Computer Networks: Network Security and Future Technologies

Engineering

Knowledge check on securing networks and upcoming networking innovations

10 XP
Reward
10
Questions
5–10 min
Time
Q1 Question 1 of 10

What is a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack on a network?

Q2 Question 2 of 10

What is network segmentation and why is it a security best practice?

Q3 Question 3 of 10

What is an IDS (Intrusion Detection System) and how does it work?

Q4 Question 4 of 10

What is a botnet and how are they used in attacks?

Q5 Question 5 of 10

What is 5G and how does it differ from 4G LTE?

Q6 Question 6 of 10

What is software-defined networking (SDN) and why is it significant?

Q7 Question 7 of 10

What is satellite internet (like Starlink) and what are its limitations?

Q8 Question 8 of 10

What is an Autonomous System (AS) and why does it matter for internet routing?

Q9 Question 9 of 10

What is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and what problem does it solve?

Q10 Question 10 of 10

Why is the internet considered resilient, and what can actually bring parts of it down?