Mod 1-4

Question 1

When criterion can be used to select the appropriate type of network media for a network?

Answer 1

The environment where selected medium is to be installed

Question 2

What are two sources of electromagnetic interference that can affect data transmissions?

Answer 2

microwave, fluorescent light

Question 3

What are two advantages for using fiber-optic cabling to interconnect devices?

Answer 3

can carry signal for longer distances, immune to EMI & RFI

Question 4

Which type of network cable is commonly used to connect office computers to the local network?

Answer 4

twisted pair

Question 5

which statement describes the use of the ping command?

Answer 5

test end-to-end connectivity

Question 6

What is a disadvantage of deploying a peer-to-peer network?

Answer 6

lack of security and no centralized admin

Question 7

which term is used to describe a network device that relies on another device to obtain info?

Answer 7

client

Question 8

what term represent the maximum and actual speed that can be utilized by a device to transfer data?

Answer 8

bandwidth, throughput

Question 9

which factor classifies a host as a server?

Answer 9

the software installed

Question 10

a wireless network was recently installed in a coffee shop and customer mobile devices are not receiving network configuration information. What should be don to correct the problem?

Answer 10

make sure the DHCP server is functional

Question 11

A consumer places a smartphone close to a pay terminal at a store & pays for the item. What type of wireless tech was used?

Answer 11

NFC

Question 12

If you were drawing a physical topology of your school, what type of info would you use?

Answer 12

physical location of devices

Question 13

which network device is used to translate a domain name to associated IP address?

Answer 13

DNS Server

Question 14

What is a purpose of an IP address?

Answer 14

identifies the source/destination of data packets

Question 15

what is a characteristic of ethernet straight-through UTP cable?

Answer 15

its susceptible to interference from EMI & RFI

Question 16

Best command for network path?

Answer 16

tracert

Question 17

what is a role of an intermediary device?

Answer 17

determines the path and directs data along the way to its final destination

Question 18

which IP configuration parameter provides the IP address of a network device that a computer would use to access the internet?

Answer 18

default gateway

Question 19

how many unique values are possible using a single binary digit?

Answer 19

2