JS NET+ CH15

Question 1

Many firewalls and routers that contain proxy and/or firewall services are both hardware or software solutions. T or F pg527

Answer 1

True. They are a combination of both. Its software embedded within a hardware ROM chip but functions as software.

Question 2

What is the (DMZ) demilitarized zone? pg528

Answer 2

It can be global(real) Internet addresses or private addresses, depending on your firewall. ex. HTTP, Domain Name Service (DNS), email, Internet-type corporate servers.

Question 3

Can Multiplayer switches replace internal (LAN) routers. Yes or No & Why. pg528

Answer 3

If they contain their own security.

Question 4

Instead of having routers what can you use on a trusted network?pg528

Answer 4

Virtal local area networks(VLANs) with switches.

Question 5

The hardware part of a firewall can be a router or a computer or a ___? pg529

Answer 5

Blackbox. It has two Network Interface Cards (NICs) One connects to the public side, the other to private side.