• Shuffle
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Alphabetize
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Front First
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Both Sides
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
  • Read
    Toggle On
    Toggle Off
Reading...
Front

Card Range To Study

through

image

Play button

image

Play button

image

Progress

1/108

Click to flip

Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;

Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;

H to show hint;

A reads text to speech;

108 Cards in this Set

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