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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is on Port 443?
passing a username and password in plaintext.
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.
802.11b
HTTPS/ SSL
2. IPX Means...
A network map showing exactly how data moves through the network.
Internetwork packet exchange
In the LAN (Local Area Network)
Fully Qualified Domain Name
3. On what Port is HTTP?
Bus - Star - Ring - Mesh - Point-to-point - Point-to-multipoint - Hybrid
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
80
802.11a.
4. Which one of the following is an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) fiber optic standard?
128 bit addresses
10 GBASE-LR
The 'memo maker' that sends and receives paperless faxes over the network
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
5. What are the two main network types?
The device ID (Identification)
To decrease network congestion Answer: D
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
Authentication
6. What is RARP?
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
1000BASE-CX
Token passing
7. PPP Means...
Simple Network Management Protocol
Point-to-Point Protocol
802.2
2
8. On what Port is RDP?
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
3389
Industry Standards Organization
161 & 162
9. RIP Means...
SUN RPC
Routing Information Protocol
The 'memo maker' that sends and receives paperless faxes over the network
22
10. What is NAT?
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
Internet Control Message Protocol
Network Address Translator
11. All of the following are true statements about private IP (Internet Protocol) addressing EXCEPT...
Consists of two distinct and terminated ends with each computer connected to one unbroken cable running its entire length. All of the computers can see all of the data flowing through but the only one computer the data is addressed to will actually g
netstat
Increase the TTL (Time to Live) on the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).
12. Which of the following methods transfers files with the use of a UDP (User Datagram Protocol)?
Network News Transfer Protocol
In a locked room in an offsite location
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
13. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) provides which functionality for remote access?
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D
Internet connection
Verification
161 & 162
14. 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
Multiple Link Interface
Sys Log (Unix) or Event Manager (Windows)
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.
Token passing
15. Which one of the following choices is the MOST secure place to store tape backups?
Port 20 must also be unblocked.
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)
SSH
In a locked room in an offsite location
16. WAP Means...
A striped set array with parity
Wireless Access Point
Hypertext Markup Language
Network Address Translator
17. What is on Ports 161 and 162?
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager
T1 (T-Carrier Level 1).
18. In a fully Meshed network - every node has a connection to every other node - 7+6+5+4+3+2+1=28 Which digital interface device is used to connect to a local service providers digital T1 (T-Carrier Level 1) or E1 network?
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
135-139
Hypertext transfer protocol
19. Mail Server
1
Basic Input/Output System
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.)
Handles e-mail functions
20. Ten workstations numbered 1 through 10 are installed sequentially on a physical star network. The network uses a logical bus topology and is cabled using Category 3 UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair). The cable to Workstation 3 has been severed. Which of
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
SMTP Server
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.
Manages printers on the network
21. Remote Access Server
Handles the call center and call routing and can be thought of as a sophisticated network answering machine
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
Network Interface Card
Secure Shell
22. 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?
100BASE-FX Answer: D
MAC (Media Access Control) address
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
23. What is on Port 8080?
Application
Secure Shell
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
Proxy Server
24. 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?
File Transfer Protocol
New stations can be added easily and quickly - Scalable - Easier to troubleshoot - A single cable failure doesn't disable entire network
A. 18 -000 feet (5 -486.4 meters)
Sundays full backup as well as Mondays - Tuesdays - and Wednesdays tapes
25. On what Port is TFTP?
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
T1 (T-Carrier Level 1).
110
69
26. Which one of the following UNIX commands is similar to Telnet and used for terminal emulation?
10 GBASE-LR
rlogin
The users will not be affected by the change.
Multiple Link Interface
27. Which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer provides interfaces to the user that enable programs to use network services?
Application
Central Processing unit
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.
1000BASE-CX
28. Which of the following choices describes an RJ-45 (Registered Jack) connector?
ifconfig
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Intrusion Detection System
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).
29. Examples of valid WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) key lengths
Internet Control Message Protocol
Hypertext Markup Language
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit
Client - protocol - and adapter
30. What is the minimum number of hard drives required to implement RAID 0 (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.
2
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
53
31. MAU means...
Media Access Unit - Media attachment Unit
Metropolitan Area Network
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Internet Protocol
32. What is on Port 110?
POP3
23
169.254.1.1
bytes 1-3
33. What is on Port 1433?
D. Switch and bridge
SQL Server
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Telnet
34. A user connects to the companys intranet server via a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection from a SOHO (Small Office / Home Office) using the broadband service. One day - the user cannot successfully connect to the VPN (Virtual Private Network) a
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Disk Operating System or Denial of Service
T1 (T-Carrier Level 1).
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.
35. A technician connects a computer to the LAN (Local Area Network) switch to analyze the traffic occurring from another computer on the network. The only traffic observed coming from the other computer is broadcast frames. What can be concluded from th
A long length of antenna extension cable
The analyzer is functioning properly.
Run more than one central processing unit (CPU) and whose resources are available to other users on the network to access when needed. Something this powerful is typically referred to only as a server today. Don't confuse workstations with client mac
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).
36. 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.
Digital Subscriber Line
Sys Log (Unix) or Event Manager (Windows)
111
37. A technician is troubleshooting a problem on a network using a utility to capture the packets. When the technician reviews the captured data they have only captured broadcast packets and packets from their own computer. What is the reason for this?
2
Networked Basic Input/Output System
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
100BASE-FX Answer: D
38. What enables a UNIX computer to access exported file systems from other UNIX computers?
Application
Stores and dispenses files
48 bits.
NFS (Network File System)
39. Fax Server
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40. NTFS Means...
New Technology File System
ifconfig
RDP/ Terminal Services
Network Address Translation
41. ICMP means...
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Wireless Fidelity
DNS
Internet Control Message Protocol
42. In which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer does a bridge operate?
Application
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
NetBios
Data Link
43. Logical Topology
Token passing
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A network map showing exactly how data moves through the network.
Internetwork packet exchange
44. NetBIOS Means...
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required
Networked Basic Input/Output System
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
SMTP Server
45. LAN Means...
Global Positioning System
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
The device ID (Identification)
Local Area Network
46. An employee needs to access the internal secure company web site from a hotel. The employee will need which of the following connections?
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Internet connection
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
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
47. Client Machine
Internet Service Provider
Any device on the network that can ask for access to resources
10 GBASE-LR
100BASE-FX Answer: D
48. 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?
Manages web-based activities by running Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for storing web content and accessing web pages
Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is used in 3rd party authentication providers/ multi-factor authentication.
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required
There will be no Internet access.
49. On what Port is HTTPS/ SSL?
SSH
Hard to troubleshoot - Difficult to change or move - Doesn't offer much fault tolerance
443
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
50. How are physical and logical topologies different?
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