Question 1

Briefly describe WECA main goals.

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Question 2

The IEEE ____ standard specifies a maximum rated speed of 54 Mbps and also supports 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps transmissions using the UNII band.

Accepted Answer

A)  802.11 
B)  802.11a 
C)  802.11b 
D)  802.11z

Question 3

What are the benefits to businesses provided by wireless LANs?

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Question 4

The primary advantage of wireless technology is ____.

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A)  easier and less expensive installation 
B)  mobility 
C)  security 
D)  disaster recovery

Question 5

Wireless LAN applications can be found in every industry whose employees need or want to conduct business without being confined to a specific location.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the United States, the organization that controls and regulates wireless transmissions for use by citizens (as opposed to the federal government) is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  IEEE 
B)  Wi-Fi Alliance 
C)  FCC 
D)  FDA

Question 7

Educational institutions were some of the first adopters of WLANs because of their dramatic advantages in teaching and learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: standards for how WLANs connect to external networks such as the Internet or cellular networks.
also known as Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Enhanced WLAN (MEW).
factor that makes security increasingly difficult.
restrict specific types of malware from entering a network.
an independent government agency that is directly responsible to Congress.
bands of the radio spectrum that are available nationwide to all users, without requiring a license.
organization that promotes standardization in wireless technologies.
greatest disadvantage to wireless LANs.
the world's largest technical professional society with members around the globe.

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Question 9

Individuals who actively search for wireless signals to pick up, often by simply driving down the street, are participating in an activity known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  AP war 
B)  wireless war 
C)  access driving 
D)  wardriving

Question 10

The ____ is the entire range of all radio frequencies.

Accepted Answer

A)  unregulated bands 
B)  license-exempt spectrum 
C)  infrared light 
D)  radio frequency spectrum

Question 11

The ____ band is intended for devices that provide short-range, high-speed wireless digital communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  CDMA 
B)  ISM 
C)  UNII 
D)  GSM

Question 12

The IEEE ____ standard specified that wireless transmissions could take place in one of two ways. The first is through infrared light, and the other type of transmission is by sending radio signals.

Accepted Answer

A)  802.1 
B)  802.3 
C)  802.8 
D)  802.11

Question 13

How does the speed of attacks factor make security increasingly difficult?

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Question 14

The ____ establishes standards for telecommunications.

Accepted Answer

A)  FDA 
B)  IEEE 
C)  PDA 
D)  VoIP

Question 15

In the early 1980s, the IEEE began work on developing computer network architecture standards. Its work was called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  WLAN 
B)  Wi-Fi 
C)  Project 802 
D)  WiMAX

Question 16

What are the six certifications within CWNP?

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Question 17

Typically all rogue access points have security features implemented.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are some of the characteristics of information that must be protected by information security?

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Question 19

Just as a WLAN gives users mobility for accessing data, ____ provides that same freedom for voice communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  802.11n 
B)  WiMAX 
C)  VoWLAN 
D)  802.11i

Question 20

Briefly describe the main characteristics of the IEEE.

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Exam 1: Foundations of Wireless Security

Briefly describe WECA main goals.

The IEEE ____ standard specifies a maximum rated speed of 54 Mbps and also supports 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps transmissions using the UNII band.

What are the benefits to businesses provided by wireless LANs?

The primary advantage of wireless technology is ____.

Wireless LAN applications can be found in every industry whose employees need or want to conduct business without being confined to a specific location.

In the United States, the organization that controls and regulates wireless transmissions for use by citizens (as opposed to the federal government) is the ____.

Educational institutions were some of the first adopters of WLANs because of their dramatic advantages in teaching and learning.

Match each item with an statement below:

Individuals who actively search for wireless signals to pick up, often by simply driving down the street, are participating in an activity known as ____.

The ____ is the entire range of all radio frequencies.

The ____ band is intended for devices that provide short-range, high-speed wireless digital communications.

The IEEE ____ standard specified that wireless transmissions could take place in one of two ways. The first is through infrared light, and the other type of transmission is by sending radio signals.

How does the speed of attacks factor make security increasingly difficult?

The ____ establishes standards for telecommunications.

In the early 1980s, the IEEE began work on developing computer network architecture standards. Its work was called ____.

What are the six certifications within CWNP?

Typically all rogue access points have security features implemented.

What are some of the characteristics of information that must be protected by information security?

Just as a WLAN gives users mobility for accessing data, ____ provides that same freedom for voice communication.

Briefly describe the main characteristics of the IEEE.