Network Scalability

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What is the primary goal of network scalability?

  1. To increase the number of users that can access the network

  2. To improve the performance of the network

  3. To reduce the cost of the network

  4. To increase the security of the network


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Network scalability is the ability of a network to handle an increasing number of users and traffic without significantly degrading performance.

Which of the following is NOT a common approach to achieving network scalability?

  1. Load balancing

  2. Clustering

  3. Virtualization

  4. Bottlenecking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bottlenecking is a condition in which a network component is unable to handle the amount of traffic that is being sent through it. This can lead to a decrease in network performance.

What is the term for the maximum number of users or devices that can be supported by a network?

  1. Throughput

  2. Capacity

  3. Latency

  4. Packet loss


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Capacity is the maximum amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a given amount of time.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect network scalability?

  1. The number of users on the network

  2. The type of applications being used

  3. The bandwidth of the network

  4. The weather


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The weather can affect the performance of a network, but it is not a factor that can be controlled.

What is the term for the time it takes for a packet of data to travel from one point on a network to another?

  1. Throughput

  2. Capacity

  3. Latency

  4. Packet loss


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Latency is the time it takes for a packet of data to travel from one point on a network to another.

Which of the following is NOT a common metric for measuring network performance?

  1. Throughput

  2. Latency

  3. Packet loss

  4. Jitter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jitter is a measure of the variation in the delay of packets of data. It is not a common metric for measuring network performance.

What is the term for the percentage of packets that are lost in transit over a network?

  1. Throughput

  2. Capacity

  3. Latency

  4. Packet loss


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Packet loss is the percentage of packets that are lost in transit over a network.

Which of the following is NOT a common technique for improving network scalability?

  1. Load balancing

  2. Clustering

  3. Virtualization

  4. Tunneling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tunneling is a technique for sending data over a network in a way that is transparent to the underlying network infrastructure. It is not a common technique for improving network scalability.

What is the term for the process of dividing a network into multiple smaller networks?

  1. Segmentation

  2. Subnetting

  3. Routing

  4. Switching


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subnetting is the process of dividing a network into multiple smaller networks.

Which of the following is NOT a type of network segmentation?

  1. VLANs

  2. Subnets

  3. Firewalls

  4. NAT


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Firewalls are not a type of network segmentation. They are used to control access to a network.

What is the term for the process of connecting two or more networks together?

  1. Routing

  2. Switching

  3. Bridging

  4. Tunneling


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Routing is the process of connecting two or more networks together.

Which of the following is NOT a type of routing protocol?

  1. RIP

  2. OSPF

  3. BGP

  4. STP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

STP is a spanning tree protocol. It is not a routing protocol.

What is the term for the process of sending data from one network to another?

  1. Routing

  2. Switching

  3. Bridging

  4. Tunneling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tunneling is the process of sending data from one network to another.

Which of the following is NOT a type of tunneling protocol?

  1. GRE

  2. IPsec

  3. PPTP

  4. L2TP


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IPsec is a security protocol. It is not a tunneling protocol.

What is the term for the process of converting data from one format to another?

  1. Encoding

  2. Decoding

  3. Encryption

  4. Decryption


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Encoding is the process of converting data from one format to another.

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