Deck 15: Network Management

Question 1

A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network's devices and connections.

A) Multi Router Traffic Grapher
B) network diagram
C) wiring schematic
D) event viewer

Answer 1

B

Question 2

For a cabling upgrade, the best way to ensure that future upgrades go smoothly is to carefully document the existing cable after making any upgrades.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The most common type of caching is ____ caching.

A) online
B) Web
C) Internet
D) device

Answer 3

B

Question 4

____ management refers to the detection and signaling of device, link, or component faults.

A) Performance
B) Fault
C) Network
D) Configuration

Question 5

____ involves manipulating certain characteristics of packets, data streams, or connections to manage the type and amount of traffic traversing a network or interface at any moment.

A) Traffic monitoring
B) Traffic routing
C) Traffic polling
D) Traffic shaping

Question 6

A ____ is a major change to a software package's existing code.

A) revision
B) change
C) patch
D) software upgrade

Question 7

A key component in managing networks is identifying and tracking its hardware and software through ____ management.

A) performance
B) change
C) configuration
D) asset

Question 8

The process where one network management console collects data from multiple networked devices at regular intervals is known as ____.

A) base lining
B) interrogating
C) polling
D) pushing

Question 9

____ management refers to monitoring how well links and devices are keeping up with the demands placed on them.

A) Performance
B) Fault
C) Network
D) Configuration

Question 10

A network management agent is a ____ that collects information about a device's operation and provides it to the network management application.

A) software routine
B) hardware device
C) GUI
D) probe

Question 11

The more data you gather while establishing your network's baseline, the less accurate your prediction will be.

Question 12

____ upgrades typically overwrite some system files on the workstation, so their installation may affect other applications adversely.

A) Principle
B) Application
C) Patch
D) Full

Question 13

____ management is the collection, storage, and assessment of information related to the versions of software installed on every network device and every device's hardware configuration.

A) Change
B) Performance
C) Asset
D) Configuration

Question 14

A ____ is a network device devoted to storage and delivery of frequently requested files.

A) cache engine
B) Web site host
C) server
D) database host

Question 15

Documenting and capturing an accurate picture of a network's physical and logical elements are initial steps in understanding the network.

Question 16

A patch is a replacement for an entire software package.

Question 17

____ is the local storage of frequently needed files that would otherwise be obtained from an external source.

A) Swapping
B) Paging
C) Caching
D) Segmentation

Question 18

A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network's wired infrastructure.

A) Multi Router Traffic Grapher
B) network diagram
C) wiring schematic
D) event viewer

Question 19

A ____ is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to a software application.

A) revision
B) change
C) patch
D) software upgrade

Question 20

The first step in configuration management is to take an inventory of each node on the network.

Question 21

Because backbone upgrades are expensive and time consuming, the first step in approaching such a project is to ____ it.

A) research
B) justify
C) plan
D) document

Question 22

Explain the purpose of a patch.

Question 23

The most comprehensive and complex upgrade involving network hardware is a ____ upgrade.

A) cabling
B) printer
C) NOS
D) backbone

Question 24

A(n) ____________________ is a report of the network's current state of operation.

Question 25

Describe the preparation and implementation requirements when upgrading a network printer.

Question 26

____________________ refers to the assessment, monitoring, and maintenance of all aspects of a network.

Question 27

List six characteristics software running on network devices may use to prioritize traffic.

Question 28

Explain how a network management application can present an administrator with results after data is collected.

Question 29

Explain how to gather baseline data on a network.

Question 30

Explain how asset management simplifies maintaining and upgrading the network.

Question 31

The most critical type of software upgrade you will perform is an upgrade to your ____.

A) database
B) application
C) NOS
D) backbone

Question 32

Describe how to select an asset management tool.

Question 33

Describe the purpose of baseline measurements.

Question 34

____________________ holds down costs because the ISP doesn't have to plan for every client using all the throughput he could at all times

Question 35

A networked ____ is perhaps the simplest device to add.

A) workstation
B) hub
C) printer
D) server

Question 36

On Windows-based computers an event log and can be easily viewed with the GUI ____________________ application.

Question 37

Above all, keep ____ in mind when you upgrade or install hardware on a network.

A) user inconvenience
B) time
C) costs
D) safety

Question 38

The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade it is known as ____.

A) backleveling
B) reverse engineering
C) downgrading
D) change back

Question 39

The definition of managed devices and their data are collected in a(n) ____________________.

Question 40

Explain how to provide a way to reverse the hardware upgrade and reinstall the old hardware when necessary.

Question 41

Describe the preparation and implementation requirements when upgrading a hub or access point.