Question 1

A type of message that is used when sending a message from one computer to another computer is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  unicast message 
B)  multicast message 
C)  broadcast message 
D)  guided message 
E)  radiated message 
A)  unicast message 
B)  multicast message 
C)  broadcast message 
D)  guided message 
E)  radiated message

Question 2

A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to all computers on a specific LAN or subnet is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  unicast message 
B)  multicast message 
C)  broadcast message 
D)  guided message 
E)  radiated message 
A)  unicast message 
B)  multicast message 
C)  broadcast message 
D)  guided message 
E)  radiated message

Question 3

What four pieces of information does a computer using TCP/IP need in order to send messages using TCP/IP.Explain why each of these is required.

Accepted Answer

A computer using TCP/IP needs four piece

Question 4

Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  HTTP 
B)  SMTP 
C)  FTP 
D)  Telnet 
E)  UDP 
A)  HTTP 
B)  SMTP 
C)  FTP 
D)  Telnet 
E)  UDP

Question 5

TCP uses _____________ so that the destination station can reassemble the packets into the correct order.

Accepted Answer

A)  IP addresses 
B)  sequence numbers 
C)  port numbers 
D)  packet numbers 
E)  reassembly value 
A)  IP addresses 
B)  sequence numbers 
C)  port numbers 
D)  packet numbers 
E)  reassembly value

Question 6

What is a virtual circuit?

Accepted Answer

A virtual circuit is a communication arr

Question 7

An advantage of centralized routing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  routing does reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by many messages 
B)  if anything happens to the computer developing the routing table, the routing tables cannot be changed until that computer is fixed, or until a new computer is selected to perform the function 
C)  routing decisions are simple 
D)  the routing tables are stored at all computers in the network 
E)  it requires more processing by each computer or router in the network than dynamic routing 
A)  routing does reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by many messages 
B)  if anything happens to the computer developing the routing table, the routing tables cannot be changed until that computer is fixed, or until a new computer is selected to perform the function 
C)  routing decisions are simple 
D)  the routing tables are stored at all computers in the network 
E)  it requires more processing by each computer or router in the network than dynamic routing

Question 8

What are the parts of TCP/IP and what do they do? Who is the primary user of TCP/IP?

Accepted Answer

The TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protoco

Question 9

The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network.

Accepted Answer

A)  routing table 
B)  configuration listing 
C)  linking loader 
D)  bus header assignment list 
E)  file allocation table 
A)  routing table 
B)  configuration listing 
C)  linking loader 
D)  bus header assignment list 
E)  file allocation table

Question 10

Compare and contrast unicast,broadcast,and multicast messages.Explain how multicasting works.

Accepted Answer

Unicast, broadcast, and multicast messag

Question 11

One drawback to dynamic routing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Routing usually does not reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by many messages 
B)  It cannot be used with non-government networks 
C)  The transmission of status information "wastes" network capacity that could be used to send user messages 
D)  It is the job of the network manager, not the computers or devices themselves, to maintain the routing table. 
E)  It requires less processing by each computer than static routing. 
A)  Routing usually does not reflect changing network conditions, such as computers that are overloaded by many messages 
B)  It cannot be used with non-government networks 
C)  The transmission of status information "wastes" network capacity that could be used to send user messages 
D)  It is the job of the network manager, not the computers or devices themselves, to maintain the routing table. 
E)  It requires less processing by each computer than static routing.

Question 12

How does dynamic addressing work? What benefits and problems does dynamic addressing provide?

Accepted Answer

Dynamic addressing is a network configur

Question 13

A(n)________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number.

Accepted Answer

A)  IPv6 group 
B)  subnet 
C)  data link group 
D)  TCP group 
E)  application net 
A)  IPv6 group 
B)  subnet 
C)  data link group 
D)  TCP group 
E)  application net

Question 14

The transport layer must break messages from the application layer into several _____ that can be sent to the data link layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  bits 
B)  bytes 
C)  frames 
D)  packets 
E)  strings 
A)  bits 
B)  bytes 
C)  frames 
D)  packets 
E)  strings

Question 15

A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet.

Accepted Answer

A)  11111111.0.0.0 
B)  255.255.255.0 
C)  255.0.0.0 
D)  255.255.0.0 
E)  255.255.255.255 
A)  11111111.0.0.0 
B)  255.255.255.0 
C)  255.0.0.0 
D)  255.255.0.0 
E)  255.255.255.255

Question 16

Suppose your manager asks you to discuss how the company's backbone network functions in just about four paragraphs to take to senior management.How would you answer the question? Discuss two or three major points.Your manager doesn't understand technical terms so be sure to explain any jargon you use.

Accepted Answer

Sure, I'd be happy to discuss the compan

Question 17

TCP/IP operates only as connection-oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ping command uses the most basic interior routing protocol on the Internet,which is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Border Gateway Protocol 
B)  Internet Control Message Protocol 
C)  Routing Information Protocol 
D)  Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol 
E)  Open Shortest Path First 
A)  Border Gateway Protocol 
B)  Internet Control Message Protocol 
C)  Routing Information Protocol 
D)  Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol 
E)  Open Shortest Path First

Question 19

The latest version of IP is IPv7,which increases the address space from 128 bits to 256 bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The three fundamental approaches to routing are:

Accepted Answer

A)  circuitous, flat, and direct routing 
B)  connectionless, static, and connection-oriented 
C)  subordinate, master, and insubordinate routing 
D)  host, client, and client-server routing 
E)  centralized, static routing, and dynamic routing 
A)  circuitous, flat, and direct routing 
B)  connectionless, static, and connection-oriented 
C)  subordinate, master, and insubordinate routing 
D)  host, client, and client-server routing 
E)  centralized, static routing, and dynamic routing

A type of message that is used when sending a message from one computer to another computer is called a:

A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to all computers on a specific LAN or subnet is called a:

What four pieces of information does a computer using TCP/IP need in order to send messages using TCP/IP.Explain why each of these is required.

Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer.

TCP uses _____________ so that the destination station can reassemble the packets into the correct order.

What is a virtual circuit?

An advantage of centralized routing is:

What are the parts of TCP/IP and what do they do? Who is the primary user of TCP/IP?

The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network.

Compare and contrast unicast,broadcast,and multicast messages.Explain how multicasting works.

One drawback to dynamic routing is:

How does dynamic addressing work? What benefits and problems does dynamic addressing provide?

A(n)________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number.

The transport layer must break messages from the application layer into several _____ that can be sent to the data link layer.

A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet.

TCP/IP operates only as connection-oriented.

The ping command uses the most basic interior routing protocol on the Internet,which is the:

The latest version of IP is IPv7,which increases the address space from 128 bits to 256 bits.

The three fundamental approaches to routing are:

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Exam 5: Network and Transport Layers

A type of message that is used when sending a message from one computer to another computer is called a:

A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to all computers on a specific LAN or subnet is called a:

What four pieces of information does a computer using TCP/IP need in order to send messages using TCP/IP.Explain why each of these is required.

Which of the following is not a protocol used at the application layer.

TCP uses _____________ so that the destination station can reassemble the packets into the correct order.

What is a virtual circuit?

An advantage of centralized routing is:

What are the parts of TCP/IP and what do they do? Who is the primary user of TCP/IP?

The _____________ is used by a computer to determine how messages will travel through the network.

Compare and contrast unicast,broadcast,and multicast messages.Explain how multicasting works.

One drawback to dynamic routing is:

How does dynamic addressing work? What benefits and problems does dynamic addressing provide?

A(n)________ refers to a group of computers that are logically grouped together by IP number.

The transport layer must break messages from the application layer into several _____ that can be sent to the data link layer.

A subnet mask of ___________ means that all computers with only the same first two bytes in their IPv4 addresses are on the same subnet.

TCP/IP operates only as connection-oriented.

The ping command uses the most basic interior routing protocol on the Internet,which is the:

The latest version of IP is IPv7,which increases the address space from 128 bits to 256 bits.

The three fundamental approaches to routing are:

Introduction to Data Communications

Application Layer

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Wired and Wireless LANs

Backbone Networks

Wide Area Networks

The Internet

Network Security

Network Design

Network Management

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