Chapter 15 quiz

Question 1

T/F: Documenting and capturing an accurate picture of a network’s physical and logical elements are initial steps in understanding the network.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F: The more data you gather while establishing your network’s baseline, the less accurate your prediction will be.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

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

Answer 3

False

Question 4

T/F: A patch is a replacement for an entire software package.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T/F: 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 5

False

Question 6

____ 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.

Answer 6

configuration

Question 7

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

Answer 7

network diagram

Question 8

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

Answer 8

wiring schematic

Question 9

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

Answer 9

performance

Question 10

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

Answer 10

fault

Question 11

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

Answer 11

polling

Question 12

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

Answer 12

software routine

Question 13

____ 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.

Answer 13

traffic shaping

Question 14

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

Answer 14

caching

Question 15

The most common type of caching is ____ caching.

Answer 15

web

Question 16

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

Answer 16

cache engine

Question 17

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

Answer 17

asset

Question 18

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

Answer 18

patch

Question 19

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

Answer 19

software upgrade

Question 20

____ upgrades represent modifications to all or part of an application that are designed to enhance functionality or fix problems related to software.

Answer 20

application

Question 21

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

Answer 21

NOS

Question 22

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

Answer 22

backleveling

Question 23

A networked ____ is perhaps the simplest device to add.

Answer 23

workstation

Question 24

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

Answer 24

safety

Question 25

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

Answer 25

backbone

Question 26

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

Answer 26

justify

Question 27

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

Answer 27

network management

Question 28

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

Answer 28

baseline

Question 29

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

Answer 29

MIB

Question 30

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

Answer 30

event viewer

Question 31

Changes to ___ applications affect all users at once.

Answer 31

shared

Question 32

Addresses the security and privacy of medical records.

Answer 32

HIPPA

Question 33

Describes a flaw in a software application that causes some part of the application to malfunction.

Answer 33

bug

Question 34

Requires telecommunications carriers and equipment manufacturers to provide for surveillance capabilities.

Answer 34

CALEA

Question 35

Specifies what work a contractor should do.

Answer 35

RFP

Question 36

Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in Windows-based networks.

Answer 36

event log

Question 37

An example of commercial network management software.

Answer 37

Tivoli NetView

Question 38

One of the most common free network management tools.

Answer 38

MRTG

Question 39

Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in UNIX or Linux-based networks.

Answer 39

system log

Question 40

Part of the TCP/IP suite of protocols and typically runs over UDP on port 161.

Answer 40

SNMP

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Application.

Question 42

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

Answer 42

patch