Network+ Guide to networks, 8e Midterm Test
What field in a TCP segment is used to determine if an arriving data unit exactly matches the data unit sent by the source? Checksum diffserv acknowledgement number source port
Checksum
You have a network that consists of seven computers running windows 10 professional. You add an eighth computer with windows server 2016 installed. Which networking model can the network now support that it could not without the addition of the eighth computer? Star-Bus Hybrid Client-Server Ring
Client-Server
A network consists of five computers, all running windows 10 professional. All the computers are connected to a switch which is connected to a router which is connected to the internet. Which networking model does the network use? Hybrid Ring Star-Bus Ring Peer to Peer
Peer to Peer
Suppose you're creating patch cables to be used in a government office. What color wire goes in the first pin? Blue White/Green Brown White/Orange
White/Green
Which two protocols manage neighbor discovery processes on IPv4 networks? BGP & OSPF IPv4 &IPv6 ICMP & ARP TCP & UDP
ICMP & ARP
Which email protocol allows an email client to read mail stored on the mail server? IMAP4 SMTP TCP POP3
IMAP4
Which fiber connector contains two strands of fiber in each ferrule? LC ST SC MTRJ
MTRJ
Which two encryption protocols might be used to provide secure transmissions for browser and web server communications? SSL & TLS TCP & UDP SSL & HTTP HTTP & HTTPS
SSL & TLS
Which kind of multiplexing assigns slots to nodes according to priority and need? TDM (time division multiplexing) CWDM (coarse wavelength division multiplexing) WDM (wavelength division multiplexing) STDM (statistical time division multiplexing)
STDM (statistical time division multiplexing)
What type of dns record identifies an email server? ptr record mx record aaaa record cname record
mx record
At which OSI layer does IP operate? Transport layer application layer data link layer network layer
network layer
Which OSI layer is responsible for directing data from one LAN to another? physical layer network layer transport layer data link layer
network layer
IF you're shopping for a rack switch, what component on the switch tells you it can be mounted to a rack? Large fans ac adapter padded feet rack ears
rack ears
Which computers are the highest authorities in the domain name system hierarchy? primary dns servers authoritative name servers top level domain servers root servers
root servers
which of the following devices are you likely to find in the mdf routers network printer switches kvm switch
routers, switches, kvm switch
What kind of route is created when a network administrator configures a router to use a specific path between notes? best path trace route default route static route
static route
you've decided to run an nmap scan on your network. what app could you open to perform this task? zenmap microsoft edge command prompt powershell
zenmap command prompt powershell
Which of these catagories of twisted-pair cable can support Gigabit Ethernet? Cat 5, Cat 6, Cat 7 Cat 5e, Cat 6a, Cat 7 Cat 6, Cat 7a, Cat 5 Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 3
Cat 5e, Cat 6a, Cat 7
What is the earliest twisted-pair cabling standard that meets the minimum requirements for 10GBase-T transmissions? Cat 5e Cat 5 Cat 7 Cat 6a
Cat 6a
What kind of cable uses BNC connectors? Which connector is likely to be used by cable TV? Twisted-pair cable, RJ-11 Coaxial cable, F-connector Fiber-optic cable, MTRJ Copper cable, RJ-45
Coaxial cable, F-connector
What is the internet standard mtu? 65,535 bytes 1,522 bytes 1,500 bytes 9,198 bytes
1,500 bytes
What decimal number corresponds to the binary number 11111111? 255 11,111,111 127 256
255
A routing protocol's reliability and priority are rated by what measurement? AD Routing table MTU Latency
AD
Which transmission characteristic is never full achieved? Throughput Bit rate Latency Bandwidth
Bandwidth
What type of device does a computer turn to first when attempting to make contact with a host with a known IP address on another network? Root Server Default Gateway DHCP server DNS Server
Default Gateway
A technician from your ISP has arrived to help you troubleshoot a weak WAN connection. To what location do you take her? Entrance Facility IDF CEO's office Work Area
Entrance Facility
Which kind of crosstalk occurs between wire pairs near the source of the signal? FEXT Alien NEXT Tx/Rx reverse
NEXT
Which email protocol allows an email client to download email messages to the local computer? TCP POP3 SMTP IMAP4
POP3
Which Type of Address is used at the transport layer to identify the receiving application? Protocol Port IP Address Mac Address
Port
You have just brought online a new secondary dns server and notice your network-monitoring software reports a significant increase in traffic. which two hosts on your network are likely to be causing this and why? Root & Primary DNS, the primary server is requesting zone transfers from transport Web server and primary dns - web server is requesting zone transfers Caching and primary - cashing is requesting zone transfers Secondary and primary- secondary is requesting zone transfers
Secondary and Primary DNS servers - the Secondary is requesting zone transfers from the primary
A network consists of seven computers and a network printer, all connected directly to one switch. Which network topology does this network use? Mesh Star-Bus Hybrid Star
Star
Which protocol's header woudl a Layer 4 device read and process? HTTP ARP TCP IP
TCP
which device converts signals from a campus's analog phone equipment into IP data that can travel over the internet? VoIP endpoint VoIP PBX VoIP Switch VoIP Gateway
VoIP Gateway
Which of these is considered a secure place to store a list of documented network passwords? the MDF A password Manager A sticky note under the keyboard the ceo's smartphone
a password manager
Which of these commands if available only in Linux? ipconfig nslookup dig ping
dig
Which routing protocol does an exterior router use to collect data to build its routing tables? OSPF IP RIPv2 BGP
BGP
When your computer first joins an IPv6 network, what is the prefix of the IPv6 address the computer first configures for itself? 2001::/3 FE80::/10 FF00::/8 2001::/64
FE80::/10
What type of fiber cable problem is caused when pairing a 50-micron core cable with a 62.5-micron core cable? Tx/Rx reverse Dirty connectors Wavelength mismatch Fiber type mismatch
Fiber type mismatch
In the Client-Server model, what is the primary protocol used for communication between a browser and a web server? FTP TCP HTTP SSL
HTTP
Which application embedded in Windows operating systems allows remote control of a computer and uses the RDP secure Protocol for transmissions? SSH SFTP Remote Desktop Telnet
Remote Desktop
You have a network of ten computers connected to a single switch that has 12 ports. You need to add six more computers to the network so you add a second switch by connecting it to the first switch by way of a network cable. Which topology is now used? Star Mesh Star-Bus Hybrid
Star-Bus
Which part of a toner and probe kit emits an audible tone when it detects electrical activity on a wire pair? Toner Tone locator TDR Tone generator
Tone locator
Suppose you send data to the 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111111 IP address on an IPv4 network. To which device(s) are you transmitting? the one device that is configured with this IP address all devices on your local network no devices all devices on the internet
all devices on your local network
When a router can't determine a path to a message's destination, where does it send the message? Gateway of last resort default gateway administrative distance routing table
gateway of last resort
a transceiver was recently damaged by a lightning strike during a storm. How might you decide whether the ISP is responsible for replacing this device or whether your company must foot the bill? Look at the manufacturers information on the label Look at purchase records for the device look at what kinds of cables are connected to the device look at whether the device is on the ISP side of the demarc
look at whether or not the device is on the isp side of the demarc
you need to connect a new network printer to a nearby wall jack, what kind of cable should you use? plenum rated cable backbone cable patch cable fiber optic cable
patch cable
Which part of a MAC address is unique to each manufacturer? the physical address the device identifier the OUI the network identifier
the OUI
what type of diagram shows a graphical representation of a networks wired infrastructure? wiring schematic network map rack diagram network topology
wiring schematic
If you are connected to a network that uses DHCP, and you need to terminate your windows workstations DHCP lease, which command would you use? ipconfig /release ifconfig /renew ipconfig /renew ifconfig /release
ipconfig /release
What is the first step of inventory management? Backup network data interview users list an administrative accounts username and password for every device on the network list all components on the network
list all components on the network