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A+ Networking

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following ports should you block at the firewall if you want to prevent a remote login to a server from occurring?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

80

d)

143

2.

Your company just installed a new web server within your DMZ. You have been asked to open up the port for secure web browsing on the firewall. Which port should you set as open to allow users to access this new server?

a)

21

b)

80

c)

143

d)

443

3.

Which of the following devices would you configure an ACL in order to implement a security policy within your network?

a)

Switch

b)

Firewall

c)

Repeater

d)

Hub

4.

Your network is running extremely slow. You have troubleshot the issue and determined that there are too many collisions on the network. Your network currently has 20 computers all connected to a single 24-port hub on the network. Which of the following devices should you install to decrease the number of collisions?

a)

Firewall

b)

Switch

c)

Gateway

d)

Repeater

5.

You are trying to select the best device to install in order to proactively stop outside attackers from reaching into your internal network. Which of the following devices would be the BEST for you to select?

a)

IDS

b)

IPS

c)

Proxy server

d)

Syslog server

6.

The service desk has received numerous calls from different users stating they are receiving a error message concerning duplicate IP addresses being detected on their systems. These users also cannot access the network's file server or browse to any websites. Which of the following servers should the technician check first to troubleshoot this issue?

a)

RADIUS server

b)

DNS server

c)

Proxy server

d)

DHCP server

7.

You are trying to send an email to your boss, but it refuses to leave your outbox. You see an error message displayed on your screen that tells you to verify your outbound server settings. Which of the following servers should you configure your email client to use in order to ensure your emails are being sent?

a)

SMTP server

b)

SSH server

c)

POP3 server

d)

DNS server

8.

Your company has an office in Boston and is worried that its employees may not be able to reach the office during periods of heavy snowfall. You have been asked to select a technology that would allow employees to work remotely from their home during poor weather conditions. Which of the following should you select?

a)

IDS

b)

NAT

c)

VLAN

d)

VPN

9.

Your home network has a wireless access point (WAP) that allows your smartphone and tablet to connect to your internal network. The WAP is connected to a router and a cable modem in order to provide internet access. There is a coaxial cable that carries the network traffic from the cable modem to the cable company’s central office for transmission to and from the internet. Which of the following types of networks would best describe this network configuration between your home network and the internet through your cable modem connection?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

10.

You just configured your iPhone to connect to your car’s stereo over Bluetooth in order to play your favorite podcasts while driving to work. What type of network did you create between your iPhone and your car?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

WMN

d)

WAN

11.

Which type of internet connection is terminated at a local switching center and then requires a different type of media between the switching center and the end customer?

a)

Fiber

b)

ISDN

c)

DSL

d)

Cable

12.

You work for the city's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). There are five DMV locations spread out across the city that you have been asked to connect with a network. You have created a list of requirements for this network, including that it must be wired and support at least 1 Gbps of bandwidth. Which of the following types of network would MOST likely be used for the DMV to securely connect their internet networks together across the city?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

e)

WLAN

13.

Your company is currently using a 5 GHz wireless security system, so your boss has asked you to install a 2.4 GHz wireless network to use for the computer's computer network to prevent interference. Which of the following can NOT be installed to provide a 2.4 GHz wireless network?

a)

802.11b

b)

802.11g

c)

802.11n

d)

802.11ac

14.

You have just setup a Minecraft server on a spare computer within your network and want to allow your friends to connect to it over the internet. What do you need to configure in your SOHO router to allow your friends to connect to the new Minecraft server you created?

a)

Update the firmware

b)

Configure port forwarding

c)

Enable DHCP

d)

Configure your Wi-Fi to use Channel 11

15.

You have been asked to install a new wireless network for your company's new branch office. Your boss wants the network to be extremely fast and is willing to buy new hardware and network adapters to ensure all the devices can communicate on the new network. Which of the following wireless standards should you install for the fastest data transfer speeds?

a)

802.11a

b)

802.11n

c)

802.11g

d)

802.11ac

16.

Which of the following is a public IP address?

a)

10.3.2.1

b)

192.168.2.1

c)

169.254.2.1

d)

8.4.2.1

17.

Your boss has requested that you replace all of the hubs in the network with switches. What is the MOST likely reason for doing this?

a)

An individual port has gone bad on one of the hubs

b)

There are no more ports available on the hubs

c)

Using hubs causes too many collisions on the network

d)

PoE is not supported by the hubs

18.

A workstation is having intermittent issues and continues to receive system errors or freeze. You believe that the problem is being caused by the workstation's motherboard not getting the proper amount of power to it, and you want to perform a test to confirm your theory. Which of the following tools should you use to determine the if the proper amount of power is being supplied to the motherboard?

a)

Multimeter

b)

POST card

c)

Loopback plug

d)

Cable tester

19.

Which of the following ports should you block at the firewall if you want to prevent a remote login to a server from occurring?

a)

23

b)

25

c)

110

d)

443

20.

You have just set up an FTP server to allow users to download the new open source application your company is releasing. Which port should be opened to allow users to connect to this server?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

25

21.

Which of the following devices could be used to extend transmissions of a signal over longer distances by receiving and retransmitting a given signal?

a)

Switch

b)

Firewall

c)

Repeater

d)

Gateway

22.

Tamera just purchased a Wi-Fi-enabled Nest Thermostat for her home. She has hired you to install it, but she is worried about a hacker breaking into the thermostat since it is an IoT device. Which of the following is the BEST thing to do in order to mitigate Tamera’s security concerns? (pick two)

a)

If the device’s website supports two-factor authentication (if supported by the company)

b)

Configure the thermostat to connect to the wireless network using WPA2 encryption and a long, strong password

c)

Disable wireless connectivity to the thermostat to ensure a hacker cannot access it

d)

Configure the thermostat to use a segregated part of the network by installing it into a DMZ

23.

You are trying to select the best device to install in order to detect an outside attackers who is trying to reach into your internal network. The device should log the event, but it should not take any actions to stop it. Which of the following devices would be the BEST for you to select?

a)

Proxy server

b)

Authentication server

c)

IPS

d)

IDS

24.

A technician is troubleshooting an issue with a workstation. The workstation is able to ping 8.8.8.8 successfully, but it is unable to access Facebook.com. Which internal network server is MOST likely causing these issues?

a)

DHCP server

b)

FTP server

c)

DNS server

d)

SMTP server

25.

You connected your laptop to a new wireless network and received an IP address automatically. Which of the following servers allowed this to occur?

a)

DHCP server

b)

DNS server

c)

Proxy server

d)

TACACS server

26.

You company’s network has 33 computers that are directly connected to two switches using CAT 5e cables. The two switches are interconnected using a fiber cable with MTRJ connectors on the end of the cables. All 33 computers and the 2 switches are located within the same office building. Which of the following types of networks would best describe this network configuration?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

MAN

d)

WAN

27.

Which type of internet connection allows for high-speed bi-directional data communication over a hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) connection?

a)

Fiber

b)

ISDN

c)

DSL

d)

Cable

28.

You are connecting a VOIP device on a user's desk and need to connect it to a PoE enabled switch located in a communications closet about 150 feet (approximately 50 meters) away. Which of the following cables should you select to connect the VOIP device to the switch?

a)

CAT 3

b)

Coaxial

c)

CAT 6

d)

Fiber

29.

You are installing a new wireless network in your office building and want to ensure it is secure. Which of the following configurations would create the MOST secure wireless network?

a)

WPA2 and AES

b)

WPA and MAC filtering

c)

WEP and TKIP

d)

WPA2 and RC4

30.

You are running a new CAT 6 network for an office building. You have run out of connectors for the cables and have sent your assistant to the store to buy some more. Unfortunately, your assistant is brand new and doesn't know which type to purchase. Which of the following connectors does your assistant need to purchased in order for your to terminate the new CAT 6 cables being installed?

a)

RG-6

b)

RJ-11

c)

RJ-45

d)

BNC

31.

You are setting up a hotel ballroom for a training workshop. Which of the following devices would BEST allow the conference attendees to connect their laptops to the hotel's network when inside the conference areas?

a)

Hub

b)

Access Point

c)

Switch

d)

Router