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CompTIA A+ Networking TestOut v7 Ch11 Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After several new computers are connected to a network device, every computer connected to the device begins to experience slow transfer speeds. Which of the following is the FIRST step to troubleshoot this problem?

a)

Use a loopback plug to determine whether the NIC in each computer is good.

b)

Determine whether the network device is a hub or a switch.

c)

Use a cable tester to determine whether all cables between each computer and the device are good.

d)

Use a loopback plug to determine whether each port on the network device is good.

2.

You have been contacted by OsCorp to recommend a wireless internet solution. The wireless strategy must support a transmission range of 150 feet, use a frequency range of 2.4 GHz, and provide the highest possible transmission speeds. Which of the following wireless solutions should you recommend?

a)

802.11g

b)

802.11b

c)

802.11a

d)

802.11ac

3.

Which of the following correctly describe the most common format for expressing IPv6 addresses?

a)

Hexadecimal numbers

b)

128 numbers, grouped using colons

c)

Binary numbers

d)

Decimal numbers

4.

Which of the following are options for connecting a computing device, such as a notebook computer or tablet, to a cellular network?

a)

Use a USB cable to connect the device to the cellular network through a cable modem.

b)

Use an integrated transmitter to connect the device directly to the cellular network through a satellite.

c)

Use the device's Wi-Fi to connect to the cellular network through a cable modem's Wi-Fi antenna.

d)

Use a USB cable to connect the device to the network through a smartphone.

5.

A user pays for a retail purchase by placing a smartphone next to the merchant's reader. Which of the following wireless mobile device connections is this?

a)

Lightning

b)

Bluetooth

c)

NFC

d)

MicroUSB

6.

A technician is installing a SOHO router at an after-school community center. The customer would like to keep children from accessing inappropriate content while browsing the web. Which of the following actions would help accomplish this goal?

a)

Enable content filtering.

b)

Disable DHCP.

c)

Disable SSID broadcast.

d)

Update the firmware.

7.

Which of the following UTM appliances monitors all network traffic and blocks malicious traffic while notifying the network security team?

a)

IPS

b)

NAT

c)

Firewall

d)

IDS

8.

Which of the following protocols is used by an email client to retrieve messages from an email server, giving users the option to keep mail messages on the server?

a)

NTP

b)

SMTP

c)

IMAP

d)

POP3

9.

Which of the following identifies the interface ID component of an IPv6 address?

a)

The last quartet of an IPv6 address.

b)

The first four quartets of an IPv6 address.

c)

The first quartet of an IPv6 address.

d)

The last four quartets of an IPv6 address.

10.

Which utility can you use to view a computer's current connections, active sessions, and ports?

a)

nslookup

b)

netstat

c)

ping

d)

ipconfig

11.

A technician is replacing a SOHO router and has configured DHCP to assign private IP addresses to hosts on the local network. These hosts can communicate with each other, but users can't browse the internet. Which of the following changes to the SOHO router is MOST likely to restore internet connectivity?

a)

Configure the SOHO router for NAT.

b)

Disable DHCP and configure the hosts with static IP addresses.

c)

Remove any QoS settings that give low priority to HTTP traffic.

d)

Update the firmware on the SOHO router.

12.

You have had several employees call the help desk where you work, complaining that they are not able to reach the www.widgets.com server. To help troubleshoot this issue, you decide to run a variety of commands. Which of the following commands is MOST likely to return the IP address of the desired server?

a)

ipconfig widgets

b)

ipconfig /all

c)

ipconfig www.widgets.com

d)

ping www.widgets.com

13.

You've used your Windows workstation to map a drive to a shared folder on a Windows server. Which protocol was used to access the share?

a)

LDAP

b)

SMB

c)

SFTP

d)

RDP

14.

Which of these is a major concern regarding IoT devices?

a)

Hacking

b)

Short lifespan

c)

Availability

d)

Accessibility

15.

You are an IT technician for your company. Your boss has asked you to set up and configure a wireless network to service all of the conference rooms. Which of the following features lets you allow or reject client connections by hardware address?

a)

WPA2

b)

WEP

c)

SSID

d)

MAC address filtering

16.

Which of the following DHCP scope options will assign a static IP configuration to a device using the device's MAC address?

a)

Exclusion

b)

Reservation

c)

Default gateway

d)

IP range

17.

To assist a user, a help desk technician is able to take advantage of a Windows proprietary network protocol that allows the technician to open a graphical interface to connect with the user's Windows computer. Which of the following TCP/IP port numbers is the default port used by this protocol?

a)

80

b)

143

c)

443

d)

3389

18.

A customer is experiencing a sporadic interruption of their Wi-Fi network in one area of their building. A technician investigates and discovers signal interference caused by a microwave oven. The customer approves replacing the wireless access point that covers the area, but asks that the wireless speed also be increased. Which of the following Wi-Fi standards should the replacement device support to BEST fulfill the customer's needs?

a)

802.11g

b)

802.11ac

c)

802.11b

d)

802.11a

19.

A technician has configured a client computer's network interface with server addresses to which the client will send requests for translating fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) to IP addresses and IP addresses to FQDNs. Which of the following TCP/IP suite protocols is used by the client to perform the request and also used by a server to respond to those requests?

a)

Secure Shell (SSH)

b)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

c)

Domain Name System (DNS)

d)

Server Message Block (SMB)

20.

Which of the following is a common cause for high latency issues on a network?

a)

A bad switch or router

b)

Port flapping

c)

Malware

d)

Limited connectivity

21.

A group of workers in an office space communicate with each other on their smartphones and tablet devices through an ad hoc network linked using Bluetooth technology protocols. Which of the following network types is in use?

a)

Personal Area Network (PAN)

b)

Wide Area Network (WAN)

c)

Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)

d)

Local Area Network (LAN)

22.

You have just installed a wireless network, but the network is experiencing slow speeds, especially when accessing the internet from your workstation. Which action should you try FIRST to resolve the issue?

a)

Move your workstation closer to the wireless access point.

b)

Move the wireless access point.

c)

Reset your wireless router to the factory defaults.

d)

Add a network extender.

23.

You are a junior network technician for a small consulting firm. You have recently learned about IP addressing and run the ipconfig command on your local computer. The output from the command is:

IPv4 Address..... 192.168.0.52

Subnet Mask..255.255.255.0

Default Gateway..192.168.0.1

Which of the following is the host ID?

a)

192.168.0

b)

192.168.0.1

c)

255.255.255

d)

52

24.

A technician receives a notification from a SOHO router manufacturer of a specific vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit SNMP traps to take over routers. The technician verifies the settings outlined in the notification. Which of the following actions should the technician take NEXT?

a)

Check for and apply firmware updates.

b)

Enable MAC filtering.

c)

Disable DHCP.

d)

Enable content filtering.

25.

You are the network administrator for a small consulting firm. The firm has recently rolled out a new intranet site, and you are responsible for configuring the DNS. You are able to connect to the intranet site by using the IP address, but you cannot connect by using the hostname. Which of the following do you need to configure to access the site with the hostname?

a)

Reverse lookup zone

b)

Dynamic DNS

c)

Forward lookup zone

d)

CNAME record

26.

Which of the following network types uses special hardware to provide high-speed access to storage across the network?

a)

Client-server network

b)

Peer-to-peer network

c)

Local area network

d)

Storage area network

27.

You want to connect your internal network to an external network in order to provide internet access to your employees. Which of the following network components is designed to make this type of connection?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Hub

d)

PoE

28.

You are working as a junior security technician for a consulting firm. One of your clients is upgrading their network infrastructure. The client needs a new firewall and intrusion prevention system installed. They also want to be able to block employees from visiting certain types of websites. The client also needs a VPN. Which of the following internet appliances should you install?

a)

Proxy server

b)

Spam gateway

c)

Unified Threat Management

d)

Load balancer

29.

Which of the following is a specialized controller that you can use to remotely manage all your network devices?

a)

SSH

b)

SDN

c)

VLAN

d)

PoE

30.

You have recently purchased a toll pass for a bridge that you cross each day on your way to work. Which of the following wireless technologies is MOST likely being used for this pass?

a)

Passive RFID

b)

Active RFID

c)

Bluetooth

d)

Near Field Communication (NFC)

31.

Which of the following authentication methods allows you to securely connect a printer to the wireless network with the least amount of effort?

a)

Open Network

b)

PSK

c)

Captive Portal

d)

WPS

32.

A technician determines that an older network hub that connects 24 workstations is performing poorly due to excessive network collisions. Which of the following network devices would be the BEST replacement?

a)

Switch

b)

Patch panel

c)

Router

d)

Bridge

33.

A technician is installing a new SOHO wireless router. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the technician should do to secure the router?

a)

Adjust the radio power levels.

b)

Disable SSID broadcast.

c)

Change the router's default password.

d)

Press the WPS button.

34.

You are designing a wireless network for a client. Your client needs the network to support a data rate of at least 150 Mbps. In addition, the client already has a wireless telephone system installed that operates 2.4 GHz. Which 802.11 standard works BEST in this situation?

a)

802.11b

b)

802.11n

c)

802.11a

d)

802.11g

35.

Which of the following network components is responsible for converting digital data into a signal that can be transmitted?

a)

Protocol

b)

Network interface

c)

Transmission medium

d)

Switch