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Q: Is fiber the best networking media to implement in a standard office environ-
ment?
A: Normally, due to cost limitations, offices are wired with UTP or STP and the
data center is wired with fiber. Fiber is also often used as a backbone to con-
nect one building to another.This is typically the most cost-efficient manner of
providing high-speed networking for your servers and providing acceptable
access speeds to your users.
Q: What is the best removable media to use for backing up my servers?
A: Magnetic tape is used for backups, due to its high capacity and low cost.
Q: Should I implement an IDS on my network?
A: Think of it like this: would you rather know when you are being attacked, or
find out when the attack is done?
Self Test
A Quick Answer Key follows the Self Test questions. For complete questions,
answers, and explanations to the Self Test questions in this chapter as well as
the other chapters in this book, see the Self Test Appendix.
1. You are working for a company who is updating their network and telecom-
munications infrastructure.As part of the upgrade, they are in-sourcing their
voicemail system rather than continue to pay their telecom provider for this
service.The new voicemail system is connected to the corporate network for
maintenance purposes.What actions would you recommend be taken?
A. Change all the default passwords on the new voicemail system.
B. Disconnect the new voicemail system from the corporate network when
the connection is not in use for servicing the system.
C. Store the new voicemail system in a secure location.
D. All of the above.
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