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Comptia Network +

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is OSPF?
User Datagram Protocol
802.11b
HTTP
Open Source Path First - this is a routing protocol

2. 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
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
Split the scope addresses between the servers assigning 192.168.0.1 through 192.168.0.127 for the PDC (Primary Domain Controller) and 192.168.0.128 through 192.168.0.254 for the BDC (Backup Domain Controller).

3. Which of the following are classified as Layer 2 devices?
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.
Switches - bridges - and NICs (Network Interface Card)
NetBios
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).

4. On what Port is DNS?
Simple Network Management Protocol
RDP/ Terminal Services
802.2
53

5. GSM means...
Implement VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Time domain reflectometer
Global System for Mobile Communications

6. SSH Means...
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Proxy server
A network map defining the specific characteristics of a network such as where workstations and other devices are located and the arrangement of all the physical media such as cables.
Secure Shell

7. If a destination address is not in a bridges forwarding table - what will the bridge do?
cold site.
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
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.
128 bit addresses

8. On what Port is NetBios?
169.254.1.1
135-139
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
389

9. What is BGMP?
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.
Router
389
Multiple Link Interface

10. A star network that uses several cable types must use which hub type in order to accommodate all client machines?
Any device on the network that can ask for access to resources
SMB (Server Message Block)
Hybrid hub
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

11. How are physical and logical topologies different?

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12. SMB Means...
53
Any device on the network that can ask for access to resources
Server Message Block OR Small-to-Midsize Business
Metropolitan Area Network

13. IPX/SPX means...
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect

14. WINS Means...
802.11
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
Windows Internet Name Service

15. Which one of the following standards has a maximum data rate of 11 Mbps (Megabits per second)?
802.11b
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)

16. At which layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model does UDP (User Datagram Protocol) reside?
Hypertext transfer protocol
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
Transport
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.

17. A network administrator needs to verify that the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service is running on a particular server. On what port number should a Telnet session be established?
25
rp
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector

18. DNS means...
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Handles tasks in the place of other machines on the network
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.
Open Source Path First - this is a routing protocol

19. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards uses CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance)?
Extranet
802.11
An exact duplicate of the infrastructure is mirrored offsite.
Network Address Translator

20. List the benefits of a bus topology
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
111
Post Office Protocol
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required

21. What enables a UNIX computer to access exported file systems from other UNIX computers?
MAC (Media Access Control) address
NetBios
Configure the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to increase lease expiration time
NFS (Network File System)

22. Which protocol could be used by a VPN (Virtual Private Network)?
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
Global System for Mobile Communications
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

23. BRI Means...
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange
Basic Rate Interface
Post Office Protocol
A 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) cordless telephone is in use.

24. An administrator changes the lease time of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) scope from one week to one day. What affect will this have on the end users?
Application
Port Address Translator
Simple Network Management Protocol
The users will not be affected by the change.

25. On what Port is the SMTP Server?
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
Network Time Protocol
Hybrid hub
25

26. URL Means...
An exact duplicate of the infrastructure is mirrored offsite.
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.
Network Interface Card
Uniform Resource Locator

27. LDAP means...
ping
Usually restricted to spanning a particular geographic location such as an office building - a single department within a corporate office - or even a home office)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
25

28. Network
Electromagnetic Interference
Local Area Network
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol

29. GPS means...
Global Positioning System
Presentation
The device ID (Identification)
RDP/ Terminal Services

30. A firewall differs from a proxy server in that a proxy server operates at which of the following levels of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model?
Application
Central Processing unit
Point to Point Protocol
Digital Subscriber Line

31. Which of the following is used to translate NetBIOS (Network Basic Input / Output System) names
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
Industry Standards Organization
Routing Internet Protocol

32. What is on Port 1433?
SQL Server
Public Switched Telephone Network
Application
NFS (Network File System)

33. What is NAT?
Network Address Translator
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
A network map defining the specific characteristics of a network such as where workstations and other devices are located and the arrangement of all the physical media such as cables.

34. This is not an IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
72.16.16.1
Secure Shell
161 & 162
Usually restricted to spanning a particular geographic location such as an office building - a single department within a corporate office - or even a home office)

35. What is the maximum length of a gigabit Ethernet segment using MMF (MultiMode Fiber) optic cable?
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Physical
Basic Rate Interface
100 Mbps (Megabits per second)

36. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards has the shortest maximum distance?
3389
1000BASE-CX
Wireless Protected Access
A striped set array with parity

37. MLI Means...
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
User Datagram Protocol
Multiple Link Interface
80

38. EMI means...
Electromagnetic Interference
Application
1000BASE-CX
Network File System

39. A user is trying to access a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server but discovers that FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is being blocked by a firewall. After unblocking port 21 on the firewall - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) still does not work. What is the
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.
This IP (Internet Protocol) address cannot be pinged remotely.
Wireless Access Point
Port 20 must also be unblocked.

40. This is not a valid IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
The Internet router is blocking port 25.
Any device on the network that can ask for access to resources
172.192.4.256
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.

41. What is on Port 22?
MAC (Media Access Control) address
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
SSH
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

42. Given the output: 1.pgw (129.6.80.254) * 4ms 3ms 2.129.6.1.245 (129.6.1.245) 4ms 3ms * 3.129.6.2.252 (129.6.2.252) 5ms 5ms 4ms Which of the following commands causes the results above?
traceroute
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Bus
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

43. Which digital interface device is used to connect to a local service providers digital T1 (T-Carrier Level 1) or E1 network?
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
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
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol

44. NAC means...
Telnet
48 bits.
Network Access Control
Wireless Protected Access

45. The system administrator performs full backups on Sundays. Incremental backups are performed every day EXCEPT Sunday. The backups start at 10 a.m. and end by 12 p.m. The system crashes on Wednesday night. Which tapes must be used to restore data?
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ping
Sundays full backup as well as Mondays - Tuesdays - and Wednesdays tapes
HTTPS/ SSL

46. Which of the following is a self-assigned address based on APIPA (Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing)?
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.
169.254.1.1
the NIC (Network Interface Card) is bad.
A transmission method in which data goes form a source node to all other nodes on a network. Each node receives the data and acts on it - which can generate a great deal of network traffic.

47. 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?
HTTP
Internet Control Message Protocol
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
ping

48. TCP/IP Means;
6
Split the scope addresses between the servers assigning 192.168.0.1 through 192.168.0.127 for the PDC (Primary Domain Controller) and 192.168.0.128 through 192.168.0.254 for the BDC (Backup Domain Controller).
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Select the most probable cause

49. FQDN means...
Network News Transfer Protocol
It is an address assigned to a NIC (Network Interface Card).
Routing Information Protocol
Fully Qualified Domain Name

50. A company wishes to establish a secure network connection with a sister company over the Internet. Both companies must have access to each others resources without allowing general public access. What describes the type of network that should be empl
Alternating Current
Extranet
Token passing
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.