(Week 1) The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking - Networking Basics Exam

Router

A device that knows how to forward traffic between independent networks is known as a _____.

Hexadecimal

The number system that has 16 numerals is known as _____.

Ethernet

The most common data link layer protocol for wired connections is _____.

Cross talk

When an electrical pulse on one wire is accidentally detected on another nearby wire, this is known as _____.

Protocol

A defined set of standards that computers must follow in order to communicate properly is known as a _____.

Transport

A user has multiple web pages open and is using email. Which layer of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model is responsible for sorting the data to send email and web pages to the appropriate location?

Data Link

The Ethernet protocol functions at which layer of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model?

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

You open a web page and log into your email. The traffic travels over many routers. What protocol will the routers use to determine the most optimal path to forward the traffic?

Switch

Select the device that will have the most network ports.

Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)

What is used to determine when the communications channels are clear and when a device is free to transmit data?

11

What does the letter B represent in a Media Access Control (MAC) address?

EtherType field

What section in an ethernet frame will you find a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) header?

The last byte of the preamble

Where is the Start Frame Delimiter (SFD) found in an ethernet frame?