OSI Model: Session, Presentation, and Application Layers
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What does the OSI session layer do?
Establishes, manages, and terminates communication sessions.
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Which OSI layer is the session layer?
Layer 5.
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What is simplex communication?
Communication in one direction only.
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What is half-duplex communication?
Communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time.
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What is full-duplex communication?
Communication in both directions simultaneously.
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Which OSI layer is the presentation layer?
Layer 6.
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What does the OSI presentation layer do?
Formats, translates, encrypts, and compresses data.
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What is data conversion at the presentation layer?
Translating data between formats or encodings.
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What is encryption?
Transforming readable data into ciphertext using a cryptographic algorithm and key.
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Which OSI layer is the application layer?
Layer 7.
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What does the OSI application layer provide?
Network services to user applications.
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Which protocols operate at the application layer?
HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, and Telnet.
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What is a host-based application architecture?
A central host performs application functions while terminals provide user interaction.
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What is a client/server architecture?
Clients request services or resources from servers.
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What is cloud computing?
On-demand access to shared computing resources over a network.
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What is an N-tier application architecture?
An application divided into multiple tiers with separate responsibilities.
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What is a peer-to-peer architecture?
An architecture in which devices can act as both clients and servers.
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What are the four main application processing functions?
Data storage, data access, processing logic, and user interface.
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What is the data storage function?
Maintaining application data for later use.
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What is the data access function?
Retrieving and modifying stored data.
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What is processing logic?
The rules and calculations that manipulate application data.
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What is the user interface function?
Allowing users to interact with an application.
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What is a network port?
A transport-layer number identifying an application or service on a host.
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What is a network socket?
A communication endpoint identified by an IP address and port within a transport protocol.
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Which protocol commonly uses TCP port 80?
HTTP.
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Which port does FTP use for its control connection?
TCP port 21.
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Which port does FTP traditionally use for active-mode data connections?
TCP port 20.
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Which protocol commonly uses TCP port 23?
Telnet.
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Which protocol commonly uses TCP port 25?
SMTP.
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What architecture does the World Wide Web primarily use?
Client/server.
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What does a web browser send to request a resource?
An HTTP request.
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What does a web server return after receiving an HTTP request?
An HTTP response.
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What is malware?
Software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to systems.
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What is a denial-of-service attack?
An attack that makes a service unavailable to legitimate users.
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Which OSI layer is the data link layer?
Layer 2.
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What is the primary function of the data link layer?
Delivering frames across a local network link.
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What data unit does the data link layer use?
A frame.
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How does the data link layer build on the physical layer?
It organizes transmitted bits into frames and controls local link delivery.
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What type of address is used at Layer 2?
A MAC address.
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What is a MAC address?
A link-layer identifier assigned to a network interface.
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What is the usual length of an Ethernet MAC address?
48 bits.
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How does a switch learn MAC addresses?
It records incoming frames’ source MAC addresses and arrival ports.
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How does a switch forward a frame with a known destination MAC address?
It sends the frame through the associated destination port.
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What does a switch do with an unknown unicast destination?
Floods the frame through other eligible ports in the same VLAN.
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What is bridging?
Connecting LAN segments and forwarding frames using MAC addresses.
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What does CSMA/CD stand for?
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection.
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What does carrier sensing in CSMA/CD mean?
Checking whether the shared medium is idle before transmitting.
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What happens after a collision in CSMA/CD?
Devices stop transmitting, wait a randomized backoff interval, and retry.
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Where is CSMA/CD used?
Shared, half-duplex Ethernet.
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Does full-duplex switched Ethernet use CSMA/CD?
No.
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What does STP stand for?
Spanning Tree Protocol.
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What problem does STP prevent?
Layer 2 switching loops.
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How does STP prevent loops?
It blocks redundant paths to create a loop-free topology.
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What is the STP root bridge?
The reference switch used to calculate the spanning tree.
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How does STP choose the root bridge?
The switch with the lowest bridge ID becomes the root.
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How does STP support resiliency?
It can activate an alternate path after a topology failure.
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What is link aggregation?
Combining multiple physical links into one logical link.
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What does LACP stand for?
Link Aggregation Control Protocol.
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What does LACP do?
Negotiates and maintains a group of aggregated links.
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What are two benefits of link aggregation?
Increased aggregate bandwidth and link redundancy.
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What is a hierarchical backbone?
A backbone organized into multiple network tiers.
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What is a flat backbone?
A backbone with little or no hierarchical layering.
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What is a collapsed backbone?
A backbone concentrated in a central device or small group of devices.
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Which OSI layer is the network layer?
Layer 3.
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What is the primary function of the network layer?
Routing packets between networks using logical addresses.
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What data unit does the network layer use?
A packet.
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What type of address does IP routing use?
An IP address.
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What is a routed protocol?
A protocol whose packets can be forwarded between networks.
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What is an example of a routed protocol?
IP.
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What is a routing protocol?
A protocol routers use to exchange reachability and route information.
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What is a routing table?
A list of destination networks and the routes used to reach them.
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What is a next hop?
The next router to which a packet is forwarded.
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What is static routing?
Routing using manually configured routes.
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What is dynamic routing?
Routing that uses protocols to learn and update routes automatically.
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What is path determination?
Selecting a route to a destination network.
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What is a routing metric?
A value used to compare routes.
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What are examples of routing metrics?
Hop count, bandwidth, delay, and cost.
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What is routing convergence?
The state in which routers have consistent routing information after changes.
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What is routing load balancing?
Distributing traffic across multiple available paths.
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What is distance-vector routing?
Routing that exchanges destination distances and next-hop information with neighbors.
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What is link-state routing?
Routing that distributes link information so routers can calculate paths from a topology map.
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What is an interior gateway protocol?
A routing protocol used within one autonomous system.
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What is an exterior gateway protocol?
A routing protocol used between autonomous systems.
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What is an autonomous system?
A group of networks managed under a common routing policy.
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What does RIP stand for?
Routing Information Protocol.
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What type of routing protocol is RIP?
A distance-vector interior gateway protocol.
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What metric does RIP use?
Hop count.
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What is the maximum reachable hop count in RIP?
15 hops.
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What does a RIP metric of 16 mean?
The destination is unreachable.
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What is split horizon?
A rule preventing a route from being advertised back through the interface where it was learned.
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What problem does split horizon help reduce?
Routing loops.
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What does OSPF stand for?
Open Shortest Path First.
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What type of routing protocol is OSPF?
A link-state interior gateway protocol.
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What algorithm does OSPF use to calculate shortest paths?
Dijkstra’s shortest-path-first algorithm.
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What metric does OSPF use?
Cost, typically derived from interface bandwidth.
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What does IGRP stand for?
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol.
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What type of routing protocol is IGRP?
A Cisco-developed distance-vector interior gateway protocol.
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What does EIGRP stand for?
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol.
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What type of routing protocol is EIGRP?
An advanced distance-vector interior gateway protocol.
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What algorithm does EIGRP use?
Diffusing Update Algorithm, or DUAL.
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Which factors does EIGRP use by default in its metric?
Bandwidth and delay.
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What does BGP stand for?
Border Gateway Protocol.
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What type of routing protocol is BGP?
A path-vector routing protocol.
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What is BGP’s main role?
Exchanging routing information between autonomous systems.
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What BGP attribute lists the autonomous systems a route traverses?
AS_PATH.
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What is first-hop redundancy?
Providing an alternate router if a host’s default gateway fails.
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What does VRRP stand for?
Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol.
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What does VRRP provide?
A shared virtual default gateway with router failover.
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What does HSRP stand for?
Hot Standby Router Protocol.
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What does HSRP provide?
A Cisco gateway redundancy mechanism using active and standby routers.
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What does GLBP stand for?
Gateway Load Balancing Protocol.
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What does GLBP provide?
Default-gateway redundancy and load balancing across multiple routers.
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What is the core or backbone of a network?
The high-speed infrastructure connecting major network segments.
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What is a WAN?
A wide area network connecting networks across large geographic areas.
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What is a data center?
A facility housing computing, storage, and networking equipment.
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What is the distribution layer of a network?
The layer that aggregates access connections and applies network policies.
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What is the access edge of a network?
The portion where end-user devices connect.
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What is a DMZ?
A separate network segment for externally accessible services.
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What does IPAM stand for?
IP Address Management.
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What does IPAM manage?
IP address allocation, tracking, and related address-space information.
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What does DHCP stand for?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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What does DHCP provide?
Automatic IP addressing and other network configuration settings.
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What does DNS stand for?
Domain Name System.
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What does DNS do?
Resolves domain names into IP addresses and other records.
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What does NTP stand for?
Network Time Protocol.
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What does NTP do?
Synchronizes device clocks over a network.
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What does a network hub do?
Repeats incoming signals to its other ports.
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At which OSI layer does a hub operate?
Layer 1.
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What does a Layer 2 switch do?
Forwards frames using MAC addresses.
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What does a router do?
Forwards packets between IP networks.
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What does a firewall do?
Permits or blocks network traffic according to security rules.
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What does IDS stand for?
Intrusion Detection System.
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What does an IDS do?
Monitors activity and alerts on suspected intrusions.
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What does IPS stand for?
Intrusion Prevention System.
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What does an IPS do?
Detects and actively blocks suspected malicious traffic.
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What does WAP stand for in networking?
Wireless Access Point.
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What does a wireless access point do?
Connects wireless clients to a network.
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What does a wireless range extender do?
Retransmits wireless signals to extend coverage.
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What is an IoT device?
A network-connected physical device that senses, processes, or exchanges data.
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What does VoIP stand for?
Voice over Internet Protocol.
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What does a VoIP device do?
Sends and receives voice communications over IP networks.
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What is identification in access control?
Claiming an identity, such as by entering a username.
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What is authentication?
Verifying a claimed identity.
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What is authorization?
Determining which resources or actions an authenticated identity may access.
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What is accounting in network access control?
Recording user activity and resource usage.
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What does AAA stand for?
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.
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How do wireless networks support mobility?
Users can connect while moving within wireless coverage.
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How can wireless networks reduce installation costs?
They reduce the need for cabling to individual devices.
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How do wireless networks support scalability?
They allow additional clients to connect without individual cable runs.
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What does the IEEE 802.11 family define?
Wireless LAN standards.
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Which frequency band does 802.11b use?
2.4 GHz.
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Which frequency band does 802.11a use?
5 GHz.
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Which frequency band does 802.11g use?
2.4 GHz.
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Which frequency bands does 802.11n support?
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
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Which frequency band does 802.11ac use?
5 GHz.
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Which Wi-Fi generation corresponds to 802.11n?
Wi-Fi 4.
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Which Wi-Fi generation corresponds to 802.11ac?
Wi-Fi 5.
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Which Wi-Fi generation corresponds to 802.11ax?
Wi-Fi 6.
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What does WLAN stand for?
Wireless Local Area Network.
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What does OSA stand for in WLAN security?
Open System Authentication.
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Does Open System Authentication verify possession of a shared secret?
No.
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What does SKA stand for in WLAN security?
Shared Key Authentication.
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How does Shared Key Authentication verify a client?
It uses a challenge-response process based on a shared WEP key.
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What does EAP stand for?
Extensible Authentication Protocol.
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What does EAP provide?
A framework supporting multiple authentication methods.
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What does WEP stand for?
Wired Equivalent Privacy.
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What is a major weakness of WEP?
Its cryptographic design allows attackers to recover keys.
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What does WPA stand for?
Wi-Fi Protected Access.
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What protocol did original WPA introduce to improve on WEP?
TKIP.
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What does AES stand for?
Advanced Encryption Standard.
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What type of encryption algorithm is AES?
A symmetric block cipher.
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What is a client-to-client WLAN attack?
An attack by one wireless client against another.
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What is a WLAN denial-of-service attack?
An attack that disrupts wireless network availability.
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What is a WLAN insertion attack?
Introducing an unauthorized wireless device or access point into a network.
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What is a WLAN interception attack?
Capturing wireless communications without authorization.
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What is IEEE 802.1X?
A framework for port-based network access control.
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What are the three main roles in 802.1X?
Supplicant, authenticator, and authentication server.
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What is the supplicant in 802.1X?
The client requesting network access.
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What is the authenticator in 802.1X?
The switch or access point controlling network access.
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What is the authentication server in 802.1X?
The server that validates client credentials.
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What does RADIUS stand for?
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.
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What role does RADIUS commonly serve in 802.1X?
It carries authentication information between the authenticator and authentication server.
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What is symmetric encryption?
Encryption using the same shared secret key for encryption and decryption.
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What is asymmetric encryption?
Encryption using a mathematically related public and private key pair.
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Which key creates a digital signature?
The signer’s private key.
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Which key verifies a digital signature?
The signer’s public key.
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What does a digital signature help verify?
The origin and integrity of signed data.
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Does a digital signature alone conceal a message’s contents?
No.
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What did IEEE 802.11i establish?
Enhanced wireless authentication and encryption mechanisms.
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Which Wi-Fi security certification implements 802.11i?
WPA2.
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What does TKIP stand for?
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol.
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What does TKIP improve compared with WEP?
Per-packet key mixing and message integrity.
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What does CCMP stand for?
Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol.
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Which cipher does CCMP use?
AES.
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What does CCMP provide?
Data confidentiality, integrity, and replay protection.
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What is MAC address filtering?
Allowing or denying devices based on their MAC addresses.
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Why is MAC address filtering weak as a sole security measure?
Attackers can spoof an allowed MAC address.
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What is RF design in WLAN planning?
Planning radio frequencies, channels, power levels, and access point placement.
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What does WLAN coverage describe?
The area where wireless signal quality supports usable connections.
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What does WLAN capacity describe?
The number of clients and amount of traffic a WLAN can support.
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What is WLAN site qualification?
Assessing whether a location can meet wireless coverage, capacity, and installation requirements.
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What can a wireless site survey identify?
Coverage gaps, interference, and suitable access point locations.
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