Network+ N10-006

Question 1

What type of network is defined by two computers that can both send and receive requests for resources?

Answer 1

peer-to-peer

Question 2

What is the delay in the amount of time for data to travel between two points on a network?

Answer 2

latency

Question 3

Fill in the blank.

In fiber-optic media, the signals are represented as patterns of

Answer 3

Light.

Question 4

Which statement describes the ping and tracert commands?

Answer 4

Tracert shows each hop, while ping shows a destination reply only.

Question 5

Which two devices are considered end devices? (Choose two.)

Answer 5

printer, laptop

Question 6

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

Answer 6

throughput; bandwidth

Question 7

What is the purpose of an IP address?

Answer 7

It identifies the source and destination of data packets on a network.

Question 8

What is the Internet?

Answer 8

a network of networks

Question 9

Which items are collectively referred to as network media?

Answer 9

wires and radio waves

Question 10

Which term is used to describe a network device with the primary function of providing information to other devices?

Answer 10

server

Question 11

Fill in the blank.

When a user is visiting an e-learning website to learn about networking, the user computer is acting as a

Answer 11

Refer to curriculum topic: 1.2.1
In this scenario, the computer is reliant on the e-learning website to provide the necessary information required for the user to learn about networking. Therefore, the computer is the client device.

Question 12

Gigabyte

Answer 12

approximately one billion bytes

Question 13

Kilobyte

Answer 13

approximately one thousand bytes

Question 14

Megabyte

Answer 14

approximately one million bytes

Question 15

Terabyte

Answer 15

approximately one trillion bytes

Question 16

What is an advantage of the peer-to-peer network model?

Answer 16

ease of setup

Question 17

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

Answer 17

the number of intermediary devices that are installed in the network

Question 18

Fill in the blank.

Information in its raw or unorganized form that represents something is known as

Answer 18

data

Question 19

Which two criteria are used to help select a network medium for a network? (Choose two.)

Answer 19

the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal. the environment where the selected medium is to be installed

Question 20

Which type of network component is used to interconnect computing devices?

Answer 20

intermediate device

Question 21

Which type of Ethernet cable should be used to directly connect two devices that both use the same pins for transmitting and receiving data?

Answer 21

crossover twisted-pair cable

Question 22

What are three characteristics of UTP cabling? (Choose three.)

Answer 22

easiest type of networking cable to install

most commonly used networking cable

Question 23

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

Answer 23

DNS server

Question 24

Fill in the blank.
When a network is installed in a high school, it is important for a network admin to create a

topology diagram to document where each host is located and how they are connected to the network.

Answer 24

physical

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Make sure the DHCP server is functional.

Question 26

Which type of network cable contains multiple copper wires and uses extra shielding to prevent interference?

Answer 26

STP

Question 27

Which type of technology is used to provide digital data transmissions over cell phone networks?

Answer 27

4G

Question 28

Which type of network cable is commonly used in backbone networks and telephone companies?

Answer 28

fiber-optic cable

Question 29

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

Answer 29

default gateway

Question 30

What are two sources of electromagnetic interference that can affect data transmissions? (Choose two.)

Answer 30

microwave oven,florescent light fixture

Question 31

Which term describes the interference when electrical impulses from one cable cross over to an adjacent cable?

Answer 31

crosstalk

Question 32

What are two wiring schemes defined by the TIA/EIA organization for Ethernet installation in homes and businesses? (Choose two.)

Answer 32

T568A, T568B

Question 33

Which wireless technology can be used to connect wireless headphones to a computer?

Answer 33

Bluetooth

Question 34

Which type of network cable is used to connect the components that make up satellite communication systems?

Answer 34

coaxial

Question 35

What is a technology used in a cellular telephone network?

Answer 35

Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

Question 36

What is the purpose of the core layer in the Cisco hierarchical network design model

Answer 36

high-speed backbone switching

Question 37

Which two layers of the OSI model specify protocols that are associated with Ethernet standards? (Choose two.)

Answer 37

physical layer | data link layer

Question 38

Which term is used to refer to a Layer 2 PDU?

Answer 38

frame

Question 39

Fill in the blank. The model breaks network communications down into seven functional layers.

Answer 39

osi | open systems interconnection

Question 40

What address type does a switch use to make selective forwarding decisions?

Answer 40

source MAC

Question 41

elements do all communication methods have in common? (Choose three.)

Answer 41

message destination message source transmission medium

Question 42

Which type of network model describes the functions that must be completed at a particular layer, but does not specify exactly how each protocol should work?

Answer 42

reference model

Question 43

Which three layers of the OSI model make up the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)

Answer 43

session presentation application

Question 44

The ____ is an organization that develops and maintains Ethernet and wireless standards.​

Answer 44

IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Question 45

When a computer assembles a frame to be sent over the network, what is the maximum size of an Ethernet frame?

Answer 45

1518 bytes

Question 46

What type of information is contained in an ARP table?

Answer 46

IP address to MAC address mappings

Question 47

The ___ address is a physical address assigned to every Ethernet network interface.​

Answer 47

MAC, media access control

Question 48

What role does a router play on a network?

Answer 48

selecting the path to destination networks

Question 49

What makes it possible for e-mail to be sent and received on a wide variety of devices, including cell phones, PDAs, laptops, and desktop computers?

Answer 49

E-mail software is written using standards and protocols that ensure compatibility.

Question 50

Which term refers to the set of rules that define how a network operates?

Answer 50

standard

Question 51

What is the primary motivation for development of IPv6?

Answer 51

expanded addressing capabilities

Question 52

What are three characteristics of multicast transmission? (Choose three.)

Answer 52

A single packet can be sent to a group of hosts. Multicast transmission can be used by routers to exchange routing information. The range of 224.0.0.0 to 224.0.0.255 is reserved to reach multicast groups on a local network.

Question 53

Which function does NAT perform in a wireless router?

Answer 53

NAT takes an internal source IP address and translates it to a global IP address.

Question 54

Open the PT Activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question. Based on the DHCP configuration, how many active DHCP clients can be on the network at the same time?

Answer 54

Refer to curriculum topic: 4.3.3 Because the address pool starts at 192.168.1.100 and ends at 192.168.1.109 the DHCP IP address pool is 10 hosts. This means that there can only be up to 10 active hosts on the network at the same time.​

Question 55

How many usable hosts are available given a Class C IP address with the default subnet mask?

Answer 55

255

Question 56

What is the destination MAC address of a broadcast Ethernet frame?

Answer 56

Refer to curriculum topic: 4.3.3 | Like IP addressing, there is also a special MAC address for broadcast purposes, namely FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF.

Question 57

Which IP address type is intended for a specific host?

Answer 57

unicast

Question 58

What type of message is sent to a specific group of hosts?

Answer 58

multicast

Question 59

What are two differences between binary and decimal numbers? (Choose two.)

Answer 59

Binary numbers are based on powers of 2. | Decimal numbers include 0 through 9

Question 60

A technician is setting up equipment on a network. Which three devices will need IP addresses? (Choose three.)

Answer 60

a printer with an integrated NIC a server with two NICs an IP phone

Question 61

What are three private IPv4 address? (Choose three.)

Answer 61

10. 1.1.1 192. 168.5.5 172. 16.4.4

Question 62

When IPv4 is configured for a computer on a network, what does the subnet mask identify?

Answer 62

the part of the IP address that identifies the network

Question 63

How many binary bits exist within an IPv6 address?

Answer 63

128

Question 64

Which destination IPv4 address does a DHCPv4 client use to send the initial DHCP Discover packet when the client is looking for a DHCP server?

Answer 64

255.255.255.255

Question 65

Which network does a host with IP address 172.32.65.13 reside on if it is using a default subnet mask?

Answer 65

172.32.0.0

Question 66

Which type of packet is sent by a DHCP server after receiving a DHCP Discover message?

Answer 66

DHCP Offer

Question 67

A ___ | is a host that runs software to provide information, such as web content, to other hosts.

Answer 67

web server

Question 68

What is used by TCP and UDP to track multiple individual conversations between clients and servers?​

Answer 68

port numbers

Question 69

Which three protocols operate at the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)

Answer 69

FTP POP3 DHCP

Question 70

What type of server would use IMAP?

Answer 70

email

Question 71

What action does a DNS server take if it does not have an entry for a requested URL?

Answer 71

The server checks with another DNS server to see if it has an entry

Question 72

At which layer of the TCP/IP model does TCP operate?

Answer 72

transport

Question 73

Which communication tool allows multiple users to communicate with each other in real time by using a smartphone application or social media site?

Answer 73

instant messaging

Question 74

What is a "best effort" protocol well suited for streaming audio and VoIP?

Answer 74

UDP

Question 75

Which two protocols are used in the process of sending and receiving emails? (Choose two.)

Answer 75

POP | SMTP

Question 76

Which protocol allows a user to type www.cisco.com instead of an IP address to access the web server?

Answer 76

DNS

Question 77

At what layer of the OSI model are port numbers addressed?​

Answer 77

transport

Question 78

Fill in the blank. A ____ center is a facility used to house computer systems in an enterprise network.

Answer 78

data center

Question 79

Fill in the blank. Transport layer ports 1 through ____ are used to identify well-known ports.

Answer 79

1023

Question 80

A user types in a URL and a page loads in the client browser.

Answer 80

webservice

Question 81

A user uploads new files to his or her website.

Answer 81

file transfer

Question 82

A user requests a website by typing in its name.

Answer 82

Domain Name system

Question 83

A workstation gets its IP address automatically.

Answer 83

Dynamic Host Configuration

Question 84

A service that allows workers to send messages to each other over the Internet.

Answer 84

email

Question 85

A network technician accesses a network device securely from a remote site.

Answer 85

SSH

Question 86

Which two applications provide virtual terminal access to remote servers? (Choose two.)

Answer 86

SSH | Telnet