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Comptia Network +

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1. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) provides which functionality for remote access?
Transmission Control Protocol
Handles e-mail functions
Verification
gateway.

2. TCP/IP Means;
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol
In the LAN (Local Area Network)
A transmission method in which data is sent from a server to specific nodes that are defined as members of a multicast group. Network nodes not in the group ignore the data.

3. What is BGMP?
Network and Transport
2
Hard to troubleshoot - Difficult to change or move - Doesn't offer much fault tolerance
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.

4. Around noon - 802.11b wireless users near the break room have intermittent - random connections. What is the problem?
An old microwave oven is being used in the break room which causes interference with the access point.
Proxy server
Stores and dispenses files
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager

5. Why did we develop networking?
1433
Gateway
As a way to share resources and information
20 & 21

6. What is the mechanism a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server uses to track which IP (Internet Protocol) address is assigned to a particular computer?
Intrusion Detection System
802.11i
25
MAC (Media Access Control) address

7. 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?
In a locked room in an offsite location
69
Application
25

8. What is on Port 443?
Increase the TTL (Time to Live) on the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers
HTTPS/ SSL
Authentication
143

9. File Server
Proxy Server
Router
New Technology File System
Stores and dispenses files

10. What are the two main network types?
Internetwork packet exchange
135-139
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

11. Which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer converts digital data into electronic signals to beput on a wire?
NetBios
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Physical

12. LAN Local Area Network
Routing Information Protocol
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
Network Time Protocol
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)

13. FQDN means...
Fully Qualified Domain Name
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
An exact duplicate of the infrastructure is mirrored offsite.
1433

14. The IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) protocol suite can secure network transmissions by...
encapsulating the data payload.
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)
NetBios
Post Office Protocol

15. An employee needs to access the internal secure company web site from a hotel. The employee will need which of the following connections?
80
192.168.96.254
Internet connection
Client-server networks are the opposite of peer-to-peer networks. A single server uses a network operating system for managing the entire network.

16. 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?
The device ID (Identification)
Authentication
25
traceroute

17. PPTP Means...
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
Hard to troubleshoot - Difficult to change or move - Doesn't offer much fault tolerance
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

18. A star network that uses several cable types must use which hub type in order to accommodate all client machines?
Hybrid hub
Not scalable - Expensive - Difficult to reconfigure - move - or change - Not fault tolerant
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
Internet connection

19. Which of the following methods transfers files with the use of a UDP (User Datagram Protocol)?
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
192.168.96.254

20. URL Means...
HTTP
Uniform Resource Locator
Internet Protocol
69

21. 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
53
Telnet
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
The Internet router is blocking port 25.

22. What is EAP? What is it used for?
Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is used in 3rd party authentication providers/ multi-factor authentication.
Network Interface Card
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).
SQL Server

23. List the drawbacks of a bus topology

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24. Remote Access Server
110
Port Address Translator
BootP (Boot Protocol)
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection

25. IMAP Means...
135-139
Metropolitan Area Network
Internet mail access protocol
MT-RJ (Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack)

26. A network administrator is in charge of a large corporate network containing a DNS (Domain Name Service) server - DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server - and an internal web server. One particular subnet is experiencing trouble with Inter
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.
8080
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
Enable infrastructure mode and obtain the IP (Internet Protocol) address automatically on all clients

27. ATM Means...
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings

28. What is ARP? What are some of its attributes?
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.
RJ-11 (Registered Jack)
6
80

29. What is on Port 3389?
Data Link
RDP/ Terminal Services
53
larger subnet masks.

30. What is EGP?
Exterior Gateway Protocol
802.1x
netstat
Manages printers on the network

31. 802.11 security is defined in...
Manages printers on the network
SMTP Server
802.11i
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

32. 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
A network's physical topology gives you the lay of the land and the logical topology illustrates how the signals and data travel throughout the layout.
389
Port 20 must also be unblocked.
53

33. What is OSPF?
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR
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.
Open Source Path First - this is a routing protocol

34. An 802.11a/b/g access point is installed in a computer lab. An administrator has a client that is based on 802.11g technology. There are times when the client slows or stops working entirely. What is the cause of the problem?
69
Implement VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)
Internet Protocol
A 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) cordless telephone is in use.

35. What is NAT?
Application
Switches - bridges - and NICs (Network Interface Card)
72.16.16.1
Network Address Translator

36. Client-Server Networks
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
Client-server networks are the opposite of peer-to-peer networks. A single server uses a network operating system for managing the entire network.
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.)
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)

37. SSID Means...
Implement VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)
Internet Service Provider
To decrease network congestion Answer: D
Service Set Identifier

38. PPP Means...
Intrusion Detection System
Point-to-Point Protocol
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.
Post Office Protocol

39. What is QoS?
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
nslookup
Client - protocol - and adapter
Quality of Service

40. What is PPTP?
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)
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
Proxy server

41. DOS means...
Open Source Path First - this is a routing protocol
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
Disk Operating System or Denial of Service
traceroute

42. What functionality does Kerberos provide?
Bluetooth enabled cell phones
10
Handles tasks in the place of other machines on the network
Authentication

43. What is on Ports 161 and 162?
192.168.96.254
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager
NetBios

44. Which UNIX service provides interoperability with Windows file and print sharing?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
SMB (Server Message Block)
Network Time Protocol
cold site.

45. The Spanning-Tree Protocol allows for redundancy of what networking device?
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Bridge
Quality of Service
User Datagram Protocol

46. SMB Means...
NetBios
Server Message Block OR Small-to-Midsize Business
the NIC (Network Interface Card) is bad.
Data Link

47. IPSEC means...
Internet Protocol Security
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Routing Internet Protocol
3.1

48. On what Port is SQL Server?
135-139
BootP (Boot Protocol)
6
1433

49. 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?
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
Windows Internet Name Service
Transmission Control Protocol
Internetwork packet exchange

50. Servers

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