TM255 Course Study Notes

The three potential threats to hardware assets are theft, physical damage, and tampering.

Tampering with hardware can restrict or deny normal service and access to the asset.

Physical damage can render hardware unusable, leading to loss of functionality and service interruptions.

<p>Stolen hardware can lead to financial loss, data theft, and interruption of business operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding these threats allows organizations to implement effective security measures and mitigation strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segmentation of data involves breaking a message into multiple small chunks and sending each segment separately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One major benefit of data segmentation is improved transmission efficiency, allowing for quicker and more reliable transfer of large messages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segmentation allows devices to connect to the access point (AP) with the strongest signal by efficiently managing data packets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segmentation benefits data communication by allowing the retransmission of only the segments that encounter errors, rather than the entire message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If a segment is lost during transmission, only that specific segment needs to be resent, not the whole message.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wireless networks are more vulnerable due to the nature of their transmission channel, which is accessible remotely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Access is limited to individuals with physical access to a network port, reducing unauthorized access risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical access is crucial as it ensures that only authorized devices can connect to the network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wireless transmissions can be intercepted easily since they are broadcast over the air, making them more susceptible to eavesdropping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wired networking architecture relies on physical connections that require direct access, effectively limiting networking opportunities for unauthorized users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bandwidth theft is a key risk associated with unauthorized use in wireless networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eavesdropping allows unauthorized users to intercept and access sensitive information being transmitted over the network.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Threat to network availability refers to the potential disruptions that can affect the wireless network’s accessibility for legitimate users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It's a concern because it can degrade service quality and limit the resources available to legitimate users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implementing encryption protocols can help mitigate eavesdropping in wireless networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>WPA/WPA2-personal options are easier to set up.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are used in most home or simple Wi-Fi networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The SSID can be changed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>WPA/WPA2-personal may lack the advanced security features found in enterprise options.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They primarily utilize a pre-shared key (PSK) mechanism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A GPS receiver determines its location by calculating its distance from at least three satellites based on the time taken for the radio signals to reach it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radio signals from satellites are essential as they carry time-stamped information that allows the GPS receiver to calculate distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A GPS receiver needs signals from at least three satellites to accurately triangulate its position on Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inaccurate signal timing can lead to incorrect distance calculations, resulting in a faulty location determination.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The speed of radio signals, which is approximately the speed of light, is used to convert the time delay of received signals into distance measurements.</p> Signup and view all the answers