Exam Compass - Microsoft Windows Networking Features Quiz Flashcards
Which of the following statements are true? (Select 3 answers)
Windows-based computers on home networks must be part of a HomeGroup
Windows-based computers on a network must be part of a workgroup or a domain
Windows-based computers on workplace networks are usually part of a domain
Windows-based computers on workplace networks are usually part of a workgroup
Windows-based computers on home networks are usually part of a workgroup
Windows-based computers on home networks are usually part of a domain
Windows-based computers on a network must be part of a workgroup or a domain
Windows-based computers on workplace networks are usually part of a domain
Windows-based computers on home networks are usually part of a workgroup
Which of the statements listed below apply to Windows workgroups? (Select 3 answers)
Security policies and permissions in workgroups are administered centrally
Logging into any computer on a workgroup requires a single account (single sign-on feature)
Workgroups typically consist of no more than twenty computers
There is no limit on the number of hosts that can become a part of a single workgroup
Logging into any computer in a workgroup requires an account on that computer
Each computer in a workgroup has its own security policy
Workgroups typically consist of no more than twenty computers
Logging into any computer in a workgroup requires an account on that computer
Each computer in a workgroup has its own security policy
The configuration settings that allow to change the computer name and domain/workgroup membership in Windows 10 can be accessed via:
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Change… button
Windows Start > Settings > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Change… button
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > See the name of this computer > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Change… button
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Change… button
Any of the above steps
Any of the above steps
Which of the steps listed below provide(s) access to Windows 10 configuration settings that allow to join a domain or workgroup? (Select all that apply)
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > See the name of this computer > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Start > Settings > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Network and Sharing Center > View active networks > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > See the name of this computer > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Start > Settings > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > System > About > Rename this PC (advanced) > click on the Network ID… button
Which of the following statements apply to Windows domains? (Select 3 answers)
Logging into any computer on a Windows domain requires a single set of credentials
Security policies and permissions on a Windows domain are administered centrally
Windows domains are based on P2P networking architecture
Each computer on a Windows domain has its own security policy
Windows domains are based on client-server networking architecture
All members of a Windows domain must be on the same local network or subnet
Logging into any computer on a Windows domain requires a single set of credentials
Security policies and permissions on a Windows domain are administered centrally
Windows domains are based on client-server networking architecture
Which of the following locations/steps allows to view network shares in Windows?
Windows Run dialog box > type in: \computer name > press Enter (user shares only)
Windows Command Prompt > type in: net share > press Enter (all network shares)
Windows Command Prompt > type in: net view \computer name > press Enter (user shares only)
Windows Command Prompt > type in: net view \computer name /all > press Enter (all network shares)
Shared Folders > Shares in the Computer Management utility in Windows Control Panel (all network shares)
All of the above
All of the above
In Microsoft Windows, the “$” sign appended to the end of the name of a network share indicates that the shared folder or drive is:
Hidden
Inaccessible
Visible to any user
Encrypted
Hidden
Which of the characters listed below indicates that a Windows network share is intended for administrative access?
#
$
?
&
$
Which sequence(s) of steps in Windows 10 provide(s) access to configuration options that allow to share a local printer with other PCs on a network? (Select all that apply)
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer > Manage > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View devices and printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > right-click on a selected printer > Properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer > Manage > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View devices and printers > right-click on a selected printer > Printer properties > Sharing tab
Which of the following actions in Windows 10 provide(s) access to configuration options for connecting a network printer to a PC (network printer mapping)? (Select all that apply)
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > Add a printer or scanner > select a printer > Add Device
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > Add a printer
Windows Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners > Add printers & scanners > Add a printer or scanner > select a printer > Add Device
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View devices and printers > Add a printer
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > Add a printer
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > Add a printer
Windows Start > Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners > Add printers & scanners > Add a printer or scanner > select a printer > Add Device
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View devices and printers > Add a printer
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Devices and Printers > Add a printer
Which of the actions listed below provide access to a configuration setting that allows to add file server component to Windows 10? (Select 3 answers)
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Programs > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Start > Settings > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > System > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Optional features > More Windows features > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Programs > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Windows Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Optional features > More Windows features > Turn Windows features on or off > Internet Information Services
Which of the following locations/steps in Windows 10 allows to create a shortcut to a shared folder or computer on a network?
Network and Sharing Center applet in Windows Control Panel
File Explorer > This PC > Computer menu > Map Network drive
Windows Explorer > Computer menu > Map network drive
Shared Folders menu in the Computer Management utility
File Explorer > This PC > Computer menu > Map Network drive
In Windows 10, Windows Defender Firewall can be enabled/disabled via the following steps: (Select 3 answers)
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Internet Options > Security tab > Windows Defender Firewall > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > select a network profile (Domain network, Private network, or Public network) > under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On or Off
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Check firewall status > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Windows Defender Firewall > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > select a network profile (Domain network, Private network, or Public network) > under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On or Off
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Check firewall status > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > Turn Windows Defender Firewall on or off > select network type (Private or Public) > select the Turn on or Turn off Windows Defender Firewall setting
Which of the steps listed below provide(s) access to an interface that allows to modify how apps communicate through Windows Defender Firewall? (Select all that apply)
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Allow an app through Windows Firewall
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Allow an app through firewall
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Network and Internet > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Windows Firewall > Allow an app through firewall
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Allow an app through Windows Firewall
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Allow an app through firewall
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Windows Firewall > Allow an app through firewall
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall
Which of the following Control Panel applets in Windows 10 provides access to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security tool (wf.msc)?
Internet Options > Security tab
Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings
Network and Sharing Center
Internet Options > Advanced tab
Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings
In Windows 10, a firewall interface that allows to create an exception for a program or port can be accessed via:
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Windows Firewall > Advanced settings > right-click on Inbound/Outbound Rules > New Rule…
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings > right-click on Inbound/Outbound Rules > New Rule…
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Advanced settings > right-click on Inbound/Outbound Rules > New Rule…
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > Advanced settings > right-click on Inbound/Outbound Rules > New Rule…
Any of the above steps
Any of the above steps
A type of logical numeric identifier assigned to every single computer host or other device on a TCP/IP-based network is known as:
MAC address
SSID
IP address
Host ID
IP address
Which of the answers listed below refers to a system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as numerical IP addresses?
TCP/IP
DNS
SQL
DHCP
In order to connect to a website and display its contents, a URL entered in the web browser address bar needs to be translated into an IP address. Which of the servers listed below is used to handle this type of request?
DNS server
Proxy server
DHCP server
Web server
DNS server
Which of the following allows to determine which network segment an IP address belongs to?
Physical address
DHCP
MAC address
Subnet mask
Subnet mask
In a network using subnets, the term “Default gateway” refers to a network device (router) that enables exchange of data between hosts residing in different subnets.
True
False
True
Which of the answers listed below refers to a permanent assignment of an IP address?
Static IP address
Private IP address
Dynamic IP address
Public IP address
Static IP address
What type of server handles the assignment of dynamic IP addresses?
DHCP server
Authentication server
DNS server
Proxy server
DHCP server
Which of the following answers refer(s) to data required for manual configuration of network adapter settings in MS Windows? (Select all that apply)
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway
MAC address
DNS server address
SSID (a.k.a. network name)
IP address
Subnet mask
DNS server address
Which of the answers listed below describes the correct sequence of steps for accessing the manual configuration interface for IPv4 connections in MS Windows?
Control Panel (category view) > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Change adapter options > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Control Panel (icon view) > Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Windows Run dialog box > type in: ncpa.cpl + press Enter > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Right-click on Windows Start button > select Network Connections > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Change adapter options > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Right-click on the Network icon on Windows Taskbar > select Open Network & Internet settings > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Change adapter options > right-click on the device > select Properties from the pop-up menu > select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the connection components list > click the Properties button > fill in the required fields
Any of the above
Any of the above
A system that uses public network (such as the Internet) as a means for creating private encrypted connections between remote locations is referred to as:
WWAN
VPN
PAN
VLAN
VPN
A type of network consisting of computers and peripheral devices that use high-frequency radio waves to communicate with each other is known as:
MAN
WLAN
LAN
VLAN
WLAN
Which of the following answers refers to the most common network communication technology used in wired LANs, MANs, and WANs?
Dial-up
DSL
Ethernet
ISDN
Ethernet
Which WAN technology takes advantage of cell towers that provide wireless signal coverage for mobile devices?
PAN
WWAN
Satellite
WLAN
WWAN
Which sequence of steps in Windows 10 provides access to an interface for creating network connections?
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View network status and tasks > Set up a new connection or network
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Internet Options > Connections tab
Right-click on the Network icon on Windows Taskbar > select Open Network & Internet settings > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Network and Sharing Center > Set up a new connection or network
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Connections tab
Any of the above
Any of the above
In computer networking, a computer system or application that acts as an intermediary between another computer and the Internet is commonly referred to as a proxy. In Windows 10, proxy settings can be accessed via: (Select 3 answers)
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Connections tab > LAN settings > Proxy server
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Proxy
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Internet Options > Connections tab > LAN settings > Proxy server
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy
Windows Control Panel > Internet Options > Privacy tab > Advanced > Proxy server
Windows Control Panel (category view) > Network and Internet > Internet Options > Connections tab > LAN settings > Proxy server
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy
Which of the statements listed below can be used to describe private network setting in Windows? (Select 3 answers)
The PC remains hidden from other devices on the network
Used for trusted networks, such as home or work networks
The PC can’t be used for file and printer sharing
Enables the PC to become discoverable to other devices on the network
Used for untrusted network, such as a WiFi network at a coffee shop
Enables the PC to be used for file and printer sharing
Used for trusted networks, such as home or work networks
Enables the PC to become discoverable to other devices on the network
Enables the PC to be used for file and printer sharing
Which of the following answers describe the characteristics of a public network in Windows? (Select 3 answers)
Used for trusted networks, such as home or work networks
Enables the PC to become discoverable to other devices on the network
The PC can’t be used for file and printer sharing
Enables the PC to be used for file and printer sharing
Used for untrusted network, such as a WiFi network at a coffee shop
The PC remains hidden from other devices on the network
The PC can’t be used for file and printer sharing
Used for untrusted network, such as a WiFi network at a coffee shop
The PC remains hidden from other devices on the network
Which of the steps in Windows 10 provide access to a configuration interface that allows to modify public/private network settings? (Select 3 answers)
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View network status and stats > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > select a network profile (Domain network, Private network, or Public network) > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Control Panel (category view) > System and Security > Check firewall status > unfold Private/Public networks menu > modify network settings
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Windows Defender Firewall > unfold Private/Public networks menu > modify network settings
Windows Control Panel (category view) > View network status and stats > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Control Panel (icon view) > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings
Windows Start > Settings > Network & Internet > select any of the following submenus: Status, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial-up, VPN, or Mobile hotspot > Network and Sharing Center > Change advanced sharing settings
In Windows 10, the path to a network drive can be located in File Explorer (explorer.exe). After selecting “This PC” item from the left hand menu, the path should be visible in the address bar after double clicking on the drive’s icon.
True
False
True
A Windows 10 feature that allows to impose data limit on an Internet connection to save bandwidth is called:
Measured service
Bandwidth cap
Resource pooling
Metered connection
Metered connection
