ISM guideline: wireless network footprint

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ISM guideline: wireless network footprint

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A

Quick Questions

Shade in the A or B circle for each question.

1. Should a wireless signal be limited to only the area it's actually needed for?
A Yes
B No
2. Does a signal reaching outside the building increase risk?
A No
B Yes
3. Should organisations check their wireless footprint regularly?
A Yes
B No
4. Which is safer: a signal that only covers the needed area, or one that spreads far beyond it?
A Spreads far beyond it
B Only covers the needed area
5. Does careful placement of access points help reduce signal spread?
A Yes
B No
B

Match the Pairs

Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.

Left columnRight column
1Limit the wireless signal's reach AIt could be accessed by people outside
2Check the wireless footprint regularly BPositioning them to match the needed coverage area
3A signal reaching outside the building increases risk CConfirms the signal hasn't spread further than intended
4Placing access points carefully reduces signal spread DThis leaves unwanted spread undetected
5Letting the wireless signal reach far beyond the building EKeeps the signal within the needed area
6Never checking how far the signal actually spreads FThis breaks the guideline - the footprint should be limited
C

Definitions

Wireless network footprint
D

Fill in the Blanks

Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.

1.
The guideline limits how far the wireless ______ reaches.
2.
The signal should only cover the needed ____.
3.
A signal reaching outside the building increases ____.
4.
Organisations should check the footprint _________.
5.
Placing access points carefully reduces signal ______.
E

Spot the Error

Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.

Question 1
A Signal reaches far outside
B Signal covers only needed area
C Footprint checked regularly
Question 2
A Limit signal to needed area
B Let signal reach everywhere
C Reduce signal spread
Question 3
A Cover only needed area
B Check footprint regularly
C Ignore signal spread
Question 4
A Limit signal reach
B Check footprint often
C Reduce spread outside
D Never check the footprint
Question 5
A Signal covers needed area
B Footprint checked regularly
C Access points placed well
D Spread outside is reduced
E Signal spread is unlimited

Answer Key

ISM guideline: wireless network footprint
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
B — Yes
Q3
A — Yes
Q4
B — Only covers the needed area
Q5
A — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Limit the wireless signal's reach → Keeps the signal within the needed area
Q2
Check the wireless footprint regularly → Confirms the signal hasn't spread further than intended
Q3
A signal reaching outside the building increases risk → It could be accessed by people outside
Q4
Placing access points carefully reduces signal spread → Positioning them to match the needed coverage area
Q5
Letting the wireless signal reach far beyond the building → This breaks the guideline - the footprint should be limited
Q6
Never checking how far the signal actually spreads → This leaves unwanted spread undetected
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Wireless network footprint — How far a wireless signal reaches, which should be limited to the needed area to reduce risk.
Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The guideline limits how far the wireless signal reaches.
Q2
The signal should only cover the needed area.
Q3
A signal reaching outside the building increases risk.
Q4
Organisations should check the footprint regularly.
Q5
Placing access points carefully reduces signal spread.
Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 says the signal reaches far outside, but the guideline requires limiting the signal to the needed area.
Q2
B — Line 2 says to let the signal reach everywhere, but the signal should be limited to only where it's needed.
Q3
C — Line 3 says to ignore signal spread, but reducing signal spread is exactly what the guideline requires.
Q4
D — Line 4 says to never check the footprint, but the guideline requires checking it regularly.
Q5
E — Line 5 says signal spread is unlimited, but the guideline requires reducing how far the signal spreads.