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Question 1

This protocol is used for file transfers, though it is unsecured.

Answer 1

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Question 2

This is traditionally a layer 2 device and allows VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network) to be created.

Answer 2

Switch

Question 3

These devices take the signal from a provider, usually an ISP, and convert that signal to a usable signal in your home or small office.

Answer 3

Modem

Question 4

This is a layer 1 device that has no place in today’s modern networks.

Answer 4

Hub

Question 5

This is a security zone where we place public-facing services but still under our control.

Answer 5

DMZ (A demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a perimeter network that protects an organization’s internal local-area network (LAN) from untrusted traffic.)

Question 6

This is good if you want to run services inside your network but don’t have a public IP address to the device.

Answer 6

Port Forwarding

Question 7

This takes private IP addressing and translates to public IP addressing and vice versa, depending on traffic flow.

Answer 7

NAT (Network Address Translation)

Question 8

This is a way of network administrators deciding which traffic flowing through the network devices gets precedence over the other traffic.

Answer 8

QoS (Quality of Service)

Question 9

With this technology, we can create personal area networks.

Answer 9

Bluetooth

Question 10

This technology is widely used for IoT devices in the home/SOHO.

Answer 10

Zigbee

Question 11

These are computers with lots of storage space and can support multiple protocols.

Answer 11

File Server

Question 12

What type of address is used a layer 3 of the OSI model and for routing traffic?

Answer 12

IP Address

Question 13

IPv4 is how many bits long? (Direct Answer)

Answer 13

32

Question 14

IPv6 is how many bits long? (Direct Answer)

Answer 14

128

Question 15

What is the term used for the device that allows you to get outside your local area network?

Answer 15

Gateway

Question 16

This type of internet is one of, if not, the most popular forms of internet services available.

Answer 16

Cable

Question 17

If you need to span distances using wireless, this type of setup might help.

Answer 17

WMN (A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a mesh network created through the connection of wireless access point (WAP) nodes installed at each network user’s locale.)

Question 18

This is a communication standard for simultaneous digital transmission of voice, video, data, and other network services over the traditional circuits of the public switched telephone network, not really used much today for broadband.

Answer 18

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

Question 19

This type of tool is used to attach ends to an unshielded twisted pair. (Direct Answer)

Answer 19

Crimper

Question 20

We can use this as a hardware test for our NIC on our devices. (Direct Answer)

Answer 20

Loopback Plug

Question 21

We can use these tools to make sure the pins line up on each end like they are supposed to when making a cable.

Answer 21

Cable Tester

Question 22

This protocol is used for secure remote connectivity for configuration.

( This is a network communication protocol that enables two computers to communicate)

Answer 22

SSH (Secure Shell)

Question 23

This protocol is for automatic address distribution on a network.

Answer 23

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Question 24

This is known as a connectionless protocol for sending data.

Answer 24

UDP (User Datagram Protocol)