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CISCO - Networking Basics - Domain 1 Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the Application layer of the TCP/IP model?

a)

Provides end-user services

b)

Manages data transport

c)

Routes data packets

d)

Establishes network connections.

2.

The Transport layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for ______.

a)

Routing data packets

b)

Managing data transport

c)

Providing end-user services

d)

Establishing network connections.

3.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for data formatting and encryption?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Session Layer

d)

Transport Layer

4.

The _______ layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing, managing, and terminating connections between applications.

a)

Application Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Session Layer

d)

Transport Layer

5.

What does a frame contain?

a)

Data and control information

b)

Only data

c)

Only control information

d)

None of the above

6.

On what layer of the OSI model do frames operate?

a)

Network layer

b)

Data link layer

c)

Transport layer

d)

Application layer

7.

What does a packet contain?

a)

Data and control information

b)

Only data

c)

Only control information

d)

None of the above.

8.

On what layer of the OSI model do packets operate?

a)

Network layer

b)

Data link layer

c)

Transport layer

d)

Application layer

9.

At a destination, are frames de-encapsulated into packets, or are packets de-encapsulated into frames?

a)

Frames into packets

b)

Packets into frames.

10.

Fill in the blank: Frames operate at the _______ layer of the OSI model.

a)

Network

b)

Data link

c)

Transport

d)

Application

11.

Determine what type of address each

a)

MAC address

1.

70:8a:d3:7f:13:72

b)

IPv4 address

2.

10.0.0.17

c)

IPv6 address

3.

fe80::aa70:5dff:feac:5909

12.

Which of the following best describes 'bandwidth'?

a)

The time it takes for data to travel from source to destination

b)

The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time

c)

The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction

d)

The actual rate at which data is transferred.

13.

Throughput is the actual rate at which data is transferred. Which tool can be used to diagnose issues with throughput?

a)

Speed test

b)

Ping

c)

Traceroute

d)

iPerf

14.

Which of the following is a type of network that covers a small geographic area, like a home or office?

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

CAN

15.

A _______ is a network topology where each device is connected to a central hub.

a)

Bus topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Star topology

d)

Mesh topology

16.

What is a mesh topology?

a)

A network where each node is connected to every other node

b)

A network where nodes are connected in a circular fashion

c)

A network where nodes are connected in a line

d)

A network where nodes are connected in a star pattern.

17.

In a mesh topology, each node is connected to ______.

a)

Only one other node

b)

Every other node

c)

Two other nodes

d)

A central hub.

18.

Which of the following is a type of cloud computing?

a)

Public cloud

b)

Private cloud

c)

Hybrid cloud

d)

All of the above.

19.

Knowing the difference between cloud types can help technicians choose a cloud that meets the needs of a ____.

a)

Business

b)

Individual

c)

Government

d)

School

20.

What is the main purpose of Software as a Service (SaaS)?

a)

To provide a platform for developers

b)

To offer infrastructure resources

c)

To deliver software applications over the internet

d)

To manage network security

21.

Fill in the blank: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) primarily provides _______.

a)

Software applications

b)

Development platforms

c)

Virtualized computing resources

d)

Network security

22.

What is the main purpose of remote work?

a)

To allow employees to work from home

b)

To increase company expenses

c)

To reduce employee productivity

d)

To make commuting mandatory.

23.

How should hybrid employees configure their device's Wi-Fi settings?

a)

Use public Wi-Fi without a password

b)

Use a secure, encrypted connection

c)

Share passwords with colleagues

d)

Disable Wi-Fi when not in use.

24.

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

a)

TCP is connection-oriented, while UDP is connectionless.

b)

TCP is faster than UDP.

c)

UDP is more reliable than TCP.

d)

TCP uses less bandwidth than UDP.

25.

Why might users choose to use UDP rather than TCP?

a)

UDP is faster and more efficient for certain applications.

b)

UDP provides error correction.

c)

UDP is more secure.

d)

UDP requires a connection setup.

26.

TCP is considered a connection-oriented protocol and UDP is considered a connectionless protocol because ____.

a)

TCP requires a connection setup, while UDP does not.

b)

UDP requires a connection setup, while TCP does not.

c)

Both require connection setup.

d)

Neither requires connection setup.

27.

Which file transfer protocol is considered the most secure?

a)

FTP

b)

SFTP

c)

TFTP

28.

Fill in the blank: The file transfer protocol that is least secure is ____.

a)

FTP

b)

SFTP

c)

TFTP

29.

Which protocol is used to send data over the internet using web servers?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

DNS

30.

Fill in the blank: To determine if a website is using a secure protocol, look for '_____' at the beginning of the URL.

a)

HTTP

b)

HTTPS

c)

FTP

d)

SMTP

31.

What is the purpose of DHCP?

a)

To assign IP addresses automatically

b)

To translate domain names to IP addresses

c)

To synchronize time across devices

d)

To send error messages between devices

32.

When does a device attempt to renew an IP address lease?

a)

When the lease is halfway through

b)

When the device is turned off

c)

When the network is down

d)

When the lease is expired

33.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the TCP protocol?

a)

Connectionless

b)

Unreliable

c)

Connection-oriented

d)

Fast but unreliable

34.
The purpose of the OSI model is to
a)
help understand how data travels through a network.
b)
serve as a standard for all devices except those using an Apple OS.
c)
ensure greater speed and connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
d)
provide a standard for developing and enhancing network security devices.
35.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for identifying the topology to be used in the network?

a)

Data Link Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Physical Layer

d)

Transport Layer

36.
What is another name for the OSI data link layer?
a)
Layer 1
b)
Layer 2
c)
Layer 3
d)
Layer 6
37.

Which of the terms listed below refers to the OSI network layer?

a)

Layer 1

b)

Layer 2

c)

Layer 3

d)

Layer 4

38.

__________ refers to the network command for how to format the conversation between two devices.

a)

Addressing

b)

Protocol

c)

Media

d)

Domain

39.

1. The typical port used by TCP for HTTP is __________

a)

60

b)

90

c)

80

d)

70

40.

What protocol resolves a network IP address to a link layer MAC address?

a)
ARP
b)
DNS
c)
TCP
d)
HTTP
41.

What port does DNS use for Queries?

a)

UDP Port 53

b)

TCP Port 53

c)

UDP Port 52

d)

TCP Port 52

42.

What is the protocol for network traffic used today?

a)

Firewall

b)

ISP

c)

TCP/IP

d)

Arpanet

43.

Drag and drop the following OSI model layers in order:

​ Application, ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , ​ (d)   ​ (e)   , Physical

Choose from the below words
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network,
Data Link