IT Foundations Test Review With
Correct Answers
What does LAN stand for? - Answer -✔✔Local Area Network
What does WAN stand for? - Answer -✔✔Wide Area Network
What is a mesh topology? - Answer -✔✔A mesh topology is one where we have
multiple links they are going to exactly the same place. You sometimes hear this
referred to as a fully-connected network.
What topology do the vast majority of LANs use? - Answer -✔✔Star topology
How does a star topology work? - Answer -✔✔All devices are connected to a central
device
Internet - Answer -✔✔A global network connecting millions of computers, making it
possible to exchange information.
World Wide Web (WWW) - Answer -✔✔a system of computers that share information
by means of links on web pages
IP address - Answer -✔✔A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device
connected to the Internet.
IPv6 - Answer -✔✔The Internet Protocol version 6 provides a large number of new
addresses to route Internet traffic, using "from" and "to" addresses written as colon-
hexadecimal notation, such as "fe80:1040:42:acff:feaa:1bf0:333:234".
Web Browser - Answer -✔✔A program used to view Web pages.
search engine - Answer -✔✔software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos,
news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer -✔✔Connects a group of computers in close
proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home
Wide Area Network (WAN) - Answer -✔✔A network that connects devices in
geographically separated areas.
, Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) - Answer -✔✔A wireless broadband network for
computers and mobile devices that uses cellular towers for communication. Also called
a cellular network.
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Answer -✔✔A set of standards primarily for
smartphones and smart cards that can be used to establish communication between
devices in close proximity.
authentication - Answer -✔✔verifying the identity of the person or device attempting to
access the system
Authorization - Answer -✔✔The process of giving someone permission to do or have
something
Ransomware - Answer -✔✔Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is
paid to remove it.
Virus - Answer -✔✔A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a
detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data
Worms - Answer -✔✔destructive programs that replicate themselves without requiring
another program to provide a safe environment for replication
Spyware - Answer -✔✔A type of Malware that locates and saves data from users
without them knowing about it.
Social Engineering - Answer -✔✔hackers use their social skills to trick people into
revealing access credentials or other valuable information
Phishing - Answer -✔✔the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from
reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such
as passwords and credit card numbers.
Cybercrime - Answer -✔✔Online or Internet-based illegal acts.
data breach - Answer -✔✔The unintended release of sensitive data or the access of
sensitive data by unauthorized individuals.
Firewall - Answer -✔✔a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block
unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
Pharming - Answer -✔✔A phishing attack that automatically redirects the user to a fake
site.
Correct Answers
What does LAN stand for? - Answer -✔✔Local Area Network
What does WAN stand for? - Answer -✔✔Wide Area Network
What is a mesh topology? - Answer -✔✔A mesh topology is one where we have
multiple links they are going to exactly the same place. You sometimes hear this
referred to as a fully-connected network.
What topology do the vast majority of LANs use? - Answer -✔✔Star topology
How does a star topology work? - Answer -✔✔All devices are connected to a central
device
Internet - Answer -✔✔A global network connecting millions of computers, making it
possible to exchange information.
World Wide Web (WWW) - Answer -✔✔a system of computers that share information
by means of links on web pages
IP address - Answer -✔✔A number that uniquely identifies each computer or device
connected to the Internet.
IPv6 - Answer -✔✔The Internet Protocol version 6 provides a large number of new
addresses to route Internet traffic, using "from" and "to" addresses written as colon-
hexadecimal notation, such as "fe80:1040:42:acff:feaa:1bf0:333:234".
Web Browser - Answer -✔✔A program used to view Web pages.
search engine - Answer -✔✔software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos,
news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic
Local Area Network (LAN) - Answer -✔✔Connects a group of computers in close
proximity, such as in an office building, school, or home
Wide Area Network (WAN) - Answer -✔✔A network that connects devices in
geographically separated areas.
, Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) - Answer -✔✔A wireless broadband network for
computers and mobile devices that uses cellular towers for communication. Also called
a cellular network.
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Answer -✔✔A set of standards primarily for
smartphones and smart cards that can be used to establish communication between
devices in close proximity.
authentication - Answer -✔✔verifying the identity of the person or device attempting to
access the system
Authorization - Answer -✔✔The process of giving someone permission to do or have
something
Ransomware - Answer -✔✔Software that encrypts programs and data until a ransom is
paid to remove it.
Virus - Answer -✔✔A piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a
detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data
Worms - Answer -✔✔destructive programs that replicate themselves without requiring
another program to provide a safe environment for replication
Spyware - Answer -✔✔A type of Malware that locates and saves data from users
without them knowing about it.
Social Engineering - Answer -✔✔hackers use their social skills to trick people into
revealing access credentials or other valuable information
Phishing - Answer -✔✔the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from
reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such
as passwords and credit card numbers.
Cybercrime - Answer -✔✔Online or Internet-based illegal acts.
data breach - Answer -✔✔The unintended release of sensitive data or the access of
sensitive data by unauthorized individuals.
Firewall - Answer -✔✔a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block
unauthorized access while permitting outward communication.
Pharming - Answer -✔✔A phishing attack that automatically redirects the user to a fake
site.
