JS NET+ CH5

Question 1

Devices that connect network entities are called what?pg129

Answer 1

Connectivity devices.

Question 2

What are some of the connectivity devices.pg129

Answer 2

1. Network interface card (NIC) 2. Hub 3.Bridge 4.Basic switch 5.Basic router 6.Basic firewall 7.IDS/IPS/HIDS 8.Access point 9.Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server 10. Other specialized devices

Question 3

What is (NIC) network interface card.pg130

Answer 3

It is installed in your computer to connect, or interface your computer to the network. It provides the physical, electrical, and electronic connections to the network media. Its a expansion card or built in.

Question 4

What is a hub?pg131

Answer 4

It is the device that connects all the segments of the network together in a star topology Ethernet network.
Each device in the network connects directly to the hub through a single cable.

Question 5

___ is a network device that connects two similar network segments together.pg132

Answer 5

Bridge

Question 6

What is a device that connects multiple segments of a network together, it recognizes frames and pays attention to the source and destination MAC address of incoming frame and port?pg132

Answer 6

Switch

Question 7

What is a router?

Answer 7

Network device used to connect many segments together called a internetwork. It can make intelligent decisions.

Question 8

What are your network security guards?pg137

Answer 8

Firewall

Question 9

What are (IDS) and (IPS)?pg138

Answer 9

Intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems. They are network security appliances that monitor networks and packets for malicious activity.

Question 10

What are HIDS? pg138

Answer 10

Host-based IDS are software runs on one computer to detect abnormalities on that system alone by monitoring applications, system logs, and event logs