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108 Cards in this Set
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Routing __________ are used to determine the default route the data packets will take.
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Protocal
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Which segments constitute a frame? Choose all that apply.
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Frame header
Frame sequence check |
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An unmanaged switch allows data to go through __________.
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without administrative control
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Which UTP cable type is the fastest standard?
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Cat 6
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What is the purpose of MAC tables?
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Make the decision where data frames will be forwarded
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A firewall is known as a/an __________ device.
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perimeter
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A/An __________ switch is considered to be less intelligent.
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Unmanaged
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How many bytes long is a MAC address?
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6
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Which TCP/IP network tool is a terminal emulation program?
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TELNET
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The __________ layer determines which application on the receiving side will respond to data going up in the OSI model.
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transport
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Which are the two types of telephone services?
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PSTN
POTS |
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Which is another name for a perimeter Network?
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Demilitarized zone
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__________ is/are multiple switches within an environment to make a redundant link, so if a switch fails, they are still able to connect with the destination.
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Switch link redundancy
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Which type of routing learns routes automatically from other routes in a network?
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Static
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The data rate of a computer network connection is measured in units of _______________.
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bits per second
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Which is the definition of a host file?
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A local file on a computer used to map IP addresses to domain names
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Which method is used to transmit data in fiber optic cables?
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LED light pulses
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Classful IP addressing divides the IPv4 address space into __________address classes.
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5
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For what does MAC stand?
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Media Access Control
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Which devices may cause interference in 802.11b and 802.11g? Choose all that apply.
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Bluetooth devices
Cordless telephones Microwaves |
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Which are common forms of network media connections? Choose all that apply.
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Coaxial
wireless fiber optics twisted-pair |
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MTA exams may be taken from any location, including the student's home.
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False
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Which is the most important device within a perimeter network?
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Firewall
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Which options are included with the physical design of network topologies? Choose all that apply
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The actual devices
the cabling of the devices, the location of the devices |
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Which octet of an IP address is used to identify a class?
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First
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Which cables are resistant to electromagnetic interference? Choose all that apply.
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STP
Coxial |
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Which is the correct definition for the term, ISDN?
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Integrated Services Digital Network
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Which options are displayed when using a PING command? Choose all that apply.
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Packet statistics
Approximate round trip time |
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A __________ network is two or more systems interlinked to allow for communications.
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computer
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What is the function of a WEP key?
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Uses a passphrase to hide the contents of messages from intruders
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Which are options of different routers? Choose all that apply.
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Static
Dynamic |
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Which technology is used to hide the IP addresses of the internal LAN systems from external LAN systems in a home or office network?
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NAT
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Which is DSL's main competition for Internet providers?
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Cable Internet access
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Which term is primarily used for IP protocol testing?
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Local loopback address
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TCP ports are most used for which purposes?
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Network
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Which is the meaning of the term, LAN?
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Local area network
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hich is the greatest disadvantage with wireless connections?
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Susceptible to EMI
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Layer 2 and layer 3 switches are similar, except in which way?
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Layer 3 utilizes MAC addresses
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Which distance can communication run on a coaxial thinnet cable before the signal degrades?
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185 meters
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_________ is the newest version of IP, designed as the successor to IPv4.
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IPv6
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A wide area network spans a small geographic area.
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False
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The frame header will consist of which two elements?
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MAC source address
MAC destination address |
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Fluorescent lighting may cause EMI in an unshielded twisted-pair cable.
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True
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Which are benefits of using a T3 phone line? Choose all that apply.
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672 channels
Very high speed Very high bandwidth |
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Segments are specific to which layer of the OSI model?
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4
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IPv6 dual stack involves running IPv4 and IPv6 at different times.
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False
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Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are examples of __________.
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social media
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How many ranges of addresses exist which are known as private IP addresses?
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3
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Which option defines NAT?
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Network Address Translation
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Which option describes a coaxial cable?
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A hollow outer cylindrical conductor surrounding a single inner wire made of two conducting elements
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Which are the types of available switches? Choose all that apply.
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Cell
Circuit Packet |
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Which is the least expensive cable discussed?
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UTP
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For what does the term IETF stand?
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Internet Engineering Task Force
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Which are characteristics of managed switches? Choose all that apply.
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Will have an IP address
Give users full administrative control Ports can be controlled and monitored More expensive than unmanaged switches Must have a managed switch to create a VLAN |
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__________ are hardware or software devices that interchange data packets between computer networks.
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Routers
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Which medium allows a user to create a private network from one location to another?
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ISDN
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Where is E1 available?
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Europe
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Which steps are taken by DHCP when a computer starts? Choose all that apply.
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IP offer
IP request IP discovery IP acknowledgement |
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The segment header consists of which elements? Choose all that apply.
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TCP source address
TCP destination address |
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What is a MAC address?
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A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces
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Which topics are included in the Understanding
Network Infrastructures knowledge domain? Choose all that apply. |
Access methods
Wide area networks Wireless networking Local area networks internet, intranet, and extranet |
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IP addresses can be configured automatically and manually.
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True
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Coaxial cable is more expensive than which cable?
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UTP cable
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Which medium creates internetworks?
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Router
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Which statement describes a network?
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A collection of interconnected objects
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Which is used to control the data flow in a ring network?
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Multistation Access Units
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Which are ways to allocate IP addresses? Choose all that apply.
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Static
APIPA Dynamic |
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Which is the number of networks a router will always be connected to?
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2
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Which define the capabilities of a VLAN? Choose all that apply.
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Can virtually create broadcast domains
Can group users that need additional security |
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Which are familiar TCP protocols? Choose all that apply.
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FTP
SSH SMTP Telnet |
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TCP handles the higher-level protocols in an Internet Protocol set.
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True
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Which is an example of a network security zone?
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DMZ
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IPv6 uses a 128-bit addressing scheme.
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True
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Transmission speed is known by which other name?
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Bandwidth
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Which method is favored for allocating IP addresses?
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DHCP
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Unshielded twisted-pair cable is the most common because it is the most __________.
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inexpensive
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A VPN may be used for which purposes? Choose all that apply.
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Create wide area network links
Connect wireless clients to public hotspots Create remote connections to corporate offices |
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Which are the layers of the OSI model? Choose all that apply.
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Session layer
Physical layer Data-link layer Transport layer Presentation layer |
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Which layers of the OSI model perform application-specific functions like data formatting, encryption, and connection management?
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Upper
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Extranet is also known as __________ communication.
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business-to-business
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Wireless frequencies are a public resource regulated by the __________.
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Federal Communications Commission
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A layer 2 switch is a device that processes and routes data at the __________ of the OSI model
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data-link layer
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Which term is used to describe electromagnetic waves or radio frequencies which carry a signal over an entire communication path?
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Wireless
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IP configuration can be accessed under which control panel item?
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Network and Sharing Center
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Which is another name for a subnet mask?
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Network mask
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Wired local area networks are based on a technology known as ___________.
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Ethernet
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An internetwork is a __________ of individual networks connected by networking devices.
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collection
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Which are functions of the NETSTAT command? Choose all that apply.
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Troubleshoots security
Troubleshoots active connections to a computer |
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In order to connect to a VPN, the user needs to have a/an __________.
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domain name
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The Network Fundamentals exam is part of the __________ certification path.
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Associate Level
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DSL requires the use of a broadband modem.
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True
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Which cabling options are not as susceptible to external interference such as machinery and EMI?
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Fiberoptic cable
Shielded twisted-pair cable |
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The IANA performs which function?
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Assigns IP addresses
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Which type of twisted-pair cabling prevents against electromagnetic interference?
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Shielded
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Which is a disadvantage of a wired LAN?
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Running network cables
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Routers are not used for wireless networks.
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False
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Which is an example of an intranet?
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Home network
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Which network is a commonly used access method in homes and offices?
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Star network
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__________ is a number randomly assigned to a computer or network device by a DHCP server.
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Dynamic IP address
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Which organization works to establish global standards for communications and information exchange?
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ISO
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Which are characteristics of cable and DSL Internet connections? Choose all that apply
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Neither technology is better than the other
Cable and DSL are considered broadband technology |
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Which are examples of important network components? Choose all that apply.
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Hubs
Routers Network cards Protocols and services Wireless access points Wiring and cabling |
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Which are sets of rules that direct the way computers exchange information?
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Protocols
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The __________ was originally designed in 1957 for the Department of Defense.
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Internet
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An unmanaged switch will have an IP address.
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False
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Where is STP cable primarily used?
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Europe
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Which are causes of wireless network outages? Choose all that apply.
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Inside larger buildings
Obstructions from geography Limits of service provider coverage area |
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Which items may cause EMI? Choose all that apply.
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Microwave ovens
Small electric motors |