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