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Comptia Network +

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1. What is on Ports 135-139?
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths
Routing Internet Protocol
NetBios
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).

2. What enables a UNIX computer to access exported file systems from other UNIX computers?
Global System for Mobile Communications
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.
1
NFS (Network File System)

3. While reviewing network traffic statistics - technicians have noticed that there is an abnormally high amount of DNS (Domain Name Service) traffic. What recommendation would help reduce traffic?
Presentation
New Technology File System
Increase the TTL (Time to Live) on the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers
169.254.1.1

4. What is UDP? What are some of its attributes?
Network and Transport
User Datagram Protocol. This protocol is connectionless and routable.
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
SSH

5. What is on Port 25?
SMTP Server
Stores and dispenses files
All workstations except Workstation 3 can communicate to each other.
110

6. What is on Port 1433?
cold site.
23
SQL Server
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.

7. On what Port is SSH?
Implement VLANs (Virtual Local Area Network)
Direct Current
SSH
22

8. Which one of the following is an IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) copper cable standard?
Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is used in 3rd party authentication providers/ multi-factor authentication.
1000BASE-CX
802.1x
69

9. 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
802.1x
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.
rp
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D

10. DSL means...
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
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
Internet Protocol Security
Digital Subscriber Line

11. Which of the following is used to translate NetBIOS (Network Basic Input / Output System) names
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
rlogin
The analyzer is functioning properly.
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)

12. What part of an Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address designates the manufacturer of the NIC (Network Interface Card)?
Network Address Translation
Direct Current
bytes 1-3
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.

13. IDS means...
The amber light is flashing occasionally and the green light is lit steadily.
Intrusion Detection System
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
172.192.4.256

14. Wi-Fi Means...
143
Wireless Fidelity
443
1000BASE-CX

15. What is Multicast Transmission?
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Network News Transfer Protocol
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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.

16. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) secures PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) sessions by...
raphical User Interface
passing a username and password in plaintext.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Bridge

17. What is on Port 514?
22
Sys Log (Unix) or Event Manager (Windows)
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)
Initial installation cost may be higher - One central single point of failure (the hub or other device)

18. NIC means...
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
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector
Network Interface Card
traceroute

19. AC means...
Manages printers on the network
The capability of a computer or a network system to respond to a condition automatically - often resolving it - reducing the impact on the system.
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D
Alternating Current

20. List the benefits of a star topology

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21. Describe a star topology
IMAP (Mail Client)
Metropolitan Area Network
Computers are connected to one central point w/ their own individual cables or wireless connections. This topology offers advantages over the bus topology and is used more often despite having more physical requirements than the bus topology. Benefit
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).

22. What is the minimum number of hard drives required to implement RAID 0 (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?
2
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
10 GBASE-LR
The Internet router is blocking port 25.

23. NTFS Means...
10 GBASE-LR
Extensible Authentication Protocol. It is used in 3rd party authentication providers/ multi-factor authentication.
New Technology File System
SQL Server

24. UDP Means...
ping
User Datagram Protocol
Transmission Control Protocol
69

25. On what Port is FTP?
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
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
20 & 21
Routing Internet Protocol

26. A valid MAC (Media Access Control) address is how many bytes long?
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a Cisco proprietary solution.
6
Port 20 must also be unblocked.

27. HTTPS means...
Network Interface Card
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Quality of Service
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.

28. Which of the following options allows for secure communication over the Internet?
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
An old microwave oven is being used in the break room which causes interference with the access point.
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)

29. What is PPP?
Point to Point Protocol
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Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D
Re-enter the username and password in the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection and reconnect

30. This is not a valid IP (Internet Protocol) addresses
172.192.4.256
Electromagnetic Interference
Wireless Protected Access
802.11b

31. What are the two main network types?
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
encapsulating the data payload.
10

32. What is on Port 53?
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
Point-to-Point Protocol
22
DNS

33. List the drawbacks of a star topology
6
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
Initial installation cost may be higher - One central single point of failure (the hub or other device)
143

34. 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?
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
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.
To decrease network congestion Answer: D
traceroute

35. On what Port is POP3?
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).
CSU / DSU (Channel Service Unit / Data Service Unit)
143
110

36. What is Unicast?
Primary Rate Interface
Transport
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
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.)

37. Which one of the following security protocols creates a secure connection over the Internet?
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required
Post Office Protocol

38. All of the following options transmit data over a modem EXCEPT...
SMB (Server Message Block)
File Transfer Protocol
Peer-To-Peer and Client-Server
T1 (T-Carrier Level 1).

39. URL Means...
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings
Uniform Resource Locator
128 bit addresses
User Datagram Protocol

40. MIME means...
Manages printers on the network
443
cold site.
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension

41. All of the following Novell NetWare operating systems support NDS (NetWare Directory Services) natively EXCEPT...
3.1
Metropolitan Area Network
Windows Internet Name Service
Alternating Current

42. MLI Means...
Stores and dispenses files
110
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Multiple Link Interface

43. A small office network with ten computers uses a cable modem and router to connect to the Internet and distribute services to clients. After several weeks of use - the routers collision LED (Light Emitting Diode) has begun to stay on permanently. Wha
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
There are too many collisions occurring in traffic. Disconnect each network card individually to find and replace the one that is broadcasting.
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
802.11i

44. Network
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
Computers are connected to one central point w/ their own individual cables or wireless connections. This topology offers advantages over the bus topology and is used more often despite having more physical requirements than the bus topology. Benefit
Application

45. If a destination address is not in a bridges forwarding table - what will the bridge do?
Client - protocol - and adapter
Forward the packets to all ports except the one that originated the request
Internet Control Message Protocol
Port 20 must also be unblocked.

46. ISDN means...
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Integrated Services digital Network
A. 18 -000 feet (5 -486.4 meters)

47. Which two devices both operate at the same layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model?
D. Switch and bridge
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
802.1x
The Internet router is blocking port 25.

48. The IPSec (Internet Protocol Security) protocol suite can secure network transmissions by...
Network File System
Proxy server
encapsulating the data payload.
Bridge

49. A network has been set up for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) services using a PDC (Primary Domain Controller) and BDC (Backup Domain Controller) each with a range of 192.168.0.1 to192.168.0.254 using a class subnet of 255.255.255.0. DHCP
Service Set Identifier
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).
Hypertext transfer protocol over secure sockets layer.
443

50. NetBEUI Means...
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
25
Networked Basic Input/Output System Extended User Interface
RDP/ Terminal Services