Question 1

At the customer's demarcation point,either inside or outside the building,T-carrier wire pairs terminate with a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal adapter 
B)  smart jack 
C)  CSU/DSU 
D)  switch 
A)  terminal adapter 
B)  smart jack 
C)  CSU/DSU 
D)  switch B

Question 2

Define the term xDSL and name the better known DSL varieties.

Accepted Answer

The term xDSL refers to all DSL varieties,of which at least eight currently exist.The better known DSL varieties include ADSL (Asymmetric DSL),G.Lite (a version of ADSL),HDSL (High Bit-Rate DSL),SDSL (Symmetric or Single-Line DSL),VDSL (Very High Bit-Rate DSL),and SHDSL (Single-Line High Bit-Rate DSL)- the x in xDSL is replaced by the variety name.

Question 3

____ networking refers to dialing directly into a private network's or ISP's remote access server to log on to a network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Remote 
B)  Direct 
C)  Dial-up 
D)  Virtual 
A)  Remote 
B)  Direct 
C)  Dial-up 
D)  Virtual C

Question 4

Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line,thus raising concerns about ____ and actual (versus theoretical)throughput.

Accepted Answer

A)  access 
B)  costs 
C)  noise 
D)  security 
A)  access 
B)  costs 
C)  noise 
D)  security

Question 5

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus topology WAN
f.upstream
b.star topology WAN
g.asymmetrical communications
c.mesh topology WAN
h.symmetrical technology
d.tiered topology WAN
i.signal level
e.downstream
-Occurs when data travels from the customer to the carrier's switching facility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus...

Question 6

The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____,a rating that is internationally recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  OC (Optical Carrier) level 
B)  CIR (committed information rate) 
C)  BRI (Basic Rate Interface) 
D)  DS0 (digital signal, level 0) 
A)  OC (Optical Carrier) level 
B)  CIR (committed information rate) 
C)  BRI (Basic Rate Interface) 
D)  DS0 (digital signal, level 0)

Question 7

Describe the most important advantage of SONET.

Accepted Answer

Perhaps the most important SONET advanta

Question 8

____________________ are connections between network nodes that,although based on potentially disparate physical links,logically appear to be direct,dedicated links between those nodes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are connections between network nodes that,although...

Question 9

A ____ converts digital signals into analog signals for use with ISDN phones and other analog devices.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal adapter 
B)  DSLAM 
C)  smart jack 
D)  terminator 
A)  terminal adapter 
B)  DSLAM 
C)  smart jack 
D)  terminator

Question 10

The PPTP VPN tunneling protocol is based on technology developed by Cisco.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Define and describe RRAS.

Accepted Answer

RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Service)

Question 12

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus topology WAN
f.upstream
b.star topology WAN
g.asymmetrical communications
c.mesh topology WAN
h.symmetrical technology
d.tiered topology WAN
i.signal level
e.downstream
-Occurs when data travels from the carrier's switching facility to the customer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus...

Question 13

Describe the fundamental properties WANs and LANs have in common.

Accepted Answer

WANs and LANs have several fundamental p

Question 14

WANs typically send data over ____ available communications networks.

Accepted Answer

A)  privately 
B)  publicly 
C)  individually 
D)  serially 
A)  privately 
B)  publicly 
C)  individually 
D)  serially

Question 15

____________________ is the remote virtual computing software that comes with Windows client and server operating systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the remote virtual computing software...

Question 16

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus topology WAN
f.upstream
b.star topology WAN
g.asymmetrical communications
c.mesh topology WAN
h.symmetrical technology
d.tiered topology WAN
i.signal level
e.downstream
-Refers to the T-carrier's Physical layer electrical signaling characteristics as defined by ANSI standards in the early 1980s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus...

Question 17

ATM is a WAN technology that functions in the Data Link layer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus topology WAN
f.upstream
b.star topology WAN
g.asymmetrical communications
c.mesh topology WAN
h.symmetrical technology
d.tiered topology WAN
i.signal level
e.downstream
-Contain sites that are connected in star or ring formations are interconnected at different levels,with the interconnection points being organized into layers to form hierarchical groupings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.bus...

Question 19

____ is the preferred communications protocol for remote access communications.

Accepted Answer

A)  SLIP 
B)  IP 
C)  PPP 
D)  TCP/IP 
A)  SLIP 
B)  IP 
C)  PPP 
D)  TCP/IP

Question 20

____ is the standard for connecting home computers to an ISP via DSL or broadband cable.

Accepted Answer

A)  SLIP 
B)  SLIPoE 
C)  PPP 
D)  PPPoE 
A)  SLIP 
B)  SLIPoE 
C)  PPP 
D)  PPPoE

At the customer's demarcation point,either inside or outside the building,T-carrier wire pairs terminate with a ____.

Define the term xDSL and name the better known DSL varieties.

____ networking refers to dialing directly into a private network's or ISP's remote access server to log on to a network.

Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line,thus raising concerns about ____ and actual (versus theoretical)throughput.

The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____,a rating that is internationally recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations.

Describe the most important advantage of SONET.

____________________ are connections between network nodes that,although based on potentially disparate physical links,logically appear to be direct,dedicated links between those nodes.

A ____ converts digital signals into analog signals for use with ISDN phones and other analog devices.

The PPTP VPN tunneling protocol is based on technology developed by Cisco.

Define and describe RRAS.

Describe the fundamental properties WANs and LANs have in common.

WANs typically send data over ____ available communications networks.

____________________ is the remote virtual computing software that comes with Windows client and server operating systems.

ATM is a WAN technology that functions in the Data Link layer.

____ is the preferred communications protocol for remote access communications.

____ is the standard for connecting home computers to an ISP via DSL or broadband cable.

An Introduction to Networking

Network Standards and the OSI Model

Transmission Basics and Networking Media

Introduction to TCP/IP Protocols

Topologies and Ethernet Standards

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Wireless Networking

Network Operating Systems

In-Depth TCP/IP Networking

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Exam 7: WANs and Remote Connectivity

At the customer's demarcation point,either inside or outside the building,T-carrier wire pairs terminate with a ____.

Define the term xDSL and name the better known DSL varieties.

____ networking refers to dialing directly into a private network's or ISP's remote access server to log on to a network.

Broadband cable requires many subscribers to share the same local line,thus raising concerns about ____ and actual (versus theoretical)throughput.

The data rate of a particular SONET ring is indicated by its ____,a rating that is internationally recognized by networking professionals and standards organizations.

Describe the most important advantage of SONET.

____________________ are connections between network nodes that,although based on potentially disparate physical links,logically appear to be direct,dedicated links between those nodes.

A ____ converts digital signals into analog signals for use with ISDN phones and other analog devices.

The PPTP VPN tunneling protocol is based on technology developed by Cisco.

Define and describe RRAS.

Describe the fundamental properties WANs and LANs have in common.

WANs typically send data over ____ available communications networks.

____________________ is the remote virtual computing software that comes with Windows client and server operating systems.

ATM is a WAN technology that functions in the Data Link layer.

____ is the preferred communications protocol for remote access communications.

____ is the standard for connecting home computers to an ISP via DSL or broadband cable.

An Introduction to Networking

Network Standards and the OSI Model

Transmission Basics and Networking Media

Introduction to TCP/IP Protocols

Topologies and Ethernet Standards

Network Hardware

Wireless Networking

Network Operating Systems

In-Depth TCP/IP Networking

Voice and Video Over IP

Network Security

Troubleshooting Network Problems

Ensuring Integrity and Availability

Network Management

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