D413 Telecom and Wireless Communications - Set 1 - Part 2

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Question 21: What type of attack involves copying and retransmitting network data to capture sensitive information?

Man-in-the-middle attack

Replay attack

DDoS attack

Phishing attack

Question 22: What is the primary purpose of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?

To increase disk read/write speed

To provide redundancy and fault tolerance

To assign IP addresses to devices

To store encrypted data

Question 23: What is a honeypot used for in network security?

To monitor legitimate traffic

To act as a decoy system to attract and analyze attacks

To filter out malicious traffic

To encrypt sensitive data

Question 24: What does an Access Control List (ACL) do in networking?

It assigns dynamic IP addresses

It filters network traffic based on security rules

It creates VLANs on a network

It logs user activities on the network

Question 25: What happens during the power-on self-test (POST) process?

The operating system is loaded into memory

A quick check of hardware components is performed at startup

The system connects to the internet

The CPU is overclocked for faster performance

Question 26: What is a rogue access point?

A wireless access point with advanced encryption

A wireless access point installed without authorization

A wired device that monitors network traffic

A firewall used to block unwanted traffic

Question 27: What does attenuation refer to in networking?

Signal interference from other devices

Loss of signal strength over distance

Amplification of weak signals

Data encryption for secure transmission

Question 28: What is the primary purpose of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)?

To encrypt network traffic

To assign IP addresses automatically

To resolve domain names to IP addresses

To provide remote access to a network

Question 29: Which protocol is used to securely transfer files between systems over the internet?

FTP

SFTP

SMTP

POP

Question 30: What is a key feature of the RADIUS protocol in network security?

It assigns dynamic IP addresses

It authenticates users connecting to a network remotely

It resolves MAC addresses to IP addresses

It provides encrypted communication between servers

Question 31: Which IPv6 address type is used to send data to the nearest router?

Unicast

Multicast

Broadcast

Anycast

Question 32: What is a "collision domain" in networking?

A network segment where data collisions occur

A wireless network with low signal strength

A VLAN segment that restricts communication

A section of a network with encrypted traffic

Question 33: What is the role of Active Directory in a Windows Server environment?

It provides firewall protection

It manages user accounts, permissions, and network resources

It assigns IP addresses automatically

It filters network traffic based on predefined rules

Question 34: What type of backup method involves copying all data that has changed since the last full backup?

Incremental backup

Differential backup

Full backup

Mirror backup

Question 35: Which topology uses a central hub to connect all devices in a network?

Ring topology

Star topology

Mesh topology

Bus topology

Question 36: What is a MAC address used for in networking?

It assigns IP addresses to network devices

It encrypts data being transmitted

It provides a unique identifier for a network device

It filters unwanted traffic from the network

Question 37: What is the main purpose of a packet sniffer in network management?

To encrypt data packets for secure transmission

To capture and analyze network traffic

To block malicious packets from entering the network

To assign IP addresses to network devices

Question 38: What is the purpose of NAT (Network Address Translation)?

To resolve domain names to IP addresses

To allow private IP addresses to communicate with public networks

To assign IP addresses to devices on a network

To provide encrypted communication between devices

Question 39: What is the maximum transmission rate for a 10BaseT network?

10 Mbps

100 Mbps

1 Gbps

10 Gbps

Question 40: What does the acronym POST stand for in computer systems?

Power-On Self-Test

Protocol Over Secure Transport

Packet Optimization Service Tunnel

Physical Operating System Test

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