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Session 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Which are knowledge recommendations for the Networking Fundamentals exam? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - General computer skills
B - Computer systems certification
C - Foundational knowledge of the exam domains
D - Some experience with technologies such as, Windows Server, network management tools,
and DNS

A

A - General computer skills
C - Foundational knowledge of the exam domains
D - Some experience with technologies such as, Windows Server, network management tools,
and DNS

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2
Q

A virtual computer is a separately purchased piece of hardware used to install server applications.

A - True
B - False

A

B - False

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3
Q

Which topics are included in the Understanding Network Infrastructures knowledge domain? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Access methods 
B - Wide area networks 
C - Wireless networking
D - Local area networks 
E - Internet, intranet, and extranet
A 
A - Access methods 
B - Wide area networks 
C - Wireless networking
D - Local area networks 
E - Internet, intranet, and extranet
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4
Q

Which is considered the first communications network?
Choices:

A - Telephone
B - Mail system
C - Pony Express
D - Telegraph system

A

D - Telegraph system

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5
Q

A __________ network is two or more systems interlinked to allow for communications.
Choices:

A - human
B - private
C - computer
D - distributed

A

C - computer

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6
Q

Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of __________.
Choices:

A - blogs
B - social media
C - local networks
D - social engineering

A

B - social media

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7
Q

Which are examples of important network components? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - RAM 
B - Hubs 
C - Routers 
D - Network cards 
E - Media transfer 
F - Wiring and cabling 
G - Protocols and services 
H - Wireless access points
A 
B - Hubs 
C - Routers 
D - Network cards 
F - Wiring and cabling 
G - Protocols and services 
H - Wireless access points
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8
Q

The __________ was originally designed in 1957 for the Department of Defense.
Choices:

A - LAN
B - Intranet
C - Extranet
D - Internet

A

D - Internet

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9
Q

Extranet is also known as __________ communication.
Choices:

A - wired
B - wireless
C - peer-to-peer
D - business-to-business

A

D - business-to-business

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10
Q

Which items may be used to provide communication security? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Firewalls 
B - Headphones 
C - Security zones 
D - Enclosed cubicles 
E - Virtual private networks
A

A - Firewalls
C - Security zones
E - Virtual private networks

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11
Q

Which are attributes of a VPN? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Secure 
B - Encrypted 
C - Open to public
D - Requires authentication 
E - Exists outside the Internet
A

A - Secure
B - Encrypted
D - Requires authentication

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12
Q

Which is an example of a network security zone?
Choices:

A - FTZ
B - MCS
C - GNS
D - DMZ

A

D - DMZ

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13
Q

A firewall is known as a/an __________ device.
Choices:

A - area
B - access
C - perimeter
D - distribution

A

C - perimeter

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14
Q

Which is the meaning of the term, LAN?
Choices:

A - Live area network
B - Local area network
C - Leased area network
D - Limited access network

A

B - Local area network

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15
Q

Which is the most important device within a perimeter network?
Choices:

A - Router
B - Modem
C - Firewall
D - Hard drive

A

C - Firewall

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16
Q

Which are examples of reserved private IP addresses? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - 8978.01 
B - 10.0.0.0 
C - 24.36.11 
D - 172.16.0.0 
E - 192.168.0.0
A

B - 10.0.0.0
D - 172.16.0.0
E - 192.168.0.0

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17
Q

Wired local area networks are based on a technology known as ___________.
Choices:

A - SCSI
B - modem
C - Ethernet
D - innovation

A

C - Ethernet

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18
Q

Which are advantages of a wired LAN? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Security
B - Reserves IP addresses
C - Built with inexpensive hardware
D - Superior speed and performance

A

A - Security
C - Built with inexpensive hardware
D - Superior speed and performance

19
Q

Which are advantages of a wireless LAN? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Widely available
B - No need for cables
C - Can be used at home
D - Multiple IP addresses

A

A - Widely available
B - No need for cables
C - Can be used at home

20
Q

Which type of wireless LAN requires more equipment?
Choices:

A - Mapped
B - Directional
C - Peer-to-peer
D - Infrastructure

A

D - Infrastructure

21
Q

Which are the two types of telephone services?
Choices:

A - T1
B - DNS
C - PSTN
D - POTS

A

C - PSTN

D - POTS

22
Q

Which is the correct definition for the term, ISDN?
Choices:

A - Integrated Services Demo Network
B - Individual Services Digital Network
C - Integrated System Digital Network
D - Integrated Services Digital Network

A

D - Integrated Services Digital Network

23
Q

With ISDN users can use phone lines at the same time the machine is communicating with the wide area network without losing the connection.

A - True
B - False

24
Q

A wide area network spans a small geographic area.

A - True
B - False

25
Q

Which are benefits of using a T3 phone line? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - 24 channels
B - 672 channels
C - Very high speed
D - Very high bandwidth

A

B - 672 channels
C - Very high speed
D - Very high bandwidth

26
Q

__________ provides high-speed networking over ordinary telephone lines.
Choices:

A - T1
B - DSL
C - IDSN
D - POTS

27
Q

Which is DSL’s main competition for Internet providers?
Choices:

A - T1
B - IDSN
C - POTS
D - Cable Internet access

A

D - Cable Internet access

28
Q

The OSI model contains __________ layers. Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - no
B - upper
C - lower
D - middle

A

B - upper

C - lower

29
Q

Which are functions of the lower layer of the OSI model? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Routing
B - Encryption
C - Addressing
D - Flow control

A

A - Routing
C - Addressing
D - Flow control

30
Q

On which level of the OSI model is wireless telecommunication implemented?
Choices:

A - Physical layer
B - Network layer
C - Data-link layer
D - Transport layer

A

A - Physical layer

31
Q

To set up a wireless network a __________ is required.
Choices:

A - router
B - DSL cable
C - wireless bridge
D - network topology

A

A - router

32
Q

Wireless frequencies are a public resource regulated by the __________.
Choices:

A - Integrated Digital Network Service
B - Federal Communications Commission
C - Bureau of Wireless Security Standards
D - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

A

B - Federal Communications Commission

33
Q

What is the function of wireless modulation?
Choices:

A - Bridges different wireless frequencies such as AM and FM
B - Designs wireless Internet connections for arbitrary locations
C - Makes voice band and radio band frequencies work together
D - Adjusts networks to conform with wireless security standards

A

C - Makes voice band and radio band frequencies work together

34
Q

Which are causes of wireless network outages? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Nearby water sources 
B - Inside larger buildings
C - Harsh weather conditions 
D - Obstructions from geography
E - Limits of service provider coverage area
A

B - Inside larger buildings
D - Obstructions from geography
E - Limits of service provider coverage area

35
Q

Which option is the first wireless networking standard created by the IEEE?
Choices:

A - 802
B - 802.11
C - 802.11b
D - 802.11n

A

B - 802.11

36
Q

Which devices may cause interference in 802.11b and 802.11g? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Microwaves 
B - GPS systems 
C - Audio devices 
D - Bluetooth devices 
E - Cordless telephones
A

A - Microwaves
D - Bluetooth devices
E - Cordless telephones

37
Q

Wireless network messages are more susceptible to eavesdropping than wired networks.

A - True
B - False

38
Q

Which are characteristics of WPA encryption? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - Based on 802.11i
B - Stronger security than with WEP
C - Based on cable Internet technology
D - Easiest to deploy to a home wireless network

A

A - Based on 802.11i
B - Stronger security than with WEP
D - Easiest to deploy to a home wireless network

39
Q

Which option defines a switch?
Choices:

A - A bridge with multiple ports
B - A tool which connects multiple network segments
C - A bridge between different wireless frequencies such as AM and FM
D - A network connection which makes voice band and radio band frequencies work together

A

A - A bridge with multiple ports

40
Q

Which options are included with the physical design of network topologies? Choose all that apply.
Choices:

A - The actual devices
B - The cabling of the devices
C - The location of the devices
D - The virtual structure of the network

A

A - The actual devices
B - The cabling of the devices
C - The location of the devices

41
Q

Which network is considered the most reliable?
Choices:

A - Bus network
B - Star network
C - Ring network
D - Mesh network

A

D - Mesh network

42
Q

A mesh network is self-_________.
Choices:

A - healing
B - hosting
C - sufficient
D - conscious

A

A - healing

43
Q

Which is used to control the data flow in a ring network?
Choices:

A - Cable Internet
B - Perimeter networks
C - Wireless modulation
D - Multistation Access Units

A

D - Multistation Access Units

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