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Comptia Network +

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. On a switched Ethernet network that is operating perfectly - what is the state in which a user will find the activity LED (Light Emitting Diode)?
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Periodically (randomly) blinking
Telnet
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)

2. Remote Access Server
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Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.
Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.

3. 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?
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.)
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
Extranet
69

4. What is the maximum length of a gigabit Ethernet segment using MMF (MultiMode Fiber) optic cable?
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)
Port 20 must also be unblocked.
Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is used in 3rd party authentication providers/ multi-factor authentication.
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)

5. DHCP means...
Hybrid hub
An exact duplicate of the infrastructure is mirrored offsite.
Dynamic Host Configuration 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)

6. TCP/IP Means;
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
the NIC (Network Interface Card) is bad.
Secure Sockets Layer
The capability of a computer or a network system to respond to a condition automatically - often resolving it - reducing the impact on the system.

7. What is Multicast Transmission?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Handles tasks in the place of other machines on the network
SMTP Server
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.

8. IPX/SPX means...
D. Switch and bridge
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange

9. On what Port is RDP?
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
3389
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
Basic Rate Interface

10. Which of the following is a self-assigned address based on APIPA (Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing)?
Access Control List
802.11b
Quality of Service
169.254.1.1

11. SNMP Means...
There will be no Internet access.
Sundays full backup as well as Mondays - Tuesdays - and Wednesdays tapes
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Simple Network Management Protocol

12. 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?
The users will not be affected by the change.
192.168.96.254
3.1
Internet Information Services

13. NetBEUI Means...
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.
389
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
6

14. 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
RDP/ Terminal Services
Port 20 must also be unblocked.
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User Datagram Protocol. This protocol is connectionless and routable.

15. What is EGP?
48 bits.
Exterior Gateway Protocol
Handles e-mail functions
Local Area Network

16. Describe a ring topology

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17. What is IPSEC? Why is it significant?
ping
larger subnet masks.
Wired Equivalent Privacy
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.

18. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards uses CSMA / CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance)?
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
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
802.11
Stores and dispenses files

19. What is on Port 23?
Telnet
An old microwave oven is being used in the break room which causes interference with the access point.
161 & 162
rp

20. This is not a valid IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
135-139
172.192.4.256
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
There are too many collisions occurring in traffic. Disconnect each network card individually to find and replace the one that is broadcasting.

21. A network administrator manages a medium-sized network with a mixture of different platform computers. The network contains multiple subnets located across a large geographical area. Over half of the subnets contain a WAP (Wireless Access Point) for
802.11i
HTTP
Handles the call center and call routing and can be thought of as a sophisticated network answering machine
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D

22. POP3 Means...
Post Office Protocol 3
Internet Protocol
Industry Standards Organization
Plain Old Telephone Service

23. LDAP means...
Transport
Bus - Star - Ring - Mesh - Point-to-point - Point-to-multipoint - Hybrid
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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

24. An administrator has been called to consult on a network. After receiving network traffic statistics - the administrator notices that there is an abnormally high amount of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) traffic. What recommendation would
Internetwork packet exchange
Configure the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to increase lease expiration time
48 bits.
514

25. TCP means...
Internet Control Message Protocol
802.1x
Transmission Control Protocol
As a way to share resources and information

26. Web Server
Manages web-based activities by running Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) for storing web content and accessing web pages
Bluetooth enabled cell phones
Internet Protocol
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.

27. What is on Ports 20 and 21?
bytes 1-3
Uniform Resource Locator
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
Network and Transport

28. POTS means...
Hybrid hub
Routing Information Protocol
Plain Old Telephone Service
Data Link

29. ISO Means...
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
Industry Standards Organization
Network and Transport

30. SSH Means...
Server Message Block OR Small-to-Midsize Business
LDAP - Active Directory (Windows) - e-Directory (Novell) - Open Directory (Apple)
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
Secure Shell

31. WAP Means...
HTTPS/ SSL
Wireless Access Point
Direct Current
Integrated Services digital Network

32. A Windows 2000 work station has a TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) address of 169.254.12.1. Which statement describes the state of the computers TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) configuration?
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.
Data Link
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
161 & 162

33. A home user has been assigned one static IP (Internet Protocol) address. If the user wishes to use the 192.168.0.1 address range - what technology should the user implement?
389
Proxy server
Application
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR

34. Which one of the following options is required for a client workstation to connect to a network resource?
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.
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect
Client - protocol - and adapter
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.

35. Which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer provides interfaces to the user that enable programs to use network services?
File Transfer Protocol
Application
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
NFS (Network File System)

36. On what Port is TFTP?
NetBios
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netstat
1000BASE-CX

37. On what Port is SNMP?
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.
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
161 & 162

38. IPX Means...
User Datagram Protocol
RDP/ Terminal Services
NFS (Network File System)
Internetwork packet exchange

39. A network administrator implements four VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network) on a switch. Which device will be required to pass traffic among the VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)?
netstat
A long length of antenna extension cable
Integrated Services digital Network
Router

40. WINS Means...
Internet Service Provider
Windows Internet Name Service
Post Office Protocol
Application

41. What is on Port 111?
Electromagnetic Interference
rp
SUN RPC
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server

42. On what Port is the SMTP Server?
Hybrid hub
25
Handles the call center and call routing and can be thought of as a sophisticated network answering machine
Password Authentication Protocol

43. NAT Means...
Network Address Translation
Verification
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
Digital Subscriber Line

44. A star network that uses several cable types must use which hub type in order to accommodate all client machines?
Central Processing unit
Network News Transfer Protocol
169.254.1.1
Hybrid hub

45. GSM means...
Global System for Mobile Communications
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
1
550 meters (1 -804.46 feet)

46. SSID Means...
Verification
Service Set Identifier
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
gateway.

47. An Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address consists of...
Transport
Time domain reflectometer
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
48 bits.

48. On what Port is LDAP?
389
Basic Rate Interface
Proxy Server
25

49. A WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) network administrator has disabled DNS (Domain Name Service) for security reasons. Users have lost the ability to access remote network shares named ournetworkshares and ourprivateshares. How can this be resolve
Bus
There are too many collisions occurring in traffic. Disconnect each network card individually to find and replace the one that is broadcasting.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths

50. BIOS Means...
Basic Input/Output System
Network Address Translation
RJ-11 (Registered Jack)
Global System for Mobile Communications