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Domain 4 Flashcards

1
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Topology where only 1 system can transmit data at a time

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Ring Topology

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Topology where all systems can transmit data simultaneously

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Bus Topology

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Topology that employs a centralized connection device (like a hub or switch) that each system is connected to

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Star Topology

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Topology that has a root node and branch nodes that are at least three levels deep

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Tree Topology

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Topology that connects systems to other systems using numerous paths

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Mesh Topology

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What type of network has one channel and can only send one signal at a time? Example: Ethernet

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Baseband Network

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What type of network has multiple channels and can send multiple signals at a time like cable television?

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Broadband Network

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Does IPv4 use 32-bit or 128-bit addressing scheme?

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IPv4 uses 32-bit, and IPv6 uses 128-bit.

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What Layer can gateways and application layer firewalls be found in?

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Application Layer (7)

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What Layer is responsible for encryption and compression?

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Presentation Layer (6)

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What Layer uses simplex, half-duplex, and full duplex communications?

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Session Layer (5)

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What Layer is responsible for error detection and managing connection integrity?

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Transport Layer (4)

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What Layer can routers and bridge routers be found in?

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Network Layer (3)

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What Layer can switches, bridges, Ethernet card & its MAC address be found in?

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Data Link Layer (2)

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Data Link Layer (2) is divided into which two sub-layers?

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LLC and MAC are the sub-layers of Layer 2

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What Layer can NICs, hubs, repeaters, concentrators, and amplifiers be found in?

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Physical Layer (1)

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Name a few protocols in the Application Layer.

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HTTP, FTP, SMTP, Telnet, SNMP, POP3, IMAP. . . .

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Name a few protocols in the Presentation Layer.

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ASCII, JPEG, MPEG, MIDI, EBCDICM.

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Name a few protocols in the Session Layer.

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NFS, SQL, RPC.

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Name a few protocols in the Transport Layer.

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TCP, UDP, SSL, TLS, SPX.

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Name a few protocols in the Network Layer.

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ICMP, IGMP, IP, IPsec, RIP, OSPF, NAT, SKIP, IPX, BGP.

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Name a few protocols in the Data Link Layer.

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ARP, RARP, SLIP, PPP, L2F, L2TP, PPTP, FDDI, ISDN.

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Name a few protocols in the Physical Layer.

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X.21, HSSI, SONET, EIA/TIA-232 & 449, V.24, V.35.

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What WAP Configuration Mode allows two wireless networking devices (such as NICs) to communicate w/out a centralized control authority?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Ad Hoc Mode

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What WAP Configuration Mode requires a WAP that does not allow wireless NICs on systems to directly communicate?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Infrastructure Mode

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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when there is a WAP connecting wireless clients to each other but not to any wired resources?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Stand-Alone Mode

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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when the WAP acts as a connection point to link the wireless clients to the wired network?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Wired Extension Mode

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What WAP Configuration Mode is when multiple WAPs are used to connect a large physical area to the same wired network?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Enterprise-Extended Mode

29
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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when a wireless connection is used to link two wired networks?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Bridge Mode

30
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____________ are conducted to discover areas of a physical environment where unwanted wireless access might be possible.

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Site Surveys

31
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol was an early attempt to provide wireless 802.11 security that uses a secret key (symmetric) among all WAPs to encrypt packets before they’re transmitted over the wireless link?

32
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol was created to replace WEP and to be the interim solution until 802.11i (WPA2) came out?

33
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is also known as 802.11i and uses AES encryption to provide confidentiality, and CCMP to create a Message Integrity Check (MIC), which provides integrity?

34
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is a standard port-based network access control that ensures clients cannot communicate with a resource until authentication has taken place?

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802.1X/EAP

35
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is supported by WPA & WPA2?

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802.1X/EAP

36
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol allows other solutions such as RADIUS, TACACS, certs, smart cards, token devices & biometrics to be integrated into wireless networks which provide techniques for mutual and multi-factor authentication?

A

802.1X/EAP

37
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol is a framework that allows for new authentication tech to be compatible with existing wireless or point-to-point connections?

38
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol encapsulates EAP methods within a TLS tunnel providing = authentication & potentially encryption?

39
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol is a CISCO proprietary EAP method?

40
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol was created to replace WEP with improvements including a key-mixing function that combines the Initialization Vector (IV) w/the secret root key before using that key with the RC4 to perform encryption?

41
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol uses AES encryption w/a 128-bit key and is the preferred protocol of 802.11 wireless?

42
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Which of the below is a wireless encryption protocol, and which is the IEEE standard for wireless?

1) 802.1X/EAP
2) 802.11

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1) 802.1X/EAP = Encryption Protocol

2) 802.11 = IEEE standard for wireless networking

43
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What is an authentication technique that redirects a newly connected wireless Web client to a portal access control page?

A

Captive Portals

44
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What are the 4 basic types of Firewalls and what layers do they operate in?

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1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall (3)
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall (7)
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall (5)
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall (3 & 4)

45
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Which Firewall filters traffic by examining data from a message header?

1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall

A

1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall

46
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Which Firewall filters traffic based on the Internet service (aka the application) used to transmit or receive the data?

1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall

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2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall

47
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Which Firewall is used to establish comm session between trusted partners?

1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall

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3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall

48
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Which Firewall is able to grant a broader range of access for authorized users and activities and actively watches for and blocks unauthorized users and activities? It’s also known as third-generation firewall.

1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall

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4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall

49
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Where is the Firewall in a Single Tier firewall deployment?

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places the private network behind a firewall

50
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Describe a Two Tier firewall deployment.

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A Two Tier firewall deployment uses either a firewall w/3+ interfaces or two firewalls in a series which allows for a DMZ or publicly accessible extranet.

51
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Describe a Three Tier/Multitier firewall deployment.

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A Three Tier/Multitier firewall deployment deploys multiple subnets between the private network and the Internet separated by firewalls.

52
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What type of cable is shielded against EMI and is either Thinnet or Thicknet?

A

Coaxial Cable

53
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What type of cable can transmit only a single signal at a time?

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Baseband Cable

54
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What type of cable can transmit multiple signals simultaneously?

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Broadband Cable

55
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What type of cable is an extremely thin and flexible cable consisting of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other and sheathed in a PVC insulation?

A

Twisted Pair

56
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What type of cable provides additional protection against EMI?

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Shielded Twisted Pair

57
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Which type of fiber uses multiple modes (paths) of light resulting in dispersion and is for short distances?

a) Multimode Fiber
b) Single-mode Fiber

A

a) Multimode Fiber

58
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Which type of fiber uses a single strand of fiber and is used for long longer distances and high-speed networking?

a) Multimode Fiber
b) Single-mode Fiber

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b) Single-mode Fiber

59
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Which of the below allows numerous devices to communicate over the same medium?

a) Ethernet
b) CMSA
c) Token Ring
d) FDDI

A

a) Ethernet

60
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Which of the below was designed to address collisions?

a) Ethernet
b) CMSA
c) Token Ring
d) FDDI

61
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Which of the below is a legacy LAN technology that controls which systems can transmit data over the network medium?

a) Ethernet
b) CMSA
c) Token Ring
d) FDDI

A

c) Token Ring

62
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Which of the below is a legacy LAN technology, which is a high-speed token-passing technology that employs two rings w/traffic flowing in opposite directions?

a) Ethernet
b) CMSA
c) Token Ring
d) FDDI

63
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Which of the below relies on a timing mechanism based on an independent close or time stamp that can support high rates of data transfer?

a) Synchronous Communication
b) Asynchronous Communication

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a) Synchronous Communication

64
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Which of the below relies on a stop and start delimiter bit to manage the transmission of data?

a) Synchronous Communication
b) Asynchronous Communication

A

b) Asynchronous Communication

65
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Which of the below is what our ears hear, a continuous wave of information (like a vinyl record)?

a) Analog Communication
b) Digital Communication

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a) Analog Communication

66
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Which of the below transfers data in bits: ones and zeroes (like a CD)?

a) Analog Communication
b) Digital Communication

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b) Digital Communication

67
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Which of the below transfers data in bits: ones and zeroes (like a CD)?

a) Analog Communication
b) Digital Communication

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b) Digital Communication

68
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Which of the below has one channel, and can only send one signal at a time (such as Ethernet networks)?

a) Baseband Networks
b) Broadband Networks

A

a) Baseband Networks

69
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Which of the below has multiple channels and can send multiple signals at a time, like cable TV?

a) Baseband Networks
b) Broadband Networks

A

b) Broadband Networks

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