WorksheetsIT Essentials Ch 6 Test - Applied Networking
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
A user has taken a personal laptop to work. The laptop is unable to discover the name of the office wireless network. What are two potential causes of this problem? (Choose two.)
The wireless router is not broadcasting the SSID.
The laptop has not received an IP address from the wireless router.
The wireless router is set to mixed mode.
The network does not support the wireless protocol in use by the laptop.
The laptop must be configured with the office workgroup name.
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?
Attempt to ping the default gateway.
Check the NIC LED lights.
Test that DNS is operating correctly.
Activate Network Discovery and File Sharing.
Which cloud computing opportunity would provide the use of network hardware such as routers and switches for a particular company?
IaaS
BaaS
WaaS
SaaS
Which network service automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on the network?
DHCP
DNS
Telnet
traceroute
Match this definition to the type of cloud:
Built to meet a specific need
Community Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
Match this definition to the type of cloud:
Intended for a specific organization or entity, such a goverment
Community Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
Match this definition to the type of cloud:
Made up of two or more clouds connected via a single architecture
Community Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
Match this definition to the type of cloud:
Service made available to the general population
Community Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
What is the purpose of the network profiles that are used to establish a new network connection on a Windows PC?
to configure NIC settings for the fastest network available
to remove the need for IP addresses when connecting to a network
to provide a list of ISPs that may be used for Internet access
to provide an easy way to configure or apply network functions based on the type of network to be joined
A network technician attempts to ping www.example.net from a customer computer, but the ping fails. Access to mapped network drives and a shared printer are working correctly. What are two potential causes for this problem? (Choose two.)
The Windows domain or workgroup name that is configured on the computer is incorrect.
The target web server is down.
The computer has been assigned a static IP address.
DNS service is unavailable on the customer network.
The HTTP protocol is not working properly on the target server.
The three main Cloud services models are
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Internet as a Service (IaaS)
Systematic troubleshooting approach has to be followed to detect and fix problems on computers, laptops, mobile devices etc. What is the first step in this process that enables you to develop an hypnosis in regards to the problem ?
Identify the problem
Establish a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Establish a plan of action
Document findings, actions, outcomes
Systematic troubleshooting approach has to be followed to detect and fix problems on computers, laptops, mobile devices etc. What is the final step in this process that enables you to fix problems easily the next time it occurs ?
Identify the problem
Establish a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Establish a plan of action
Document findings, actions, outcomes
From the list below, select two correct statements in relation to broadband technologies:
DSL uses the existing copper telephone lines to provide high-speed digital data communication between end users and telephone companies
Line of sight wireless Internet is not an always-on service that uses radio signals for transmitting Internet access
Fiber broadband provides faster connection speeds and bandwidth than cable and DSL
Satellite is not an alternative for customers who cannot get cable or DSL connections
A virtual private network (VPN) is a private network that connects remote sites or users together over a public network, like the Internet. Select two correct statements that relate to VPNs in a corporate network.
Remote-access users can straight away form a secure connection with the corporate private network
Remote-access users must install the VPN client on their computers to form a secure connection with the corporate private network
When connected to the corporate private network, users will not be able to access resources as if they were physically connected to the corporate LAN
When connected to the corporate private network, users become part of that network and have access to all services and resources as if they were physically connected to the corporate LAN
A wired or wireless network interface card (NIC) is required to connect a computer to the network, after it is installed what software configurations have to be done for it to access the network (select two answers) ?
The NIC driver has to be installed
The computer has to be powered off
IP settings must be configured either manually or dynamically
the network cable has to be connected
Where would you find a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
inside a networked device
between several nodes
close to the phone line to connect to the internet
on a wireless router
Can we perform computer networking by connecting two computers directly?
YES
NO
In the picture, if the following options are select and the box looks like this. How the id the computer get its IP address?
Static Addressing
Dynamic Addressing
In the picture, if the following options are select and the box looks like this. How the id the computer get its IP address?
Static Addressing
Dynamic Addressing
A technician is about to install and configure a wireless network at a small branch office. What is the first security measure the technician should apply immediately upon powering up the wireless router?
Configure encryption on the wireless router and the connected wireless devices.
Disable the wireless network SSID broadcast.
Change the default user-name and password of the wireless router.
Enable MAC address filtering on the wireless router.
A laptop cannot connect to a wireless access point. Which two troubleshooting steps should be taken first? (Choose two.)
Ensure that the laptop antenna is attached.
Ensure that the wireless SSID is chosen.
Ensure that the correct network media is selected.
Ensure that the NIC is configured for the proper frequency.
Ensure that the wireless NIC is enabled.
Josie from Human Resources was just issued a new laptop from the company. When she plugs the laptop into the network’s wall jack and turns it on, she receives an error message. She calls the service desk to report that error message being displayed states, “There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network.” You are working as a field service technician and have been asked to resolve this error. What should you do?
Configure the laptop’s network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP
Replace the wired network adapter on the laptop since it is faulty
Disable the wired network adapter and require the laptop to use the wireless network adapter instead
Choose a new IP address and statically assign it to the laptop
Jason's cellphone company allows him to use his smartphone as a wireless hotspot with his laptop when traveling. Jason notices that if he runs a speed test from his smartphone, the cellular connection is 8761 kbps. If he runs the same speed test connection from his laptop which is connected to his cellphone over its wireless hotspot,the speed drops to 243 kbps. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause for the drop in the speed test results?
Explanation
The smartphone's RFID signal is low
The wireless hotspot feature is throttling the cellular connection speed
The SSID for the wireless hotspot is not being broadcast
The laptop is out of range of the smartphone's hotspot
You attempt to log on to a Windows workstation and an error message pops up which says there is a duplicate IP address detected on the network. You restart the workstation, but when you attempt to log in again the same error is displayed. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this error message to occur?
Both wireless and wired connections are enabled on the workstation
A static address has been configured on the workstation
You are logged into another workstation at the same time
The workstation was recently moved from another location
It is the cheapest form of DSL where the download speed is faster than the upload speed.
SDSL
ADSL
Dial-up connection
VDSL
This type of internet connection requires mobile networks and mobile devise to function.
Mobile Broadband
Wi-Fi
Fixed Wireless
DSL
Which of these is an advantage of cloud storage?
The user has no control over their data
Many programs can be run at the same time, regardless of the processing power of your device
Accessible anywhere with an internet connection
Portability
Josie from Human Resources was just issued a new laptop from the company. When she plugs the laptop into the network’s wall jack and turns it on, she receives an error message. She calls the service desk to report that error message being displayed states, “There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network.” You are working as a field service technician and have been asked to resolve this error. What should you do?
Configure the laptop’s network connection to use DHCP instead of a static IP
Replace the wired network adapter on the laptop since it is faulty
Disable the wired network adapter and require the laptop to use the wireless network adapter instead
Choose a new IP address and statically assign it to the laptop
What is the first step in the troubleshooting process?
Document any findings
Question the user
Identify the problem
Establish a theiry
Once a technician confirms a theory, what should they do next?
Establish a plan of action
Question the user
Implement a system check
Document all finding
True or False: Preventive maintenance is just as important for the network as it is for the computers on a network.
True
False
True or False: As a technician, you may notice that equipment is failing, damaged, or making unusual sounds. Inform the network administrator if you notice any of these issues to prevent unnecessary network downtime.
True
False
True or False: In an organization, if one computer is malfunctioning, generally all users are affected.
True
False
