Networking Devices

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Host-based

Question 2

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

Answer 2

server

Question 3

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

Answer 3

switch

Question 4

A […] monitors and controls network traffic bases on configured rules.

Answer 4

firewall

Question 5

A firewall which combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering functionalities is known as a ‘[…] firewall’.

Answer 5

next-generation

Question 6

A […] is a device that accesses a service made available by a server.

Answer 6

client

Question 7

What does LAN stand for?

Answer 7

Local Area Network

Question 8

A […] is used to send data over the Internet

Answer 8

router

Question 9

A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows […] to share resources.

Answer 9

nodes

Question 10

[…] and […] are also known as ‘end hosts’ or ‘endpoints’

Answer 10

servers / clients

Question 11

What is a switch?

Answer 11

A device designed to connect many end hosts in the same LAN together.

Question 12

What kind of a device is a Cisco ASA?

Answer 12

Firewall

Question 13

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

Answer 13

switch

Question 14

Routers have […] network interfaces than switches.

Answer 14

fewer

Question 15

What is a router?

Answer 15

A device designed for forwarding traffic between multiple networks.

Question 16

Can a single device be both a client and a server?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What kind of network device is a Cisco ISR?

Answer 17

Router

Question 18

What kind of network device is a Cisco Firepower?

Answer 18

Firewall

Question 19

What kind of network device is a Cisco ‘Catalyst’?

Answer 19

Switch