Domain 3.1 Documentation

Question 1

What type of network map follows phyiscal layout of cabling and equipment?

Answer 1

Physical Network Map

Question 2

What type of network map shows a high level view of network connectivity?

Answer 2

Logical Network Map

Question 3

What are two things that can be displayed by a logical network map?

Answer 3

WAN layout and Application Flows

Question 4

What type of map/diagram displays a physical view of a specific rack?

Answer 4

Rack Diagram

Question 5

What is the main benefit of a rack diagram?

Answer 5

Provides a detailed understanding of a rack to anyone that views it

Question 6

What map/diagram displays where wires and cables are installed and lead?

Answer 6

Cable maps/diagrams

Question 7

What is a network diagram?

Answer 7

Lays out the connections between layer 1-3 devices with addresses (IP, MAC, Port)

Question 8

What is Asset management?

Answer 8

A recording of every asset, physical device

Question 9

How can asset management be enforced?

Answer 9

Placing labels on every asset in the network

Question 10

How can asset tags help with audits and support tickets?

Answer 10

They show the make/model, purchase date, location, and configuration

Question 11

What are 4 possible features to have on an asset tag?

Answer 11

Barcode,
RFID,
visible tracking number, organization name

Question 12

What is a central asset tracking system called?

Answer 12

Asset Database

Question 13

What are 2 things that an asset database can help track?

Answer 13

Assigned users and Warranty status

Question 14

Why is it important to track licensing?

Answer 14

Licensing costs and renewals are important things to track

Question 15

What is an important piece of documentation that allows managing of IP addresses?

Answer 15

IP address Management (IPAM)

Question 16

What are 3 things that IPAM can help track/control?

Answer 16

IP address usage
DHCP reservations
IPv4 and IPv6 mappings

Question 17

What document is used to verify an agreement between a service provider and customer?

Answer 17

Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Question 18

What are 2 specific things that can be negotiated in an SLA?

Answer 18

System uptime and response time

Question 19

What is a site survey?

Answer 19

Maps and identifies existing all access points

Question 20

T F. Site surveys do not need to be performed often

Answer 20

False. Regular and ongoing site surveys help maintain constant uptime and wireless functionality

Question 21

What visualization is typically used to represent a site survey?

Answer 21

Heat Map

Question 22

Point at which a manufacturer stops supporting hardware

Answer 22

End of Life (EOL)

Question 23

T F. At EOL date, a device will no longer receive security patches and updates

Answer 23

False. A manufacturer can still choose to deploy security updates for EOL devices

Question 24

Point at which a manufacturer stops updating a product altogether

Answer 24

End of Support (EOS)

Question 25

Why is the EOS date of a product such a significant concern?

Answer 25

EOS technology is a massive security vulnerability

Question 26

What kind of fixes improve security and system stability?

Answer 26

Patches and bug fixes

Question 27

What is a service pack?

Answer 27

A series of bug fixes and patches in a bundle all at once

Question 28

What is the software inside of hardware known as?

Answer 28

Firmware

Question 29

Why is it important to update firmware often?

Answer 29

Firmware needs to be updated to its least vulnerable form

Question 30

How should you prepare firmware for a possible rollback?

Answer 30

Firmware binaries should be saved prior to updating

Question 31

What does decommissioning mean?

Answer 31

Managing the disposal of an asset

Question 32

Why is it important to properly dispose of an asset?

Answer 32

Improperly disposed of assets can leave still existing data vulnerable

Question 33

What is change management?

Answer 33

The process of making a change in just about anything within a network environment

Question 34

What are the clear policies you should outline in a change management process?

Answer 34

Frequency of change, Window to make changes, Actual installation process, Fallback procedures

Question 35

What is the best way to manage service requests?

Answer 35

Request Process Tracking

Question 36

Why is configuration management important?

Answer 36

Identifying and documenting hardware/software settings can help to rebuild a system in case of a disaster

Question 37

What is the name for the most current running configuration?

Answer 37

Production configuration

Question 38

What does it mean when a device is "production configuration"

Answer 38

All devices of that type will use its configuration as the standard

Question 39

What aspects of configuration are covered by production configuration?

Answer 39

Hardware and firmware versions Device Driver versions Application software updates/versions

Question 40

What is a backup configuration?

Answer 40

The configuration that is used as a fallback point

Question 41

When is a backup configuration created?

Answer 41

Prior to a particular change of any kind or size

Question 42

What type of configuration certifies that everything is working as intended?

Answer 42

Baseline/golden configuration

Question 43

What type of measurements should be performed often to test the security of the baseline configuration?

Answer 43

Integrity measurements