NTA Practice Exam UPDATED Questions
and CORRECT Answers
NTA 3.01 (Below) - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is another term for a high-speed backbone network connection on the Internet? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
What is a local area network (LAN)? - CORRECT ANSWER - A network that uses a
switch to connect workstations to each other
Which network topology connects network nodes through a central device, usually a hub or a
switch? - CORRECT ANSWER - Star
Which of the following is a generic model used to describe network communications so that
properly created packets can be sent on a network? - CORRECT ANSWER - The OSI/RM
Which of the following monitors traffic and creates a barrier between a trusted network and an
untrusted network? - CORRECT ANSWER - firewall
Malcolm works in the IT department of a large company. Its corporate network is spread out
over several cities, and various departments are divided into subnetworks that are connected
using routers. What type of network does Malcolm's company use? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wide area network (wan)
Which of the following devices is necessary to create a WAN? - CORRECT ANSWER -a
router
You are working with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in London, England. You need to
provide access to a Web server based in Stratford-Upon-Avon. You require a data transfer rate of
at least 4.3 Mbps. Which service would you choose? - CORRECT ANSWER - E2
, Jimmy is distributing a large video game file using BitTorrent. First, he uploads the initial file
and makes it available via a central server called a tracker. Other users can then connect to the
tracker and download the file. Each user who downloads the file makes it available to other users
to download. Using BitTorrent significantly reduces Jimmy's hardware and bandwidth resource
costs. BitTorrent is an example of a: - CORRECT ANSWER - peer-to-peer (P2P) network.
Which statement best describes the functionality of a Voice over IP (VoIP) network? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Voice calls are sent over a packet-based network that uses
TCP/IP.
You are traveling to a corporate office outside your country. You will need to connect to the
corporate network. Which of the following will you most likely require to use your computer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - a plug adapter
Considering the differences between LANs and WANs, which statement is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A LAN is a group of networked computers within a confined geographic area.
Which protocol is connection-oriented, and therefore uses a sequencing function to open up a
port? - CORRECT ANSWER - TCP
Tim's company has a server-based network. Server-based networks typically contain centralized
network resources, which are usually not available on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. Which of the
following examples describes a server-based network? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
network clients connecting to a file server
In the TCP/IP suite of protocols, which protocol is responsible for providing addresses for each
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER - IP
You have noted a security threat to your company's network computers and telephony devices,
so several employees are attempting to minimize damage. They are in a room that has multiple
redundant connections and the ability to remotely control remote servers, workstations and
network devices. What is the name for this type room? - CORRECT ANSWER - Network
Operations Center NOC
and CORRECT Answers
NTA 3.01 (Below) - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is another term for a high-speed backbone network connection on the Internet? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Internet Exchange Point (IXP)
What is a local area network (LAN)? - CORRECT ANSWER - A network that uses a
switch to connect workstations to each other
Which network topology connects network nodes through a central device, usually a hub or a
switch? - CORRECT ANSWER - Star
Which of the following is a generic model used to describe network communications so that
properly created packets can be sent on a network? - CORRECT ANSWER - The OSI/RM
Which of the following monitors traffic and creates a barrier between a trusted network and an
untrusted network? - CORRECT ANSWER - firewall
Malcolm works in the IT department of a large company. Its corporate network is spread out
over several cities, and various departments are divided into subnetworks that are connected
using routers. What type of network does Malcolm's company use? - CORRECT
ANSWER - wide area network (wan)
Which of the following devices is necessary to create a WAN? - CORRECT ANSWER -a
router
You are working with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in London, England. You need to
provide access to a Web server based in Stratford-Upon-Avon. You require a data transfer rate of
at least 4.3 Mbps. Which service would you choose? - CORRECT ANSWER - E2
, Jimmy is distributing a large video game file using BitTorrent. First, he uploads the initial file
and makes it available via a central server called a tracker. Other users can then connect to the
tracker and download the file. Each user who downloads the file makes it available to other users
to download. Using BitTorrent significantly reduces Jimmy's hardware and bandwidth resource
costs. BitTorrent is an example of a: - CORRECT ANSWER - peer-to-peer (P2P) network.
Which statement best describes the functionality of a Voice over IP (VoIP) network? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Voice calls are sent over a packet-based network that uses
TCP/IP.
You are traveling to a corporate office outside your country. You will need to connect to the
corporate network. Which of the following will you most likely require to use your computer? -
CORRECT ANSWER - a plug adapter
Considering the differences between LANs and WANs, which statement is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A LAN is a group of networked computers within a confined geographic area.
Which protocol is connection-oriented, and therefore uses a sequencing function to open up a
port? - CORRECT ANSWER - TCP
Tim's company has a server-based network. Server-based networks typically contain centralized
network resources, which are usually not available on peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. Which of the
following examples describes a server-based network? - CORRECT ANSWER - Three
network clients connecting to a file server
In the TCP/IP suite of protocols, which protocol is responsible for providing addresses for each
computer? - CORRECT ANSWER - IP
You have noted a security threat to your company's network computers and telephony devices,
so several employees are attempting to minimize damage. They are in a room that has multiple
redundant connections and the ability to remotely control remote servers, workstations and
network devices. What is the name for this type room? - CORRECT ANSWER - Network
Operations Center NOC
