Review Questions

You can find the answers to the review questions in Appendix B.

1. Which is a tool in the network scanner category? (Choose all that apply.)

   1. Packet sniffers
   2. IDS/IPS software
   3. Port scanners
   4. None of the above

2. What is the purpose of packet sniffers?

   1. Discarding frames
   2. Sending transmissions from one port to another port
   3. Looking inside every packet on a network segment
   4. Stopping malicious behavior on the network

3. You need to trace cables in multiple-pair wiring. What tool will you use?

   1. Toner probe
   2. IDS
   3. Cable tester
   4. Butt set

4. What tool would you use to both find a break in a fiber-optic connection and test the fiber connectivity on the network?

   1. Multimeter
   2. OTDR
   3. Butt set
   4. Toner probe

5. You need to create a cable that will connect your host to a wall jack connection. Which of the following will you use?

   1. IDS/IPS
   2. Snips
   3. Coax cable strippers
   4. Multimeter

6. Where is the IDS/IPS software typically placed within a network?

   1. Between the internal router and the firewall connected...