Network Plus 2005 In Depth

702 Chapter 15 IMPLEMENTING AND MANAGING NETWORKS

Review Questions

1.A _________________________ is the process of clarifying the reasons and objectives underlying a proposed change.

a.patch assessment

b.needs assessment

c.milestone

d.feasibility study

2.Which of the following refers to the correction, improvement, or enhancement to a particular piece of a software application?

a.Milestone

b.Service pack

c.Gantt chart

d.Patch

3._________________________ represent modifications to all or part of an application that are designed to enhance functionality or fix problems related to software.

a.Application upgrades

b.Shared application upgrades

c.Project plans

d.Feasibility studies

4._________________________ is necessary to ensure that all participants understand the project’s goals, encourage teamwork, avoid duplicate efforts, and allow learning from prior mistakes.

a.Contingency planning

b.Testing and evaluation

c.Communication

d.Setting timelines

5._________________________ involves identifying and tracking the hardware and software on your network.

a.Needs assessment

b.Contingency planning

c.Fault management

d.Asset management

6.True or false? Migrating from a Token Ring network to Ethernet is an example of a backbone upgrade.

7.True or false? A contingency plan is a popular method for depicting when projects begin and end along a horizontal timeline.

8.True or false? You do not have to worry about downtime or notifying users when adding a new hub or access point, because it cannot affect anyone until it is actually in use.

9.True or false? The detection and signaling of device, link, or component faults is known as performance management.

10.True or false? A small-scale network that stands in for a larger network is sometimes called a pilot network.

11.A(n) _________________________ is a reference point that marks the completion of a major task or group of tasks in the project and contributes to measuring the project’s progress.

12.A(n) _________________________ outlines the costs and benefits of the project and attempts to predict whether it will result in a favorable outcome.

13._________________________ is the process of identifying steps that minimize the risk of unforeseen events that could affect the quality or timeliness of the project’s goals.

14.The process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade is known as _________________________.

15._________________________ is the practice of managing staff, budget, timelines, and other resources and variables to achieve a specific goal within given bounds.

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Appendix A

Network+

Examination

Objectives

This book covers all of the Network+ examination objectives, which were released by CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association) in 2005. The official list of objectives is available at CompTIA’s Web site, www.comptia.org. For your reference, the following table lists each exam objective and the chapter of this book that explains the objective, plus the amount of the exam that will cover each certification domain. Each objective belongs to one of four domains (or main topics) of networking expertise. For example, the objective of recognizing an RJ-45 connector belongs to the “Media and Topologies” domain, which accounts for 20% of the exam’s content.

Domain 1.0 Media and Topologies—

20% of Examination

Table A-1 Network+ Examination Objectives—Media and Topologies

708 Appendix A NETWORK+ EXAMINATION OBJECTIVES

Domain 2.0 Protocols and Standards—

20% of Examination

Table A-2 Network+ Examination Objectives—Protocols and Standards

Domain 3.0 Network Implementation—

25% of Examination

Table A-3 Network+ Examination Objectives—Network Implementation