Network+ Chapter 20

Question 1

SNMP uses_________ to transfer messages back and forth between the management system and the agents running on the managed devices.

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Answer 1

UDP

Question 2

what are 3 ways to back up your documentation?

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Answer 2

An electronic copy that you can easily modify after configuration changes
A hard copy in a binder of some sort, stored in an easily accessible location
A copy on an external drive to keep in a really safe place (even off site) in case something happens to the other two or the building or part of it burns to the ground.

Question 3

What are 3 software packages that can assist you with network diagrams?
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Answer 3

Microsoft Visio, SmartDraw,CAD

Question 4

what are the 7 areas in your organization that you would use these programs to make diagrams of your network?
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Answer 4

Wiring diagrams/ schematics 
Physical network diagrams 
Logical network diagrams 
Schematics and Diagrams
Asset Management
IP address Utilization 
Vendor Documentation

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Question 5

A____________contains all the physical devices and connectivity paths on your network and should accurately picture how your network physically fits together in glorious detail.
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Answer 5

physical network diagram

Question 6

A___________diagram includes things like protocols, configurations, addressing schemes, access lists, firewalls, types of applications, and so on— all things that apply logically to your network.

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Answer 6

logical network

Question 7

Define Asset Management?

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Answer 7

Asset management involves tracking all network assets like computers, routers, switches, and hubs through their entire life cycles.

Question 8

The ISO has established standards regarding asset management. What are the 4 major parts of the ISO family for asset management?
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Answer 8

19770-1
19770-2
19770-3
19770-4

Question 9

Define ISO 19770-1?

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Answer 9

19770-1 is a process-related standard that outlines best practices for IT asset management in an organization.

Question 10

Define ISO 19770-2?

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Answer 10

19770-2 is a standard for machine encapsulation in the form of an XML file known as a SWID tag of inventory data— allowing users to easily identify what software is deployed on a given device.

Question 11

Define ISO 19770-3?

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Answer 11

19770-3 is a standard that provides a schema for machine encapsulation of entitlements and rights associated with software licenses. The records known as ENTs will describe all entitlements and rights attendant to a piece of software and the method for measurement of license/ entitlement consumption.

Question 12

Define ISO 19770-4?

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Answer 12

19770-4 allows for standardized reporting of utilization of resources. This is crucial when considering complex datacenter license types and for the management of cloud-based software and hardware (software as a service, or SaaS, and infrastructure as a service, or IaaS).