Networks

Question 1

LAN

Answer 1

Local Area Network

Connects within a limited area

Question 2

WAN

Answer 2

Wide Area Network

Connects multiple LANs

Question 3

MAN

Answer 3

Metropolitian Area Network

Connects users with resources in a geographical area or region

Question 4

GAN

Answer 4

Global Area Network

Different interconnected networks(wirelessly) that cover an unlimited geographical area

Question 5

Firewall

Answer 5

Designed to block unauthorized protocols while allowing authorized protocals to pass through

Question 6

Rainbow Table

Answer 6

Listing of all possible plaintext permutations of encrypted passwords specific to a given hash algorithm

Question 7

Brute Force Attack

Answer 7

Uses alphanumeric and special characters until it finds the right combination

Question 8

Denial of service

Answer 8

Security event that occurs when an attacker takes action that prevents legitimate users from accessing targeted computer systems

Question 9

WAP

Answer 9

Wireless Access Point: creates a wireless LAN