Cybersecurity 101: Chapter 2 Multiple
Choice
Malek is purchasing cable to use in setting up small office networks. He wants to stock
up on commonly used cable. What type of cable do most networks use? - Answer UTP
You are assigned with attaching connectors to segments of cable. What type of
connector is used with network cables? - Answer RJ-45
What type of cable is used in most networks? - Answer unshielded twisted pair
John is trying to simply connect three computers in a small network. He does not need
any sort of routing capability and is not concerned about network traffic. What is the
simplest device for connecting computers? - Answer Hub
Sharice is trying to teach a new technician basic networking terms. What should she tell
this new technician NIC stands for? - Answer Network interface card
Which of the following is a device used to connect two or more networks? - Answer
Router
Juan has just installed a new T1 line in a medical office. The front desk receptionist has
asked what speed they can expect. A T1 line sends data at what speed? - Answer 1.54
Mbps
How big is a TCP packet header? - Answer The size is always 20 bytes
What protocol translates web addresses into IP addresses? - Answer DNS
What protocol is used to send email, and on what port does it work? - Answer SMTP,
port 25
Gunther is setting up encrypted remote communications so that the server
administrators can remotely access servers. What protocol is used for remotely logging
on to a computer in a secure manner? - Answer SSH
Mohammed needs to open a firewall port so that web traffic can be passed through the
firewall. What protocol is used for web pages, and on which port does it work? - Answer
HTTP, port 80
What is the name for the point where the backbones of the Internet connect? - Answer
Network access point
You are examining a list of IP addresses. Some are internal, some are external, and
some are not valid. Which of the following is not a valid IP address? - Answer
295.253.254.01
Choice
Malek is purchasing cable to use in setting up small office networks. He wants to stock
up on commonly used cable. What type of cable do most networks use? - Answer UTP
You are assigned with attaching connectors to segments of cable. What type of
connector is used with network cables? - Answer RJ-45
What type of cable is used in most networks? - Answer unshielded twisted pair
John is trying to simply connect three computers in a small network. He does not need
any sort of routing capability and is not concerned about network traffic. What is the
simplest device for connecting computers? - Answer Hub
Sharice is trying to teach a new technician basic networking terms. What should she tell
this new technician NIC stands for? - Answer Network interface card
Which of the following is a device used to connect two or more networks? - Answer
Router
Juan has just installed a new T1 line in a medical office. The front desk receptionist has
asked what speed they can expect. A T1 line sends data at what speed? - Answer 1.54
Mbps
How big is a TCP packet header? - Answer The size is always 20 bytes
What protocol translates web addresses into IP addresses? - Answer DNS
What protocol is used to send email, and on what port does it work? - Answer SMTP,
port 25
Gunther is setting up encrypted remote communications so that the server
administrators can remotely access servers. What protocol is used for remotely logging
on to a computer in a secure manner? - Answer SSH
Mohammed needs to open a firewall port so that web traffic can be passed through the
firewall. What protocol is used for web pages, and on which port does it work? - Answer
HTTP, port 80
What is the name for the point where the backbones of the Internet connect? - Answer
Network access point
You are examining a list of IP addresses. Some are internal, some are external, and
some are not valid. Which of the following is not a valid IP address? - Answer
295.253.254.01
