Chapter 1 – Exploring the Network

Online Curriculum Study Questions

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*1.1.1 1. What is real-time communication Instant Messaging
between two or more people?
1.1.1.5 2. What type of websites gives anyone Blogs
a means to communicate their
thoughts to a global audience
without technical knowledge of web
design?

*1.1.1 3. What are web pages that groups of Wiki

people can edit and view together?

1.1.1.5 4. A _______________ _________ is

something that helps people work Collaboration tool
together on a particular file or piece
of software.
*1.1.1 5. What are interactive websites where Social Media
people create and share user-
generated content with friends and
family?
*1.1.1 6. What is an audio-based medium Podcasting
that allows people to deliver their
recordings to a wide audience?
1.2.2 7. What types of network allow peer-to-peer network.
computers to function as both the
servers and clients on the network?
1.2.2 8. List the advantages of a Peer-to- a. Easy to create
Peer network. b. Less complexity
c. Lower cost since network devices
and dedicated servers may not be
required
d. Can be used for simple tasks such
as transferring files and sharing
printers
1.2.2 9. List the disadvantages of a Peer-to- a. Lacks centralized administration
Peer network. b. Not as secure
c. Not scalable
d. All devices may act as both clients
and servers which can slow their
performance
1.2.3 10. What are two functions of end a. They originate the data that flows
devices on a network? through the network.
b. They are the interface between
humans and the communication
network.

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 1.2.4 11. List the functions of an intermediary a. Regenerate and retransmit data
device. signals
b. Maintain information about what
pathways exist through the network
and internetwork
c. Notify other devices of errors and
communication failures
d. Direct the path of the data
e. Connect individual hosts to the
network
f. Classify and direct messages
according to Quality of Service
(QoS) priorities
g. Permit or deny the flow of data,
based on security settings
1.2.4 12. Which device performs the function Router
of determining the path that
messages should take through
internetworks?
1.2.5 13. List the three types of media. a. Metallic wires within cables
b. Glass or plastic fibers
c. Wireless transmission
1.2.5 14. List the criteria used in selecting a. The distance the media can
media. successfully carry a signal
b. The environment in which the
media is to be installed
c. The amount of data and the
speed at which it must be
transmitted
d. The cost of the media and
installation
1.2.6 Do the activity and get your
instructor’s initials to prove
completion
1.3.1 Know symbols for network devices
1.3.2 15. What type of topology illustrates the Physical Topology
physical location of intermediary
devices and cable installation?
1.3.2 16. What type of topology illustrates Logical Topology
devices, ports, and the addressing
scheme of the network (how the
data flows)?
1.3.3 Do the activity and get your
instructor’s initials to prove
completion

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 1.4.2 17. List the characteristics of LANs. a. LANs interconnect end devices in
a limited area such as a home,
school, office building, or campus.
b. A LAN is usually administered by a
single organization or individual.
Administrative control is enforced
at the network level and governs
the security and access control
policies.
c. LANs provide high-speed
bandwidth to internal end devices
and intermediary devices

1.4.2 18. List the characteristics of WANs. a. WANs interconnect LANs over
wide geographical areas such as
between cities, states, provinces,
countries, or continents.
b. WANs are usually administered by
multiple service providers.
c. WANs typically provide slower
speed links between LANs
1.4.2 19. What area of the network would a. Wireless LAN
allow students to bring their own
tablets and smartphones to school
to access school resources?
1.4.3 20. What type of network must a home The Internet
user access in order to do online
shopping?
1.4.4 21. What is designed to be accessible Intranet
only by the organization's members,
employees, or others with
authorization?
1.4.4 22. What are used by companies to Extranets, or extended internetworks
provide suppliers, vendors, and
customers limited access to
corporate data to check order
status, inventory, and parts lists?

1.4.5 Do the activity and get your

instructor’s initials to prove
completion
1.5.1 23. What are the most popular Internet a. Broadband cable
connections for home users, remote b. Broadband digital subscriber line
workers and SOHOs. (DSL)
c. Wireless WANs
d. Mobile services
1.5.1 24. What are the most popular business a. Business DSL
Internet connections? b. Leased lines
c. Metro Ethernet
1.5.2 25. Which two connection options a. Cable
provide an always-on, high- b. DSL
bandwidth Internet connection to
computers in a home office?

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 1.5.2 26. What Internet connection provides DSL
high bandwidth over a telephone
line?
1.5.2 27. Which types of SOHO Internet a. Cellular
connection does not require that b. Satellite
physical cables be run to the
building?
1.5.2 28. Which type of SOHO Internet Dial-up
connection has low bandwidth but is
very inexpensive?
1.5.2 29. What Internet connection is not Satellite
suited for heavily wooded areas?
1.5.2 30. What Internet connection uses Cable
coaxial cable as a medium?
1.5.3 31. What business Internet connection Leased lines
reserves circuits within the service
provider’s network that connect
geographically separated offices for
private voice and/or data networking
1.5.3 32. What business Internet connection Metro Ethernet
extends LAN access technology into
the WAN?
1.5.3 33. What business Internet connection Business SDSL
uses existing telephone wires and
provides uploads and downloads at
the same high speeds?
1.5.3 34. What business Internet connection Satellite
provides a connection when a wired
solution is not available?
1.5.4 35. What type of network is capable of Converged
delivering voice, video, text, and
graphics over the same
communication channels?
1.5.5 Video: Download and Install Packet
Tracer
1.5.6 Video: Getting Started in Cisco
Packet Tracer
1.5.7 Packet Tracer: Network
Representation
1.6.1 36. What are the four basic a. Fault Tolerance
characteristics that network b. Scalability
architects must address to meet c. Quality of Service (QoS)
user expectations? d. Security

1.6.2 37. What type of network is one that Fault tolerant

limits the number of affected
devices during a failure and is built
to allow quick recovery when such a
failure occurs?
1.6.3 38. What type of network expands Scalable
quickly to support new users and
applications?

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 1.6.4 39. What is a primary mechanism for Quality of Service
managing congestion and ensuring
reliable delivery of content to all
users?
1.6.4 40. Which term describes the state of a Congestion
network when the demand on the
network resources exceeds the
available capacity?
1.6.4 41. What is a measure of the data Bandwidth
carrying capacity of the media?
1.6.4 42. What type of network traffic requires Video conferencing and video
QoS? communications

1.6.5 43. What are two types of network a. Network infrastructure security
security concerns for network b. Information security.
administrators?
1.6.5 44. What security goal requires only the Confidentiality
intended recipients can access and
read the data?
1.6.5 45. What security goal requires the Integrity
assurance that the information has
not been altered during
transmission?
1.6.5 46. What security goal requires the Availability
assurance of timely and reliable
access to data?
1.6.5 47. Which data protection goal Data Confidentiality
implements a policy that requires
strong, complex passwords?
1.6.6 Do the activity and get your
instructor’s initials to prove
completion
1.7.2 48. What refers to the policy that allows Bring Your Own Device (BYOD
employees to use their personal
devices in the business office to
access the network and other
resources?
1.7.3 49. What is “the act of working with Online Collaboration
another or others on a joint project.”
Using a tool like WebEx?
1.7.5 Video: Cisco Webex for Huddles
1.7.6 50. What is being used if applications Cloud Computing
can be accessed over the Internet
by individual users or businesses
using any device, anywhere in the
world?
1.7.6 51. What are the different types of a. Public
clouds? b. Private
c. Hybrid
d. Community

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 1.7.7 52. What technology integrates into Smart Home technology
every-day appliances, which can
then connect with other devices to
make the appliances more ‘smart’ or
automated?
1.7.8 53. What technology uses a device that Powerline
is connected to an existing home
LAN using an adapter and an
existing electrical outlet?
1.7.9 54. What are two wireless solution for 1. Wireless Internet Service
the home and small businesses? Provider (WISP)
2. Wireless Broadband Service
1.7.10 Do the activity and get your
instructor’s initials to prove
completion
1.8.1 55. Match the term with its meaning.

1.8.1 56. What security violation would cause Capturing of personal data that leads
the most amount of damage to the to identity theft
life of a home user?
1.8.2 57. Which two actions would provide a. Implementing a firewall
the minimum security requirements b. Installing antivirus software
for this network?
1.8.2 58. List the security requirements for a. Dedicated Firewall systems
large corporate networks? b. Access Control Lists
c. Intrusion Prevention Systems
d. Virtual Private Networks
1.8.3 Do the activity and get your
instructor’s initials to prove
completion
1.9.1 59. Which certification demonstrates The Cisco Certified Network Associate
that you have a knowledge of (CCNA)
foundational technologies and
ensures you stay relevant with skill
sets needed for the adoption of
next-generation technologies?
1.9.3 Lab: Research IT and Networking
Job Opportunities

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