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2010 Final Review Multiple Choice



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

 1. 

In Linux, what command allows you to create a directory?
a.
cd
c.
md
b.
mkdir
d.
rm
 

 2. 

In Linux, what command allows you to move into a directory?
a.
cd
c.
md
b.
mkdir
d.
rm
 

 3. 

In Linux, what command allows you to remove a directory?
a.
cd
c.
md
b.
mkdir
d.
rm
 

 4. 

In the picture below, if node B goes down, what will happen?

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a.
Communication can take place from D to C and from C to A but not from A to D or A to C
b.
Communication can take place from D to C and from D to A but not from C to A
c.
Communication can continue among all working nodes.
d.
Communication stops until the node is physically removed from the network..
 

 5. 

ArcNet can use which topology?
a.
BUS
b.
star
c.
mesh
d.
Ring
 

 6. 

This is the part of a network that can be cables, wires, wireless technology, or NIC. They allow a client to attach to a network.
a.
Connectivity devices
b.
Transmission media
c.
Protocols
d.
Resources
 

 7. 

This contention based access method sends out data onto the medium. If a collision occurs it stops sending data, waits a variable amount of time, and send the data again.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 8. 

This contention based access method listens to the cabling before sending out data onto the medium.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 9. 

This access method is used by Ethernet.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 10. 

This access method is used by FDDI.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 11. 

This access method is used by AppleTalk.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 12. 

This access method sends around a special frame to each computer. If a computer has data to send, it captures the special frame and sends the data.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 13. 

This access method is the most commonly used.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 14. 

Node D did not return a reply to the beacon just sent out by the active monitor. What is the next thing that will happen?
a.
Node D will be sent another beacon
b.
Node D will be removed from the network by the MSAU.
c.
The network will cease functioning.
d.
Nothing
 

 15. 

In the accompanying picture, Node A has a message for Node C. Which computers on the network will read this frame?

mc015-1.jpg
a.
A and C
b.
C only
c.
AB and C
d.
All of the computers on the network read the frame
 

 16. 

Every node in a token ring network connects to a:
a.
MAUS
b.
MSAU
c.
Gateway
d.
Server
 

 17. 

A token ring network uses a process called ____ in order to ensure that all nodes on the network are communicating.
a.
Token passing
b.
Beaconing
c.
Frames
d.
Polling
 

 18. 

The logical topology of a token ring network is a:
a.
Star
b.
Bus
c.
Ring
d.
Mesh
 

 19. 

mc019-1.jpg
a.
Bus
b.
Ring
c.
Star
d.
Mesh
 

 20. 

mc020-1.jpg
a.
Bus
b.
Ring
c.
Star
d.
Mesh
 

 21. 

mc021-1.jpg
a.
Bus
b.
Ring
c.
Star
d.
Mesh
e.
Cascading star
 

 22. 

mc022-1.jpg
a.
Bus
b.
Ring
c.
Star
d.
Mesh
e.
Cascading star
 

 23. 

mc023-1.jpg
a.
Logical ring
b.
Physical ring
c.
Logical star
d.
Logical ring in a physical star
 

 24. 

mc024-1.jpg
a.
Bus
b.
Ring
c.
Star
d.
Mesh
e.
Cascading star
 

 25. 

Which of the following best describes an ARCNet network?
a.
ARCNet is an up and coming technology that is being seen more and more in businesses today
b.
ARCNet is often seen in older non-profit businesses who have received donations of equipment from companies. It is not state of the art.
c.
ARCNet is an extremely fault tolerant and fast network that is easily upgradeable.
d.
ARCNet utilizes a physical ring topology and contention based access method.
 

 26. 

mc026-1.jpg
This is what kind of network...
a.
ad-hoc
c.
classic
b.
access point
d.
cascading star
 

 27. 

mc027-1.jpg
This is what kind of network...
a.
ad-hoc
c.
classic
b.
access point
d.
cascading star
 

 28. 

This is a LAN that uses boundless media for transmission.
a.
LAWN
c.
WPN
b.
WAP
d.
WEP
 

 29. 

This was designed to improve the security of the security features that weren’t quite up to snuff in the protocol that was developed for 802.11b security
a.
LAWN
c.
WPN
b.
WPA
d.
WEP
 

 30. 

This type of backbone is cheap, and easy to manage and secure, but contains a single point of failure.
a.
parallel
c.
backbone
b.
collapsed
d.
distributed
 

 31. 

This type of backbone is the most fault tolerant due to redundancy in cabling.
a.
parallel
c.
backbone
b.
collapsed
d.
distributed
 

 32. 

Woody Inc. has a large company with multiple LANs. They would like to change their current backbone setup from a single point of failure to something secure, but more reliable. Since budget is an issue, they want to limit expenditures.

You would suggest a:
a.
parallel
c.
backbone
b.
collapsed
d.
distributed
 

 33. 

This toplogy is susceptible to signal bounce
a.
bus
c.
ring
b.
mesh
d.
star
 

 34. 

Which of the following standards uses a dual ring for fault tolerance?
a.
802.3
c.
FDDI
b.
802.5
d.
802.11b
 

 35. 

Which of the following standards uses a single ring and token passing access method?
a.
802.3
c.
FDDI
b.
802.5
d.
802.11b
 

 36. 

Uses CSMA/CA access method.
a.
802.3
c.
FDDI
b.
802.5
d.
802.11b
 

 37. 

To make it easier on humans, IP addresses are typically written in what formation?
a.
octal
c.
binary
b.
dotted decimal
d.
hexadecimal
 

 38. 

The four numbers in an IP address are called:
a.
quintets
c.
quartets
b.
decimal notations
d.
octets
 

 39. 

The value 0.0.0.0 is reserved for the _____  _____.
a.
default network
c.
local host
b.
broadcast network
d.
multicast network
 

 40. 

The class D IP addresses are reserved for the _____
a.
default network
c.
broadcast network
b.
multicast
d.
local host
 

 41. 

The value 255.255.255.255 is reserved for the _____  _____.
a.
local host
c.
multicast network
b.
broadcast network
d.
default network
 

 42. 

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
 
 
Figure 4-4
nar001-1.jpg
 

 43. 

The images in 4-4 are all:
a.
NICs
c.
USB cards
b.
PCMCIA cards
d.
Wireless network cards
 

 44. 

The images in 4-4 are all:
a.
NICs
c.
USB cards
b.
PCMCIA cards
d.
Wireless network cards
 

 45. 

This access method is the most commonly used.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 46. 

mc046-1.jpg
a.
Fiber optic
c.
UTP cable
b.
Coaxial cable
d.
STP cable
 

 47. 

Which is more reliable?
a.
contention
b.
polling
 

 48. 

This can best be defined as the software that allows the computer to talk to the network.
a.
Protocols
b.
Transmission media
c.
Control panels
d.
Network operating system
 

 49. 

This is described as the weakening of a signal the further it gets from its transmission point.
a.
broadband
c.
attenuation
b.
bandwidth
d.
emi
 

 50. 

This type of backbone is cheap, and easy to manage and secure, but contains a single point of failure.
a.
parallel
c.
backbone
b.
collapsed
d.
distributed
 

 51. 

You need to connect two servers that are located 600 meters apart. You require a direct connection without the use of signal regeneration. Which of the following Ethernet standards would you employ?
a.
10BaseT
c.
10Base5
b.
100BaseT
d.
100BaseFX
 

 52. 

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
 

 53. 

What kind of BUS does an ExpressCard use?
a.
PCI
c.
PCMCIA
b.
ISA
d.
Integrated
 

 54. 

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

 55. 

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
nar002-1.jpg
 

 56. 

The image in 4-6 is a:
a.
hub
c.
NIC
b.
repeater
d.
Bridge
 

 57. 

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

 58. 

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

 59. 

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

 60. 

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
 

 61. 

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

 62. 

What is the minimum CPU speed required with Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition?
a.
64 MHz
c.
550 MHz
b.
133 MHz
d.
733 MHz
 

 63. 

_____ are periodic updates to the Windows Server 2003 operating system to fix reported bugs and security issues.
a.
Service packs
c.
IRQs
b.
Hot fixes
d.
BIOSs
 

 64. 

This can best be defined as the software that allows the computer to talk to the network.
a.
Protocols
b.
Transmission media
c.
Control panels
d.
Network operating system
 

 65. 

This part of the network defines the "rules" for communication.
a.
Protocols
b.
Transmission Media
c.
Connectivity Devices
d.
Network operating system
 

 66. 

This contention based access method sends out data onto the medium. If a collision occurs it stops sending data, waits a variable amount of time, and send the data again.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 67. 

This contention based access method listens to the cabling before sending out data onto the medium.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 68. 

This access method asks each computer if it has data to send before allowing the data to be sent.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
e.
c and d
 

 69. 

This access method sends around a special frame to each computer. If a computer has data to send, it captures the special frame and sends the data.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 70. 

This access method is the most commonly used.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token Passing
 

 71. 

This contention based access method sends out a warning before it sends data.
a.
CSMA/CA
b.
CSMA/CD
c.
Polling
d.
Token passing
 

 72. 

This is interference caused by motors near bounded media.
a.
broadband
c.
attenuation
b.
bandwidth
d.
emi
 

 73. 

Media that is physically attached from one device to another is known as:
a.
boundless
c.
boundary
b.
bounded
d.
binded
 

 74. 

mc074-1.jpg
a.
Fiber optic
c.
UTP cable
b.
Coaxial cable
d.
STP cable
 

 75. 

mc075-1.jpg
a.
Fiber optic
c.
UTP cable
b.
Coaxial cable
d.
STP cable
 

 76. 

mc076-1.jpg
a.
Fiber optic
c.
UTP cable
b.
Coaxial cable
d.
STP cable
 

 77. 

mc077-1.jpg
a.
Fiber optic
c.
UTP cable
b.
Coaxial cable
d.
STP cable
 

 78. 

This can take the form of a broadcast message.
a.
simplex
c.
full duplex
b.
half duplex
d.
complex
 

 79. 

In this communication, both computers can talk, but not at the same time.
a.
simplex
c.
full duplex
b.
half duplex
d.
complex
 

 80. 

This is a wireless security protocol that was developed with 802.11b and encrypts data for end to end protection.
a.
LAWN
c.
WPN
b.
WAP
d.
WEP
 

 81. 

This is a LAN that uses boundless media for transmission.
a.
LAWN
c.
WPN
b.
WAP
d.
WEP
 

 82. 

The original wireless LAN technology
a.
802.11
c.
802.11b
b.
802.11a
d.
802.11g
 

 83. 

Runs at 11 Mbps
a.
802.11
c.
802.11b
b.
802.11a
d.
802.11g
 

 84. 

Runs at up to 108 Mbps
a.
802.11
c.
802.11b
b.
802.11a
d.
802.11g
 

 85. 

This kind of LAN does NOT use token based access method.
a.
FDDI
c.
Token Ring
b.
Arcnet
d.
Ethernet
 

 86. 

In a token ring network, what must a computer do before transmitting data?
a.
Listen to the media
c.
Wait for the beaconing frame and capture it
b.
Capture a frame called a token
d.
It sends data out at random intervals and does not wait for anything
 

 87. 

Which of these types of access methods will not cause a slow down in network traffic?
a.
Token
c.
Polling
b.
CSMA/CD
d.
All of them can cause slow downs
 

 88. 

This kind of fiber uses one core to allow one beam of light to show through.
a.
Single mode
c.
Flashlight mode
b.
Multi mode
d.
Fiber mode
 

 89. 

This kind of fiber uses a larger core that allows multiple beams of light to show through.
a.
Single mode
c.
Flashlight mode
b.
Multi mode
d.
Fiber mode
 

 90. 

mc090-1.jpg
a.
RJ45
c.
IBM Data Connector
b.
RJ11
d.
BNC
 

 91. 

mc091-1.jpg
a.
RJ45
c.
IBM Data Connector
b.
RJ11
d.
BNC
 

 92. 

mc092-1.jpg

The image above represents which EIA/TIA standard?
a.
56A
c.
56C
b.
56B
d.
56D
 

 93. 

In a crossover cable:
a.
Both ends are EIA/TIA 56B
c.
One end is B the other is “crossed”
b.
Both ends are EIA/TIA 56A
d.
One end is A one end is B
 
 
Lecture
 

 94. 

This type of network is appropriate for a company with no more than ten computers where security is not an issue.
a.
Peer to peer
b.
Client/Server
 

 95. 

This type of network is appropriate if there are more than 10 computers, or if security is a requirement.
a.
Peer to peer
b.
Client/Server
 

 96. 

This is defined as a group of computers with clients and at least one server sharing resources.
a.
Network
c.
Peer to peer
b.
Transmission media
d.
Protocol
 

 97. 

Which requires more training for users?
a.
Peer to peer
b.
Client/Server
 

 98. 

Which allows for centralized management of resources?
a.
Peer to peer
b.
Client/Server
 

 99. 

This is a collection of computers in a limited geographical area (like a room or small office).
a.
LAN
c.
MAN
b.
WAN
d.
CAN
 

 100. 

This is the part of a network that can be cables, wires, wireless technology, or NIC. They allow a client to attach to a network.
a.
Connectivity devices
c.
Protocols
b.
Transmission media
d.
Resources
 

 101. 

This part of the network defines the "Rules" for communication.
a.
Transmission media
c.
Protocols
b.
Connectivity devices
d.
Client
 

 102. 

This is the part of a network that connects clients and servers together. It is not the cables, but may be a hub, router, bridge, or brouter.
a.
Transmission media
c.
Protocols
b.
Connectivity devices
d.
Client
 

 103. 

This part of a network allows a user to access a server and its resources. It is the computer the user uses.
a.
Transmission media
c.
Client
b.
Connectivity devices
d.
Server
 

 104. 

This is good when you have less than 10 comptuers in a network and you have users who are trainable.
a.
Domain
c.
Workgroup
b.
Client-Server
d.
All of the above
 

 105. 

Use this when security is an issue.
a.
Domain
c.
Workgroup
b.
Peer-to-Peer
d.
All of the above
 

 106. 

If the transport layer adds information to the header of a packet, the ___ layer will read and strip off that information.
a.
physical
c.
transport
b.
session
d.
application
 

 107. 

The first step of the DHCP process is the ___________ where the computer finds a local DHCP server and requests an IP address.
a.
discover
b.
offer
c.
request
d.
acknowledge
 

 108. 

The second step of the DHCP process is the ___________ where the server responds back to the requesting machine and requests an acknowledgement.
a.
discover
b.
offer
c.
request
d.
acknowledge
 

 109. 

The fourth step of the DHCP process is the ___________ where the server responds with a broadcast that waits for the workstation to say "okay, send it on baby". It then sends the package with the IP address.
a.
discover
b.
offer
c.
request
d.
acknowledge
 

 110. 

The third step of the DHCP process is the ___________ where the workstation tells all the servers that is accepted an offer from a server.
a.
discover
b.
offer
c.
request
d.
acknowledge
 

 111. 

The range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can assign is called a:
a.
Group
b.
Scope
c.
Range
d.
Service
 

 112. 

Which of the following options is NOT configured with the DHCP scope?
a.
The address of the router (or default gateway)
b.
Subnet mask
c.
NetBEUI server
d.
WINS server
 

 113. 

A router that is RFC 1542 compliant can:
a.
offer IP addresses in place of a DHCP server
b.
forward broadcast messages across subnets
c.
advertise where DHCP servers hang out
d.
block broadcast requests
 



 
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