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Networks Student Guide Part1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the physical bus topology?

a)

Has complex cabling requirements

b)

Is prone to cable faults

c)

Requires a dedicated server

d)

Requires a dedicated hub

2.

Which of the following topologies offers the greatest level of redundancy?

a)

Mesh

b)

Star

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

3.

Which network topology is represented in the diagram shown?

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Logical Ring

d)

Mesh

4.

Which of the following topologies has a single connection between each node on the network and a centralized device?

a)

Ring

b)

Mesh

c)

Star

d)

Bus

5.

As a network administrator, you are called in to correct a problem associated with the network's switch. What physical topology are you most likely troubleshooting?

a)

Star topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Mesh topology

d)

Bus topology

6.

What is the name for a network that connects two geographic locations?

a)

PAN

b)

LAN

c)

DAN

d)

WAN

7.

Which of the following is a feature of the physical star topology?

a)

It requires less cable than other physical topologies.

b)

The network is very easy to expand.

c)

Apart from the cable and connectors, no other equipment is required to create the network.

d)

There is no single point of failure.

8.

Which network topology is represented in the following diagram?

a)

Ring

b)

Mesh

c)

Bus

d)

Star

9.

Choose the three types of NICs discussed here with the types of cable they require (if any).

a)

Twisted Pair:

CAT 5, 5E6

b)

Wireless:

No Cable

c)

Fiber:

Fiberoptic

d)

Twisted Pair:

Fiberoptic

e)

Wireless:

CAT 5

10.

You have been asked to support a network installation, and you are required to identify a network media that can connect two remote servers that are 1.5km apart. The network cable should not be vulnerable to EMI. Which of the following cables best suits the company's needs?

a)

Fiber-optic

b)

Wireless

c)

Category 5 STP

d)

Category 5 UTP

11.

What is a/an Media Access Control?

a)

The point of connectivity between devices and the network.

b)

A set of basic programs and utilities that make a computer or network device run.

c)

A filter for unwanted traffic.

d)

A unique hexadecimal serial number used to uniquely identify a physical interface.

12.

What device is an inexpensive way to connect PC's?

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

FRAD

13.

You are working on an older network and are required to add a client. The network is using Category 5 UTP cable. Which connector should you use?

a)

BNC

b)

Transceiver

c)

RJ-45

d)

RJ-11