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Comptia Network +

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. List the drawbacks of a star topology
Initial installation cost may be higher - One central single point of failure (the hub or other device)
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.
Gateway
Primary Rate Interface

2. A client accessing a network share folder has authenticated into the system and has full access rights to a folder share. But after opening the file they find they cannot modify the files contents. What is the likely cause?
Internet Control Message Protocol
Bus - Star - Ring - Mesh - Point-to-point - Point-to-multipoint - Hybrid
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
Router

3. A user complains that they are unable to connect to a remote server using either FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or Telnet - although the user was able to connect yesterday. Which of the following commands is used to troubleshoot the problem?
2
Data Link
This IP (Internet Protocol) address cannot be pinged remotely.
ping

4. SSH Means...
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
Secure Shell
rlogin
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)

5. CPU means...
Central Processing unit
Internetwork packet exchange
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths
Transport

6. A small company connected to the Internet through a SOHO (Small Office / Home Office) router wants to make an internal web server public on the Internet. Computers on the LAN can access the web pages but Internet users cannot. What should be done to
POP3
Network Address Translator
Make certain the web site has an external DNS (Domain Name Service) name and a public IP address - and that port 80 is open on the router.
Handles the call center and call routing and can be thought of as a sophisticated network answering machine

7. On what Port is LDAP?
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Enable infrastructure mode and obtain the IP (Internet Protocol) address automatically on all clients
Presentation
389

8. What is CHAP?
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
Internetwork packet exchange
Wired Equivalent Privacy
143

9. What is on Ports 161 and 162?
Firewall
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager
Network Address Translator
6

10. MIME means...
Networked Basic Input/Output System
RDP/ Terminal Services
Presentation
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

11. Which layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model handles formatting and code conversion?
Presentation
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Metropolitan Area Network
Wireless Access Point

12. Which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer provides interfaces to the user that enable programs to use network services?
Application
Check the connection from the WAP (Wireless Access Point) to the network
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange
Open Source Path First - this is a routing protocol

13. What is PPP?
Any network device with an IP address
Point to Point Protocol
SMTP Server
Integrated Services digital Network

14. A user has set up filtering on an Internet router. The local SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server has stopped sending or receiving messages from the Internet. What is the cause of the problem?
The Internet router is blocking port 25.
Alternating Current
ping
Each computer is directly connected to other computers in the same network and data flows in a circle shape from computer to computer and eventually back to the source. This topology isn't very popular because it's not easily scalable and the cable r

15. What is DHCP? What is its key attribute?
All hosts can communicate.
100BASE-FX Answer: D
rlogin
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - a network service that assigns IP addresses to clients. Should remember that it uses scopes to manage any excluded/ static IP addresses.

16. An Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address consists of...
It is an address assigned to a NIC (Network Interface Card).
SMB (Server Message Block)
1000BASE-CX
48 bits.

17. DSL means...
Fully Qualified Domain Name
passing a username and password in plaintext.
Digital Subscriber Line
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.

18. Disk mirroring is also known as RAID ___...
Port Address Translator
25
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
1

19. DNS means...
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector
the NIC (Network Interface Card) is bad.
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Each computer is directly connected to other computers in the same network and data flows in a circle shape from computer to computer and eventually back to the source. This topology isn't very popular because it's not easily scalable and the cable r

20. What is the maximum length of a gigabit Ethernet segment using MMF (MultiMode Fiber) optic cable?
1000BASE-CX
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Time domain reflectometer

21. Application Server
110
Manages network applications
NFS (Network File System)
1

22. ICMP means...
100BASE-FX Answer: D
Network and Transport
Internet Control Message Protocol
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.

23. Which one of the following UNIX commands is similar to Telnet and used for terminal emulation?
Remote Desktop Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol
rlogin
Simple Network Management Protocol

24. In which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer does a bridge operate?
Data Link
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

25. Which protocol is the fastest file transfer protocol?
NetBios
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
cold site.

26. DC means...
Port Address Translator
There are too many collisions occurring in traffic. Disconnect each network card individually to find and replace the one that is broadcasting.
IMAP (Mail Client)
Direct Current

27. What is LEAP?
As a way to share resources and information
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Data Link

28. WLAN Means...
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
Wireless LAN

29. Which UNIX service provides interoperability with Windows file and print sharing?
SMB (Server Message Block)
They get their name because they truly are 'at the service' of the network and run specialized software for the network's maintenance and control known as the network operating system. Sometimes servers have more than one job. But whether servers are
Direct Current
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)

30. List the benefits of a star topology

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31. On what Port is Sys Log/ Event Manager?
514
Disk Operating System or Denial of Service
Public Switched Telephone Network
100 Mbps (Megabits per second)

32. DHCP means...
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
RJ-11 (Registered Jack)
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.

33. ACL means...
Network Address Translator
Client - protocol - and adapter
Access Control List
Port 20 must also be unblocked.

34. A network administrator is troubleshooting a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) that is experiencing trouble with interference. A scan of the wireless network reports that there are two WAPs (Wireless Access Point) from different companies within rang
Simple Network Management Protocol
Integrated Services digital Network
In a locked room in an offsite location
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)

35. 802.11 security is defined in...
Routing Information Protocol
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
802.11i

36. Which one of the following servers provides web caching services?
New Technology File System
25
Proxy
Internet Protocol

37. A valid MAC (Media Access Control) address is how many bytes long?
6
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
Point-to-Point Protocol
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.

38. IP means...
514
passing a username and password in plaintext.
Internet Protocol
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

39. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards uses CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance)?
802.11
802.1x
111
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.

40. A rogue residential gateway has been installed in a network. It is running DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If the computers have static IP (Internet Protocol) addresses assigned - what problems might exist on the network?
the NIC (Network Interface Card) is bad.
Any network device with an IP address
There will be no Internet access.
53

41. ISDN means...
Routing Information Protocol
Post Office Protocol 3
Integrated Services digital Network
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit

42. What is ARP? What are some of its attributes?
Bridge
Periodically (randomly) blinking
They get their name because they truly are 'at the service' of the network and run specialized software for the network's maintenance and control known as the network operating system. Sometimes servers have more than one job. But whether servers are
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.

43. What is on Ports 20 and 21?
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
A striped set array with parity
Simple Network Management Protocol
Integrated Services digital Network

44. Which media access method is used for an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.5 network?
Token passing
1
Internet Service Provider
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager

45. FQDN means...
Fully Qualified Domain Name
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface

46. Describe a star topology
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D
Computers are connected to one central point w/ their own individual cables or wireless connections. This topology offers advantages over the bus topology and is used more often despite having more physical requirements than the bus topology. Benefit
Post Office Protocol
Sys Log (Unix) or Event Manager (Windows)

47. What is on Port 53?
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
ping
Wired Equivalent Privacy
DNS

48. POTS means...
POP3
Plain Old Telephone Service
Hypertext transfer protocol
SSH

49. TDR means...
RJ-11 (Registered Jack)
Time domain reflectometer
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
POP3

50. MAN Means...
D. Switch and bridge
Metropolitan Area Network
128 bit addresses
Public Switched Telephone Network