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Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
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Mark Birch is an experienced courseware developer and teacher in both information systems and cyber-security. Mark has been developing content and teaching CompTIA A+ classes for more than 20 years and understands the subject area in great depth. Mark began his career working within the aerospace industry (for a major defense contractor) and has over 30 years' experience consulting, engineering, and deploying secure information systems. He has spent over 20 years working with the United States Military and United Kingdom Armed Forces, helping many students attain their learning goals. Mark has ensured that soldiers, officers, and civilians have had the best opportunities to gain cyber-security accreditation.
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Introduction

Modern technology is increasingly characterized by the interconnectivity of our devices. This means that to keep pace with this progress and provide consistent and effective support, it is imperative that IT professionals have a working knowledge of networking concepts ranging from IP addresses to the different types of wireless networks.

You will need to know what ports different applications use in order to open those ports on the firewall and allow them to communicate. IT administrators also need to know how to troubleshoot issues when users cannot connect to the network, whether the source of the problem is a DNS or IP error. Wireless networks are a common part of everyday life, and it is vital that you have the knowledge and experience to determine which type of wireless network is best for a given scenario. The practice test in this chapter will test the application of the information that you have gained from previous study.

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Practice Exam Questions

2.1 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP ports, protocols, and their purposes

  1. A systems administrator needs to use a protocol for secure remote access to network devices. Which of the following should they use?
    1. Telnet TCP port 23
    2. SSH TCP port 22
    3. RDP TCP port 3389
    4. SNMP UDP port 161
  2. When an online store alerts you that you are being redirected to a secure server, what protocol should be seen in the URL?
    1. TFTP
    2. HTTPS
    3. HTTP
    4. SSH
  3. Which of the following mail clients downloads the email, stores it on the local computer, and does not retain a copy on the mail server?
    1. POP
    2. IMAP
    3. SMTP
    4. SSH
  4. Which application protocol is used in Windows operating systems for file and print sharing?
    1. 137-139
    2. 67/68
    3. 445
    4. 389
  5. Which of the following standard ports is used by secure Post Office Protocol (POP)?
    1. 110
    2. 995
    3. 993
    4. 143
  6. Which of the following protocols is connectionless and used for streaming video or audio?
    1. TCP
    2. RDP
    3. UDP
    4. TFTP
  7. Which of the following ports is used by the secure version of the protocol...
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Ian Neil

Ian Neil is one of the world's top trainers of Security+. He is able to break down information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security+ course that catered to people from all backgrounds (not just IT professionals), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner that has worked with high-end training providers over the past 23 years and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006.
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Mark Birch

Mark Birch is an experienced courseware developer and teacher in both information systems and cyber-security. Mark has been developing content and teaching CompTIA A+ classes for more than 20 years and understands the subject area in great depth. Mark began his career working within the aerospace industry (for a major defense contractor) and has over 30 years' experience consulting, engineering, and deploying secure information systems. He has spent over 20 years working with the United States Military and United Kingdom Armed Forces, helping many students attain their learning goals. Mark has ensured that soldiers, officers, and civilians have had the best opportunities to gain cyber-security accreditation.
Read more about Mark Birch

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