exam details (c072047)

The outline of the questions are:

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Wireless network operation

1. Define the usage of handshaking in wireless networks, using RTS/CTS.
2. Define the usage of the fragment threshold, and how it affects traffic.
3. Define the usage of the preamble.
4. Understands the reasons for using spread-spectrum in wireless communications.
5. Identifies the usage of the world-mode in wireless communications.
6. Defines how antenna diversity is used to improve wireless communications.
7. Identifies the radio frequency used in RF wireless networks.
8. Calculates the time to transmit a wireless data frame for a given frame size.
9. Calculates the time to transmit wireless data for given parameters.

WEP encryption

10. Defines the number of encryption keys that are possible with WEP encryption.
11. Identifies the size on an ASCII key for 64-bit or 128-bit WEP.
12. Defines the weakness of the IV in WEP.
13. Identifies the maximum number of IV values.
14. Defines the result of text string with an X-OR function with a defined key.
15. Calculates the time for an IV to repeat for a given bit rate and data frame time.
16. Outlines the basics of a man-in-the-middle attack on WEP.

Authentication/801.1X

17. Outlines the weakness of open authentication.
18. Defines the layered model of 802.1X.
19. Defines the operation of TKIP.
20. Outlines how TKIP overcomes the weaknesses of WEP.
21. Defines the operation of LEAP.
22. Defines the operation of EAP-TLS.
23. Defines how a RADIUS server is used in authentication.
24. Defines the management types used with the IEEE 802.11 data frame format.

RF and Antennas

25. Calculates the time taken for an EM wave to travel a given distance.
26. Calculates the dB value for a given input power and output power.
27. Calculates the overall gain for an amplifier, with losses.
28. Calculates the dBm value for a given power level.
29. Calculates output power for a given input power, and cable losses, for a given cable length.
30. Calculates the output power in dBm for a given input power, overall gain for an amplifier, with losses.
31. Defines isotropic radiators.
32. Approximates the size of a dipole antenna for a given frequency (based on l/2).
33. Calculates the dBi of a dipole antenna with a given dBd value.
34. Defines the usage of polarization.
35. Identifies a typical radiation pattern for a given antenna type.
36. Defines antenna beamwidth.

Cisco IOS configuration

37. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved in SNMP communications.
38. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved in generating encryption keys.
39. Defines Cisco IOS command involved in SSH communications.
40. Defines Cisco IOS commands to display connected radio devices.
41. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved with LEAP authentication.
42. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved with WEP encryption.
43. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved with TKIP encryption.
44. Defines Cisco IOS commands involved with shared-key authentication.
45. Defines Cisco IOS commands for local authentication.

Future/other wireless/VLAN

46. Defines the operation of UWB.
47. Defines the type of modulation in UWB.
48. SSID associations.
49. VLAN broadcasts.
50. Defines the usage of GPRS communications.