All Quizzes -- Net & Servers

A network consists of five windows 10 pro computers. All connected to a switch, which is connected to a router and the internet. Which model does the network use?

a) bus

b) ring

c) hybrid

d) peer-to-peer

d) peer-to-peer

A network consists of seven computers and a network printer, all connected directly to one switch. Which network topology does this network use?

a) client-server

b) mesh

c) hub-and-spoke

d) star

d) star

You want to make sure the connection to your windows server doesn’t fail or become overwhelmed by heavy traffic, what would help you achieve both aims?

a) CARP

b) clustering

c) trunking

d) NIC teaming

d) NIC teaming

When windows server controls network access to a group of computers, this logical group is called which of the following?

a) workgroup

b) homegroup

c) domain

d) access group

c) domain

Protocols in the __ layer accept data from the application (session) layer and manage end-to-end delivery of data.

a) transport

b) data link

c) network

d) physical

a) transport

What is the highest layer of the OSI model that a basic router operates at?

a) physical layer

b) transport layer

c) network layer

d) data link layer

c) network layer

When using NAT, how does an IP gateway ensure that outgoing traffic can traverse public networks?

a) it modifies each outgoing frame’s Type field

b) it assigns each outgoing packet a masked ID via the Options field

c) it replaces each outgoing packet’s Source address field with a public IP address

d) it modifies the frame length to create uniformly sized frames, called cells, which are required for public network transmission

c) it replaces each outgoing packet’s Source address field with a public IP address

The name given to a group of bits at layer 2 of the OSI model is which of the following?

a) frame

b) packet

c) protocol data unit (pdu)

d) segment

a) frame

Which of the following terms best describes the cables that provide interconnection between the MDF and IDF?

a) backbone

b) patch

c) dmarc

d) horizontal

a) backbone

Which of the following devices are you likely to find in the MDF?

a) wifi access points

b) switches

c) network printers

d) copy machines

b) switches

In equipment data rack, the standard width typically adheres to which specific measurement among the following options:

a) 19 inches

b) 20 inches

c) 25 inches

d) 30 inches

a) 19 inches

You need to connect a new network printer to a nearby wall jack. What kind of cable should you use?

a) fiber-optic cable

b) patch cable

c) backbone cable

d) plenum-rated cable

b) patch cable

Which of the following terms best describes the process of discovering and identifying the devices on a network?

a) network diagram

b) wiring scheme

c) network mapping

d) network graphing

c) network mapping

What type of document is a legally binding contract that defines the aspects of a service provide?

a) MOU (memorandum of understanding)

b) SOW (statement of work)

c) SLA (service level agreement)

d) RFP (request for proposal)

c) SLA (service level agreement)

Which of the following terms best describe a major change to a software package that enhances the functionality?

a) service pack

b) rollback

c) backlevel

d) upgrade

d) upgrade

In the context of Ethernet horizontal cabling, what denotes the maximum permissible distance for transmission?

a) 10 m

b) 100 m

c) 1000 m

d) 50 m

b) 100 m

T/F: a client-server network is the simplest network model

False, not the simplest network model

What is the seventh layer of the OSI model?

a) physical layer

b) transport layer

c) application layer

d) session layer

c) application layer

What is the highest layer of the OSI model that a basic switch operates at?

a) session layer

b) transport layer

c) physical layer

d) data link layer

d) data link layer

The name given to a group of bits as it moves from one layer of the OSI model to the next is which of the following?

a) frame

b) packet

c) protocol data unit (pdu)

d) segment

c) protocol data unit (pdu)

A __ is a central conduit that connects the segments (pieces) of a network

a) backbone

b) bridge

c) WAN

d) LAN

a) backbone

Which of the following terms best describe location of the first point of interconnection between LAN and the Demarc?

a) data closet

b) MDF

c) IDF

d) work area

b) MDF

What is the term used to describe where the ISP’s line/cable enters your building?

a) IDF

b) work area

c) CEO’s office

d) entrance facility

d) entrance facility

Which of the following devices are you likely to find in the MDF?

a) wifi access point

b) switches

c) network printer

d) copy machine

b) switches

Which of these is considered a secure place to store a list a documented network passwords?

a) the CEO’s smartphone

b) a sticky not under the keyboard

c) a password manager

d) the MDF

c) a password manager

What is the name adopted by the data link layer to denote its protocol data unit (PDU)?

a) bit

b) packet

c) frame

d) data

c) frame

Which of the following is an application layer protocol?

a) TCP

b) MAC

c) IP

d) RDP

d) RDP

T/F: Is it accurate to assume that firmware software is intricately woven into hardware devices, that can only be altered through a firmware upgrade?

True, only through an upgrade.

Which of the following protocols could not be used to access a server in a nearby building?

a) SSH

b) RDP

c) TLS

d) telnet

c) TLS

While executing a Nmap scan on your network, which application from the following options is least likely to be utilized for this purpose?

a) powershell

b) command prompt

c) microsoft edge

d) zenmap

c) microsoft edge

In the process of selecting a rack switch, the discerning factor indicating its mountability to a rack is identified through which specific component among the following:

a) patch panel

b) ac adapter

c) rack ears

d) rack height

c) rack ears

What classification accurately describes a graphical representation that specifically depicts the details of a network's wired infrastructure?

a) topology map

b) wiring diagram

c) network diagram

d) system diagram

b) wiring diagram

Which among the following statements accurately describes the fundamental purpose of a software patch, considering its role in the software domain?

a) a software patch is a correction or minor improvement to software.

b) a software patch is a container for new software, and must be installed on relevant devices and incorporated with network resources.

c) a software patch is a major change to a software package that enhances the functionality and features of the software, while also correcting bugs and vulnerabilities.

d) a software patch involves the process of reverting to a previous version of software after attempting to upgrade it.

a) a software patch is a correction or minor improvement to software.