Module 10 Quiz

A  They are interchangeable terms for the same hardware.

B  They transfer data to all devices. 

C  They can only connect to a single device.

D  They provide a central point for cables in a network.

A  Customers are required to enter personal information as they complete an order form.

B  Customers cannot download the most recent newsletter.

C  Customers cannot view the website on their device because the page will not load.

D  Customers are receiving too many emails about special offers.

A  He can use the network only for a limited time.

B  The network connection is probably not secure.

C  He cannot connect to the Internet from the network.

D  The network most likely uses a firewall for protection.

A  She dialed into her home modem through the app and sent a command through the router.

B  She has a home network with smart home devices.

C  She uses a hub at her home that she connects to through the app.

D  She has installed switches that interact with the installed app on her phone.

A  mobile hotspot

B  Bluetooth connection

C  cell phone hotspot

D  virtual private network

A  Wi-Fi

B  Ethernet

C  Phoneline

D  LTE

A  To regulate the bandwidth each website can have

B  To restrict Internet access by location and population

C  To rate Internet sites similar to movie ratings

D  To release rules surrounding Internet access

A  All public networks are free.

B  Many public networks are not secure.

C  Your home network is a public network.

D  Hackers cannot intercept data transmitted over public networks.

A  Intranet

B  Wired network

C  Wireless network

D  Virtual private network

A  It is often built into a computer’s operating system.

B  It is also called software firewall.

C  It is a physical device that acts as a protective barrier.

D  It inspects data being transmitted to or from a network. 

A  Starbucks Wi-Fi

B  Jenn’s iPhone

C  xfinitywifi

D  My Verizon VPN

A  Wi-Fi

B  VPN

C  Extranet

D  Intranet

A  A network interface card

B  A wireless router

C  Copper telephone wiring

D  Cable TV connections

A  protocol

B  topology

C  syntax

D  standard

A  Send the email without attaching the report and ask the president to call you.

B  Encrypt the data in the report.

C  Transfer the report to the cloud.

D  Store the report on a flash drive that you have password-protected with the president’s name.

A  An identified risk that gains administrator-level access to a computer or network without the system or users detecting its presence.

B  A device infected with malware that an attacker uses to control the device remotely.

C  A type of malware that disguises itself as or hides itself in a legitimate file, and then causes damage to programs and data when opened.

D  A normal looking yet fraudulent Wi-Fi network that allows hackers to capture personal information users transmit using it.

A  It sends and receives digital data over a digital line.

B  It only receives digital data over a digital line.

C  It only sends digital data over a digital line.

D  It uses copper wires to enable efficient digital data transfers.

A  Star 

B  Ring

C  Bus 

D  Mesh

A  The sending and receiving devices must know the wireless network key to communicate.

B  The wireless network key is your password for logging onto an Internet email system to receive files.

C  The wireless network needs the key to decode the data before sending.

D  The wireless key is the encryption code needed by the receiver to decode the file.

A  How long it will take to access a backup of files.

B  The inability to access your files if you lose your Internet connection.

C  The files you will lose if your computer crashes.

D  The amount of space that files will take up on your computer.

A  The same level of service should be provided to all websites, regardless of purpose.

B  Access to websites should not be restricted based on content.

C  ISPs should charge more for high-bandwidth connections.

D  All Internet traffic should be treated equally.

A  The connection needed to access to a cellular network

B  An alternate name Internet Protocol version 6

C  A unique hardware address for your device

D  An IP address unique to Apple’s MAC computers

A  Intranet

B  Wireless network

C  Extranet

D  Virtual private network

A  network

B  switch

C  hub

D  modem

A  Intranet

B  Wired network

C  Extranet

D  Virtual private network

A  A network interface card

B  A hub

C  A router

D  A switch

A  They disguise the network as an evil twin.

B  They use adware to fill your screen with unwanted advertisements until you click one.

C  They encrypt your computer data and hold it hostage until you pay a fee, usually with bitcoins.

D  They overload the server with network traffic so webpages will not load.

A  firewall

B  rootkit

C  protocol

D  ethernet

A  Motherboard

B  Switch

C  Network interface card

D  Hub

A  The signature was consistent with other emails from his bank.

B  It was written in an overly formal tone.

C  It did not include a promotional offer.

D  It contained typos and other grammatical errors.

A  You can use the wireless router to set the encryption key and type of encryption.

B  You can use the wireless router to intercept encrypted information and block it from entering the network.

C  You can use the wireless router to encrypt and then decode the encryption on information sent and received.

D  You can use the wireless router to verify the security certificate of the encrypted data being sent.

A  Spyware

B  An evil twin

C  A zombie attack

D  Social engineering

A  Laptop

B  Printer

C  Modem

D  External hard drive

A  phone and computer connected via Wi-Fi

B  smartwatch and phone connected via Bluetooth

C  computers connected within a home

D  computers connected within a city

A  Password123

B  Abc123456789

C  CatCatCatCat

D  Wbcm2!4!820!

A  personal 

B  wide

C  metropolitan

D  local

A  Router

B  Monitor

C  Printer

D  Ethernet cable

A  NFC

B  IrDA

C  RFID

D  Bluetooth

A  Broadband connections require a wireless router to increase their speed.

B  Broadband connections turn off after a specified amount of idle time.

C  Broadband connections are “always-on” connections.

D  Only a few of today’s Internet connections are broadband connections.

A  Software firewall

B  Encryption

C  Fingerprint scanner

D  Body area network