Deck 6: Planning and Deploying a Wireless LAN

Question 1

Establishing and staffing an internal help desk is one of the most effective means of support.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following should be included when documenting current network setup?

A) benefits of wireless technology
B) hours spent using the network by each employee
C) types of clients
D) competitors to the organization

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Intel recommends that once the ROI model is complete, larger organizations should return to step ____.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which organization would most likely not benefit from the introduction of a wireless LAN?

A) business that is rapidly losing market share and has changed CEOs three times in the last 18 months
B) business that has captured a niche in the marketplace and currently has no serious competitors
C) organization that is fighting a fierce battle with its competitors
D) they would all benefit

Question 5

According to NOP-World Technology, ____ percent of end users said that a WLAN improves their quality of life by increasing flexibility and productivity, and saving time.

A) 30
B) 56
C) 87
D) 93

Question 6

What is the second step in the wireless LAN model developed by Intel?

A) implement a pilot
B) develop a report
C) assemble data
D) calculate ROI

Question 7

When considering the number of users who will be associated with an access point, it is only necessary to count the number of users, not the type of work they do.

Question 8

According to a study conducted by NOP World-Technology, wireless LANs enable users to be connected to network resources ____ additional hours per day.

A) .5
B) 1
C) 1.75
D) 2.5

Question 9

Wireless access to network resources can improve the quality and productivity of meetings.

Question 10

What do many industry experts believe is the greatest opportunity for business-process improvement at the beginning of the 21st century?

A) access to the Internet from employee's desks
B) extending network access to employees who are away from their desks
C) providing wireless hotspots in rural communities
D) All of the above

Question 11

A(n) ____ provides wireless LAN service, for free or for a fee, from a variety of public areas, including coffee shops, public libraries, and airport lounges.

A) wireless gateway
B) infrastructure network
C) hotspot
D) ad hoc network

Question 12

Early adopters of wireless LANs were sometimes called "racehorses".

Question 13

____ should be considered when calculating ROI.

A) Customer satisfaction
B) Implementation costs
C) Training
D) All of the above

Question 14

What is the single most important tool in any business?

A) mainframe
B) database
C) information
D) personal networked computer

Question 15

What is a disadvantage of thin access points?

A) complicated network management
B) handoff time is increased
C) very expensive
D) all thin access points and switches are proprietary

Question 16

Several vendors are working on comprehensive network management solutions that integrate wireless networks into the same deployment, operations, and management as a wired network.

Question 17

When determining which standard to use, if there are other devices in the immediate area that use the 2.4GHz wireless spectrum, such as portable telephones and microwave ovens then the ____ standard, which uses the 5 GHz wireless spectrum, might be the best solution.

A) 802.11a
B) 802.11b
C) 802.11g
D) 802.11 pre-N

Question 18

____ is considered a hard benefit.

A) Cost reduction
B) Productivity
C) Faster responsiveness
D) Improved employee satisfaction

Question 19

Only in areas where low bandwidth is acceptable or an ad hoc wireless network will be used should ____ networks be considered.

A) 802.11a
B) 802.11b
C) 802.11g
D) 802.11 pre-N

Question 20

____ generates low interference.

A) Wood
B) Wire mesh in glass
C) The human body
D) Concrete

Question 21

What information should be included in the current network document?

Question 22

The basic steps in planning include assessing needs, weighing the benefits, and calculating the ____________________.

Question 23

____ generates the highest level of interference.

A) Marble
B) Bulletproof glass
C) Paper
D) Metal

Question 24

In buildings that have a false ceiling (sometimes called a drop or suspended ceiling), there is a temptation to simply remove a ceiling tile, place the access point in the space above the ceiling, and then replace the tile. Why is this a bad idea?

Question 25

What is the final step in the wireless LAN model developed by Intel Corporation?

Question 26

Which channels in IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g networks do not overlap?

A) 1, 2, and 3
B) 1, 5, and 8
C) 1, 6, and 11
D) 1, 10, and 20

Question 27

In a 802.11b network, how many power users should be associated with one access point?

A) 5
B) 15
C) 25
D) 50

Question 28

____________________ benefits are benefits that can be easily measured or quantified.

Question 29

Channel ____________________ calls for adjacent access points to use nonoverlapping channels so that the access point using one channel will not interfere with its neighbor.

Question 30

Two significant changes in the business world have occurred in the last 15 years. What are they?

Question 31

List the seven different deployment scenarios for WLANs.

Question 32

____ is one of the most effective strategies for providing support for a new wireless network.

A) Creating formal user support groups
B) Assigning support to the information technology department
C) Maintaining a help desk
D) Outsourcing support to a third party

Question 33

What are thin access points? Describe some of the benefits of using them.

Question 34

List and describe two soft benefits of WLANs.

Question 35

What should you do when electrical alternating current power is not available near the AP location?

A) move it to another location
B) use wireless power
C) use a battery
D) user Power over Ethernet

Question 36

What are the considerations for arranging access points in an ad hoc configuration?

Question 37

Wireless ____________________ provide a single mechanism for managing and monitoring the wireless network.

Question 38

____________________ is a standard measure of the profitability of a project.

Question 39

Two adjacent access points that use the same ____ can cause interference and lost frames.

A) station
B) channel
C) hotspot
D) ESS

Question 40

What are some suggestions for preparing the help desk to deal with a wireless LAN deployment?

Question 41

Describe the importance and benefits of training users while deploying a wireless network.