30 Fundamental Question On Network Security And Asked Part 3

Question On Network Security And Asked

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In these quiz we Covers Following Topics: 

• TCP/IP and Communication Networks 
• Internet Protocol, Network Addressing and Transport Level Security 
• Wireless Network Security and Network Security Overview 

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• Able to Solve Multiple Choice Questions on Network Security 
• Students will develop a strong confidence on topic "Network Security" 

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• Basic knowledge of Computer Network 
• Basic Knowledge of Electronics 

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• Students who want to Learn About "Network Security"

When a station moves only within the direct communication range of the communication stations of a single BSS, it is referred to as –

A. BBS transition
B. No transition
C. All of the mentioned
D. ESS transition

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

When a station moves only within the direct communication range of the communication stations of a single BSS, it is referred to as No transition.

EAP stands for:

A. Extensible Authentication Protocol
B. Embedded Authentication Protocol
C. Embedded Application Protocol
D. Extendded Application Protocol

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

EAP stands for Extensible Authentication Protocol.

Another name for the AAA key (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Key) is:

A. master session key
B. pairwise transient key
C. key conformation key
D. pre-shared key

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

The AAA key (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Key) is also known as master session key.

In which phase of operation does the STA and AS prove their identities to each other?

A. Discovery
B. Key generation and distribution
C. Authentication
D. Protected data transfer

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

The STA and AS prove their identities to each other in the Authentication phase.

CRC is a component of the MAC trailer.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C.
D.

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

CRC is a component of the MAC trailer. The statement is true.

What is a valid size of the Group Temporal Key (GTK) in WEP?

A. 128 bits
B. 40 bits
C. 80 bits
D. 512 bits

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

GTK in WEP is of 40 bits or 104 bits.

WPA stands for:

A. Wireless Personal Accsess
B. Wired Protected Access
C. Wired Personal Access
D. Wireless Protected Access

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is D .

WPA stands for Wireless Protected Access.

“When there is a lack of a central point of control.” Which type of Wireless network threat would you classify this under?

A. Non-Traditional Networks
B. Ad Hoc Networks
C. Main in the middle attack
D. Identity Theft

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

This threat falls under Ad Hoc networks.

SSID stands for:

A. Secure Set Identifier
B. Secure Service Identifier
C. Secure Set Idependent Device
D. Service Set Independent Device

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

SSID stands for Secure Set Identifier.

The final form of the 802.11i standard is referred to as –

A. Wi-Fi Protected Access
B. Non of the mentioned
C. Robust Security Network
D. Wired Equivalency Privacy

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

The final form of the 802.11i standard is the Robust Security Network (RSN).

With respect to IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN, MSDU stands for-

A. MAC server device usage
B. Main server data user
C. MAC service data unit
D. Multiframe service datagram usage

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

MSDU stands for MAC service data unit.

Wi-Fi stands fo:

A. Wireless LAN
B. Non of the mentioned
C. Wireless FLAN
D. Wireless Fidelity

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is D .

Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity.

What was the security algorithm defined for the IEEE 802.11?

A. WEP
B. SSL
C. RSN
D. WPA

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

Wired Equivalency Privacy was the security algorithm defined for the IEEE 802.11.

The smallest building block of a wireless LAN is:

A. Unit server set
B. Basic server set
C. Unit server set
D. Basic service set

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is D .

The smallest building block of a wireless LAN is Basic service set (BSS).

What is the size of the Temporal Key for the case of TKIP?

A. 256 bits
B. 64 bits
C. 128 bits
D. 512 bits

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

In the case of TKIP -256 bits and CCMP – 128 bits.

Which layer in the IEEE 802.11 protocol stack has the function of flow control and error control?

A. None of the mentioned
B. Logic Link Control Layer
C. Physical Layer
D. Medium Access Layer

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

Logic Link Layer has the function of flow control and error control.

___________ services are used to control IEEE 302.11 LAN access and confidentiality.

A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 3

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is D .

Three of the services provided by IEEE 302.11 LAN are used to control access and confidentiality.

Mobile Device security falls under 3 categories. Which of these is not a valid Mobile Device security category?

A. Barrier security
B. Traffic security
C. All of the above
D. Device security

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

Mobile Device security falls under 3 categories which are – Barrier security, Device security and Traffic security.

Assume we need to download text documents at the rate of 100 pages per second. What is the required bit rate of the channel?

A. 1.536 Mbps
B. 2.2 Mbps
C. 1.846 Mbps
D. None of the mentioned

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

Average No, of lines u=in each page = 24

Each line has 80 char.

Each char required 8 bits

100 x 24 x 80 x 8 = 1,536,000=1536 Mbps.

Which Hashing algorithm is used to derive the PTK for PMK?

A. SHA-2
B. SHA-1
C. SHA-3
D. SHA-4

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

SHA-1 is used to derive PMK from the PTK.

Which of the following are valid authentication methods?

A. Host Basded
B. Public Key Based
C. All of the mentioned
D. Password Based

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

The server may require one or more of the three authentication methods mentioned above.

A router receives a packet with the destination address 132.7.21.84. Find the network address of the packet.

A. 13.27
B. 132.7
C. 1.32.7
D. 21.84

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

132 is between 128 and 191, so it is Class B address i.e. n=16-bit. Therefore,

Network address 132.7

Host address 21.84

A packet has arrived in which the offset value is 100, the value of HLEN is 5 and the value of the total length field is 100. What is the number of the last byte

A. 801
B. 880
C. 879
D. 881

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

Total data bytes = total length – header length = 80 bytes in this datagram.

Last byte is therefore 879.

A station movement from one BSS in one ESS to a BSS within another ESS falls under:

A. BBS transition
B. ESS transition
C. All og the mentioned
D. No transition

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

A station movement from one BSS in one ESS to a BSS within another ESS falls under ESS transition.

A device that helps prevent congestion and data collisions –

A. Gateway
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Proxy server

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

A switch is a device that splits large networks into smaller segments, decreasing the number of users sharing the same network resources and bandwidth.

__________ consists of two or more basic service sets interconnected by a distribution system.

A. Permuted Service Set
B. Multiplex Service Set
C. Extended Service Set
D. Complex Service Set

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

Extended Service Set consists of two or more basic service sets interconnected by a distribution system.

What is a valid size of the Group Temporal Key (GTK) in WEP?

A. 40 bits
B. 512 bits
C. 80 bits
D. 128 bits

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

GTK in WEP is of 40 bits or 104 bits.

CCMP uses which block cipher mode of operation?

A. CBC
B. OFB
C. CTR
D. CFB

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is C .

CCMP uses the CTR mode of operation for AES encryption.

VPN stands for:

A. Visual Performance Node
B. Virtual Private Network
C. Virtual Post Node
D. Virtual Post Network

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is B .

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network.

Frequency band definition and Wireless signal encoding are functions of which layer?

A. Physical Layer
B. None of the mentioned
C. Medium Access Layer
D. Logic Link Control Layer

Eplanation
The Correct Answer is A .

Frequency band definition and Wireless signal encoding are functions of the Physical Layer.