age 1 Question 1.1. (TCO 1) An important aspect of a network management system involves (Points : 5)        managing connectivity between all PDAs and mainframe systems.        collecting and analyzing data to support organizational business needs.        keeping track of some client/server applications.        keeping track of most multimedia applications.        both managing connectivity between all PDAs and mainframe systems and keeping track of some client/server applications. Question 2.2. (TCO 1) One of the main goals of network management is to make operations more _____ and operators more productive. (Points : 5)        secure        stable        productive        efficient        Both productive and efficient Question 3.3. (TCO 2) Which is not one of the four steps of the network management life cycle? (Points : 5)        Monitor        Operate        Decommission        Plan        Both monitor and plan Question 4.4. (TCO 2) In the network management system, the interface between the manager and the network device is known as the _____. (Points : 5)        manager        agent        console        application programming interface (API)        NMS Question 5.5. (TCO 2) Which is not a part of all management agents? (Points : 5)        The MIB        Core agent logic        Management interface        XML        Both core agent logic and XML Question 6.6. (TCO 3) One of the key words found in the definition of network management is operation. Select the best definition of operation from the following choices. (Points : 5)        Performing repairs and upgrades and taking corrective and preventive proactive measures to make the network run better        Keeping the network up and running smoothly        Configuring resources in the network to support a given service        Keeping track of resources in the network and how they are assigned        None of the above Question 7.7. (TCO 3) Select the name of the language used for the definition of management information used with SNMP. (Points : 5)        Guidelines for the definition of managed objects (GDMO)        Abstract syntax notation version 1 (ASN.1)        Managed object format (MOF)        Structure of management information (SMI)        Object protocol language for management (OPLMv2) Question 8.8. (TCO 3) Which item does not fall under the configuration management functional responsibility? (Points : 5)        Configuring alarm-forwarding information        Reconciling the as-built network to the as-planned network        Managing software images running on the network        Synchronizing cached network configuration information with the network's actual configuration        Performing backup and restore operations Question 9.9. (TCO 4) Which is not one of the reasons why polling a managed device for operational data and state information is generally done? (Points : 5)        Troubleshooting        Device viewing        Diagnostics        Device update    .

1. age 1
Question 1.1. (TCO 1) An important aspect of a network
management system involves (Points : 5)
managing connectivity between all PDAs and mainframe
systems.
collecting and analyzing data to support organizational
business needs.
keeping track of some client/server applications.
keeping track of most multimedia applications.
both managing connectivity between all PDAs and
mainframe systems and keeping track of some client/server
applications.
Question 2.2. (TCO 1) One of the main goals of network
management is to make operations more _____ and operators
more productive. (Points : 5)
secure
stable
productive
efficient
Both productive and efficient
Question 3.3. (TCO 2) Which is not one of the four steps of the
network management life cycle? (Points : 5)
Monitor
Operate
Decommission
Plan
Both monitor and plan
Question 4.4. (TCO 2) In the network management system, the

2. interface between the manager and the network device is known
as the _____. (Points : 5)
manager
agent
console
application programming interface (API)
NMS
Question 5.5. (TCO 2) Which is not a part of all management
agents? (Points : 5)
The MIB
Core agent logic
Management interface
XML
Both core agent logic and XML
Question 6.6. (TCO 3) One of the key words found in the
definition of network management is operation. Select the best
definition of operation from the following choices. (Points : 5)
Performing repairs and upgrades and taking corrective and
preventive proactive measures to make the network run better
Keeping the network up and running smoothly
Configuring resources in the network to support a given
service
Keeping track of resources in the network and how they are
assigned
None of the above
Question 7.7. (TCO 3) Select the name of the language used for
the definition of management information used with
SNMP. (Points : 5)
Guidelines for the definition of managed objects (GDMO)
Abstract syntax notation version 1 (ASN.1)

3. Managed object format (MOF)
Structure of management information (SMI)
Object protocol language for management (OPLMv2)
Question 8.8. (TCO 3) Which item does not fall under the
configuration management functional responsibility? (Points :
5)
Configuring alarm-forwarding information
Reconciling the as-built network to the as-planned network
Managing software images running on the network
Synchronizing cached network configuration information
with the network's actual configuration
Performing backup and restore operations
Question 9.9. (TCO 4) Which is not one of the reasons why
polling a managed device for operational data and state
information is generally done? (Points : 5)
Troubleshooting
Device viewing
Diagnostics
Device update
None of the above
Question 10.10. (TCO 4) Which is not one of the events in
network management event taxonomy? (Points : 5)
Threshold-crossing alerts
Informational events
Baseline events
Configuration-change events
Logging events
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4. Question 1.1. (TCO 6) Select the best features for an
operational support system designed to assist users who must
sift through large volumes of management information. (Points :
5)
Visual highlighting of information that seems out of the
ordinary
Graphical representation of large data sets—diagrams and
curves to visualize trends
Functions to sort, search, and filter information according
to a wide variety of criteria
None of the above
All of the above
Question 2.2. (TCO 6) The effectiveness of management is
influenced at which layers in the network management
structure? (Points : 5)
Level of management technology, level of management
support, level of management organization, level of
management providers
Level of management devices, level of management
support, level of management organization
Level of management technology, level of management
support, level of management organization
Level of management technology, level of management
support, level of management organization, level of managed
enablers
None of the above
Question 3.3. (TCO 6) Which factors comprise the total cost of
ownership? (Points : 5)
Cost of the operations staff, amortization cost of the
operations support infrastructure
Scale index of the operations center, cost for end-user help
desk calls

5. Cost of the operations staff, cost for end-user help desk
calls
Cost of the operations staff, amortization cost of the
operations support infrastructure, scale index of the operations
center, cost for end-user help desk calls
Cost of the operations staff, amortization cost of the
operations support infrastructure, scale index of the operations
center
Question 4.4. (TCO 6) Select the best answer about the
effectiveness and impact of network management in a business
enterprise. (Points : 5)
Helps determine where to direct investment into network
management, provides a basis for developing ROI models, and
provides a foundation for determining when maintenance must
be scheduled.
Helps determine where to direct investment into network
management, provides a foundation for determining when
maintenance must be scheduled
Helps determine where to direct investment into network
management, provides a basis for developing ROI models,
provides a foundation for determining when maintenance must
be scheduled
Provides a basis for developing ROI models, provides a
foundation for determining when maintenance must be
scheduled
Helps determine where to direct investment into network
management, provides a basis for developing ROI models,
provides a basis for determining where investment will have the
biggest impact
Question 5.5. (TCO 6) Which gives the best definition of
MTBF? (Points : 5)
A classical measure of reliability that gives an indication

6. of how often a service or device becomes unavailable
Percentage of time during which a service is functioning
properly
Time from service order to service activation
Customer defections from slow order fulfillment and lack
of consistent quality
A classical measure for indicating how long it takes for
services that are impacted by failures to be restored
Question 6.6. (TCO 5) Select the examples below that represent
proxied tasks by a hierarchical network management
system. (Points : 5)
Handling high-frequency, high-bandwidth management
operations geographically close to the actual equipment and not
centrally by the NOC; polling a link for its utilization on behalf
of another application; backing up the database server each
evening
Handling high-frequency, high-bandwidth management
operations geographically close to the actual equipment and not
centrally by the NOC; polling a link for its utilization on behalf
of another application; backing up the database server each
evening; a port interface card counting the number of packets
sent each second
Handling high-frequency, high-bandwidth management
operations geographically close to the actual equipment and not
centrally by the NOC; polling a link for its utilization on behalf
of another application
Backing up the database server each evening; a port
interface card counting the number of packets sent each second
Polling a link for its utilization on behalf of another
application; backing up the database server each evening
Question 7.7. (TCO 5) Select the two distinct types of
management complexity (from either runtime, application,

7. service, or build) that affect scale and must be dealt with when
developing and deploying management systems.(Points : 5)
Runtime complexity and build complexity
Application complexity and service complexity
Service complexity and build complexity
Runtime complexity and application complexity
Application complexity and build complexity
Question 8.8. (TCO 5) Select the correct formula for
determining scale complexity as a function (f) of port number
and domain size. (Points : 5)
Scale complexity = f(# devices, domain size).
Scale complexity = f(# ports, # interfaces).
Scale complexity = f(# ports, # devices).
Scale complexity = f(# interfaces, domain name).
Scale complexity = f(# ports, domain size).
Question 9.9. (TCO 4) Which is not one of the management
layer primitives that are found in most management protocols
and that form the basis of management communication patterns
between manager-agent relationships? (Points : 5)
Action primitives
Write primitives
Update primitives
Event-reporting primitives
Read primitives
Question 10.10. (TCO 4) Which type of event typically requires
management attention in a network management system? (Points
: 5)
A configuration change alert
A threshold-crossing alert
A syslog message alert

8. An alarm event
An operator activity alert
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Question 1.1. (TCO 6) In the context of network management,
how can the same manageability features contribute
simultaneously to several goals? (Points : 10)
Question 2.2. (TCO 5) Briefly describe what the
term heterogeneity refers to as related to integrated
management. (Points : 10)
Question 3.3. (TCO 5) In a few words, define the following
management style in terms of its application to the network
management system: management by exception. (Points : 10)
Question 4.4. (TCO 4) Give the three reasons why polling a
managed device for operational data and state information is
generally done. (Points : 10)
Question 5.5. (TCO 4) Briefly explain syslog and what purpose
it serves in network management. (Points : 10)
Question 6.6. (TCO 3) Write out the numbered object identifier
(OID) that represents the TCP node found beneath the MIB-2
group. Explain why this is the numbered OID. (Points : 10)
Question 7.7. (TCO 3) Explain the maintenance function of
OAM & P network management in terms of its functions in the
network management system. (Points : 10)

9. Question 8.8. (TCO 3) Give an example of the A in the FCAPS
reference model for network management. (Points : 10)
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Question 1.1. (TCO 6) Assume that you are in the process of
purchasing a management application for a service provider.
The management application vendor claims that its management
system can manage up to 25 million objects. Your IT manager is
interested in a list of questions that need to be answered by the
management application vendor before proceeding to the next
phase of the talk. What are some valid questions that the IT
manager can ask the management application vendor before
purchasing the application? Justify your answer. (Points : 30)
Question 2.2. (TCOs 2 and 5) What are some of the advantages
of using a distributed network management system in the
corporate enterprise? What are some of the concerns that must
be considered in order to provide an integrated network
management solution to the enterprise? (Points : 25)
Question 3.3. (TCO 6) List at least three metrics that can be
used to measure scale for a particular network management
infrastructure. How essential are those metrics in (a) an
enterprise organization and (b) a service provider
organization? (Points : 25)