CISSP Lesson 7 PreTest

Question 2

Which VPN protocol provides mutual authentication tunneling?
A) L2F
B) PPTP
C) L2TP

Answer 2

L2F

Question 3

Which organization created the seven-layer OSI reference model?
A) ISO
B) IEEE
C) NIST

Answer 3

ISO

Question 4

Which cable standards can be used with Ethernet? Choose all that apply.
A) ThinNet
B) ThickNet
C) UTP
D) RTP

Answer 4

hinNet
ThickNet
UTP

Question 5

In which topology is every computer connected to its neighbor?
A) Bus
B) Ring
C) Mesh

Answer 5

Ring

Question 6

Which statement describes fiber optics?
A) Not affected by electromagnetic interference
B) Shielding provides for longer runs than twisted pair

Answer 6

Not affected by electromagnetic interference

Question 7

Which protocols are supported by the session layer? Choose all that apply.
A) NFS
B) SSL
C) SNMP
D) RPC

Answer 7

NFS
SSL
RPC

Question 8

Which direction does data logically flow in the OSI reference model?
A) Down the layers on the source machine and up the layers on the target machine
B) From one layer on the source machine to the same layer on the target machine
C) From the top layer on the source machine to the bottom layer on the target machine

Answer 8

From one layer on the source machine to the same layer on the target machine

Question 9

IPSec can operate in conjunction with which other protocol?
A) PPTP
B) L2F
C) L2TP

Answer 9

L2TP

Question 10

Which statements are true regarding the OSI reference model? Choose all that apply.
A) Defines seven distinct protocol layers
B) Specifies how dissimilar systems can communicate
C) Developed by the ISO
D) Layers communicate with all other layers

Answer 10

Defines seven distinct protocol layers
Specifies how dissimilar systems can communicate
Developed by the ISO

Question 11

Which statement describes ISDN?
A) Allows digital communication without modulating into analog
B) Allows up to 56-KB connection speed
C) Provides different upload and download speeds

Answer 11

Allows digital communication without modulating into analog

Question 12

Which statement describes a bus topology?
A) All nodes are connected to every other node
B) All nodes are connected to a central device
C) All nodes are connected to a shared media

Answer 12

All nodes are connected to a shared media

Question 13

Which type of signaling is one in which the entire media is filled with one signal?
A) Baseband
B) Broadband

Answer 13

Baseband

Question 14

A tree topology is one in which nodes may be connected to more than one bus.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

CHAP operates over PPP, whereas PAP does not.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

Answer 15

FALSE

Question 16

Which is a function of the network layer?
A) Provides a logical connection between machines
B) Determines the best way to get data to the destination
C) Ensures message delivery

Answer 16

Determines the best way to get data to the destination

Question 17

Which is a function of the physical layer?
A) Transmits a bit stream onto the physical media
B) Resolves physical addressing
C) Handles data packet transfer

Answer 17

Transmits a bit stream onto the physical media

Question 18

Which is a function of the application layer?
A) Provides encryption and compression
B) Provides data representation between systems
C) Provides services for high-level programs

Answer 18

Provides services for high-level programs

Question 19

Which statement is true regarding a mesh topology?
A) It is inexpensive to implement
B) It is very simple structure
C) It is highly fault tolerant

Answer 19

It is highly fault tolerant