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Topology where only 1 system can transmit data at a time

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Ring Topology

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Topology where all systems can transmit data simultaneously

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Bus Topology

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Topology that employs a centralized connection device (like a hub or switch) that each system is connected to

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Star Topology

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Topology that has a root node and branch nodes that are at least three levels deep

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Tree Topology

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Topology that connects systems to other systems using numerous paths

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Mesh Topology

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What type of network has one channel and can only send one signal at a time? Example: Ethernet

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Baseband Network

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What type of network has multiple channels and can send multiple signals at a time like cable television?

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Broadband Network

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Does IPv4 use 32-bit or 128-bit addressing scheme?

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IPv4 uses 32-bit, and IPv6 uses 128-bit.

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What Layer can gateways and application layer firewalls be found in?

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Application Layer (7)

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What Layer is responsible for encryption and compression?

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Presentation Layer (6)

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What Layer uses simplex, half-duplex, and full duplex communications?

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Session Layer (5)

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What Layer is responsible for error detection and managing connection integrity?

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Transport Layer (4)

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What Layer can routers and bridge routers be found in?

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Network Layer (3)

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What Layer can switches, bridges, Ethernet card & its MAC address be found in?

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Data Link Layer (2)

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Data Link Layer (2) is divided into which two sub-layers?

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LLC and MAC are the sub-layers of Layer 2

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What Layer can NICs, hubs, repeaters, concentrators, and amplifiers be found in?

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Physical Layer (1)

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Name a few protocols in the Application Layer.

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HTTP, FTP, SMTP, Telnet, SNMP, POP3, IMAP. . . .

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Name a few protocols in the Presentation Layer.

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ASCII, JPEG, MPEG, MIDI, EBCDICM.

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Name a few protocols in the Session Layer.

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NFS, SQL, RPC.

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Name a few protocols in the Transport Layer.

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TCP, UDP, SSL, TLS, SPX.

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Name a few protocols in the Network Layer.

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ICMP, IGMP, IP, IPsec, RIP, OSPF, NAT, SKIP, IPX, BGP.

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Name a few protocols in the Data Link Layer.

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ARP, RARP, SLIP, PPP, L2F, L2TP, PPTP, FDDI, ISDN.

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Name a few protocols in the Physical Layer.

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X.21, HSSI, SONET, EIA/TIA-232 & 449, V.24, V.35.

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What WAP Configuration Mode allows two wireless networking devices (such as NICs) to communicate w/out a centralized control authority?

Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?

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Ad Hoc Mode

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What WAP Configuration Mode requires a WAP that does not allow wireless NICs on systems to directly communicate? Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?
Infrastructure Mode
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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when there is a WAP connecting wireless clients to each other but not to any wired resources? Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?
Stand-Alone Mode
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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when the WAP acts as a connection point to link the wireless clients to the wired network? Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?
Wired Extension Mode
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What WAP Configuration Mode is when multiple WAPs are used to connect a large physical area to the same wired network? Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?
Enterprise-Extended Mode
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What WAP Configuration Mode occurs when a wireless connection is used to link two wired networks? Ad-Hoc, Infrastructure, Stand-Alone, Wired Extension, Enterprise-Extended, or Bridge Mode?
Bridge Mode
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____________ are conducted to discover areas of a physical environment where unwanted wireless access might be possible.
Site Surveys
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol was an early attempt to provide wireless 802.11 security that uses a secret key (symmetric) among all WAPs to encrypt packets before they’re transmitted over the wireless link?
WEP
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol was created to replace WEP and to be the interim solution until 802.11i (WPA2) came out?
WPA
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is also known as 802.11i and uses AES encryption to provide confidentiality, and CCMP to create a Message Integrity Check (MIC), which provides integrity?
WPA2
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is a standard port-based network access control that ensures clients cannot communicate with a resource until authentication has taken place?
802.1X/EAP
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol is supported by WPA & WPA2?
802.1X/EAP
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Which Wireless Encryption Protocol allows other solutions such as RADIUS, TACACS, certs, smart cards, token devices & biometrics to be integrated into wireless networks which provide techniques for mutual and multi-factor authentication?
802.1X/EAP
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol is a framework that allows for new authentication tech to be compatible with existing wireless or point-to-point connections?
EAP
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol encapsulates EAP methods within a TLS tunnel providing = authentication & potentially encryption?
PEAP
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol is a CISCO proprietary EAP method?
LEAP
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol was created to replace WEP with improvements including a key-mixing function that combines the Initialization Vector (IV) w/the secret root key before using that key with the RC4 to perform encryption?
TKIP
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What Wireless Encryption Protocol uses AES encryption w/a 128-bit key and is the preferred protocol of 802.11 wireless?
CCMP
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Which of the below is a wireless encryption protocol, and which is the IEEE standard for wireless? 1) 802.1X/EAP 2) 802.11
1) 802.1X/EAP = Encryption Protocol | 2) 802.11 = IEEE standard for wireless networking
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What is an authentication technique that redirects a newly connected wireless Web client to a portal access control page?
Captive Portals
44
What are the 4 basic types of Firewalls and what layers do they operate in?
1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall (3) 2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall (7) 3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall (5) 4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall (3 & 4)
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Which Firewall filters traffic by examining data from a message header? 1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall 2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall 3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall 4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall
1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall
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Which Firewall filters traffic based on the Internet service (aka the application) used to transmit or receive the data? 1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall 2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall 3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall 4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall
2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall
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Which Firewall is used to establish comm session between trusted partners? 1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall 2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall 3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall 4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall
3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
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Which Firewall is able to grant a broader range of access for authorized users and activities and actively watches for and blocks unauthorized users and activities? It's also known as third-generation firewall. 1) Static Packet-Filtering Firewall 2) Application-Level Gateway Firewall 3) Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall 4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall
4) Stateful Inspection Firewall/Dynamic Packet Filtering Firewall
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Where is the Firewall in a Single Tier firewall deployment?
places the private network behind a firewall
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Describe a Two Tier firewall deployment.
A Two Tier firewall deployment uses either a firewall w/3+ interfaces or two firewalls in a series which allows for a DMZ or publicly accessible extranet.
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Describe a Three Tier/Multitier firewall deployment.
A Three Tier/Multitier firewall deployment deploys multiple subnets between the private network and the Internet separated by firewalls.
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What type of cable is shielded against EMI and is either Thinnet or Thicknet?
Coaxial Cable
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What type of cable can transmit only a single signal at a time?
Baseband Cable
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What type of cable can transmit multiple signals simultaneously?
Broadband Cable
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What type of cable is an extremely thin and flexible cable consisting of four pairs of wires that are twisted around each other and sheathed in a PVC insulation?
Twisted Pair
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What type of cable provides additional protection against EMI?
Shielded Twisted Pair
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Which type of fiber uses multiple modes (paths) of light resulting in dispersion and is for short distances? a) Multimode Fiber b) Single-mode Fiber
a) Multimode Fiber
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Which type of fiber uses a single strand of fiber and is used for long longer distances and high-speed networking? a) Multimode Fiber b) Single-mode Fiber
b) Single-mode Fiber
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Which of the below allows numerous devices to communicate over the same medium? a) Ethernet b) CMSA c) Token Ring d) FDDI
a) Ethernet
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Which of the below was designed to address collisions? a) Ethernet b) CMSA c) Token Ring d) FDDI
b) CMSA
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Which of the below is a legacy LAN technology that controls which systems can transmit data over the network medium? a) Ethernet b) CMSA c) Token Ring d) FDDI
c) Token Ring
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Which of the below is a legacy LAN technology, which is a high-speed token-passing technology that employs two rings w/traffic flowing in opposite directions? a) Ethernet b) CMSA c) Token Ring d) FDDI
d) FDDI
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Which of the below relies on a timing mechanism based on an independent close or time stamp that can support high rates of data transfer? a) Synchronous Communication b) Asynchronous Communication
a) Synchronous Communication
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Which of the below relies on a stop and start delimiter bit to manage the transmission of data? a) Synchronous Communication b) Asynchronous Communication
b) Asynchronous Communication
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Which of the below is what our ears hear, a continuous wave of information (like a vinyl record)? a) Analog Communication b) Digital Communication
a) Analog Communication
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Which of the below transfers data in bits: ones and zeroes (like a CD)? a) Analog Communication b) Digital Communication
b) Digital Communication
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Which of the below transfers data in bits: ones and zeroes (like a CD)? a) Analog Communication b) Digital Communication
b) Digital Communication
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Which of the below has one channel, and can only send one signal at a time (such as Ethernet networks)? a) Baseband Networks b) Broadband Networks
a) Baseband Networks
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Which of the below has multiple channels and can send multiple signals at a time, like cable TV? a) Baseband Networks b) Broadband Networks
b) Broadband Networks

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