Networking Architectures for Security: revision quiz and key terms
Free practice for Networking Architectures for Security in Pearson BTEC National IT (AAQ). It covers: network types, topologies and architectures, network components and hardware, and core networking infrastructure services (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing). Try the questions, then check the key terms.
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Why are wireless networks more exposed than wired ones?
Client-server networks allow security to be managed centrally.
Why is an open mail relay a problem?
BYOD stands for 'back up your own data'.
How does port security on a managed switch help protect a network?
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Key terms for Networking Architectures for Security
- Edge computing
- Processing data close to where it is produced, rather than in a distant data centre.
- Managed switch
- A configurable device that supports features such as VLANs and port security.
- Network segmentation
- Splitting a network into separate sections to limit the spread of an attack.
- Open relay
- A mail server that lets anyone send email through it, which spammers can abuse.
- SMTP
- Protocol used to send email between servers.
- Switch
- Connects devices on a LAN and sends data only to the intended device using MAC addresses.
- UTM device
- A single appliance combining firewall, anti-malware and intrusion prevention.
- Virtualisation
- Running several virtual machines on one physical computer.
What Networking Architectures for Security covers
In RADevo this topic has a full topic test and a focused quiz for each part:
- B1 Networks, Topologies and Architecture: Network types, topologies, client-server and peer-to-peer, and modern trends such as cloud, virtualisation, IoT and BYOD with their security issues.
- B2 Network Components: Routers, switches, hubs, wireless access points, NICs, modems, firewalls, proxy servers, load balancers, cabling, VLANs and their security features.
- B3 Networking Infrastructure Services and Resources: DHCP, DNS, directory services, NAT, email, web, file and print services, remote access, and their security issues.
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