Network Devices

Question 1

Your company wants to purchase some network hardware to which they can plug the 30 PCs in your department. Which type of network device is appropriate?

Answer 1

A switch - A switch is designed to connect many end hosts in the same LAN together. They include many network interfaces to connect hosts to.

Question 2

You receive a video file from your friend’s Apple iPhone using AirDrop. What was his iPhone functioning as in that transaction?

Answer 2

A server - A server is a device that provides functions or services for clients. In this case, your friend’s phone provided the file to your iPhone.

Question 3

What is your computer or smartphone functioning as while you watch a YouTube video?

Answer 3

A client - Your device is receiving a service from YouTube’s servers. Therefore, it is functioning as a client.

Question 4

Your company wants to purchase some network hardware to connect its separate networks together. What kind of network device is appropriate?

Answer 4

A router - A router is a device that is designed to connect and forward network traffic between multiple networks.

Question 5

Your company wants to upgrade its old network firewall that has been in use for several years to one that provides more advanced functions. What kind of firewall should they purchase?

Answer 5

A next-generation (gen) firewall - A next generation firewall combines traditional firewall features with more advanced filtering functionalities.

Question 6

What type of network device is a CISCO ISR?

Answer 6

Router
ISR = Integrated Services Router

Question 7

What type of network device is a CISCO Firepower?

Answer 7

Firewall

Question 8

What type of network device is a CISCO ASA?

Answer 8

Firewall
ASA = Adaptive Security Appliance

Question 9

What is used to send data over the internet?

Answer 9

A Router

A [Router] is used to send data over the internet.

Question 10

What is used to monitor and control network traffic based on configured rules?

Answer 10

A Firewall

A [Firewall] monitors and controls network traffic based on configured rules.

Question 11

What is used to provide functions or services for clients?

Answer 11

A Server

A [Server] is a device that provides functions or services for clients.

Question 12

Which network devices has fewer network interfaces than switches?

Answer 12

Routers

Question 13

What type of network device is a CISCO Catalyst?

Answer 13

Switch

Question 14

What device accesses a service made available by a server?

Answer 14

Client

A [Client] is a device that access a service made available by a server.

Question 15

What device provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN?

Answer 15

Switch

A [Switch] provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN.

Question 16

What type of firewall device are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host machine, like a PC?

Answer 16

Host-Based.

[Host-Based] firewalls are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host machine, like a PC.

Question 17

What device has many network interfaces for end hosts to connect to?

Answer 17

Switch

A [Switch] has many network interfaces for end hosts to connect to.

Question 18

What type of firewall device combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering functionalities?

Answer 18

Next-Generation Firewall