Which of the following would be considered an essential
feature of a network management system?
A. A graphical interface to map the network topology
B. Capacity to interact with the Internet to solve the problems
C. Connectivity to a help desk for advice on difficult issues
D. An export facility for piping data to spreadsheets
Answer / guest
Answer: A
To trace the topology of the network it would be essential
that a graphical interface exist. It is not necessary that
each network be on the Internet and a help desk, and the
ability to export to a spreadsheet is not an essential element.
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