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Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate • STUDY MODE

INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS

QUESTION 1 OF 7

To connect an entire city, the most effective network type would be a local area network (LAN).

A
True
B
FalseCorrect Answer
Explanation:

To connect an entire city, the proper network type would be a WAN. A LAN is a network that spans a small area; a wide area network (WAN) spans a large geographical area.

QUESTION 2 OF 7

A security professional wants to ensure information is being broadcast to every computer on their organization s network. What device should they investigate?

A
HubCorrect Answer
B
Router
C
Modem
D
Internet
Explanation:

They would use a hub. A hub is a network device that broadcasts information like a radio tower.

QUESTION 3 OF 7

What are some benefits of switches? Select all that apply.

A
They can improve network performance.Correct Answer
B
They control the flow of traffic.Correct Answer
C
They automatically install device-protection software.
D
They only pass data to the intended destination.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Some benefits of switches include the following: They control the flow of traffic, they can improve network performance, and they pass data to the intended destination.

QUESTION 4 OF 7

Fill in the blank: The practice of using servers, applications, and network services that are hosted on the internet is called _____ computing.

A
cloudCorrect Answer
B
website
C
uploadable
D
connected
Explanation:

The practice of using servers, applications, and network services that are hosted on the internet is called cloud computing.

QUESTION 5 OF 7

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a group of connected devices.

A
media access control (MAC) address
B
hub
C
networkCorrect Answer
D
router
Explanation:

A network is a group of connected devices. The devices on a network can communicate with each other over network cables or wireless connections.

QUESTION 6 OF 7

Fill in the blank: A ____ is a network device that broadcasts information to every device on the network.

A
modem
B
switch
C
hub
D
routerCorrect Answer
Explanation:

A hub is a network device that broadcasts information to every device on the network.

QUESTION 7 OF 7

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a collection of servers or computers that stores resources and data in remote data centers that can be accessed via the internet.

A
local area network (LAN)
B
cloud networkCorrect Answer
C
virtualization tool
D
modem
Explanation:

A cloud network is a collection of servers or computers that stores resources and data in remote data centers that can be accessed via the internet.

Ready to test your recall?

To connect an entire city, the most effective network type would be a local area network (LAN).

A
True
B
False

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