What is the primary purpose of network monitoring?

To identify and troubleshoot performance issues

To assign IP addresses to devices

A startup is setting up its first office network with 20 employees. They need to share files and a printer. The budget is limited, and they want a simple, low-cost solution. Which network design is most appropriate?

A bus topology using coaxial cable

A ring topology with a single cable loop

A mesh topology with multiple redundant links

A single switch connecting all devices in a star topology

A network manager needs to identify which devices are generating the most traffic and whether any are using excessive bandwidth. Which monitoring approach provides the most useful data for this analysis?

Use SNMP to poll interface counters every 5 minutes

Enable NetFlow on the core switches and routers

Check the firewall logs for blocked traffic

Deploy a packet sniffer on a single access port

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Networking Concepts for Managers GSLC Practice Questions (Page 8)

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36foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of network monitoring?
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37application · medium
A startup is setting up its first office network with 20 employees. They need to share files and a printer. The budget is limited, and they want a simple, low-cost solution. Which network design is most appropriate?
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38foundation · easy
Which metric is commonly used to measure network performance?
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39application · medium
A network manager needs to identify which devices are generating the most traffic and whether any are using excessive bandwidth. Which monitoring approach provides the most useful data for this analysis?
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40foundation · easy
A company needs to connect its offices in three different cities. Which type of network is most appropriate?
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Networking Concepts for Managers GSLC Practice Questions (Page 8)

Questions 36–40

What is the primary purpose of network monitoring?

A startup is setting up its first office network with 20 employees. They need to share files and a printer. The budget is limited, and they want a simple, low-cost solution. Which network design is most appropriate?

Which metric is commonly used to measure network performance?

A network manager needs to identify which devices are generating the most traffic and whether any are using excessive bandwidth. Which monitoring approach provides the most useful data for this analysis?

A company needs to connect its offices in three different cities. Which type of network is most appropriate?

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