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Wired And Wireless Networks

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 type of cable should be used as part of a fire code for a building?






2. Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronics Industries Alliance






3. Medium dependent interface.






4. This is interference that can come from AM/FM transmissions and cell phone towers.






5. 568B = White/green - 568A = White/orange - BOGB = White/orange






6. 568B = Orange - 568A = Green - BOGB = Blue






7. 128- -192- - and 256-bit






8. In order to ensure compatibility - the WAP and other wireless devices must all use the same __________.






9. If you are making a crossover cable and one end is 568A - what should the other end be?






10. The standard BOGB cable.






11. 568B = Blue - 568A = Blue - BOGB = Orange






12. 568B = Green - 568A = Orange - BOGB = Green






13. 128-bit encryption level






14. Used to connect like devices to each other - for example - a computer to another computer - or a switch to another switch.






15. The signal degrades to such a point that it cannot be interpreted by the destination host.






16. A network composed of at least one WAP and at least one computer or handheld device that can connect to the WAP.






17. 568B = White/brown - 568A = White/brown - BOGB = White/brown






18. What is the most common cable used today?






19. When you pick up your wireless phone - your computer drops network connectivity. What could be the cause of the problem?






20. 64-bit encryption level






21. What is used to identify a wireless network?






22. Blue - orange - green and brown.






23. This is a disturbance that can affect electrical circuits - devices - and cables due to electromagnetic conduction and possibly radiation.






24. Medium dependent interface crossover






25. What is the maximum speed supported by 802.11b?






26. When utilizing infrastructure mode - the base unit (normally a WAP) will be configured with a _____________. This then becomes the name of the wireless network - and it is broadcast over the airwaves.






27. Occurs when wireless clients connect to and are authenticated by a wireless access point - which can be expanded by creating a wireless distribution system-a group of WAPs interconnected wirelessly.






28. You need to connect a twisted-pair cable to the back of a patch panel. What tool should you use?






29. To test a cable - what tool would you use?






30. Multi-mode fiber (The Medium) - Half duplex: 400 meters; full duplex: 2 km - Single-mode fiber (The Medium) - Full duplex: 10km






31. 54 Mbps (Data Transfer Rate) and 2.4 GHz Frequency






32. Allow for connectivity between a desktop computer or laptop and the wireless access pint.






33. Tests all of the pins of a connection one by one.






34. Gigabit networks. Has different versions that run at 250 MHz and 500 MHz.






35. Provides strong authentication to devices that need to connect to the WLAN; it can also be used for regular wired LANs.






36. Regular twisted-pair cabling






37. 568B = White/orange - 568A = White/green - BOGB = White/blue






38. When the signal that is transmitted on one copper wire or pair of wires creates an undesired effect on another wire or pair of wires.






39. This means that wireless devices can have more antennas - up to four maximum.






40. You are setting up a network within a warehouse using Category 6 UTP. however - parts of the network are down because of the heavy machinery used. What cable type should you use?






41. 568B = Brown - 568A = Brown - BOGB = Brown






42. What is the maximum speed supported by 802.11g?






43. Transmits light (photons) instead of electricity - and this light is transmitted over glass or plastic.






44. The sending of two or more frames of data in a single transmission.






45. 568B = White/blue - 568A = White/blue - BOGB = White/green






46. These cables have Teflon coating that makes them more impervious to fire.






47. Have an aluminum shield inside the plastic jacket that surrounds the pairs of wires.






48. 256-bit encryption level






49. This is the electromagnetic (EM) field that is generated by a network cable or network device - which can be manipulated to eavesdrop on conversations or to steal data.






50. Similar to a wireless repeater - but the bridge can connect different 802.11 standards together; this is know as bridge mode.