CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1101 - Common Networking Hardware Quiz Flashcards
A device designed to filter and transfer data packets between dissimilar types of computer networks is called:
Router
Which refers to a data-link layer device designed to forward frames between network segments?
Switch
A type of layer 2 network switch with configuration features that can be modified through a user interface is known as:
Managed switch
An infrastructure device designed for connecting wireless/wired client devices to a network is commonly referred to as:
Access Point (AP)
A simple device consisting of multiple connector blocks and ports used for cable management is known as:
Patch panel
Which refers to a software or hardware that monitors network traffic and depending on the configuration settings applied to each data packet either blocks it or allows it to pass through?
Firewall
A solution that allows to supply electricity over standard Ethernet cables is known as:
(2 answers)
PoE
IEEE 802.3af
Which refers to a dedicated device designed for supplying power over Ethernet cabling?
Injector
Which IEEE standard implements PoE+?
IEEE 802.3at
The IEEE 802.3bt standard implements:
PoE++
4PPoE [4 Pair Power over Ethernet]
The disadvantage from using this device results from the fact that any incoming signal on any of its ports is re-created and sent out on any connected ports which has a negative impact on network performance.
Hub
A network segment utilizing only this type of device is the most prone to network performance degradation due to large number of network collisions.
Hub
Which refers to the characteristic features of cable modems?
(3 answers)
Cabling that carries TV signals
Coaxial cabling
Shared bandwidth
Which applies to DSL modems?
(3 answers)
Dedicated bandwidth
Twisted-pair copper cabling
Telephone lines
Which type of fiber-optic equipment can be found at the demarc?
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