Computer Networking Bootcamp Module 1 Quiz

You are designing a network that requires centralized user authentication and resource management.

Which of the following network models would best meet this requirement?

Your company plans to expand its network and needs a topology that can easily accommodate additional devices without major reconfiguration.

Which topology would be the most scalable choice? 

You are evaluating physical topologies for a new network.

Which of the following topologies has the lowest risk of data collisions?

In a physical star topology, one workstation becomes disconnected from the network.

What is the most likely impact?

You need to securely connect to a workstation in your office from a remote location using Remote Desktop.

Which of the following provides the most secure connection?

You are configuring a switch to group users by department without changing the physical network layout.

Which of the following allows you to logically group users and resources by switch ports?

Which of the following is a major drawback of using a peer-to-peer network for file and resource sharing?

In which situation would you most likely implement a point-to-multipoint network?

Which of the following is an example of a Local Area Network (LAN)?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a star topology?

Which of the following is a key difference between a LAN and a WAN?

You are configuring secure remote access for your company’s network.

What does the acronym VPN stand for?

In which type of network are all computers considered equals with no centralized control or authority?

Which of the following is an advantage of client-server networks over peer-to-peer networks?

Which of the following is an example of a hybrid network topology?

You need to reduce broadcast traffic and create smaller broadcast domains on your network, but you are working with a tight budget.

Which of the following is the most cost-effective solution?

Which type of topology requires the greatest number of physical connections?

You are designing a network that uses a mix of different physical or logical topologies to meet organizational needs.

What is this type of topology called?

When selecting the most appropriate network topology during the design phase, which of the following factors should be considered? (Select all that apply.)