Question 1

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.

Accepted Answer

A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge 
A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge

Question 2

Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?

Accepted Answer

A) access server 
B) DSL modem 
C) exchange server 
D) remote router 
A) access server 
B) DSL modem 
C) exchange server 
D) remote router

Question 3

Define RIP and explain how it is used.

Accepted Answer

Routing Information Protocol (RIP)is use

Question 4

A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments...

Question 5

Unlike bridges,routers can direct packets to specific networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.

Accepted Answer

A) Synchronous 
B) Buffered 
C) Asynchronous 
D) Timed 
A) Synchronous 
B) Buffered 
C) Asynchronous 
D) Timed

Question 7

How does store-and-forward switching work?

Accepted Answer

In store-and-forward switching (also cal

Question 8

What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

Accepted Answer

Filter out signal disturbance or noise c

Question 9

Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

Accepted Answer

Access servers for small to medium size

Question 10

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-converts a computer's outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone line.

Accepted Answer

A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge 
A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge

Question 11

Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices,such as hard disk arrays,that form a subnet so that the storage is available to any server on the main network?

Accepted Answer

A) SAN 
B) USB 
C) Gateway 
D) SNMP 
A) SAN 
B) USB 
C) Gateway 
D) SNMP

Question 12

Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?

Accepted Answer

A) DSL modem 
B) terminal adapter 
C) data communications equipment 
D) ITU 
A) DSL modem 
B) terminal adapter 
C) data communications equipment 
D) ITU

Question 13

Name four functions that bridges are used for?

Accepted Answer

Extend a LAN when the maximum connection

Question 14

A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process called ________________ occurs when a...

Question 15

______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a digital signal over a telephone wire.

Accepted Answer

Digital Subscriber L

Question 16

Match each term with the correct statement below.
-converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge 
A) hop 
B) dynamic routing 
C) data terminal equipment (DT
E)  
D) multistation access unit (MAU) 
E) data service unit (DSU)
F)concentrator
G)modem
H)cut-through switching
I)translational bridge

Question 17

Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?

Accepted Answer

A) bus 
B) mesh 
C) ring 
D) star 
A) bus 
B) mesh 
C) ring 
D) star

Question 18

Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

Accepted Answer

Convert commonly used protocols (for exa

Question 19

Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) half-duplex 
B) simplex 
C) full-duplex 
D) reflex 
A) half-duplex 
B) simplex 
C) full-duplex 
D) reflex

Question 20

What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

Accepted Answer

A collision occurs when two stations tra

Match each term with the correct statement below. -a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.

Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?

Define RIP and explain how it is used.

A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.

Unlike bridges,routers can direct packets to specific networks.

____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.

How does store-and-forward switching work?

What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts a computer's outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone line.

Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices,such as hard disk arrays,that form a subnet so that the storage is available to any server on the main network?

Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?

Name four functions that bridges are used for?

A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a digital signal over a telephone wire.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a computer.

Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?

Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.

What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

Networking: an Overview

How Lan and Wan Communications Work

Using Network Communication Protocols

Connecting Through a Cabled Network

Connecting Through a Wireless Network

Sharing Resources on a Network

Using a Server

Understanding Wan Connection Choices

Basic Network Design

Securing Your Network

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Network

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Exam 5: Devices for Connecting Networks

Match each term with the correct statement below. -a computer or device that prepares data to be transmitted over a telecommunication line.

Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?

Define RIP and explain how it is used.

A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.

Unlike bridges,routers can direct packets to specific networks.

____ communications are continuous bursts of data controlled by a clock signal that starts each burst.

How does store-and-forward switching work?

What four Physical layer functions can a repeater perform?

Describe an access server that is designed for small to mid-sized applications.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts a computer's outgoing digital signal to an analog signal for transmission over a telephone line.

Which of the following is a grouping of storage devices,such as hard disk arrays,that form a subnet so that the storage is available to any server on the main network?

Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?

Name four functions that bridges are used for?

A process called ________________ occurs when a bridge does not know the destination segment and transmits the frame to all segments except the source segment.

______________________________ is a digital technology that uses an intelligent adapter to send a digital signal over a telephone wire.

Match each term with the correct statement below. -converts the signal received by the CSU to one that can be placed on a network and be received by a computer.

Which of the following is the physical topology when a hub is used to connect network nodes?

Name three purposes for which a gateway might be used.

Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.

What is a collision and what defines a collision domain?

Networking: an Overview

How Lan and Wan Communications Work

Using Network Communication Protocols

Connecting Through a Cabled Network

Connecting Through a Wireless Network

Sharing Resources on a Network

Using a Server

Understanding Wan Connection Choices

Basic Network Design

Securing Your Network

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Network

Filters