Practice Terms Testout Chapters 1-6
Exam Questions and Answers
You have implemented a network where each device provides all other devices on the
network with access to shared files. What type of network do you have? - Answer- Peer-
to-peer
You have implemented a network where hosts are assigned specific roles, such as file
sharing and printing roles. Other hosts access those resources, but do not host services
of their own. - Answer- Client-server
What is the basic purpose of the OSI Physical layer? - Answer- Coordinates rules for
transmitting bits.
In the OSI model, what is the primary function of the Network layer? - Answer- Moving
data across network cables
The Data Link Layer of the OSI model is comprised of two sublayers. What are they? -
Answer- LLC and MAC
Which protocol is used on the World Wide Web to transmit web pages to web
browsers? - Answer- HTTP
Your company has just acquired another company in the same city. You need to
integrate the two email systems so that messages can be exchanged between the email
servers. Currently, each network uses an email package from a different vendor.
Which TCP/IP protocol will enable message exchange between systems? - Answer-
SMTP
What is the binary format for the following decimal IP address? 131.9.202.111 - Answer-
10000011.00001001.11001010.01101111
Which of the following cable types often includes a solid plastic core that keeps the
twisted pairs separated? - Answer- Cat 6
Which pins in an RJ45 connector are used to transmit data when used on a 100BaseT
Ethernet network? - Answer- Pin 1 and Pin 2
, Which recommendation should you follow while using 110 blocks for connecting Cat 5
and higher data cables? - Answer- Keep wire pairs twisted up to within one-half of an
inch of the connector.
Which network component connects a device to transmission media and allows the
device to send and receive messages? - Answer- Network interface card
A host wants to send a message to another host that has the IP address 115.99.80.157.
IP does not know the hardware address of the destination device. Which protocol can
be used to discover the MAC address? - Answer- ARP
Which of the following hardware devices regenerates a signal out all connected ports
without examining the frame or packet contents? (Select two.) - Answer- Hub and
Repeater
At which OSI layer does a router operate to forward network messages? - Answer-
Network
At which layer of the OSI model do hubs operate? - Answer- Physical
Which of the following hardware devices links multiple networks and directs traffic
between networks? - Answer- Router
Which of the following is the best device to deploy if you want to protect your private
network from a public untrusted network? - Answer- Firewall
You are the administrator of your company's network. You want to prevent unauthorized
access to your intranet from the internet. Which of the following should you implement?
- Answer- Firewall
Which of the following physical topologies are used with Ethernet networks? (Select
two.) - Answer- Bus
Star
What is the minimum cable specification that supports 1000 Mbps Ethernet? - Answer-
Cat 5e
Your network follows the 100BaseTX specifications for Fast Ethernet. What is the
maximum cable segment length allowed? - Answer- 100 meters
What type of cabling is used with 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet networks? - Answer- Cat5
or higher
Which Gigabit Ethernet standard can support long network segments up to a maximum
of 5 km when used with single-mode fiber optic cable? - Answer- 1000BaseLX
Exam Questions and Answers
You have implemented a network where each device provides all other devices on the
network with access to shared files. What type of network do you have? - Answer- Peer-
to-peer
You have implemented a network where hosts are assigned specific roles, such as file
sharing and printing roles. Other hosts access those resources, but do not host services
of their own. - Answer- Client-server
What is the basic purpose of the OSI Physical layer? - Answer- Coordinates rules for
transmitting bits.
In the OSI model, what is the primary function of the Network layer? - Answer- Moving
data across network cables
The Data Link Layer of the OSI model is comprised of two sublayers. What are they? -
Answer- LLC and MAC
Which protocol is used on the World Wide Web to transmit web pages to web
browsers? - Answer- HTTP
Your company has just acquired another company in the same city. You need to
integrate the two email systems so that messages can be exchanged between the email
servers. Currently, each network uses an email package from a different vendor.
Which TCP/IP protocol will enable message exchange between systems? - Answer-
SMTP
What is the binary format for the following decimal IP address? 131.9.202.111 - Answer-
10000011.00001001.11001010.01101111
Which of the following cable types often includes a solid plastic core that keeps the
twisted pairs separated? - Answer- Cat 6
Which pins in an RJ45 connector are used to transmit data when used on a 100BaseT
Ethernet network? - Answer- Pin 1 and Pin 2
, Which recommendation should you follow while using 110 blocks for connecting Cat 5
and higher data cables? - Answer- Keep wire pairs twisted up to within one-half of an
inch of the connector.
Which network component connects a device to transmission media and allows the
device to send and receive messages? - Answer- Network interface card
A host wants to send a message to another host that has the IP address 115.99.80.157.
IP does not know the hardware address of the destination device. Which protocol can
be used to discover the MAC address? - Answer- ARP
Which of the following hardware devices regenerates a signal out all connected ports
without examining the frame or packet contents? (Select two.) - Answer- Hub and
Repeater
At which OSI layer does a router operate to forward network messages? - Answer-
Network
At which layer of the OSI model do hubs operate? - Answer- Physical
Which of the following hardware devices links multiple networks and directs traffic
between networks? - Answer- Router
Which of the following is the best device to deploy if you want to protect your private
network from a public untrusted network? - Answer- Firewall
You are the administrator of your company's network. You want to prevent unauthorized
access to your intranet from the internet. Which of the following should you implement?
- Answer- Firewall
Which of the following physical topologies are used with Ethernet networks? (Select
two.) - Answer- Bus
Star
What is the minimum cable specification that supports 1000 Mbps Ethernet? - Answer-
Cat 5e
Your network follows the 100BaseTX specifications for Fast Ethernet. What is the
maximum cable segment length allowed? - Answer- 100 meters
What type of cabling is used with 100BaseTX Fast Ethernet networks? - Answer- Cat5
or higher
Which Gigabit Ethernet standard can support long network segments up to a maximum
of 5 km when used with single-mode fiber optic cable? - Answer- 1000BaseLX
