WGU C724 - Unit 5
What is the required mediums for communications Correct answer- fiber optics,
ethernet, radio frequency
What is a universal telecommunication network protocol that most operating systems
can recognize? Correct answer- TCP/IP
A router connects data links from a single network and transmits data packets between
Correct answer-
What is a hypervisor? Correct answer- An expensive application used by large
businesses to improve computer network performance without having to physically
change the network. It is not necessary for small businesses
What are 2 fundamental protocols that can describe modern telecom networks? Correct
answer- packet transmission and TCP/IP protocol
Packet switching refers to a computer networks ability to do what? Correct answer-
transmit discrete, parsed data in small packets
Why is it imperative that modern businesses have a social media marketing strategy?
Correct answer- to capture this new community of users and to address issues of social
care
What configuration does the server control the traffic going back and forth the network,
thereby maximizing the traffic on the network. Correct answer- client/server
configuration
Electronic communications has predominantly become the primary form of
communications in first world countries. What protocol is used to mange and monitor
the massive amount of emails that we receive every day? Correct answer- SMTP
(simple mail transfer protocol) the popular mail protocols include IMAP and POP3
The IP version 6 (IPv6) addressing scheme was developed in 2006 for what purpose?
Correct answer- To increase the number of unique IP addresses
What is a secure tunnel through the internet using a public infrastructure? Correct
answer- VPN (virtual private network)
A reliable intranet connection provides organizations and their suppliers and vendors
with __________________________________ Correct answer- a secure platform for
internal use
, What led to the innovation of the telephone? Correct answer- telegraph technology
Why has cloud computing become more popular? Correct answer- because users have
more flexibility than they do with VPN
What is the typical broadband data speed of a 4G network? Correct answer- 100,000
kbps
What is a denial of service attack? Correct answer- A hacker attempt to tie up network
host resources making them unavailable
What is the primary difference between a 1G cellular network and the current 4G
network? Correct answer- 1G enabled mobile voice telecommunication while 4G offers
voice, data and video
What is a radio frequency survey? Correct answer- a signal strength detection process
to identify the best wireless access point locations.
Why is WPA critical to wireless networks? Correct answer- it is a tunneling encryption
protocol that secures wireless data transmissions
What does WSN stand for? Correct answer- Wireless Sensor Networks
What does wireless communication use to send and receive signals? Correct answer-
radio waves over the radio spectrum
When streaming data or voice, which type of switched network is used? Correct
answer- circuit switch
What is another name for a network host? Correct answer- data terminal equipment
What are peer-to-peer network topologies? Correct answer- connect each user in a
network directly
How many layers are in the standard OSI model? Correct answer- 7- physical, data,
network, transport, session, presentation, application
What is a characteristic of a legacy or old analog network? Correct answer- they carried
continuous electronic waveforms
What is the IoT (internet of things) Correct answer- all devices connected to the internet
with sensors to be automatically re-filled or serviced when needed
For an individual or a business, data can be uploaded to the internet in many forms.
What data should not be communicated on the internet? Correct answer- banking
transactions must be encrypted to be safely communicated over the internet
What is the required mediums for communications Correct answer- fiber optics,
ethernet, radio frequency
What is a universal telecommunication network protocol that most operating systems
can recognize? Correct answer- TCP/IP
A router connects data links from a single network and transmits data packets between
Correct answer-
What is a hypervisor? Correct answer- An expensive application used by large
businesses to improve computer network performance without having to physically
change the network. It is not necessary for small businesses
What are 2 fundamental protocols that can describe modern telecom networks? Correct
answer- packet transmission and TCP/IP protocol
Packet switching refers to a computer networks ability to do what? Correct answer-
transmit discrete, parsed data in small packets
Why is it imperative that modern businesses have a social media marketing strategy?
Correct answer- to capture this new community of users and to address issues of social
care
What configuration does the server control the traffic going back and forth the network,
thereby maximizing the traffic on the network. Correct answer- client/server
configuration
Electronic communications has predominantly become the primary form of
communications in first world countries. What protocol is used to mange and monitor
the massive amount of emails that we receive every day? Correct answer- SMTP
(simple mail transfer protocol) the popular mail protocols include IMAP and POP3
The IP version 6 (IPv6) addressing scheme was developed in 2006 for what purpose?
Correct answer- To increase the number of unique IP addresses
What is a secure tunnel through the internet using a public infrastructure? Correct
answer- VPN (virtual private network)
A reliable intranet connection provides organizations and their suppliers and vendors
with __________________________________ Correct answer- a secure platform for
internal use
, What led to the innovation of the telephone? Correct answer- telegraph technology
Why has cloud computing become more popular? Correct answer- because users have
more flexibility than they do with VPN
What is the typical broadband data speed of a 4G network? Correct answer- 100,000
kbps
What is a denial of service attack? Correct answer- A hacker attempt to tie up network
host resources making them unavailable
What is the primary difference between a 1G cellular network and the current 4G
network? Correct answer- 1G enabled mobile voice telecommunication while 4G offers
voice, data and video
What is a radio frequency survey? Correct answer- a signal strength detection process
to identify the best wireless access point locations.
Why is WPA critical to wireless networks? Correct answer- it is a tunneling encryption
protocol that secures wireless data transmissions
What does WSN stand for? Correct answer- Wireless Sensor Networks
What does wireless communication use to send and receive signals? Correct answer-
radio waves over the radio spectrum
When streaming data or voice, which type of switched network is used? Correct
answer- circuit switch
What is another name for a network host? Correct answer- data terminal equipment
What are peer-to-peer network topologies? Correct answer- connect each user in a
network directly
How many layers are in the standard OSI model? Correct answer- 7- physical, data,
network, transport, session, presentation, application
What is a characteristic of a legacy or old analog network? Correct answer- they carried
continuous electronic waveforms
What is the IoT (internet of things) Correct answer- all devices connected to the internet
with sensors to be automatically re-filled or serviced when needed
For an individual or a business, data can be uploaded to the internet in many forms.
What data should not be communicated on the internet? Correct answer- banking
transactions must be encrypted to be safely communicated over the internet
