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Networking Hardware Review


True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 
Only one NIC can be installed on a computer.
 
 
Image 4-5
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 2. 
The image in 4-5 shows the installation of NIC drivers in Windows 8.1
 

 3. 
The image in 4-5 shows the installation of NIC drivers in Mac OSX.
 

 4. 
The image in 4-5 shows the installation of NIC drivers in Linux
 

 5. 
A simple repeater can fix errors in a signal.
 

 6. 
A bridge delivers a packet directly to a specific computer.
 

 7. 
Bridges work only with the TCP/IP protocol.
 

 8. 
In fragment free switching, the first 64 bytes are checked of each frame because if a collision happens, that’s where the damage will show up.
 

 9. 
VLANs are created on hubs
 

 10. 
VLANs are created on switches
 

 11. 
VLANs can be used to separate broadcast domains
 

 12. 
VLANs can be used to separate collision domains
 

 13. 
There are some advanced switches that can do limited routing.
 

 14. 
Cisco splits data transmission into three general layers.
 

 15. 
In CISCO, the access layer is where the users gain access to the network
 

 16. 
A router can filter out broadcast transmissions.
 

 17. 
You can use a router to connect local traffic to local traffic, or to connect remote traffic to remote traffic, but not both at the same time.
 

 18. 
Routers have built in fault tolerance.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 19. 
An ExpressCard card can run at up to what speeds?
a.
250 MBps upstream, 150 MBps downstream
c.
250 MBps in each direction
b.
150 MBps upstream, 150 MBps downstream
d.
100 MBps in each direction
 

 20. 
What kind of BUS does an ExpressCard use?
a.
PCI
c.
PCMCIA
b.
ISA
d.
Integrated
 
 
Figure 4-3
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 21. 
The image in 4-3 is a(n)
a.
ExpressCard
c.
Integrated Card
b.
CardBus
d.
PCI Card
 
 
Figure 4-4
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 22. 
The images in 4-4 are all:
a.
NICs
c.
USB cards
b.
PCMCIA cards
d.
Wireless network cards
 

 23. 
What type of network can a repeater be used on?
a.
Token ring
c.
BUS
b.
Cascading star
d.
Mesh
 

 24. 
The _________ port on a hub allows you to connect to another hub.
a.
downlink
c.
uplink
b.
data
d.
ring
 

 25. 
On a token ring network, hubs are called:
a.
MAUs
c.
NICs
b.
MACs
d.
Hubs
 

 26. 
Hubs can be used in what kind of network:
a.
Mesh
d.
Token Ring
b.
Star
e.
Any of these
c.
Cascading Star
 
 
Image 4-6
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 27. 
The image in 4-6 is a:
a.
hub
c.
NIC
b.
repeater
d.
Bridge
 

 28. 
The image in 4-6 works best on what kind of network?
a.
BUS
c.
Cascading star
b.
Token ring
d.
Mesh
 

 29. 
The bridge operates at what layer of the OSI model?
a.
Application
c.
Physical
b.
Data-link
d.
Network
 

 30. 
This piece of hardware analyzes packets and makes decisions based on the MAC address.
a.
Repeater
c.
Router
b.
Hub
d.
Bridge
 

 31. 
The bridge delivers messages to a network based on what address?
a.
IP
c.
UDP
b.
TCP
d.
MAC
 
 
Figure 4-9
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 32. 
The image in 4-9 shows a _____ filtering traffic from one network segment to another.
a.
Repeater
c.
Bridge
b.
Hub
d.
Router
 

 33. 
A _______ isolates collision domains on an Ethernet network.
a.
Hub
c.
Switch
b.
Repeater
d.
Bridge
 

 34. 
On a switch, each port acts as a ___________.
a.
bridge
c.
logic
b.
collision
d.
switch
 
 
Image 4-10
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 35. 
The hardware in image 4-10 effectively allows each device to have its own communication channel. Therefore, it is a ________.
a.
Bridge
c.
Router
b.
Switch
d.
Hub
 

 36. 
This switching mode reads a frame’s header and whips it to the right port. It’s main benefit is speed.
a.
Fragment free
c.
Store and forward
b.
Cut through
d.
Runt
 

 37. 
This switching mode holds the entire frame in memory before forwarding it.
a.
Fragment free
c.
Store and forward
b.
Cut through
d.
Runt
 

 38. 
In this switching method, only the first 64-bytes of the frame are checked for accuracy.
a.
cut through
c.
fragment free
b.
store and forward
d.
VLAN
 
 
Image 4-11
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 39. 
Image 4-11 demonstrates the use of _____s.
a.
VLAN
c.
simple switching
b.
LAN
d.
routing
 

 40. 
In image 4-11 data sent from the computer on port 5 to the computer on port 4 will be switched to VLAN ___.
a.
2
c.
both 1 and 2
b.
1
d.
neither 1 or 2
 

 41. 
In image 4-11 a piece of data is bound for a computer in Engineering.. It will travel on which of the following VLANs?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
1 and 2
 

 42. 
In image 4-11 a piece of data is bound for a computer in Marketing.. It will travel on which of the following VLANs?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
1 and 2
 

 43. 
This Cisco defined layer is where users gain access to the network.
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 44. 
This Cisco defined layer is where data is sent to the core via switches, bridges, and brouters..
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 45. 
LAN routers, switches, bridges, and firewalls work to transmit data from the access layer to the core layer on this Cisco defined layer.
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 46. 
This Cisco defined layer must be the fastest and most reliable.
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 47. 
This Cisco defined layer is where data is routed between networks on a WAN..
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 48. 
High end routers, high speed WAN switches, and PBX boxes work at this Cisco defined layer.
a.
access
c.
distribution
b.
four
d.
core
 

 49. 
This is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network.
a.
Switch
c.
Hub
b.
Router
d.
Repeater
 

 50. 
Use this piece of equipment to integrate LANs and WANs.
a.
Switch
c.
Brouter
b.
Router
d.
Bridge
 

 51. 
Routers operate at the ____ layer of the OSI model.
a.
Physical
c.
Network
b.
Data-Link
d.
Session
 

 52. 
A ____ typically has a processor, an operating system, memory, various input and output jacks, and management console interfaces.
a.
Bridge
c.
Switch
b.
Brouter
d.
Router
 

 53. 
A(n) ________ router directs data between nodes on autonomous LANs.
a.
interior
c.
border
b.
exterior
d.
dynamic
 

 54. 
A(n) ________ router directs data between nodes external to the autonomous LANs.
a.
interior
c.
border
b.
exterior
d.
dynamic
 

 55. 
A(n) ________ router connects an autonomous LAN with a WAN.
a.
interior
c.
border
b.
exterior
d.
dynamic
 

 56. 
This kind of routing table is programmed by a network administrator.
a.
static
b.
dynamic
 

 57. 
This kind of routing table is programmed automatically.
a.
static
b.
dynamic
 

 58. 
A _____ can forward nonroutable protocols and connect multiple network types through one device.
a.
Bridge
c.
Brouter
b.
Router
d.
Switch
 

 59. 
A _________ can do both bridging and routing.
a.
bridge
c.
brouter
b.
router
d.
hub
 

 60. 
A _____ works at numerous layers of the OSI model, depending on what protocol needs to be translated.
a.
bridge
c.
gateway
b.
router
d.
switch
 

 61. 
A _____ can connect two systems using different formatting, protocols, or architectures..
a.
bridge
c.
gateway
b.
router
d.
switch
 

 62. 
A firewall can also be known as a _____ .
a.
bridge
c.
gateway
b.
router
d.
switch
 
 
Image 4-12
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 63. 
In image 4-12, the devices circled would represent which CISCO layer??
a.
Access
c.
Core
b.
Distribution
d.
All of these
 

 64. 
The _____ router is the last router you control before an untrusted network such as the Internet.
a.
Firewall
c.
distribution
b.
border
d.
DMV
 

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 
 
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Figure 5-4
 

 65. 
The graphic in 5-4 is known as a:
 a.
NIC
 c.
PCI card
 b.
PCMCIA card
 d.
BUS card
 
 
Figure 4-1

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 66. 
The graphic in 4-1 is known as a:
 a.
NIC
 c.
PCI card
 b.
PCMCIA card
 d.
USB NIC
 
 
Figure 4-2

nar010-1.jpg
 

 67. 
The image in 4-1 is what kind of NIC?
 a.
PCMCIA
 c.
On-Board
 b.
Boarded
 d.
Integrated
 

 68. 
Which of the following is one of the jobs/features of a NIC?
 a.
Contain a data transceiver
 e.
Work on the application layer
 b.
Modulate and demodulate a modem signal
 f.
Work on the data link layer
 c.
Determine which node has the right to transmit data at any time
 g.
Apply data signals to the wire
 d.
Work on the physical layer
 h.
Assemble and disassemble data packets
 

 69. 
What factors determine what kind of NIC to use?
 a.
Kind of computer bus
 d.
Application layer media
 b.
Connector interfaces
 e.
Transmission speeds
 c.
Type of network
 f.
Network access method
 

 70. 
What port(s) would you find on a repeater?
 a.
Input
 c.
Output
 b.
Receiving
 d.
Transmission
 

 71. 
Which of the following is a flavor of hub?
 a.
Passive
 e.
Intelligent
 b.
Active
 f.
Dumb
 c.
Massive
 g.
Repeating
 d.
Stackable
 

 72. 
Which of the following are features/jobs of bridges?
 a.
Deliver based on the IP address
 e.
Operate at the physical layer
 b.
Deliver based on the MAC address
 f.
Operate at the data link layer
 c.
Extend Ethernet networks without extending collision domains
 g.
Work only with TCP/IP protocol
 d.
Can be programmed to filer out certain kind of frames
 h.
Work only in BUS networks
 

 73. 
Which of the following are benefits of using store-and-forward switching?
 a.
Speed
 d.
Runs a FCS on every frame before passing it on
 b.
Transmission accuracy
 e.
Since no FCS is run, the frames are more likely to be error free
 c.
Can transfer data between segments of different speeds
 

 74. 
Which of the following are benefits of using cut through switching?
 a.
Speed
 d.
Runs a FCS on every frame before passing it on
 b.
Transmission accuracy
 e.
Since no FCS is run, the frames are zipped through faster
 c.
Can transfer data between segments of different speeds
 
 
See image 4-12
 

 75. 
In image 4-12, the devices circled are responsible for what?
 a.
Routing data to the internet
 c.
Combining data streams
 b.
Switching data between nodes
 d.
Routing data between switches
 

 76. 
Which of the following are accomplished by routers?
 a.
Moving data between nodes on a network
 d.
Are protocol independent pieces of hardware
 b.
Integrating data of different networks running at different transmission speeds and/or protocols
 e.
Breaks up collision domains
 c.
Delivers based on the IP address
 f.
Breaks up broadcast domains
 

 77. 
Which of the following are benefits of using fragment free switching?
 a.
Speed is better than store and forward
 c.
Speed is better than cut through
 b.
Transmission accuracy is better than cut through
 d.
Transmission accuracy is better than store and forward
 

 78. 
Which of the following are routing protocols?
 a.
RIP
 e.
TCP
 b.
OSPF
 f.
IP
 c.
EIGRP
 g.
NLS
 d.
BGP
 h.
MAC
 

 79. 
What is the purpose of a routing protocol?
 a.
To determine the most efficient path between networks
 c.
To connect routers physically
 b.
To exchange routing table data
 d.
To connect routers logically
 

 80. 
Which of the following would be considered different kinds of gateways?
 a.
Switch
 d.
Firewall
 b.
Email
 e.
Routing
 c.
Voice/data
 f.
Internet
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 81. 
A _______ is the simplest type of connectivity device. It simply regenerates a signal.
 

 

 82. 
A ______ is a repeater with more than one output port.
 

 

 83. 
A _____ table holds information on where routers are on a network.
 

 
 
See image 4-12
 

 84. 
The circled pieces of hardware in the image in 4-12 are __________.
 

 

 85. 
A _____ breaks up collision domains.
 

 

 86. 
A ____ can be used to segment off one side of a network from another. It does not do direct delivery of frames, but can pass frames from one side of the network to another based on MAC addresses.
 

 

Matching
 
 
What do each of the following lights on a NIC mean?
a.
ACT
c.
TX
b.
LNK
d.
RX
 

 87. 

 NIC is functional
 

 88. 

 If blinking the NIC is either sending or receiving data
 

 89. 

 If blinking NIC is functional and transmitting frames
 

 90. 

 If blinking, NIC is functional and receiving frames
 



 
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