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WorksheetsCS2 Chapter 8 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A user notices that the data transfer rate for the gigabit NIC in the user computer is much slower than expected. What is a possible cause for the problem?
a)
The NIC duplex settings have somehow been set to half-duplex.
b)
The NIC wake-on-LAN setting is misconfigured.
c)
Hibernation mode is causing the NIC to shutdown unexpectedly.
d)
The NIC is configured to use both IPv4 and IPv6 at the same time.
2.
Two LEDs are usually present on a NIC. What is one of the primary uses for these LEDs?
a)
to indicate the presence of a connection
b)
to indicate interference from another nearby wireless or electronic device
c)
to indicate that the NIC has connected to a DHCP server
d)
to indicate that the NIC is connected to a homegroup or workgroup
3.
A wireless router is displaying the IP address of 192.168.0.1. What could this mean?
a)
The NAT function is not working on the wireless router.
b)
The wireless router still has the factory default IP address.
c)
Dynamic IP address allocation has been configured on the router and is functioning correctly.
d)
The wireless router has been configured to use the frequencies on channel 1
4.
A technician is configuring the channel on a wireless router to either 1, 6, or 11. What is the purpose of adjusting the channel?
a)
to disable broadcasting of the SSID
b)
to enable different 802.11 standards
c)
to provide stronger security modes
d)
to avoid interference from nearby wireless devices
5.
A business traveler connects to a wireless network with open authentication. What should the traveler do to secure confidential data when connecting to the business services?
a)
Connect with a VPN.
b)
Change the network location profile to public.
c)
Change the Windows firewall settings.
d)
Manually configure an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
6.
A technician has been asked to configure a broadband connection for a teleworker. The technician has been instructed that all uploads and downloads for the connection must use existing phone lines. Which broadband technology should be used?
a)
cable
b)
DSL
c)
ISDN
d)
POTS
7.
Which type of connection to the Internet is capable of the fastest transfer rates?
a)
cable
b)
DSL
c)
ISDN
d)
fiber
8.
Which technology would be recommended for a business that requires workers to access the Internet while visiting customers at many different locations?
a)
ADSL
b)
cellular
c)
ISDN
d)
VPN
9.
Which Cloud computing service would be best for an organization that does not have the technical knowledge to host and maintain applications at their local site?
a)
SaaS
b)
IaaS
c)
PaaS
d)
ITaaS
10.
Which Cloud computing service would be best for an organization that does not want to maintain hardware at their local site?
a)
SaaS
b)
IaaS
c)
PaaS
d)
ITaaS
11.
A network client in a corporate environment reboots. Which type of server would most likely be used first?
a)
DNS
b)
DHCP
c)
FTP
d)
HTTP
12.
What is a common function of a proxy server?
a)
to store frequently accessed web pages on the internal network
b)
to control who is permitted to access the internal network
c)
to detect malicious signatures by monitoring traffic that is entering the internal network
d)
to provide access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources
13.
A user can print to a printer that is on the same network, but the traffic of the user cannot reach the Internet. What is a possible cause of the problem?
a)
The PC default gateway address is missing or incorrect.
b)
The PC has an incorrect IP address.
c)
The network cable connected to the user PC is faulty.
d)
The NIC on the PC is faulty.
14.
A technician is investigating a report that a computer is unable to access network resources. The technician discovers that the computer has an IP address of 169.254.27.168. What is a logical first step in diagnosing this problem?
a)
Attempt to ping the default gateway.
b)
Check the NIC LED lights.
c)
Test that DNS is operating correctly.
d)
Activate Network Discovery and File Sharing.
15.
A user has taken a personal laptop to work. The laptop is unable to discover the name of the office wireless network. What is a potential causes of this problem?
a)
The wireless router is not broadcasting the SSID.
b)
The laptop has not received an IP address from the wireless router.
c)
The wireless router is set to mixed mode.
d)
The laptop must be configured with the office workgroup name.
16.
What is the acronym for the protocol that is used when securely communicating with a web server?
a)
FTP
b)
HTTP
c)
HTTPS
d)
Telnet
17.
A broadband connection that uses phone lines but supports data and voice over the same line.�
a)
DSL
b)
Fiber
c)
ISDN
d)
Satellite
18.
A technician wishes to update the NIC driver for a computer. What is the best location for finding new drivers for the NIC?
a)
the installation media that came with the NIC
b)
Windows Update
c)
the website for the manufacturer of the NIC
d)
the installation media for Windows
19.
What does DSL use to provide high-speed digital data communication?
a)
television cable
b)
telephone cable
c)
satellites
d)
cellular technology
20.
Which special character must be included at the end of a folder name to identify a folder as an administrative share?
a)
#
b)
%
c)
$
d)
!
21.
A technician needs to check the system settings on a remote computer to make sure it will be compatible with a new software update that will be sent out. The technician will use an administrator account to log in and start a user session on the remote PC. Which Windows tool will the technician use to accomplish this?
a)
Windows Update Assistant
b)
Windows VPN remote access client
c)
Windows Remote Desktop
d)
Windows file sharing services
22.
What is the difference between a data center and cloud computing?
a)
The data center makes use of more devices to process data.
b)
Cloud computing provides access to shared computing resources, while a data center is a facility that stores and processes data.
c)
Of the two, only cloud computing is located off-site.
d)
There is no difference. These terms can be used interchangeably.
23.
Which security technology is used to passively monitor network traffic with the objective of detecting a possible attack?
a)
IDS
b)
IPS
c)
Firewall
d)
proxy server
24.
SMTP, POP3, and IMAP are all what type of protocols?
a)
DHCP
b)
email
c)
FTP
d)
web
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