Deck 6 Flashcards
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- Which device works at the third layer of the OSI mode (the network layer)?
Routers.
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- Which device works at OSI model layer 7 (the application layer)?
Gateways.
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- What is the main function of a concentrator?
To serve as a termination point for cable running from individual nodes in a network.
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- What device is a box with a number of connectors to which multiple nodes (PCS) are attached?
A hub.
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- What is the object of a modem?
To change the characteristics of a simple sine wave, referred to as a carrier signal.
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- What is the device known as that is used to perform the encoding and decoding functions?
A codec, which is simply another black box conversion device that has always been existence in a slightly different form as part of a modem.
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- What must you do to attach personal computers to the LAN?
Install a network interface card (NIC) into an empty expansion slot in the PC, install the appropriate software, and attach the network cable to the NIC.
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- What needs to be determined before deciding the type of connector to use?
The type of cable and architecture.
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- Which cable is the best choice if a secure network is needed?
Fiber optic.
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- What cable is identified by a designation number of RG-58?
Coaxial.
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- What are the advantages of baseband coaxial systems?
They are inexpensive, simple, easy to install, low maintenance, and allows very high data transmission rates.
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- What is one disadvantage of baseband coaxial systems?
They are limited to transmitting digital signals only.
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- What signals do broadband systems support?
Data, voice, and video.
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- What are the disadvantages of broadband systems?
Their higher installation costs and complex maintenance.
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- What provides the physical link between two components?
The connector.
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- What does the type of connector needed in a particular situation depend upon?
The components involved and, for networks, on the type of cable and architecture being used.
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- What type of connector is used to link two segments of cable in a straight run?
Barrel.
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- What type of connector is used to connect telephones to the wall or modem?
RJ.
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- What type of connector is used to attach a device to a section of cable?
T.
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- An ST connector is rated for what number of matings?
1000
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- An SC connector is rated for what number of matings?
1000
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- An SMA connector is rated for what number of matings?
200
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- In addition to attachment mechanisms, fiber-optic connectors differ in what ways?
Size of the ferrule, keyed connector, number of matings, and whether the fiber must be twisted to make the connection.
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- What is the inspection of the components when they are received limited to?
Checking for any physical damage, which includes any damage to the packing material, damage to the case, and hidden damage on the inside of the cabinet.
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- What are the three basic approaches to network testing?
Rely on vendors, use an organization dedicated to network problem solving (third party), and use in- house network management.
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- What is a disadvantage of in-house network control?
It requires more resources, such as knowledgeable people, equipment, space, and all of the other support overhead.
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- When should components be tested?
When things go wrong, before installing, and after they are installed.
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- What piece of test equipment will you need to test electrical activity?
Voltmeter or ammeter.
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- What piece of test equipment should be used to check for faults in a cable?
Scanners.
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- What term refers to the cable that forms the main trunk, or backbone, of a network?
?Backbone cable.?
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- How is backbone cable defined by the Electronics Industries Association/Telecommunications Industry Association-568 (EIA/TIA-568) committee?
Any ?behind the scenes? cable (that is, cable running behind walls, in shafts, or under the ground).
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- There are how many types of backbone cable?
Four.
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- What type of cable is a 100-ohm, multi pair UTP cable, used for voice grade communications?
UTP.
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- What cable manages the bulk of the traffic, and may connect several different locations, buildings, and even smaller networks?
Backbone.
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- What is one obstacle to a successful backbone network?
The high bandwidth that may be required to handle potentially heavy traffic.
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- What do PCs need installed for networking capabilities?
A network interface card (NIC), which mediates between the computer and the network by doing the necessary processing and translation to enable users to send or receive commands and data over the network.
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- To connect a node directly to a backbone, what cable would you use for the connection?
Drop cable.
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- What are the elements needed to connect a node to a network?
Cable (twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber-optic), wiring centers (hubs or concentrators), Intra network links (connectors, repeaters, etc.), and Internet links (bridges, routers, gateways, etc.).
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- What piece of equipment enables different types of cable to be attached to each other?
Transceivers.
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- What piece of equipment absorbs a transmission at the end of a network, preventing the signal from traveling back in the other direction on the network?
Terminators.
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- What serves as a focal point for network elements, and may influence the logical arrangement of nodes on a network?
Wiring centers.
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- What is the central computer in a network, and is responsible for managing the network and provides its service to other processers?
A server.
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- In a server-based network, what is the most important hardware server?
The tile sewer, which controls access to the tiles and data stored on one or more hard disks.
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- What are the networks with a dedicated server known as?
Server-based networks.
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- What are networks with non-dedicated servers known as?
Peer-to-peer networks.
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- Can dedicated servers be used for ordinary work?
No.
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- Can a non-dedicated server be used as a workstation as well as a server?
Yes.
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- What are the procedures called that are steps to be taken when the system is not operating properly?
Error procedures.
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- What are the network problems, you, as a troubleshooter, must be able to identify?
. Hardware, software, and people ware.
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- What is an important part of your job as a troubleshooter?
Classifying the problems and taking the necessary actions to resolve them.
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- What are the three major areas to consider when isolating a problem?
The user, the software, and the hardware.
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- What causes the majority of all network-related problems?
The user?s actions (operator errors).
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- What type of information should be gathered to determine the problem?
User?s name, phone number, the terminal/PC or node identification number, the nature of the problem, and what, if anything, occurred immediately preceding the problem, ask the user what application he or she was trying to access or currently working with at the time the problem occurred, and whether other users are experiencing the same or similar problem, did any error messages appear on the screen, and be sure to ask whether the PC was moved before the problem occurred.
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- What is a good thing to keep handy that will assist you in diagnosing and troubleshooting problems?
A list of symptoms, probable causes, and ways you can use to trace a problem to its cause.
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- What are the three primary culprits to network malfunctions?
Component and server failures, and data collisions.
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- What are the two categories of component failures?
Hard faults and soft faults.
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- why can stiff faults be difficult to rind?
Because they occur sporadically or only under specific circumstances, rather than every time the memory location is tested.
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- What are the PC tests stored in read-only memory (ROM) known as?
Power-on self tests (POSTS)
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- What is the best tool to use for network malfunctions?
A network analyzer.
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- What is the most obvious sign that the server has failed for some reason?
All users, except root, will not be able to logon the system.
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- What is one of the best ways to avoid server malfunction?
Conduct maintenance on the server.
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- What is the hardest part of server maintenance?
Finding the time to conduct the maintenance, since the network will have to be offline to conduct.
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- What is the simultaneous presence of signals from two nodes on the network called?
Data collision.
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- When can a collision occur?
When two nodes think the network is idle and both start transmitting at the same time.
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- What is done to detect for a collision?
Node check the dc voltage on the line.
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- What signals does the media-access method use before sending a frame onto the network?
RTS (ready to send) and CTS (clear to send) signals.
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- What is a hardware signal sent from a potential transmitter to a destination to indicate that the transmitter wishes to begin a transmission?
RTS.
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- Whether the cable is pre-made or you make it, should you always test the cable before it is installed into the network?
Yes.
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- What are the three general categories of communication line problems?
Excessive noise, cabling, and backbone connections.
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- What is the term for random electrical signals that become part of a transmission, and that serve to make the signal (information) component of the transmission more difficult to identify?
Noise.
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- What can be used to remove random noise from a signal?
Noise filters.
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- In a transmission, what is the ratio called between the signal and noise levels at a given point, usually at the receiving end of the transmission?
Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).
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- How is the SNR value generally expressed?
ln dBs.
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- What can be used to determine how long a cable segment can be before the signal loss is unacceptably high and helps to determine whether a particular type of cable will work for the intended use?
The SNR.
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- What are filters applied early in the transmission, prior to modulation, known as?
Baseband or pre-modulation filters.
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- Why does a digital signal degrade when transmitted over a wire?
Because the binary information must be converted to electrical form for transmission, and because the shape of the electrical signal changes over distance.
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- What term is used to describe the decrease in signal strength, measured in decibels (dB) per 100 feet?
Attenuation.
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- When does attenuation occur more quickly?
At higher frequencies and when the cable?s resistance is higher.
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- In networking environments, what is responsible for cleaning and boosting a signal before passing it on?
Repeaters.
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- Since attenuation is sensitive to frequency, some situations require the use of what equipment to boost different-frequency signals the appropriate amount?
Equalizers.