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Comptia Network +

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is on Port 53?
Extranet
443
DNS
Network File System

2. ACL means...
File Transfer Protocol
LDAP - Active Directory (Windows) - e-Directory (Novell) - Open Directory (Apple)
Access Control List
48 bits.

3. Which of the following choices describes an RJ-45 (Registered Jack) connector?
Check the connection from the WAP (Wireless Access Point) to the network
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
Direct Current

4. BNC Means...
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).
SMB (Server Message Block)

5. What is on Ports 161 and 162?
Presentation
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Wireless Fidelity
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager

6. A user complains that they are unable to connect to a remote server using either FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or Telnet - although the user was able to connect yesterday. Which of the following commands is used to troubleshoot the problem?
ping
Basic Input/Output System
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
private IP (Internet Protocol) addresses must be obtained dynamically from the ISP (Internet Service Provider).

7. 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?
Periodically (randomly) blinking
traceroute
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.
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.)

8. Network
802.11
Two or more connected computers that can share resources
A long length of antenna extension cable
nslookup

9. On what Port is the Proxy Server?
L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol)
ping
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.
8080

10. On what Port is SUN RPC?
Gateway
Increase the TTL (Time to Live) on the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers
Application
111

11. In which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer does a bridge operate?
Network Interface Card
Data Link
Network News Transfer Protocol
MT-RJ (Mechanical Transfer-Registered Jack)

12. 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?
D. Switch and bridge
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)
Sundays full backup as well as Mondays - Tuesdays - and Wednesdays tapes
Remote Desktop Protocol

13. There is a suspected SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) virus on the workstation. E-mail programs are not currently running. Which of the following utilities should be run to see if there are any open SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) sockets?
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
netstat
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol)
Port 161 is SNMP and Port 162 is the SNMP Manager

14. Which protocol is used for error reporting in concert with the IP protocol?
6
Transmission Control Protocol
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
Internet Information Services

15. SSID Means...
LDAP - Active Directory (Windows) - e-Directory (Novell) - Open Directory (Apple)
Put a router between the two network segments
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.
Service Set Identifier

16. NTP means...
A long length of antenna extension cable
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.
Network Time Protocol
MAC (Media Access Control) address

17. 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
All hosts can communicate.
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths
There will be no Internet access.
100BASE-FX Answer: D

18. A valid MAC (Media Access Control) address is how many bytes long?
POP3
Primary Rate Interface
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
6

19. TCP/IP Means;
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
2.4 GHz (Gigahertz).
Windows Internet Name Service

20. FTP Means
encapsulating the data payload.
File Transfer Protocol
Wireless LAN
Any network device with an IP address

21. 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?
Change the LANs (Local Area Network) WAP (Wireless Access Point) channel to a different channel than the other two WAPs (Wireless Access Point)
MultiProtocol Label Switching
rlogin
They are connected to a switch when trying to capture packets.

22. What is on Port 1433?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
SQL Server
10 GBASE-LR
These are the FTP ports. Port 20 handles data and Port 21 provides control.

23. WLAN Means...
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
Wireless LAN
LDAP - Active Directory (Windows) - e-Directory (Novell) - Open Directory (Apple)

24. What is BGMP?
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
Multiple Link Interface
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
Border Gateway Multicast Protocol - A routing protocol for router to router activity.

25. ISDN means...
A long length of antenna extension cable
Problematic workstations have cached the old IP (Internet Protocol) address of the server.
Integrated Services digital Network
3389

26. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards has the shortest maximum distance?
1000BASE-CX
Basic Input/Output System
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.
Any network device with an IP address

27. Remote Access Server
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
100BASE-FX Answer: D
PDC (Primary Domain Controller)

28. NIC means...
Network Interface Card
10 GBASE-LR
Integrated Services digital Network
HTTP

29. DHCP means...
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Bayonet-Neill-Concelman or British Naval Connector
MultiProtocol Label Switching

30. Host
Any network device with an IP address
72.16.16.1
Handles e-mail functions
Point to Point Protocol

31. What is the minimum number of hard drives required to implement RAID 0 (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)?
2
SUN RPC
An eight-position connector which uses UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair).
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)

32. MAU means...
DNS
larger subnet masks.
Media Access Unit - Media attachment Unit
Remote Desktop Protocol

33. MAC Means...
Media Access Control
rp
Address Resolution Protocol. Has no error control.
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server

34. A workstation presents an error message to a user. The message states that 'Duplicate IP (Internet Protocol) has been detected on the network.' After establishing what has changed in the network - what should be the NEXT step using the standard troub
Provides remote users with access to the network through modems and an IP connection
Network Interface Card
SSH
Select the most probable cause

35. All of the following options transmit data over a modem EXCEPT...
NFS (Network File System)
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
T1 (T-Carrier Level 1).
Have the administratorrecreate the shares to be named networkshares and privateshares in order to modify the share names to acceptable lengths

36. Which two utilities can be used to find out what IP (Internet Protocol) address resolves from a domain name?
72.16.16.1
Client - protocol - and adapter
netstat and ping
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)

37. What is IPSEC? Why is it significant?
Internet Protocol Security. This is the defacto standard for VPN security.
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit
135-139
MultiProtocol Label Switching

38. 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?
rlogin
A 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) cordless telephone is in use.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
69

39. Which OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) layer provides interfaces to the user that enable programs to use network services?
ping
DNS
Application
40 bit - 128 bit - 64 bit

40. What is RARP?
802.11
SMB (Server Message Block)
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
Secure Shell

41. Which one of the following communication protocols does a UNIX system primarily rely on?
10 GBASE-LR
RDP/ Terminal Services
TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
Periodically (randomly) blinking

42. This is not an IP (Internet Protocol) addresses.
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.
Internet Protocol Security
Presentation
72.16.16.1

43. 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?
A 2.4 GHz (Gigahertz) cordless telephone is in use.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Internet Control Message Protocol
DNS (Domain Name Service) server settings

44. Which two devices both operate at the same layer of the OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) model?
SUN RPC
D. Switch and bridge
WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
Bridges operate at OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) Layer 2 and use MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to make decisions.

45. WINS Means...
The file has been opened by another user and is open for read only.
Fully Qualified Domain Name
Presentation
Windows Internet Name Service

46. 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?
Increase the TTL (Time to Live) on the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Firewall
D. Switch and bridge

47. DNS means...
MultiProtocol Label Switching
Domain Name Service OR Domain Name Server
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
135-139

48. Which one of the following IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) standards uses
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.)
1000BASE-LX and10 GBASE-LR
2.4 GHz (Gigahertz).
In the LAN (Local Area Network)

49. DC means...
The computer is set for DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - but no DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server is available for the network.
Easy to install - Inexpensive - Less actual cable required
Direct Current
Eliminate any sources of RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) around the WAP (Wireless Access Point) Answer: D

50. Six workstations that are numbered 1-6 are installed sequentially in a physical ring topology. Workstation 1 fails. How can the network administrator remove Workstation 1 for service without moving the other workstations?
SQL Server
110
Internetwork packet exchange
Connect Workstation 6 and Workstation 2 using a barrel connector