Deck 15: Network Management

Question 1

A ____ is a major change to a software package's existing code.

A) revision
B) change
C) patch
D) software upgrade

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Documenting and capturing an accurate picture of a network's physical and logical elements are initial steps in understanding the network.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A patch is a replacement for an entire software package.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A(n)____ is a graphical representation of a network's wired infrastructure.

A) Multi Router Traffic Grapher
B) network diagram
C) wiring schematic
D) event viewer

Question 5

The most common type of caching is ____ caching.

A) online
B) Web
C) Internet
D) device

Question 6

____is the local storage of frequently needed files that would otherwise be obtained from an external source.

A) Swapping
B) Paging
C) Caching
D) Segmentation

Question 7

For a cabling upgrade,the best way to ensure that future upgrades go smoothly is to carefully document the existing cable after making any upgrades.

Question 8

____ upgrades represent modifications to all or part of an application that are designed to enhance functionality or fix problems related to software.

A) Principle
B) Application
C) Patch
D) Full

Question 9

A(n)____ is a graphical representation of a network's devices and connections.

A) Multi Router Traffic Grapher
B) network diagram
C) wiring schematic
D) event viewer

Question 10

A ____ is a correction,improvement,or enhancement to a particular piece of a software application.

A) revision
B) change
C) patch
D) software upgrade

Question 11

A key component in managing networks is identifying and tracking its hardware and software through ____ management.

A) performance
B) change
C) configuration
D) asset

Question 12

____ management refers to monitoring how well links and devices are keeping up with the demands placed on them.

A) Performance
B) Fault
C) Network
D) Configuration

Question 13

____ involves manipulating certain characteristics of packets,data streams,or connections to manage the type and amount of traffic traversing a network or interface at any moment.

A) Traffic monitoring
B) Traffic routing
C) Traffic polling
D) Traffic shaping

Question 14

A network management agent is a ____ that collects information about a device's operation and provides it to the network management application.

A) software routine
B) hardware device
C) GUI
D) probe

Question 15

A ____ is a network device devoted to storage and delivery of frequently requested files.

A) cache engine
B) Web site host
C) server
D) database host

Question 16

____ management is the collection,storage,and assessment of information related to the versions of software installed on every network device and every device's hardware configuration.

A) Change
B) Performance
C) Asset
D) Configuration

Question 17

The process where one network management console collects data from multiple networked devices at regular intervals is known as ____.

A) baselining
B) interrogating
C) polling
D) pulsing

Question 18

The first step in configuration management is to take an inventory of each node on the network.

Question 19

The more data you gather while establishing your network's baseline,the less accurate your prediction will be.

Question 20

____ management refers to the detection and signaling of device,link,or component faults.

A) Performance
B) Fault
C) Network
D) Configuration

Question 21

A networked ____ is perhaps the simplest device to add.

A) workstation
B) hub
C) printer
D) server

Question 22

The most critical type of software upgrade you will perform is an upgrade to your ____.

A) database
B) application
C) NOS
D) backbone

Question 23

Changes to ____________________ applications affect all users at once.

Question 24

Because backbone upgrades are expensive and time consuming,the first step in approaching such a project is to ____ it.

A) research
B) justify
C) plan
D) document

Question 25

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
An example of commercial network management software.

Question 26

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Describes a flaw in a software application that causes some part of the application to malfunction.

Question 27

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in UNIX or Linux-based networks.

Question 28

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Specifies what work a contractor should do.

Question 29

On Windows-based computers an event log can be easily viewed with the GUI ____________________ application.

Question 30

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Part of the TCP/IP suite of protocols and typically runs over UDP on port 161.

Question 31

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Addresses the security and privacy of medical records.

Question 32

____________________ refers to the assessment,monitoring,and maintenance of all aspects of a network.

Question 33

The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade it is known as ____.

A) backleveling
B) reverse engineering
C) downgrading
D) change back

Question 34

The definition of managed devices and their data are collected in a(n)________________________________________.

Question 35

Above all,keep ____ in mind when you upgrade or install hardware on a network.

A) user inconvenience
B) time
C) costs
D) safety

Question 36

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
One of the most common free network management tools.

Question 37

The most comprehensive and complex upgrade involving network hardware is a(n)____ upgrade.

A) cabling
B) printer
C) NOS
D) backbone

Question 38

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Stores results from devices monitoring conditions in Windows-based networks.

Question 39

A(n)____________________ is a report of the network's current state of operation.

Question 40

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.HIPAA
f.system log
b.CALEA
g.event log
c.SNMP
h.bug
d.IBM's Tivoli NetView
i.RFP
e.MRTG
Requires telecommunications carriers and equipment manufacturers to provide for surveillance capabilities.

Question 41

Explain how to gather baseline data on a network.

Question 42

Describe how to select an asset management tool.

Question 43

Describe how to perform a patch installation.

Question 44

Describe the preparation and implementation requirements when upgrading a hub or access point.

Question 45

Explain how to perform a client software upgrade.

Question 46

Explain how to provide a way to reverse the hardware upgrade and reinstall the old hardware when necessary.

Question 47

Describe the purpose of baseline measurements.

Question 48

Explain how a network management application can present an administrator with results after data is collected.

Question 49

Describe the preparation and implementation requirements when upgrading a networked printer.

Question 50

List six characteristics software running on network devices may use to prioritize traffic.