Deck 14: Managerial Issues

Question 1

A network that connects multiple buildings located near each other is commonly called a _____.

A)core network
B)building network
C)campus network
D)distribution network

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The distribution layer of a campus network is responsible for _____.

A)fast and reliable transportation of data across different parts of the network
B)providing administrative and support services to the network
C)providing network ports to end users
D)None of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

All of the following are advantages of standardizing on one vendor except _____.

A)access to the best technologies for every network component
B)ease of maintaining an inventory of spare parts
C)interoperability of equipment
D)the ability to develop deep expertise

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The logical network design includes all of the following except _____.

A)specific technologies used to implement the network
B)layout of the network
C)subnets in the network
D)IP address and naming schemes used in the network

Question 5

In class,you hook your laptop to a network port on the room wall.The port is part of the ______ of the campus network.

A)support layer
B)core layer
C)distribution layer
D)access layer

Question 6

In the modular approach to network design _____.

A)each part of the network uses a design customized to that part of the network
B)the administrator of each part of the network selects their own design for their part of the network
C)the network is built using Lego blocks
D)the network is built by reusing a standard design that has been refined from experience

Question 7

The simple network management protocol is used to _____.

A)distribute IP addresses
B)detect and remove computer viruses and worms on the network
C)manage and control IP devices
D)block incoming requests from rogue hosts and networks

Question 8

During the requirements analysis phase,the goal is to _____.

A)identify the latest networking technologies available
B)identify the most promising new technologies
C)identify the least expensive technologies available
D)identify the categories and locations of users and applications

Question 9

A design is a _____.

A)detailed description of a product or service
B)wish list for desired features in a network
C)implementation of a network
D)upgrade to a network implementation

Question 10

The core layer of a campus network is responsible for _____.

A)fast and reliable transportation of data across different parts of the network
B)providing administrative and support services to the network
C)providing network ports to end users
D)None of the above

Question 11

Subnets can be created in the network using _____.

A)hubs
B)switches
C)access points
D)routers

Question 12

An organization's geographically scattered network is called an)_____.

A)wide area network
B)enterprise network
C)local area network
D)campus network

Question 13

A network that connects devices located within a single building is commonly called a _____.

A)core network
B)building network
C)campus network
D)distribution network

Question 14

The physical network design updates the logical design by including the _____.

A)layout of the network
B)specific technologies used to implement the network
C)subnets in the network
D)IP address and naming schemes used in the network

Question 15

The access layer of a campus network is responsible for _____.

A)fast and reliable transportation of data across different parts of the network
B)providing administrative and support services to the network
C)providing network ports to end users
D)None of the above

Question 16

The management information base of a device manageable by SNMP contains _____.

A)the users' browsing history
B)the users' email history
C)the size of the organization in which the device is located
D)only information essential for fault or configuration management

Question 17

In a small office network where the hosts are within 100 meters of each other,the most suitable technology to connect the devices is usually _____.

A)SONET
B)frame relay
C)Ethernet
D)ATM

Question 18

The goal of network design is to _____.

A)create a visually attractive network
B)meet end user needs within budget
C)use the latest technologies to implement the network
D)use the least expensive technologies to implement the network

Question 19

Network costs include _____.

A)setup costs only
B)maintenance costs only
C)setup costs,maintenance costs and downtime costs
D)downtime costs only

Question 20

To ensure availability in a campus network,redundancy is usually provided at the _____.

A)core layer
B)distribution layer
C)access layer
D)support layer

Question 21

In the TCP/ IP stack,standards at the network and transport layers are mainly developed by _____.

A)the International Telecommunications Union ITU)
B)the Federal Communications Commission FCC)
C)the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE)
D)the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF)

Question 22

Standards for Ethernet and wireless LANs 802.11)are developed and maintained by _____.

A)the International Telecommunications Union ITU)
B)the Federal Communications Commission FCC)
C)the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE)
D)the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF)

Question 23

The US Department of Defense DoD)funded the development of TCP/ IP with the goal of _____.

A)developing a robust communication system that would be functional even if large parts of the system were destroyed in war
B)developing classified technology for military use
C)competing with Ethernet
D)None of the above

Question 24

Standards provide all the following advantages except _____.

A)interoperability of devices
B)rapid introduction of a technology
C)lower costs
D)increased competition among vendors

Question 25

Standards are _____.

A)rules that ensure inter-operability among devices
B)bureaucratic procedures
C)financial rules
D)political statements