Final Study Flashcards
What is the most common central device used today to connect computers to a network? A. Hub B. Switch C. SOHO router D. VPN Router
B: Switch
What is the most common adapter or connector used to connect a computer to a wired network? A. RG6 B. RG58 C. RJ45 D. RJ8
D. RJ8
Which of the following does a switch use for increased performance? A. Simplex B. Half duplex C. Full duplex D. Sliding duplex
C. Full duplex
What do you use to isolate a group of computers within your organization? A. WLAN B. WAN C. VLAN D. Internet
C. VLAN
What do you use to create VLANs? A. Router B. Switch C. Firewall D. Proxy server
B. Switch
What zone is used to publish external websites for an organization? A. Intranet B. exanet C. Internetwork D. DMZ
D. DMZ
Which topology is the most redundant and the most expensive? A. Star B. Ring C. Mesh D. Bus
C. Mesh
What standard describes CSMA/CD? A. 801.2 B. 802.3 C. 802.5 D. 802.11
B: 802.3
What mechanism do wireless networks use to access the network? A. CSMA/CD B. CSMA/CA C. token passing D. polling
B: CSMA/CA
What model promises the most processing power? A. Centralized computing B. Distributive computing C. Switching computing D. Dumb computing
B. Distributive Computing
Which model uses a central database for authentication? A. Peer-to-peer B. Workgroup C. client/server D. distributive
C. Client/server
What type of server does Active Director run on? A. File server B. print server C. database server D. network controller
D: network controller
Which model has each host have their own security database? A. peer-to-peer B. client/server C. distributive D. sliding
A. peer-to-peer
What type of communication is sent to a single designated host? A. Unicast B. Broadcast C. Multicast D. Anycast
A. Unicast
What is used to uniquely identify a host on a TCP/IP network? A. IP address B. MAC address C. bit pattern D. Router name
A: IP address
A [blank] is a single computer or device that connects to a TCP/IP network. A. Host B. Node C. Access Point D. Laptop
AB: Host/Node
What is the central device used in wireless LANs? A. Wireless Access Point B. CSA/CDM Connector C. Wireless Switch D. MDU
A: Wireless Access Point
What command do you use to test the TCP/IP stack on a computer? A. Ping localhost B. Ping 127.0.0.1 C. Ping loopback D ipconfig /renew
ABC: Ping localhost, ping 127.0.0.1, ping loopback
You need to divide a network into three subnets. Which device should you use? A. Router B. Hub C. Segmenter D. Bridge
A. Router
Connecting to a private Network address from a public network requires:
A. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
B. Network Access Protection (NAP)
C. Dynamic domain name system (DDNS)
D. Network address translation (NAT)
D: Network address translation (NAT)
What model is used to describe how data communication occurs between hosts? A. Server-centric model B. workgroup model C. peer-to-peer model D. OSI reference model
D. OSI reference model
Which layer in the OSI model do MAC addresses and switches use? A. Physical B. Data Link C. Network D. Transport
B. Data Link
Which layer in the OSI model covers routing between networks? A. Physical B. Data link C. Network D. Transport
C. Network
Which layer in the OSI model is used to verify that data was delivered without error? A. Physical B. Data link C. Network D. Transport
C. Network
Which layer in the OSI model covers HTTP, FTP, and RDC? A. Physical B. Session C. Application D. Presentation
C: Application
Which layer of the OSI model is used to create a connection so that a host can transfer files? A. Physical B. Session C. Application D. Presentation
B: Session
Which layer of the OSI model includes VLANs? A. Physical B. Data link C. Network D. Transport
B: Data link
Which protocol do you use as the transport protocol for a video application? A. TCP B. UDP C. FTP D. RDC
B: UDP
Which port categories include inbound ports of HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and DNS? A. well-known ports B. registered ports C. dynamic ports D. private ports
A. Well-known ports
What layer in the OSI model is responsible for logging on and off? A. Physical B. Session C. Application D. Presentation
B: Session
What layer in the OSI model is used to encrypt data? A. Physical B. Session C. Application D. Presentation
D: Presentation
Which layer in the OSI model includes the cable and network adapters? A. Physical B. Session C. Application D. Presentation
A: Physical
How many layers does the TCP/IP model have? A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 7
B. 4
Which layer in the OSI model is included in the TCP/IP model? A. Physical B. Data link C. Transport D. Application
C. Transport
Which protocol is used to translate IP addresses to MAC addresses? A. RARP B. ARP C. DNS D. WINS
B: ARP
What ports are defined above 49, 152? A. Well-known ports B. registered ports C. dynamic ports D. sliding ports
C. Dynamic ports
A layer 3 switch is similar to a [blank]. A. Router B. Repeater C. Hub D. Patch Panel
A. Router
TCP/IP and IPX/SPX are known as [blank] stacks. A. Protocols B. Services C. Layers D. Lenses
A: Protocols
What is the advantage of UDP over TCP? A. Less Overhead - Faster performance B. Older - larger pool of compatible hardware C. TCP is not IPv6 compatible UDP is D. UDP can operate at Layer 1
A: Less Overhead - Faster Performance
What are the seven layers found in the OSI model, in order?
A. Physical -Data Link - Network - Transport - Session - Presentation - Application
B. Physical - Data Link - Network - Transport - Session - Application - Presentation
C. Physical - Data Link - Transport - Network - Session - Application - Presentation
D. Physical - Data Link - Transport - Session - Network - Presentation - Application
A: Physical - Data Link - Network - Transport - Session - Presentation - Application
What is the maximum speed supported by 802.11b? A. 1Mbps B. 10 Mbps C. 11 Mbps D. 54 Mbps
C: 11 Mbps
One reason to incorporate VLANs in a network is to:
A. Reduce the number of broadcast domains.
B. Increase the number of available Media Access Control (MAC) addresses.
C. Increase the number of available IP addresses
D. Reduce the number of nodes in broadcast domain.
D. Reduce the number of nodes in broadcast domain.
What is the minimum cabling requirement for a 100BaseTx network? A. Category 3 UTP cable B. Category 5 UTP cable C. Category 6 UTP cable D. Multimode fiber cable
B. Category 5 UTP cable
A router's static route is set by the: A. Next upstream router B. Routing protocol C. Adjacent network D. Network administrator
D. Network administrator
What type of record does DNS use to find a mail service? A. Host (A) DNS record B. Canonical (CNAME) DNS record C. Service (SRV) DNS record D. Mail Exchanger (MX) DNS record
D: Mail Exchanger (MX) DNS record
How many bits are there in an Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) address? A. 32 B. 64 C. 128 D. 256
C. 128
In which OSI layer does routing occur? A. Physical B. Network C. Data Link D. Transport
B. Network
The query protocol used to locate resources on a network is:
A. Tracert
B. Telnet
C. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
D. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
C. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
What is the most common cable used today? A. UTP B. STP C. Coaxial D. Fiber
A: UTP
If you are making a crossover cable and one end is 568A, what should the other end be? A. 568A B. 568B C. 568C D. BOGB
B: 568B
If you want to connect a computer directly to another computer without using a switch, you use a [blank]. A. straight-through cable B. crossover cable C. laplink cable D. rollover cable
B. Crossover cable
You need to connect a twisted-pair cable to the back of a patch panel. What tool should you use? A. punch-down tool B. zip tool C. wire wedge D. soldering iron
A. punch-down tool
What is the minimum category of twisted-pair cable you need to support 100 Mbps? A. Category 3 B. Category 5 C. Category 5e D. Category 6
B: Category 5
When you pick up your wireless phone, your computer drops network connectivity. What could be the cause of the problem? A. EMI B. RFI C. Network Adapter failure D. Cable failure
B: RFI
You are setting up a network within a warehouse using Category 6 UTP. However, parts of the network are down because of the heavy machinery used. What cable type should you use? A. STP B. coaxial C. fiber D. plenum-rated
C: fiber
What do you call it when electrical signals jump to another set of wires? A. EMI B. RFI C. crosstalk D. jump it is
C. Crosstalk
What type of cable should be used as part of a fire code for a building? A. STP B. PVC C. Heat protected D. plenum-rated
D: plenum-rated
Which of the following is not a fiber connector? A. FC B. LC C. RJ-45 D. MI-RJ
C: RJ-45
Which of the following is a characteristic of single-mode fiber?
A. single-mode fiber supports longer distances than multimode fiber.
B. Single-mode fiber has increased bandwidth than multimode fiber
C. Single-mode supports only a ring topology.
D. Single mode allows multiplexing of electrical and light signals
A. Single-mode fiber supports longer distances than multimode fiber.
Which of the following is a characteristic of single-mode fiber?
A. single-mode fiber supports longer distances than multimode fiber.
B. Single-mode fiber has increased bandwidth than multimode fiber
C. Single-mode supports only a ring topology.
D. Single mode allows multiplexing of electrical and light signals
A. Single-mode fiber supports longer distances than multimode fiber.
What is the maximum speed supported by 802.11g? A. 1 Mbps B. 10 Mbps C. 11 Mbps D. 54 Mbps
D: 54 Mbps
What of the following is not a characteristic of 802.11n? A. frame aggregation B. channel bonding C. RFI protection D. MIMO
C: RFI protection
Which is the most secure encryption used in wireless networks? A. WEP B. WPA C. WPA2 D. 802.1x
C: WPA2
What is used to identify a wireless network? A. network ID B. frequency identifier C. wireless password D. SSID
D. SSID
To test a cable, you would use a [blank]. A. Continuity tester B. Patch tester C. loopback plug D. Tone & Probe
A. Continuity tester
For organizations, using [blank] authentication for wireless networks is recommended. A. 802.1d B. 802.1x C. 802.11g D. 802.11x
B. 802.1x
When a signal degrades as it runs though a wire, you have [blank]. A. Degradation B. Attenuation C. cross over D. resistance
A. Degradation
What mode uses a wireless access point? A. Infrastructure Mode B. Ad Hop mode C. Bridge Mode D. Forward Tunneling Mode
A. Infrastructure mode
What command do you use to connect to a FTP server to download a file? A. nslookup B. ssh C. telnet D. ftp
D. ftp
Which of the following is a public IP address? A. 10.156.89.1 B. 68.24.78.221 C. 172.16.152.48 D. 192.168.25.101
B. 172.16.152.48
What is the default subnet mask for a Class B network? A. 255.0.0.0 B. 255.255.0.0 C. 255.255.255.0 D. 255.255.255.255
B. 255.255.0.0
You have a host with the address of 180.24.45.120. To what class would this address be assigned? A. Class A B. Class B C. Class C D. Class D
B. Class B
For IPv4, what class is used for multicasting? A. Class A B. Class B C. Class C D. Class D
D. Class D