A+ 902 Test 10 Flashcards
A type of transmission that takes place in two directions simultaneously is known as:
Full duplex
If a network adapter’s “Speed & Duplex” property is set to Half Duplex, communication on the network will be taking place:
Only in one direction at a time
Auto negotiation is an Ethernet procedure that allows two connected devices to exchange information about their capabilities (such as supported speed and duplex modes) and automatically configure connection parameters based on the highest performance settings supported by both devices.
True
Which of the answers listed below describes the correct sequence of steps for accessing the Speed & Duplex settings of an Ethernet adapter in MS Windows?
Control Panel (Icon view) -> Network and Sharing Center applet -> Change adapter settings -> Right-click on the device -> Select Properties from the pop-up menu -> click the Configure… button -> On the Advanced tab select the Speed & Duplex settings
solution that allows to turn on a network host remotely by sending a special data packet (known as Magic Packet) is called:
Wake-on-LAN
Which of the following terms refers to a mechanism that allows for controlling network resources and assigning priority to different types of traffic?
Quality of Service (QoS)
Which of the answers listed below describe(s) the function of Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) architecture?
QoS
Network traffic management
In order to operate, an integrated component such as Network Interface Card (NIC) on a brand new motherboard may need to be first:
Enabled in the advanced BIOS settings menu
In a differential backup strategy, restoring data from backup requires only a working copy of the last full backup.
False
Restoring data from an incremental backup requires:
All copies of incremental backups made since the last full backup
Copy of the last full backup
The backup utility in Windows 8 that allows for restoration of different versions of saved personal files is called:
File History
What is the function of archive bit?
Indicating whether a file has been modified since the last backup
Which of the answers listed below describes the correct sequence of steps for accessing disk maintenance utilities in Windows 8.1?
Windows Explorer (Windows logo key + E) -> Select This PC from the left menu item list to view storage devices -> Right-click on the drive -> Select Properties from the pop-up menu -> Select a disk maintenance utility from the Tools tab
A Microsoft service providing software error patches for the Windows operating system and its installed components is called:
Windows Update
Virus definition database files contain all the known viruses and countermeasures against them that can be applied by a particular antivirus application. In order to be effective, an AV program needs up-to-date versions of these files which can be obtained through an AV software update feature.
True
