Session 1 Flashcards
When setting up a network, you want to make sure the network can hold up to 300 users and that speeds must reach or exceed 500 kbps. What is this an example of?
Choices:
A - List of requirements
B - Equipment limitations
C - Environment limitations
D - Compatibility requirements
A - List of requirements
When going to purchase equipment, the procurement department informs a network administrator that for the customer service department all screens must conform to Energy Star standards. What is this an example of?
Choices:
A - Equipment limitations
B - Environment limitations
C - Compatibility requirements
D - Device types/requirements
D - Device types/requirements
When purchasing items for a network, a procurement requirements sheet states that these items can only be purchased from a small set of approved vendors. What is this an example of?
Choices:
A - List of requirements
B - Equipment limitations
C - Environment limitations
D - Security considerations
B - Equipment limitations
A network administrator needs to purchase a DSL modem as that is the method of Internet connectivity sold to the company the administrator works for. What is this an example of?
Choices:
A - Equipment limitations
B - Compatibility requirements
C - Device types/requirements
D - Wired/wireless considerations
B - Compatibility requirements
Which are primary goals of network security? Choose three.
Choices:
A - Integrity
B - Availability
C - Accountability
D - Confidentiality
A - Integrity
B - Availability
D - Confidentiality
In a small office network, users are complaining that they have different passwords they have to use to access different servers. What is the most likely cause of this?
Choices:
A - The network is a client/server network
B - The network is a peer-to-peer network
C - The Active Directory database is corrupt
D - The servers each host different applications
B - The network is a peer-to-peer network
What is a device that helps direct traffic in a single network segment?
Choices:
A - Hub
B - Switch
C - Router
D - Firewall
B - Switch
Which type of cable connector is plugged into a phone jack?
Choices:
A - RJ-11
B - RJ-45
C - DB-25
D - RJ-48C
A - RJ-11
Which is true about shielded vs. unshielded twisted-pair cable?
Choices:
A - Shielded uses fewer wires
B - Shielded is easier to install
C - Shielded is more fire-resistant
D - Shielded better prevents electromagnetic interference
D - Shielded better prevents electromagnetic interference
Which Ethernet cable standards have maximum data rates of 10 Gbps? Choose two.
Choices:
A - CAT3 B - CAT5 C - CAT6 D - CAT6a E - CAT5e
C - CAT6
D - CAT6a
What does the T in 10Base-T represent?
Choices:
A - Twisted-pair cable
B - Twists in the wiring
C - Throughput of 10mb
D - Ten meters in distance
A - Twisted-pair cable
What type of Ethernet is represented in 100Base-T?
Choices:
A - Fast
B - Gigabit
C - Megabit
D - Standard
A - Fast
A network administrator is planning to use 1000Base-TX cable across a LAN. The administrator needs to make sure devices are _________ apart or less.
Choices:
A - 100 meters
B - 185 meters
C - 500 meters
D - 2000 meters
A - 100 meters
Which category of twisted-pair cable is needed for 10GBase-T?
Choices:
A - CAT5
B - CAT6
C - CAT5a
D - CAT6a
D - CAT6a
What is the distance limitation for 10Base-2 coaxial cable?
Choices:
A - 1.85 meters
B - 18.5 meters
C - 185 meters
D - 1850 meters
C - 185 meters
What is the maximum signal distance for 10GBase-SR over multi-mode fiber?
Choices:
A - 82 m
B - 10 km
C - 40 km
D - 300 m
A - 82 m
A 200m fiber-optic connection using multi-mode fiber needs to be set up between two business locations. The fastest possible connection is needed. Which standard can be used here?
Choices:
A - 100Base-FX
B - 10GBase-SR
C - 10GBase-SW
D - 100GBase-ER4
C - 10GBase-SW
Which standard uses Ethernet over HDMI?
Choices:
A - IEEE 802.2
B - IEEE 802.3
C - IEEE 802.11
D - IEEE 1905.1-2013
D - IEEE 1905.1-2013
A network administrator notices a box of light blue twisted-pair cables. Upon examining a cable, the administrator notices the wiring colors for the pins are reversed from one end of the cable to the other. What type of cable is this?
Choices:
A - RS-232
B - Rollover
C - Crossover
D - Straight-through
B - Rollover
Which tool is used to attach a connector to the end of a twisted-pair cable?
Choices:
A - Snip
B - Wire stripper
C - Cable certifier
D - Cable crimper
D - Cable crimper
Which type of coaxial cable is most commonly used for network connections from cable TV providers?
Choices:
A - RG-3
B - RG-6
C - RG-58
D - RG-59
B - RG-6
Which connector is typically used on the end of an STP cable?
Choices:
A - RJ-11
B - RJ-18
C - RJ-45
D - RJ-48C
D - RJ-48C
What should be used to connect two twisted-pair Ethernet cables back-to-back?
Choices:
A - F-connector
B - UTP coupler
C - UTP connector
D - BNC connector
B - UTP coupler
Which Ethernet network uses BNC connectors?
Choices:
A - 10Base2
B - 10Base5
C - 10Base-T
D - 10Base-F
A - 10Base2
What type of modem are F-connectors used on?
Choices:
A - DSL
B - Cable
C - Analog
D - Internal
B - Cable
What is the extra characteristic of a multilayer switch?
Choices:
A - It also acts as a hub
B - It also acts as a HIDS
C - It also acts as a router
D - It also acts as a firewall
C - It also acts as a router
Which device allows one to gain entry into a wireless network?
Choices:
A - Modem
B - Switch
C - Router
D - Access point
D - Access point
What is the maximum bandwidth of an 802.11b wireless network?
Choices:
A - 1 Mbps
B - 2 Mbps
C - 11 Mbps
D - 54 Mbps
C - 11 Mbps
Which is true about 802.11g when compared to 802.11a and 802.11b?
Choices:
A - Same band as 802.11a but faster than 802.11a
B - Same band as 802.11b but faster than 802.11b
C - Same band as 802.11a and slower than 802.11a
D - Same band as 802.11b and slower than 802.11b
B - Same band as 802.11b but faster than 802.11b
An administrator is setting up a wireless network on a college campus. The wireless access points will be set up on the outsides of buildings. For someone to be able to connect to an access point, the person’s device needs to be no further than what distance from an access point?
Choices:
A - 70m
B - 120m
C - 140m
D - 250m
D - 250m