Network+ 8th Edition Chapter 2, Network+ 8th Edition FINAL

11. Which of the following is NOT a best practice when performing cable management?

c. Cable ties should be pulled tightly to keep cables from moving around in a bundle.

8. What is a defining characteristic of a bus topology based network?

c. Devices are daisy-chained together in a single line.

20. In the TCP/IP model, what layer is considered so simple that it is ignored entirely?

c. Physical

4. What mail protocol is used to send mail messages to a server?

c. SMTP

2. What Application layer protocol can be used to monitor and gather information about network traffic and can alert network administrators about adverse conditions that need attention?

c. SNMP

19. What layer of the OSI model describes how data between applications is synced and recovered if messages don't arrive intact at the receiving application?

c. Session Layer

9. In the United States, who is able to activate the Emergency Alert System at the national level?

c. The President

7. What statement accurately reflects what occurs when a message is too large to transport on a network?

c. The message is divided into smaller messages called segments (for TCP) or datagrams (for UDP).

25. The TCP and UDP protocols both exist at what layer of the OSI model?

c. Transport

25. What kind of document serves as a legally binding contract or part of a contract that defines, in plain language and in measurable terms, the aspects of a service provided to a customer?

c. service-level agreement

8. What component of the backbone runs between a building's floors and can be used to connect an MDF and IDF or multiple IDFs?

c. vertical cross connect

1. The Windows Remote Desktop application utilizes what protocol to provide secure, encrypted transmissions?

d. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)

10. When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network router?

a. An icon that has a hockey-puck shape with two arrows pointing inward and two arrows pointing outward.

13. What federal agency is charged with safety and health in the workplace?

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

1. A change coordinator functions as what type of manager?

a. project manager

21. What is the minimal amount of voltage required to damage an electrical component?

b. 10 volts

19. In general, how much can a twisted-pair's cable be bent before data transmission may be impeded?

b. No more than four times the diameter of the cable.

3. In considering the responsibilities of each layer of the OSI model, what statement accurately reflects those of the Presentation layer?

b. The Presentation layer is responsible for reformatting, compressing, and/or encrypting data in a way that the application on the receiving end can read.

6. Why should you not leave more than 1 inch of exposed cable before a twisted-pair termination?

b. The exposure of the cable can cause transmission interference between wires.

23. In a voice over IP setup (VoIP), what kind of device converts signals from a campus's analog phone equipment into IP data that can travel over a phone company's analog telephone lines?

c. VoIP gateway

14. Equipment data racks most commonly are a standard width of what measurement?

a. 19 inches

4. What statement accurately describes what a cable bend radius determines?

a. A cable bend radius is the radius of the maximum arc into which you can loop the cable without impairing data.

7. What statement correctly identifies the purpose of a software patch?

a. A software patch is a correction, improvement, or enhancement to software.

10. In the TCP/IP model, what layer combines the responsibilities of the Application, Presentation, and Session layers from the OSI model?

a. Application

3. What does a statement of work document do?

a. It documents in detail the work that must be completed for a particular object, and includes specifics such as tasks, deliverables, standards, payment schedule, and work timeline.

22. At what layer of the OSI model does a network switch normally operate?

a. Layer 2

6. The frame header at the Data Link layer includes hardware addresses of the source and destination NICs. What is another name for this address?

a. MAC (Media Access Control) address

13. During termination of twisted pair cabling, what should be done to ensure minimal cross talk is introduced?

a. No more than 1 inch of the cable should be exposed.

24. What is NOT a TIA/EIA recognized cabling type that can be used for horizontal cabling?

a. RG-6 Coaxial

17. Which of the following is an example of encapsulation?

a. The addition of a header to data inherited from the layer above in the OSI model.

11. A policy in which all exit doors for a building stay unlocked during a fire is an example of what type of policy?

a. fail-open

21. Where is a demarc located in relation to the structured cabling of an enterprise environment?

a. in the Main Distribution Frame (MDF)

14. What is assigned to each node on a network, which is then used by the Network layer to uniquely identify the node?

b. IP address

17. A dedicated telephone switch or virtual switching device that connects and manages calls within a private organization, and manages call connections that exit the network through a VoIP gateway, is known by what term?

b. VoIP PBX (private branch exchange)

12. What is the name of the GUI front end that is available for the Nmap utility?

b. Zenmap

16. In order to ensure that a cable is not affected by electromagnetic interference, how far away should the cable be from fluorescent lighting?

b. at least 3 feet

24. In a fire suppression system, what term is used to describe what is typically a foaming chemical, gas, or water that is sprayed everywhere to put out a fire?

b. fire suppression agent

2. Your company is setting itself up to distribute software made by another company. What type of document should your company procure from the developing company?

b. master license agreement

5. What type of diagram is a graphical representation of a network's wired infrastructure?

b. wiring schematic

20. When planning horizontal cabling, what is the maximum allowable distance that can be used?

d. 100 meters

9. When creating network diagrams, what icon description typically represents a network switch?

d. An icon that is rectangular, which contains four arrows pointing in opposite directions.

23. HTTP, IMAP4, FTP, and Telnet are all examples of protocols that operate at what layer of the OSI model?

d. Layer 7

18. The proper handling procedures for substances such as chemical solvents is typically outlined in which of the following options?

d. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

16. At what layer of the OSI model do the IP, ICMP, and ARP protocols operate?

d. Network

18. What statement regarding main distribution frame or main distribution facilities is accurate?

d. The MDF is the centralized point of interconnection for an organization's LAN or WAN.

12. What occurs if a network layer protocol is aware that a packet is larger than the maximum size for its network?

d. The packet will be divided into smaller packets using fragmentation.

15. Which of the following is not one of the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks?

d. They centralize user account logins.

22. What component of enterprise level structured cabling serves as the location where an incoming network interface enters a building and connects with the building's backbone cabling?

d. entrance facility

5. The Data Link Layer utilizes what name for its protocol data unit (PDU)?

d. frame

15. Which of the following is a document that is sent as a request to vendors to submit a proposal for a product or service that your company wants to purchase?

d. request for proposal