Chapter 8 Quiz

Which special character must be included at the end of a folder name to identify a folder as an administrative share?

$

____________ technology uses different frequencies to transmit multiple signals simultaneously over the same cable?

Broadband

A technician is troubleshooting a computer that has lost connectivity to the network. After data is gathered from the customer, which two tasks should the technician complete next? (Choose two.)

Check that the NIC link light is lit. & Verify that the computer has a valid IP address.

Which operation should a network technician perform as a part of regular preventive maintenance procedures on the network?

Check the network cable connections in the wiring closet.

What is the difference between a data center and cloud computing?

Cloud computing provides access to shared computing resources, while a data center is a facility that stores and processes data.

Which network service automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on the network?

DHCP

Which technology requires customers to be within a particular range of the service provider facility in order to be provided the maximum bandwidth for Internet access?

DSL

Which security technology is used to passively monitor network traffic with the objective of detecting a possible attack?

IDS

The process that a wireless router uses to translate a private IP address on internal traffic to a routable address for the Internet is called what?

NAT

A technician has just installed a new NIC in a laptop. When the cable is plugged in, the technician notices that the LEDs on the NIC are green and one LED is flashing. What does this usually signify?

The NIC is functioning and there is network activity.

Users in a recently installed wireless network are complaining of slow data transfer and frequent loss of connectivity. The technician checks that the wireless security is correctly implemented, and there is no evidence of unauthorized users on the network. Which two problems might the technician suspect? (Choose two.)

There is interference from outside sources. & The wireless signal is too weak.

A technician needs to check the system settings on a remote computer to make sure it will be compatible with a new software update that will be sent out. The technician will use an administrator account to log in and start a user session on the remote PC. Which Windows tool will the technician use to accomplish this?

Windows Remote Desktop

Which cloud computing opportunity would provide the use of network hardware such as routers and switches for a particular company?

infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Which command is used to manually query a DNS server to resolve a specific host name?

nslookup

A technician wishes to update the NIC driver for a computer. What is the best location for finding new drivers for the NIC?

the website for the manufacturer of the NIC