What is an organization that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet via technology such as cable Internet DSL or cellular?

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access provider Business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee.
Internet Worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
ARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency; agency of the U.S. Department of Defense that built an early computer network called ARPANET.
broadband High-speed Internet connection provided through cable, DSL, fiber, radio signals, or satellite.
ARPANET Network developed by the Pentagon’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) that linked scientific and academic researchers across the United States.
Internet backbone Major carriers of network traffic on the Internet.
IP address A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device connected to the Internet.
cable Internet service High-speed Internet access provided through the cable television network via a cable modem.
DNS server Internet server that usually is associated with an Internet access provider.
DSL Acronym for digital subscriber line; type of digital technology that provides high-speed Internet connections using regular copper telephone lines.
Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) Technology that uses fiber-optic cables to provide high-speed Internet access to home and business users.
Wi-Fi Type of broadband Internet connection that uses radio signals to provide high-speed Internet connections.
fixed wireless High-speed Internet connection that uses an antenna on a house or business to communicate with a tower location via radio signals.
national ISP Internet service provider that provides Internet access in cities and towns nationwide.
online service provider (OSP) Company that provides Internet access as well as many members-only features.
regional ISP Internet service provider that usually provides Internet access to a specific geographic area.
satellite Internet service Provides high-speed Internet connections via satellite to a satellite dish that communicates with a satellite modem.
wireless Internet service provider Company that provides wireless Internet access to desktop and notebook computers and mobile devices, such as smart phones and portable media players, with built-in wireless capability (such as Wi-Fi) or to computers using wireless modems or wireless access devices.
domain name Text version of an IP address.
domain name system (DNS) Method that the Internet uses to store domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.
IPv6 New IP addressing scheme that may increase the number of available IP addresses.
ICANN Acronym for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers; group that assigns and controls top-level domains.
ccTLD Country code TLD (top-level domain).
gTLD Generic TLD (top-level domain).

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1. Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?

  • A. Servers

  • B. Intermediary devices

  • C. Hosts

  • D. Media

2. When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?

  • A. Wireless

  • B. Fiber-optic cable

  • C. Copper cable

3. Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)

  • A. Hosts

  • B. Routers

  • C. Servers

  • D. Switches

4. Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?

  • A. Port

  • B. NIC

  • C. Interface

5. Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?

  • A. Port

  • B. NIC

  • C. Interface

6. Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?

  • A. Physical topology

  • B. Logical topology

7. Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?

  • A. Physical topology

  • B. Logical topology

8. Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, a home, or small business?

  • A. Extranet

  • B. Intranet

  • C. LAN

  • D. WAN

9. Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to the organization’s data?

  • A. Extranet

  • B. Intranet

  • C. LAN

  • D. WAN

10. Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?

  • A. Extranet

  • B. Intranet

  • C. LAN

  • D. WAN

11. When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved?

  • A. Fault tolerance

  • B. Scalability

  • C. QoS

  • D. Security

12. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture?

  • A. Fault tolerance

  • B. Scalability

  • C. QoS

  • D. Security

13. With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic, giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?

  • A. Fault tolerance

  • B. Scalability

  • C. QoS

  • D. Security

14. Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture?

  • A. Fault tolerance

  • B. Scalability

  • C. QoS

  • D. Security

15. Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even in another country?

  • A. BYOD

  • B. Video communications

  • C. Cloud computing

16. Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?

  • A. BYOD

  • B. Video communications

  • C. Cloud computing

17. Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?

  • A. BYOD

  • B. Video communications

  • C. Cloud computing

18. Which feature is being used when connecting a device to the network using an electrical outlet?

  • A. Smart home technology

  • B. Powerline

  • C. Wireless broadband

19. Which feature uses the same cellular technology as a smart phone?

  • A. Smart home technology

  • B. Powerline

  • C. Wireless broadband

20. Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?

  • A. Firewall

  • B. Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

  • C. Zero-day or Zero-hour

  • D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • E. Denial of Service (DoS)

21. Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?

  • A. Firewall

  • B. Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

  • C. Zero-day or Zero-hour

  • D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • E. Denial of Service (DoS)

22. Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?

  • A. Firewall

  • B. Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

  • C. Zero-day or Zero-hour

  • D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • E. Denial of Service (DoS)

23. Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?

  • A. Firewall

  • B. Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

  • C. Zero-day or Zero-hour

  • D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • E. Denial of Service (DoS)

24. Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?

  • A. Firewall

  • B. Virus, worm, or Trojan horse

  • C. Zero-day or Zero-hour

  • D. Virtual Private Network (VPN)

  • E. Denial of Service (DoS)

25. During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?

  • A. Zero-day attack

  • B. DoS attack​

  • C. Identity theft

  • D. Spyware

Spyware is software that is installed on a network device and that collects information.

26. Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?

  • A. Intranet

  • B. Extended net

  • C. Extranet

  • D. Internet

The term Internet refers to the worldwide collection of connected networks. Intranet refers to a private connection of LANs and WANS that belong to an organization and is designed to be accessible to the members of the organization, employees, or others with authorization.​ Extranets provide secure and safe access to ​suppliers, customers, and collaborators. Extendednet is not a type of network.

27. A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe?

  • A. Cloud computing

  • B. Bring your own device

  • C. Online collaboration

  • D. Video conferencing

BYOD allows end users to use personal tools to access the corporate network. Allowing this trend can have major impacts on a network, such as security and compatibility with corporate software and devices.

28. What is an ISP?

  • A. It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.

  • B. It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.

  • C. It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate.

  • D. It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one.

An ISP, or Internet Service Provider, is an organization that provides access to the Internet for businesses and individuals.

  • A. An Internet cafe in a city

  • B. Any home with multiple wireless devices

  • C. A farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

  • D.An apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet

Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) are typically found in rural areas where DSL or cable access is not available. A dish or antenna on the property of the subscriber connects wirelessly to a WISP transmitter, eliminating the need for physical cabling outside the building.

30. What characteristic of a network enables it to quickly grow to support new users and applications without impacting the performance of the service being delivered to existing users?

  • A. Reliability

  • B. Accessibility

  • C. Scalability

  • D. Quality of service

Networks must be able to quickly grow to support new users and services, without impacting existing users and services. This ability to grow is known as scalability.

31. A college is building a new dormitory on its campus. Workers are digging in the ground to install a new water pipe for the dormitory. A worker accidentally damages a fiber optic cable that connects two of the existing dormitories to the campus data center. Although the cable has been cut, students in the dormitories only experience a very short interruption of network services. What characteristic of the network is shown here?

  • A. Scalability

  • B. Fault tolerance

  • C. Integrity

  • D. Security

  • E. Quality of service (QoS)

Fault tolerance is the characteristic of a network which allows it to quickly respond to failures of network devices, media, or services. Quality of service refers to the measures taken to ensure that network traffic requiring higher throughput receives the required network resources. Scalability refers to the ability of the network to grow to accommodate new requirements. Security refers to protecting networks and data from theft, alteration, or

destruction. Integrity refers to the completeness of something and is generally not used as a characteristic of networks in the same way as the other terms.

32. What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two.)

  • A. Offers limited number of applications

  • B. Suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

  • C. Grows in size without impacting existing users

  • D. Easily overloaded with increased traffic

  • E. Is not as reliable as a small network

Scalable networks are networks that can grow without requiring costly replacement of existing network devices. One way to make a network scalable is to buy networking devices that are modular.

33. Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

  • A. A web server

  • B. A router

  • C. A DSL modem

  • D. A firewall

A router is used to determine the path that the messages should take through the network.  A firewall is used to filter incoming and outgoing traffic.  A DSL modem is used to provide Internet connection for a home or an organization.

34. Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)

  • A. Dialup

  • B. DSL

  • C. Satellite

  • D. Dedicated leased line

  • E. Cellular

Cellular connectivity requires the use of the cell phone network. Satellite connectivity is often used where physical cabling is not available outside the home or business.

35. What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?

  • A. The Internet

  • B. An extranet

  • C. A local area network

  • D. An intranet

Home users will go online shopping over the Internet because online vendors are accessed through the Internet. An intranet is basically a local area network for internal use only. An extranet is a network for external partners to access certain resources inside an organization. A home user does not necessarily need a LAN to access the Internet. For example, a PC connects directly to the ISP through a modem.

36. How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?​

  • A. BYOD users are responsible for their own network security, thus reducing the need for organizational security policies.

  • B. BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources.

  • C. BYOD devices are more expensive than devices that are purchased by an organization.

  • D. BYOD requires organizations to purchase laptops rather than desktops.

A BYOD environment requires an organization to accommodate a variety of devices and access methods. Personal devices, which are not under company control, may be involved, so security is critical. Onsite hardware costs will be reduced, allowing a business to focus on delivering collaboration tools and other software to BYOD users.

37. An employee wants to access the network of the organization remotely, in the safest possible way. What network feature would allow an employee to gain secure remote access to a company network?

  • A. VPN

  • B. IPS

  • C. BYOD

  • D. ACL

Virtual private networks (VPN) are used to provide secure access to remote workers.

38. What is the Internet?

  • A. It provides connections through interconnected global networks.

  • B. It provides network access for mobile devices.

  • C. It is a private network for an organization with LAN and WAN connections.

  • D. It is a network based on Ethernet technology.

The Internet provides global connections that enable networked devices (workstations and mobile devices) with different network technologies, such as  Ethernet, DSL/cable, and serial connections, to communicate. A private network for an organization with LAN and WAN connections is an intranet.

39. What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)

  • A. They originate the data that flows through the network.

  • B. They filter the flow of data to enhance security.

  • C. They provide the channel over which the network message travels.

  • D. They are the interface between humans and the communication network.

  • E. They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures.

End devices originate the data that flows through the network. Intermediary devices direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures and filter the flow of data to enhance security. Network media provide the channel through which network messages travel.

What is an organization that provides access to the Internet?

An ISP (internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and organizations access to the internet and other related services. An ISP has the equipment and the telecommunication line access required to have a point of presence on the internet for the geographic area served.

What is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or with a fee?

An access provider is a business that provides individuals and organizations access to the Internet free or for a fee. An ISP (Internet service provider) is a regional or national access provider.

What is an ISP example?

Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is the company that provides your internet access. Examples of ISPs are: Comcast. AT&T.

What are the two types of ISP?

Different types of ISP connections DSL (digital subscriber line) cable broadband.