Question 1

What is a packet called that is intended for only one individual computer?

Accepted Answer

A)  broadcast 
B)  unicast 
C)  multicast 
D)  anycast 
A)  broadcast 
B)  unicast 
C)  multicast 
D)  anycast

Question 2

If a router receives a packet and it does not have an entry in its routing table for the destination network, it will send the packet to its default route, if configured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The SSID is configured on which of the following so that it can be distinguished from other available wireless networks?

Accepted Answer

A)  router 
B)  access point 
C)  switch 
D)  repeater 
A)  router 
B)  access point 
C)  switch 
D)  repeater

Question 4

Why is the use of a switch preferred over a hub?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devices on a hub have to share the available bandwidth. 
B)  Switches are intelligent; they read the frame and determine where to send it. 
C)  Switches can operate in full-duplex mode. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Devices on a hub have to share the available bandwidth. 
B)  Switches are intelligent; they read the frame and determine where to send it. 
C)  Switches can operate in full-duplex mode. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Why would you need to use a repeater?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to connect two networks together to make an internetwork. 
B)  Your network is too large, and you need to decrease the size of the broadcast domain. 
C)  You want to maximize the available bandwidth. 
D)  You need to add a group of computers to your network, and the distance is too far for normal means of communication. 
A)  You need to connect two networks together to make an internetwork. 
B)  Your network is too large, and you need to decrease the size of the broadcast domain. 
C)  You want to maximize the available bandwidth. 
D)  You need to add a group of computers to your network, and the distance is too far for normal means of communication.

Question 7

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Accepted Answer

A)  network activity 
B)  link status 
C)  signal strength 
D)  uplink 
E)  collision 
A)  network activity 
B)  link status 
C)  signal strength 
D)  uplink 
E)  collision

Question 8

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the MAC addresses must be entered manually. 
B)  The switch comes loaded with the most frequently used addresses. 
C)  The switch reads each frame and makes a note of where each MAC address came from. 
D)  The switch uses a mathematical formula to determine what the MAC address would be for each computer connected to it. 
A)  All the MAC addresses must be entered manually. 
B)  The switch comes loaded with the most frequently used addresses. 
C)  The switch reads each frame and makes a note of where each MAC address came from. 
D)  The switch uses a mathematical formula to determine what the MAC address would be for each computer connected to it.

Question 10

A wireless access point is most like which other network device, in that all computers send signals through it to communicate with other computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  switch 
B)  router 
C)  hub 
D)  modem 
A)  switch 
B)  router 
C)  hub 
D)  modem

Question 11

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
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Question 12

A switch operating in ___________ mode can send and receive data at the same time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A switch operating in ___________ mode can...

Question 13

List the steps that a switch performs for each frame.

Accepted Answer

first, the switch receives a frame. It e

Question 14

What is the difference between a switch and a router?

Accepted Answer

Routers are used to connect LANs togethe

Question 15

A MAC address is composed of two 24-bit numbers. What does the first 24-bit number represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's a unique serial number assigned by the manufacturer. 
B)  It's the address it uses for a multicast packet. 
C)  It's the decryption key used for security purposes. 
D)  It's the organizationally unique identifier for the manufacturer of the device. 
A)  It's a unique serial number assigned by the manufacturer. 
B)  It's the address it uses for a multicast packet. 
C)  It's the decryption key used for security purposes. 
D)  It's the organizationally unique identifier for the manufacturer of the device.

Question 16

What does a switch store in its switching table?

Accepted Answer

A)  the source MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
B)  the destination MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
C)  the source IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
D)  the destination IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
A)  the source MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
B)  the destination MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
C)  the source IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
D)  the destination IP address of a frame and the port it was received on

Question 17

What command would you issue from the command prompt to test whether your computer has connectivity to the network?

Accepted Answer

A)  ping IPaddress 
B)  arp -d IPaddress 
C)  ipconfig IPaddress 
D)  ipconfig /all 
A)  ping IPaddress 
B)  arp -d IPaddress 
C)  ipconfig IPaddress 
D)  ipconfig /all

Question 18

What is a default gateway?

Accepted Answer

A computer on a LAN can communicate with

Question 19

When referring to network bandwidth, what is the basic unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  bytes per second 
B)  bits per second 
C)  bandwidth per second 
D)  bytes per minute 
A)  bytes per second 
B)  bits per second 
C)  bandwidth per second 
D)  bytes per minute

Question 20

What does a router keep in its routing table?

Accepted Answer

Each interface of a router is a connecti

What is a packet called that is intended for only one individual computer?

If a router receives a packet and it does not have an entry in its routing table for the destination network, it will send the packet to its default route, if configured.

The SSID is configured on which of the following so that it can be distinguished from other available wireless networks?

Why is the use of a switch preferred over a hub?

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Why would you need to use a repeater?

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

A wireless access point is most like which other network device, in that all computers send signals through it to communicate with other computers?

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below:

A switch operating in ___________ mode can send and receive data at the same time.

List the steps that a switch performs for each frame.

What is the difference between a switch and a router?

A MAC address is composed of two 24-bit numbers. What does the first 24-bit number represent?

What does a switch store in its switching table?

What command would you issue from the command prompt to test whether your computer has connectivity to the network?

What is a default gateway?

When referring to network bandwidth, what is the basic unit of measurement?

What does a router keep in its routing table?

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What is a packet called that is intended for only one individual computer?

If a router receives a packet and it does not have an entry in its routing table for the destination network, it will send the packet to its default route, if configured.

The SSID is configured on which of the following so that it can be distinguished from other available wireless networks?

Why is the use of a switch preferred over a hub?

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Why would you need to use a repeater?

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

A wireless access point is most like which other network device, in that all computers send signals through it to communicate with other computers?

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below:

A switch operating in ___________ mode can send and receive data at the same time.

List the steps that a switch performs for each frame.

What is the difference between a switch and a router?

A MAC address is composed of two 24-bit numbers. What does the first 24-bit number represent?

What does a switch store in its switching table?

What command would you issue from the command prompt to test whether your computer has connectivity to the network?

What is a default gateway?

When referring to network bandwidth, what is the basic unit of measurement?

What does a router keep in its routing table?

Introduction to Computer Networks

Network Topologies and Technologies

Network Media

Network Protocols

Network Reference Models and Standards

Network Hardware in Depth

Network Operating System Fundamentals

Server Management and Administration

Introduction to Network Security

Supporting a Small Business Network

Wide Area Network Essentials

Troubleshooting and Support

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