Networking (2) Flashcards
You are configuring a wireless 802.1.1n router for a small network. When setting it up, which security option should you choose?
WPA2
WPA
WEP
WPA2
Of the wireless encryption methods listed, WPA2 is the newest and most secure. Some routers offer WPA2 Enterprise, which is a great choice as well
What type of network covers large geographical areas and often supports thousands of users?
WAN
PAN
MAN
WAN
A wide area network (WAN) covers large geographical areas and often supports thousands of users
Which TCP/IP protocol, developed by Microsoft, allows users to connect to remote computers and run programs on them?
RDP
SMB
CIFS
RDP
Developed by Microsoft, the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows users to connect to remote computers and run programs on them. When you use RDP, you see the desktop of the computer you’ve signed into on your screen. It’s like you’re really there, even though you’re not
What port does the SSH protocol use?
21
22
23
22
Secure Shell (SSH) can be used to set up a secure Telnet session for remote logins or for remotely executing programs and transferring files. SSH uses port 22
Which of the following IP addresses is not routable on the internet?
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.1
- 1.1.1
10.1.1.1
Private IP addresses are not routable on the Internet. The private IP address range for class A networks is 10.0.0.0/8
Which network connectivity device does not forward broadcast messages, thereby creating multiple broadcast domains?
Switch
Bridge
Router
Router
One of the key features of routers is that they break up broadcast domains. Broadcast traffic on one side of the router will not get passed to the other side, which greatly reduces network traffic
You have a desktop computer that is behaving erratically on the network. The wired connection will often disconnect without warning. Which tool should you use to troubleshoot the network adapter?
Multimeter
Loopback plug
Cable tester
Loopback plug
A loopback plug is for testing the ability of a network adapter to send and receive. The plug gets plugged into the NIC, and then a loopback test is performed using troubleshooting software. You can then tell whether the card is working properly
Your company just expanded and is leasing additional space in an adjacent office building. You need to extend the network to the new building. Fortunately, there is a conduit between the two. You estimate that the cable you need to run will be about 300 meters long. What type of cable should you use?
CAT5
CAT7
MMF
MMF
UTP cables are limited to 100 meters, so CAT5 and CAT7 will not work. You need fiber, and multimode fiber (MMF) can span distances of 300 meters
You want to ensure that the clients computer can download email from external email servers, regardless of the protocol their email client uses. Which ports do you open on the firewall to enable this? (Choose two)
23
25
110
143
110
143
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP, port 25), Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3, port 110), and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP, port 143) are all email protocols. SMTP is for sending email. POP3 and IMAP are for downloading email
You are installing network cabling in a highly secure facility. The cables needs to be immune to electronic eavesdropping. What type of cable should you use?
Fiber-optic
STP
Coaxial
Fiber-optic
Fiber-optic cabling uses pulses of light instead of electric voltages to transmit data, so it is immune to electrical interference and to wiretapping
Which networking device is capable of reading IP addresses and forwarding packets based on the destination IP address?
Switch
Bridge
Router
Router
Routers operate at the Network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model. Because of this, they make their decisions on what to do with traffic based on logical addresses, such as an IP address
What type of network is most commonly associated with Bluetooth and covers a small area?
WAN
PAN
MAN
PAN
A personal area network (PAN) is a small-scale network designed around one person within a limited boundary area. The term generally refers to networks that use Bluetooth technology
Which TCP/IP internet layer protocol is responsible for resolving physical MAC addresses to logical IP addresses?
ICMP
ARP
RARP
RARP
At the Internet layer of TCP/IP, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) resolves logical IP addresses to physical MAC addresses built into network cards. Reverse ARP (RARP) resolves MAC addresses to IP addresses
Which of the following IPv6 addresses is equivalent to an address in the 169.254.0.0/16 range in IPv4?
FC00::/7
FE80::/10
FF00::/8
FE80::/10
The 169.254.0.0/16 range in IPv4 is the APIPA range, used for automatic configuration if the host can’t locate a DHCP server. The same task in IPv6 is accomplished with a link local address in the FE80::/10 range
You need to configure a wireless router for an office network. The office manager wants new devices to be able to automatically join the network and announce their presence to other networked devices. Which service should you enable to allow this?
NAT
QoS
UPnP
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a standard designed to simplify the process of connecting devices to a network and to enable those devices to automatically announce their presence to other devices on the network