CompTIA Network+: Network Types

Question 1

If a single link between system A and system B were to fail in a full mesh network with 5 nodes, how would it affect overall communications on the network?

Answer 1

All communication among all nodes would still be possible

Question 2

In a star network topology, by which means do systems connect to each other?

Answer 2

All systems connect to a central connection device

Question 3

In a bus network topology, by which means do systems connect to each other?

Answer 3

Each system connects to adjacent systems only in a linear fashion

Question 4

Based on the graphic, if node 1 of this ring network topology goes down, what happens to communication on the rest of the network?

Answer 4

All nodes will lose connectivity

Question 5

A hybrid network topology is created by combining which other topologies?

Answer 5

Any combination of two or more topologies of any type

Question 6

Which type of network would typically be used to cover very large geographical areas such as from country to country?

Answer 6

WAN

Question 7

A wired network that is implemented in your home or a small office would be most appropriately categorized as which type of network?

Answer 7

PAN

Question 8

A Workgroup is best described in which manner?

Answer 8

A Microsoft implementation of a peer-to-peer network

Question 9

A SAN would typically be implemented in which type of networking environment?

Answer 9

Enterprise-level organization

Question 10

Which statement would best characterize the route that packets will take when using multiprotocol label switching?

Answer 10

Dedicated or specified

Question 11

In a networking environment with a corporate headquarters, and four branch offices, how many tunnel interfaces would need to be configured at each location so that each branch could connect to the headquarters, and to each other if using multipoint generic routing encapsulation?

Answer 11

5

Question 12

Which type of network provider service was available in both asynchronous and synchronous modes?

Answer 12

DSL

Question 13

Satellite internet service has which primary advantage over most other types of services?

Answer 13

Global availability

Question 14

The use of a smartjack provides which capabilities for a demarcation point?

Answer 14

Diagnostic and monitoring

Question 15

Which statement best characterizes the purpose and functionality of a virtual switch?

Answer 15

It allows virtual machines to communicate with the other systems on the real network