Exam 12: Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Because of its centralized design, a(n) ________ topology is the simplest to troubleshoot and repair.

A ________ sends information between two networks.

Transmission media comprise the system that data takes to flow between devices on the network.

________ technology for a VPN places data packets inside other data packets.

Crosstalk interference is the tendency of signals on one twisted-pair wire to interfere with signals on the wire next to it.

A library book reservation service is a good example of a use for a(n) ________ server.

A network ________ is a set of rules for how information and communications are exchanged.

A(n) ________ server acts as a liaison between an internal network and an external network.

Fluorescent lights and machinery with motors or transformers are common sources of ________ emissions.

________ is the process that requires users to prove that they have permission to access a computer network.

A ________ sends data from one collision domain to another.

In a ________ network, each node connected to the network communicates directly with every other node.

Which of the following is NOT a major factor to consider when selecting network cabling?

________ means that additional users can easily be added to a network without affecting the performance of the other network nodes.

Which of the following is NOT a common network topology?

For business networks, which of the following is NOT one of the main cable types?

________ is the amount of data that can be transmitted across a transmission medium measured in bits per second.

________ is the standard communications protocol used on most client/server networks.

A phishing attack is an attempt to access an account by repeatedly trying different passwords.