Network + Answer 1

Which of the following is an example of a hybrid network? A. Ethernet switch B. Ring topology C. Bus topology D. Star topology

A. Ethernet switch

Which of the following is a logical grouping of network users and resources? A. LAN B. WAN C. Host D. MPLS

A. LAN

Which of the following physical topologies has the most connections and is the least popular for LANs? A. Mesh B. Ring C. Star D. Bus

A. Mesh

What type of topology gives you a direct connection between two routers so that there is one communication path? A. Point-to-point B. Star C. Bus D. Straight

A. Point-to-point

Which of the following is a scenario where a point-to-multipoint network can be used? A. When a centralized office needs to communicate with many branch offices B. When a full mesh of WAN links is in place C. When multiple offices are daisy-chained to one another in a line D. When there are only two nodes in the network to be connected

A. When a centralized office needs to communicate with many branch offices

Which type of topology has the greatest number of physical connections? A. Star B. Mesh C. Point-to-Point D. Point-to-Multipoint

B. Mesh

In a physical star topology, what happens when a workstation loses its physical connection to another device? A. The ring is broken, so no devices can communicate. B. Only that workstation loses its ability to communicate. C. That workstation and the device it's connected to lose communication with the rest of the network. D. No devices can communicate because there are now two unterminated network segments.

B. Only that workstation loses its ability to communicate.

In what type of network architecture or topology are all computers considered equal and do not share any central authority? A. Client-server B. Peer-to-peer C. None of these. D. Ring

B. Peer-to-peer

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the star topology? A. When a port on the central concentrating device fails, the attached end device and entire network loses connectivity to the rest of the network. B. When the central concentrating device experiences a complete failure, all attached devices lose connectivity to the rest of the network. C. In a star topology, a more expensive type of host must be used compared to the host used when implementing a physical bus. D. It is more difficult to add stations and troubleshoot than with other topologies.

B. When the central concentrating device experiences a complete failure, all attached devices lose connectivity to the rest of the network.

Which type of WAN technology uses labels, which enables priority of voice though the network? A. VPN B. T1 C. MPLS D. LAN E. Bus

C. MPLS

You need a topology that is scalable to use in your network. Which of the following will you install? A. Bus B. Ring C. Star D. Mesh

C. Star

Which of the following is a concern when using peer-to-peer networks? A. Where to place the server B. Whose computer is least busy and can act as the server C. The security associated with such a network D. Having enough peers to support creating such a network

C. The security associated with such a network

When designing a network and deciding which type of network topology to use, which item(s) should be considered? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply. Cost East of maintenance Fault Tolerance Requirements East of Installation

Cost East of maintenance Fault Tolerance Requirements East of Installation

Which of the following is an example of a LAN? A. Ten buildings interconnected by Ethernet connections over fiber-optic cabling B. Ten routers interconnected by Frame Relay circuits C. Two routers interconnected with a T1 circuit D. A computer connected to another computer so they can share resources

D. A computer connected to another computer so they can share resources

What advantage does the client-server architecture have over peer-to-peer? A. Easier maintenance B. Greater organization C. Tighter security D. All of the above

D. All of the above

What is the difference between a LAN and a WAN? A. WANs need a special type of router port. B. WANs cover larger geographical areas. C. WANs can utilize either private or public data transport. D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

You need a network that provides centralized authentication for your users. Which logical topology should you use? A. Mesh B. VLANS C. Peers-to-Peers D. Client-Sever

D. Client-Sever

Which network topology is a combination of two or more types of physical or two or more types of logical topologies? A. Point-to-multipoint B. Star C. Bus D. Hybrid

D. Hybrid

You have a network with multiple devices and need to have a smaller broadcast domain while working with a single device. Which of the following is the best solution? A. Use static IP addresses. B. Add more hubs. C. Implement more switches. D. Install a router.

D. Install a router.

Which of the following provides the most flexible physical layout in a very large, geographically dispersed enterprise network? A. Bus topology B. LAN switch C. Star topology D. MPLS cloud network

D. MPLS cloud network