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Module 1-03 Challenge Flashcards

1
Q

What type of network spans an office building, a school, or a home?

  • Modem
  • WAN
  • Cloud
  • LAN
A

LAN

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A computer sends information to the router and the router then transfers information through a ____ to the internet.

  • LAN
  • hub
  • switch
  • modem
A

modem

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A ___ is a device that makes connections between specific devices on a local network by sending and receiving data between them.

  • switch
  • hub
  • modem
  • router
A

switch

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What are some of the benefits cloud service providers (CSPs) offer security professionals? Select all that apply.

  • CSP servers, applications, and network services are hosted on local physical devices.
  • CSPs can save an organization money by offering processing power that is only paid for as needed.
  • CSPs offer online services and web applications that can be accessed from any location.
  • CSPs provide business analytics to monitor web traffic and sales.
  • CSP remote servers allow online services to be accessed from any location.
  • CSP data and devices are more secure because they are stored locally.
  • CSPs offer on-demand storage.
  • CSPs provide business analytics to monitor web traffic and sales.
  • A CSP offers processing power that is only paid for as needed.
  • CSP services do not require any additional cloud security measures
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  • CSPs can save an organization money by offering processing power that is only paid for as needed.
  • CSPs offer online services and web applications that can be accessed from any location.
  • CSPs provide business analytics to monitor web traffic and sales.
  • CSP remote servers allow online services to be accessed from any location.
  • CSPs offer on-demand storage.
  • CSPs provide business analytics to monitor web traffic and sales.
  • A CSP offers processing power that is only paid for as needed.
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What is the purpose of the protocol number of a data packet?

  • To signal to the receiving device that the packet is finished
  • To identify the message to be transmitted to the receiving device
  • To contain the IP and MAC addresses
  • To tell the receiving device what to do with the information in the packet
A

To tell the receiving device what to do with the information in the packet

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What are two benefits of cloud computing and software defined networks (SDNs)? Select two answers.

  • Decreased cost
  • Increased attack surface
  • Increased scalability
  • Decreased reliability
A
  • Decreased cost
  • Increased scalability
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What port number is used for large file transfers?

  • 443
  • 25
  • 37
  • 20
A

20

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A security analyst uses the TCP/IP model to visualize how data is organized and transmitted across their company’s network. The analyst inspects the transmission of data packets, such as the switches that direct data to its destination. Which layer are they investigating?

  • Layer 1, network access
  • Layer 2, internet
  • Layer 3, transport
  • Layer 4, application
A

Layer 1, network access

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A security analyst runs a command to discover a local IP address. The analyst receives the following result: fd45:3efd:3201:ff22:0000:0000:12ff:0000. What type of address is this?

  • IPv4
  • IPv6
  • Ethernet
  • MAC
A

IPv6

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9
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Which of the following addresses is an accurate IPv4 address?

  • 1001.2345.3234.5678
  • 129.168.10.25678.1
  • 100.234.56.1.3
  • 192.168.0.2
A

192.168.0.2

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10
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What is the term for a group of connected devices?

  • Hub
  • Network
  • Cloud
  • Protocol
A

Network

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11
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Which of the following statements accurately describe switches? Select all that apply.

  • Switches are less secure than hubs.
  • When a switch receives a data packet, it reads the MAC address of the destination device and maps it to a port.
  • A switch is a device that makes connections between specific devices on a network by sending and receiving data between them.
  • Some benefits to switches are effective control of traffic flow and improved network performance.
  • Switches are less secure than hubs.
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  • When a switch receives a data packet, it reads the MAC address of the destination device and maps it to a port.
  • A switch is a device that makes connections between specific devices on a network by sending and receiving data between them.
  • Some benefits to switches are effective control of traffic flow and improved network performance.
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What information is included in the body of a data packet?

  • The MAC address
  • The signal that tells the receiving device that the packet is finished transferring
  • The message to be transmitted to the receiving device
  • The protocol number
A

The message to be transmitted to the receiving device

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13
Q

Which port is used for secure internet communication?

  • 40
  • 25
  • 443
  • 20
A

443

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14
Q

A _____ broadcasts information to every device on the network.

  • modem
  • hub
  • switch
  • router
A

hub

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What is the purpose of the footer of a data packet?

  • To contain the source IP address
  • To identify the message to be transmitted to the receiving device
  • To signal to the receiving device that the packet is finished
  • To show the MAC address of the destination device
A

To signal to the receiving device that the packet is finished

16
Q

What are the three main categories of services that CSPs provide? Select all that apply.

  • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Software as a service (SaaS)
  • Desktop as a service (DaaS)
  • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
A
  • Platform as a service (PaaS)
  • Software as a service (SaaS)
  • Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
17
Q

Which one of the following port numbers is used for email traffic?

  • 25
  • 20
  • 443
  • 23
18
Q

The ___ layer is used to determine how data packets will interact with receiving devices, including file transfers and email services.

  • Layer 1, network access
  • Layer 2, internet
  • Layer 3, transport
  • Layer 4, application
A

Layer 4, application

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