, plus the names of first- and second-level support contacts for those services or software packages.
a. call tracking list
b. help desk program list
c. supported services list
d. change management list

Answer 2

c. supported services list

Question 3

When used on a copper-based cable, a continuity tester applies a small amount of ____ to each conductor at one end of the cable.
a. resistance
b. impedance
c. voltage
d. current

Answer 3

c. voltage

Question 4

take advantage of network monitoring and analyzing tools, the network adapter installed in the machine running the software must support ____ mode.
a. open
b. static
c. promiscuous
d. continuous

Answer 4

c. promiscuous

Question 5

A ____ usually results from a bad NIC.
a. jabber
b. ghost
c. giant
d. runt

Answer 5

a. jabber

Question 6

The danger in using a ____ is that it could collect more information than you or the machine can reasonably process.
a. cable continuity tester
b. multimeter
c. protocol analyzer
d. wireless network tester

Answer 6

c. protocol analyzer

Question 7

A ____ is a tool that can assess the quality of the wireless signal.
a. function analyzer
b. signal analyzer
c. quality analyzer
d. spectrum analyzer

Answer 7

d. spectrum analyzer

Question 8

A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network’s wired infrastructure.
a. Multi Router Traffic Grapher
b. network diagram
c. wiring schematic
d. event viewer

Answer 8

c. wiring schematic

Question 9

The process where one network management console collects data from multiple networked devices at regular intervals is known as ____.
a. base lining
b. interrogating
c. polling
d. pushing

Answer 9

c. polling

Question 10

____ 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.
a. Traffic monitoring
b. Traffic routing
c. Traffic polling
d. Traffic shaping

Answer 10

d. Traffic shaping

Question 11

A ____ is a network device devoted to storage and delivery of frequently requested files.
a. cache engine
b. Web site host
c. server
d. database host

Answer 11

a. cache engine

Question 12

A ____ is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to a software application.
a. revision
b. change
c. patch
d. software upgrade

Answer 12

c. patch

Question 13

____ upgrades typically overwrite some system files on the workstation, so their installation may affect other applications adversely.
a. Principle
b. Application
c. Patch
d. Full

Answer 13

b. Application

Question 14

The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade it is known as ____.
a. backleveling
b. reverse engineering
c. downgrading
d. change back

Answer 14

a. backleveling

Question 15

The most comprehensive and complex upgrade involving network hardware is a ____ upgrade.
a. cabling
b. printer
c. NOS
d. backbone

Answer 15

d. backbone

Question 16

A sophisticated ____________________ will include a TDR (time domain reflectometer) that issues a signal on a cable and then measures the way the signal bounces back (or reflects) to the TDR.

Answer 16

cable performance tester

Question 17

Rather than issue an electrical signal over the cable as twisted pair cable testers do, a(n) ____________________ transmits light-based signals of different wavelengths over the fiber.

Answer 17

OTDR

Question 18

A(n) ____________________ is a report of the network’s current state of operation.

Answer 18

baseline

Question 19

The definition of managed devices and their data are collected in a(n) ____________________.

Answer 19

MIB

Question 20

Describe how a network administrator should react upon discovering that a network change has generated a problem.

Answer 20

Depending on if it was authorized or unauthorized could change the potential outcome/reaction. Try to be respectable and not get irritated, it would be frustrating setting up a network and then having someone how doesn’t know what there doing or someone trying to help and messing with the network and changing something but you have to understand that people are just human and were not perfect.

Question 21

Describe how a problem’s solution might affect users and network functionality in terms of security.

Answer 21

Depending on the solution it could mess with logins or it could enhance security and make it so the employees have to have 2 factor authentication

Question 22

Explain how to gather baseline data on a network.

Answer 22

to get a baseline you might what to the following in no particular order.

make a Network diagram and create a layout of the network.

Collect data from: Collect baseline data network utilization, traffic components, top protocols talkers, top hosts talkers, conversation statistics, address statistics, packet sizes, average packet length, and key server info, etc.

you can use nChronos or Capsa to create the baseline of a network.

Question 23

Explain how to provide a way to reverse the hardware upgrade and reinstall the old hardware when necessary.