Question 1

Network firewalls can monitor and report suspicious network traffic, but are unable to filter out or block incoming or outgoing network traffic.

Accepted Answer

Network firewalls can not only monitor and report suspicious traffic, but they can also filter out or block incoming or outgoing network traffic.

Question 2

War driving a website occurs when hackers redirect a URL to an alternate website.

Accepted Answer

War driving refers to the act of searching for Wi-Fi networks by a person in a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone. Redirecting a URL to an alternate website is known as URL hijacking or phishing.

Question 3

Public peering involves exchanging Internet traffic at a public connection, such as an IXP.

Accepted Answer

Public peering is the exchange of Internet traffic at a public connection point such as an Internet Exchange Point (IXP), where multiple networks meet to exchange traffic.

Question 4

How an organization deals with a natural or man-made disaster to ensure the organization's viability is covered by their disaster recovery plan.

Accepted Answer

A disaster recovery plan outlines the steps an organization will take during and after a natural or man-made disaster to ensure their viability and minimize disruption to operations.

Question 5

A virtual conversation is a virtual meeting conducted using a browser and the web.

Accepted Answer

A virtual conversation can occur through various digital platforms, not just browsers and the web, including apps and software designed for communication.

Question 6

The tracert utility can test the path to a destination Internet site and see if any problems exist with making a connection at a particular point along the route.

Accepted Answer

Tracert is a utility that tests the path to a destination Internet site and identifies any problems with making a connection at any point along the route.

Question 7

Most virus protection software programs perform automatic virus definition updates through downloads over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

This statement is generally true. Most virus protection software programs are designed to automatically update their virus definitions by downloading the latest updates over the Internet. This ensures that the software is always up-to-date and able to detect and prevent the latest threats.

Question 8

At the top of the DNS hierarchy are the DNS authoritative servers that publish a directory of the root zone file.

Accepted Answer

At the top of the DNS hierarchy are the root servers, which are responsible for the root zone file, not the authoritative servers.

Question 9

A smart card, a plastic card the size of a credit card, contains memory chips that can store special access codes or biometric information.

Accepted Answer

A smart card does indeed contain memory chips that can store access codes or biometric information.

Question 10

Twisted-pair cable, which contains glass fibers surrounded by a layer of glass cladding and a protective outer jacket, is used to carry voice, video, and data transmissions over very long distances.

Accepted Answer

Twisted-pair cable typically consists of two copper wires twisted together and is used for shorter distance transmissions, while optical fiber cable contains glass or plastic fibers and is used for longer distance transmissions. The statement in the question seems to describe optical fiber cable, not twisted-pair cable.

Question 11

A physical topology is a network's access method in the way in which data travels between nodes.

Accepted Answer

A physical topology refers to the physical layout of the network's components, such as cables and devices, not the access method or data travel paths.

Question 12

A distributed denial of service (DDos) involves sending a continuous stream of server requests that ultimately overload a server's capacity to respond.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of a DDoS attack.

Question 13

Spoofing is the act of driving around with a laptop, antenna, and wireless card, looking for unsecured wireless networks to access.

Accepted Answer

Spoofing refers to the act of disguising a communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source. The activity described is known as "wardriving."

Question 14

A token ring is a program that appears to do something useful or fun, but actually does something destructive, including destroying files, creating a way for a hacker to breach network security, and stealing passwords.

Accepted Answer

A token ring is actually a type of network protocol and not a program that is designed to be destructive.

Question 15

A proxy server compares information contained in an IP packet header, such as a packet's source and destination IP addresses, with a set of predetermined filtering rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A proxy server compares information contained in...

Question 16

A hacker can create a rogue WLAN by installing a wireless router that uses network resources and exposes the network to security threats.

Accepted Answer

Installing a rogue WLAN allows a hacker to control the network and can lead to security breaches.

Question 17

Businesses should test data storage procedures periodically to ensure that backed up data is correct and complete, and that the storage media or cloud-based storage service works properly.

Accepted Answer

It is important for businesses to periodically test their data storage procedures to ensure the integrity and functionality of their backups. This helps to prevent data loss and ensures that the stored data is accurate and complete.

Question 18

A peer-to-peer LAN consists of a small number of computers and devices (generally 10 or fewer) linked together.

Accepted Answer

A peer-to-peer LAN is typically designed for small networks with fewer than 10 computers or devices connected together.

Question 19

A transceiver is a single component that both sends and receives transmissions.

Accepted Answer

A transceiver combines both the functions of transmitter and receiver in a single component.

Question 20

Geosocial networking is a term used to describe the combination of location-based services with social networking providers.

Accepted Answer

Geosocial networking combines location-based services with social networking providers for enhanced social interaction and location-based recommendations.

Quiz 6: Understanding Internet Technologies and Security