Cisco NE Module 2 - Online Connections

Question 1

Smartphones make connections in a variety of ways like via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS. They can also use NFC.

What does NFC stand for and what is it used for?

Answer 1

Near Field Communication

It is a wireless communication technology that enables data to be exchanged by devices that are in very close proximity to each other, usually less than a few centimetres. For example, NFC can be used to connect a smartphone and a payment system. NFC uses electromagnetic fields to transmit data.

Question 2

LAN Components - Q1

Hosts send and receive user traffic. A host is a generic name for most e___-u______ devices.

Answer 2

end-user devices

Examples of hosts are personal computers and network attached printers.

Question 3

LAN Components - Q2

Do hosts have IP addresses?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

LAN Components - Q3

Do shared peripheral devices like locally attached printers communicate directly on the network?

Answer 4

No

Peripherals rely on their connected host to perform all network operations.

Question 5

LAN Components - Q4

True or False?

Networking devices connect other devices, mainly hosts.

Answer 5

True

These devices move and control network traffic. Examples of network devices include hubs, switches, and routers.

Question 6

To physically connect to a network, an end-user device must have a __________________.

Answer 6

NIC card
= a network interface card (NIC). The NIC is a piece of hardware that enables the device to connect to the network medium, either wired or wireless. It may be integrated into the device motherboard or may be a separately installed card.

Question 7

An end-user device requires an ___________________ address, as well as other information, to identify it to the other devices in the network.

Answer 7

(IP) Internet Protocol address

Question 8

How many parts are there to an IP address, and what are they?

Hint:
1) _I_________ This identifies the host on the network.

2) _s______m____ This is used to identify the network on which the host is connected.

3) _d______g_____ This identifies the networking device that the host uses to access the internet or another remote network.

Answer 8

3

1) IP Address
2) Subnet Mask
3) Default Gateway

Question 9

What information does the command ‘ipconfig’ when typed into command prompt give you?

Answer 9

IP address
subnet mask
default gateway.