CIS 1130 Topic 9 Labs
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Chap 12 – Advanced Networking Devices
Question 12.1
3 Points
Question: In your own words, describe the client-server
relationship and an example of each. Your Answer:
Client server is an architecture in which the user’s PC (the client) is the requesting machine and the server is the supplying machine, both od which are connected via a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) such as the internet.
Common Examples of client-server network include DNS (domain name system), web browsers and web servers, and FTP (file transfer protocol) clients. Most people experience client-server networking daily using computer, smartphones, and tables connected to the internet.
Question 12.2
3 Points
Question: In your own words, what is the advantage of using a VPN? Why would a company set up a VPN inside their network? Your Answer: A VPN can hide your online identity by masking your IP address. It encrypts your location and the data you send and receive, helping protect your personal identifiable information.
Question 12.3
2 Points
Question: VLANS help a network to perform better. In your own words, what are three ways VLANS improves performance? Your Answer: -
Help with network efficiency by reducing traffic.
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Enhance security by creating a virtual boundary around the business
unit.
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Improve bandwidth performance by limiting node-to-node and broadcast traffic.
Updated 05/21
Question 12.4 Match the following definitions (2 Points )
A. Multilayer switch
F
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An encrypted tunnel across an unsecured infrastructure.
B. Broadcast domain
K
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A piece of software or a non-inline device that detects suspicious activity, logs the action, sends an alert, and can even notify another device to take corrective action.
C. PuTTY
A
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A switch that operates at both Layer 2 and Layer 3 of the OSI model.
D. Client/server
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B
A group of computers that receive each other’s broadcast messages.
E. Peer-to-peer
H
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A VPN protocol that has clients connect to the VPN server using a standard Web browser.
F. VPN
I
_ A virtual network that allows hosts to belong to the same network ID, even if connected to different network switches in other geographical locations.
G. IPsec
D
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A network with a dedicated server sharing resources and
clients that relate to that server to access those resources. H. SSL
L
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An inline piece of software or a device that detects suspicious activity and then takes corrective action itself.
I. VLAN
J
_ Delaying some or all packets to bring them into compliance with the desired traffic profile. It is a form of rate-limiting.
J. Traffic shaping
G
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A VPN protocol that used to be used with L2TP VPNs but now is a complete VPN solution by itself.
K. IDS
E
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A network in which all systems act as both clients and Updated 05/21
servers.
L. IPS
C
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A popular SSH client, Telnet client, and terminal emulator.
Updated 05/21
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