Chapter 5 Flashcards
- How many bits are in a MAC address?
A. 24
B. 36
C. 48
D. 64
C. MAC addresses are 48-bit
- Which protocol enables the use of names such as http://www.totalsem.com/ rather than IP addresses?
A. DNS
B. MAC
C. IP
D. TCP
A. The domain name service (DNS) protocolenables using names instead of IP addresses.
- What is the minimum CAT level cable required for a 100BaseT network?
A. CAT 1
B. CAT 5
C. CAT 5e
D. CAT 6
- B. 100BaseT networks need CAT 5 or better UTP.
- Which OS enables you to implement HomeGroup?
A. Mac OS X
B. Windows XP
C. Windows 7
D. Windows Server
- C. Microsoft released HomeGroup with Windows 7.
- Which of the following is an example of a hybrid topology?
A. Bus
B. Ring
C. Star
D. Star bus
- D. A star bus topology, like the one used with Ethernet networks, is a hybrid topology
- Which of the following is an advantage of a domain-based network over a workgroup-based network?
A. Ease of administration
B. Cheaper
C. Single sign-on
D. Faster to implement
C. Domain-based networks enable single sign-on.
- A typical CAT 6 cable uses which connector?
A. RJ-11
B. RJ-45
C. Plenum
D. PVC
B. CAT 6 cables use an RJ-45 connector.
- Why would you use STP over UTP cabling?
A. Cheaper
B. Easier to install
C. Better to avoid interference
D. They’re interchangeable terms
C. Shielded twisted pair cabling handles interference from other electronics much better than
unshielded twisted pair
- What kind of frame gets received by all NICs in a LAN?
A. Ethernet
B. Broadcast
C. WAN
D. DNS
B. All NICs in a LAN will receive broadcast frames
- Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome are all examples of what?
A. Web servers
B. DNS
C. Web browsers
D. IP addresses
C. All these programs are Web browsers