Networking

Question 1

You have a network that uses a logical bus topology. How do messages travel through the network?

Answer 1

Messages are broadcast to all devices connected to the network.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best definition for a LAN?

• A network whose computers and servers are separated geographically, but still connected.
• A network in a small geographic area, like in an office.
• The interconnection of components, such as laptops, keyboards, and other wireless devices within a personal range (typically 10 meters or less).
• An extension of a private network over a shared or public network such as the internet.

Answer 2

A network in a small geographic area, like in an office.

Question 3

Which of the following is a rating of the amount of data that can be sent over a network in a period of time?

• Jitter
• Broadband
• Bandwidth
• Latency

Answer 3

Bandwidth

Question 4

You have a network that uses a logical ring topology. How do messages travel through the network?

Answer 4

Messages travel from one device to the next until they’ve reached the destination device.

Question 5

Which of the topologies connects all devices to a trunk cable?

Answer 5

Bus

Question 6

Which of the following is a wired networking method most commonly used today by desktop PCs and other network devices to connect to a local area network?

Answer 6

Ethernet

Question 7

Which of the topologies connects each device to a neighboring device?

Answer 7

Ring

Question 8

Which of the following terms refers to a network resource sharing model that uses access control lists saved on each computer? (Select 2.)

• Client/server
• Peer-to-peer (P2P)
• Directory
• Domain
• Workgroup

Answer 8

• Peer-to-peer

- Workgroup

Question 9

Which of the following are advantages of using a domain to manage a network? (Select 2.)

• Peer-to-peer sharing of network resources
• Decentralized administration
• Little or no configuration
• Scalability
• Centralized administration

Answer 9

• Scalability

- Centralized administration

Question 10

In which of the topologies does each device on the network act as a repeater, sending the signal to the next device?

Answer 10

Ring

Question 11

You have been asked to implement a network infrastructure that will accommodate failed connections. Which of the network topologies provides redundancy for a failed link?

Answer 11

Mesh

Question 12

You want to implement a fault tolerant topology as you interconnect routers on your wide area network. Which of the following would meet your needs?

Answer 12

Mesh

Question 13

Which device is used to create a physical star topology?

Answer 13

Switch

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes a group of computers and users that utilize centralized resources, administration, and security settings? (Select 2.)

• Directory
• Domain
• Workgroup
• Peer-to-peer
• Local area network

Answer 14

• Directory

- Domain

Question 15

You have a small network that uses a hub to connect multiple devices. What physical topology is used?

Answer 15

Star

Question 16

What type of network describes a workgroup?

Answer 16

Peer-to-peer

Question 17

You have implemented an ad-hoc wireless network that doesn’t employ a wireless access point. Every wireless network card can communicate directly with any other wireless network card on the network. What type of physical network topology has been implemented in this type of network?

Answer 17

Mesh

Question 18

Which of the topologies connects each network device to a central hub?

Answer 18

Star