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Comptia Network +

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Spanning-Tree Protocol allows for redundancy of what networking device?
Internet Control Message Protocol
A. 18 -000 feet (5 -486.4 meters)
Bridge
Handles e-mail functions

2. TFTP Means...
22
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Presentation

3. SSH Means...
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Secure Shell
netstat

4. Upon which devices can NAT (Network Address Translation) be used?
Firewall
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
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)
Verification

5. What functionality does Kerberos provide?
Not scalable - Expensive - Difficult to reconfigure - move - or change - Not fault tolerant
Physical
10 GBASE-LR
Authentication

6. 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
The 'memo maker' that sends and receives paperless faxes over the network
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.
Port 20 must also be unblocked.
Internet Protocol

7. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards uses
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR
NFS (Network File System)
Client-server networks are the opposite of peer-to-peer networks. A single server uses a network operating system for managing the entire network.
Check the connection from the WAP (Wireless Access Point) to the network

8. What is on Port 389?
LDAP - Active Directory (Windows) - e-Directory (Novell) - Open Directory (Apple)
A transmission method in which data is transferred from a specific source address to a specific destination address. (Network nodes not involved in the transfer ignor the transmission.)
80
Basic Rate Interface

9. 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 capability of a computer or a network system to respond to a condition automatically - often resolving it - reducing the impact on the system.
The Internet router is blocking port 25.
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).

10. AC means...
Alternating Current
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.
2
Put a router between the two network segments

11. What is on Port 69?
3389
Network Address Translation
Integrated Services digital Network
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

12. 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?
ifconfig
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
80
netstat

13. Which one of the following is an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) fiber optic standard?
New Technology File System
Implement VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)
Server Message Block OR Small-to-Midsize Business
10 GBASE-LR

14. POP3 Means...
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Post Office Protocol 3
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange

15. A firewall can be used to prevent which of the following?
Direct Current
Packets from entering and leaving a network
Proxy
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

16. List the drawbacks of a bus topology

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17. What is on Port 22?
SSH
RDP/ Terminal Services
Intrusion Detection System
As a way to share resources and information

18. What is PAP?
Password Authentication Protocol
passing a username and password in plaintext.
Access Control List
1000BASE-CX

19. ISDN means...
MAC (Media Access Control) address
A transmission method in which data is transferred from a specific source address to a specific destination address. (Network nodes not involved in the transfer ignor the transmission.)
Integrated Services digital Network
A striped set array with parity

20. PPTP Means...
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
nslookup
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.

21. IPX Means...
The analyzer is functioning properly.
Network Address Translator
Wireless Fidelity
Internetwork packet exchange

22. A technician just installed a new NIC (Network Interface Card) in a computer and attached a cable to connect the computer to a hub. Assuming the NIC (Network Interface Card) is functioning correctly and the network is up - which of the following will
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
MT-RJ (Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack)
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
Post Office Protocol

23. Given the following output - which utility was used? Default Server: bigserver.datacenter.com Address: 4.12.18.1
nslookup
Uniform Resource Locator
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
The device ID (Identification)

24. A workstation with a static IP (Internet Protocol) address can print and authenticate to a server - but cannot browse to www.comptia.org. What is the FIRST item to troubleshoot?
Network and Transport
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
The users will not be affected by the change.
netstat and ping

25. This is not an IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
raphical User Interface
72.16.16.1
Windows Internet Name Service
Global System for Mobile Communications

26. HTTP Means...
Network Interface Card
Hypertext transfer protocol
Stores and dispenses files
69

27. What is NAT?
3389
Network Address Translator
Not scalable - Expensive - Difficult to reconfigure - move - or change - Not fault tolerant
802.11i

28. On what Port is SSH?
Switches - bridges - and NICs (Network Interface Card)
To decrease network congestion Answer: D
NFS (Network File System)
22

29. A user complains that they can no longer access resources on the network. The user is unable to ping other nodes and ipconfig returns an IP (Internet Protocol) address that is not in the correct subnet. What is the problem?
Someone has enabled an additional DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server.
Extranet
Wireless Protected Access
25

30. TDR means...
Exterior Gateway Protocol
443
6
Time domain reflectometer

31. A network administrator is troubleshooting connectivity from a client machine. An error message that reads 'Page Cannot be Displayed' is shown in the browser whenever a FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) is typed in the address bar. However - if the
Transmission Control Protocol
SUN RPC
Configure the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to increase lease expiration time
53

32. Which one of the following options is required for a client workstation to connect to a network resource?
Quality of Service
It is an address assigned to a NIC (Network Interface Card).
Client - protocol - and adapter
Internet Service Provider

33. Which media access method is used for an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.5 network?
Handles tasks in the place of other machines on the network
RJ-11 (Registered Jack)
Token passing
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)

34. IIS Means...
Internet Control Message Protocol
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)
Internet Information Services

35. All of the following Novell NetWare operating systems support NDS (NetWare Directory Services) natively EXCEPT...
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
Wireless Access Point
Internet Control Message Protocol
3.1

36. 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?
1000BASE-CX
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector
Application
802.11a.

37. What is Unicast?
A transmission method in which data is transferred from a specific source address to a specific destination address. (Network nodes not involved in the transfer ignor the transmission.)
Application
443
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).

38. Which fiber connector looks similar to an RJ-45 (Registered Jack) connector and connects two strands of fiber?
Internet Information Services
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
110
MT-RJ (Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack)

39. Mail Server
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.
New stations can be added easily and quickly - Scalable - Easier to troubleshoot - A single cable failure doesn't disable entire network
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
Handles e-mail functions

40. Which IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.x standard defines the operation of the LLC (Logical Link Control) sublayer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) models Data Link layer?
In the LAN (Local Area Network)
802.2
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
Internet connection

41. Disk mirroring is also known as RAID ___...
SUN RPC
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
1
Firewall

42. Fault Tolerance
The capability of a computer or a network system to respond to a condition automatically - often resolving it - reducing the impact on the system.
Gateway
25
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

43. IPSEC means...
Handles e-mail functions
Application
Internet Protocol Security
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

44. What is on Port 143?
100BASE-FX Answer: D
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
IMAP (Mail Client)
Primary Rate Interface

45. NAT Means...
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit
Network Address Translation
Manages printers on the network

46. On what Port is SUN RPC?
SMTP Server
Global Positioning System
raphical User Interface
111

47. ATM Means...
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Wireless Fidelity
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required

48. LED Means...
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Light Emitting Diode
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection

49. Given the MAC address 00:B0:D0:5A:E1:B5 - what does 5A:E1:B5 identify?
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
The device ID (Identification)
802.11a.

50. 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
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Central Processing unit
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.