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6.7 & 6.8 Networking Tech+

Total questions: 146

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of connector is commonly used for SOHO networks?

a)

RJ-11

b)

USB Type-C

c)

RJ-45

d)

HDMI

2.

Which connector is used for phone lines and DSL?

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-45

c)

USB Type-A

d)

NFC

3.

What technology uses radio wave frequencies to connect devices like headphones and keyboards?

a)

Ethernet

b)

Bluetooth

c)

HDMI

d)

VGA

4.

What does NFC stand for?

a)

Near Field Communication

b)

Network Frequency Connection

c)

New Fiber Cable

d)

Near Frequency Communication

5.

What is the role of the motherboard/system board in a computer?

a)

Connects all other components

b)

Outputs sound

c)

Displays graphics

d)

Stores data

6.

What is the primary function of a GPU in a computer?

a)

To connect to a network

b)

To perform high-speed video and graphics processing

c)

To cool the computer components

d)

To store data

7.

What does a Network Interface Card (NIC) do?

a)

It processes graphics

b)

It connects a computer to a network

c)

It cools the computer

d)

It stores data

8.

Which type of NIC allows a computer to connect to a wireless network?

a)

Wired NIC

b)

Onboard NIC

c)

Wireless NIC

d)

Add-on card NIC

9.

What type of internet connection uses light signals to send data and is extremely fast and expensive?

a)

Cable

b)

DSL

c)

Fiber optic

d)

Wireless

10.

Which internet connection type uses copper coaxial (RG-6) cable to connect to a cable modem?

a)

DSL

b)

Fiber optic

c)

Wireless

d)

Cable

11.

What does DSL stand for in internet connections?

a)

Digital Subscriber Line

b)

Direct Satellite Link

c)

Data Signal Line

d)

Dynamic Service Link

12.

Which type of internet connection uses radio waves instead of physical wires?

a)

Cellular

b)

Wireless

c)

DSL

d)

Dial Up

13.

What is a major disadvantage of satellite internet connections?

a)

Low speed

b)

High latency

c)

Expensive equipment

d)

Limited coverage

14.

What is a NAS in terms of storage?

a)

Network Attached Storage

b)

Non-volatile Access Storage

c)

Network Access System

d)

Non-volatile Array Storage

15.

What is the primary purpose of a server?

a)

To play video games

b)

To host specialized services for clients

c)

To connect to a network and stream media

d)

To control home appliances

16.

What does DNS stand for in networking?

a)

Domain Name System

b)

Data Network Service

c)

Digital Network System

d)

Domain Network Service

17.

Which protocol operates on port 80?

a)

HTTP

b)

SMTP

c)

IMAP

d)

POP3

18.

Which protocol allows encrypted data communications over the web?

a)

HTTPS

b)

HTTP

c)

SMTP

d)

POP3

19.

What is the role of a MAC address?

a)

Physical address at layer 2 of the OSI model

b)

Logical address at layer 3 of the OSI model

c)

Translates domain names to IP addresses

d)

Operates on port 25

20.

What is the primary function of a modem?

a)

Converts a signal from one type to another

b)

Reads IP addresses and connects networks

c)

Reads MAC addresses and connects similar networks

d)

Forms a Wireless Local Area Network

21.

Which device is known as a "smart" device and is used to connect similar networks together?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Access Point

22.

What is a best practice when setting up a network device regarding SSID?

a)

Keep the default SSID

b)

Change the SSID to something different

c)

Use the SSID "admin"

d)

Disable the SSID

23.

Which of the following is a security measure for a network or host?

a)

Modem

b)

Router

c)

Firewall

d)

Switch

24.

What is an open network type?

a)

A secure network that encrypts your traffic

b)

An unsecure network that allows everyone else on the network to see your traffic

c)

A network that requires a password to access

d)

A network that uses a captive portal for access

25.

What does a captive portal require you to do?

a)

Encrypt your data

b)

Sign into the network via a web page

c)

Use a VPN

d)

Connect to a secure server

26.

Which encryption standard is considered very old and insecure for WLANs?

a)

WPA2

b)

WPA

c)

WEP

d)

SSL

27.

Which encryption standard offers the greatest protection and is widely used?

a)

WEP

b)

WPA

c)

WPA2

d)

SSL

28.

Your client has requested new cabling. Which of the following tasks is the crimper used for?

a)

Installing a UTP cable into a wall jack

b)

Attaching a connector to a cable

c)

Checking for cable continuity and twisted pair configuration

d)

Determining the patch panel port that matches a particular network all socket

29.
Which connector is usually terminated with UTP cable?
a)
BNC
b)
Straight-Tip Connector
c)
Subscriber Connector
d)
RJ-45
30.

What command would you use to view current connections and active sessions and ports on a computer?

a)

nslookup

b)

netstat

c)

ping

d)

ipconfig

31.

This network commands tests connectivity between devices and shows the routers in the path between the two devices. (How many hops?)

a)

ipconfig

b)

nslookup

c)

netstat

d)

tracert

32.

Which network command resolves or looks up the ip address of the specified host name? (like www.cisco.com)

a)

netstat

b)

nslookup

c)

ping

d)

ipconfig

33.

What does a router use to make a forwarding decision?

a)

UDP port number

b)

IP address

c)

application name

d)

MAC address

34.

A network drop in a conference room was installed years ago and there's no documentation that identifies the other end of the cable. Which of these tools would be the best choice to find the other end of the conference room network connection?

a)

Multimeter

b)

Cable Tester

c)

Crimper

d)

Toner Probe

35.

A technician has just installed a new SOHO router. There are four people sharing the internet connection and whenever one specific user comes online and begins streaming media, browsing slows down for the other users. Which of the following settings can the technician adjust so the experience is universal for all users?

a)

DSL

b)

QoS

c)

VNC

d)

WAN

36.

Which of the following ports is used when accessing a website with SSL encryption?

a)

22

b)

80

c)

110

d)

443

37.

DHCP

a)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

b)

Disc Host Configuration Protocol

c)

Domain Host Configuration Protocol

d)

Distributed Host Configuratioln Protocol

e)

Dynamic Host Common Protocol

38.
DNS
a)
Domain Name Service
b)
Domain Name Server
c)
Domain Name Serial
d)
Digital Name Server
39.
DSL
a)
Digital subscriber line
b)
Digital side line
c)
Dual subscriber line
d)
Digital subscriber light
40.

Which protocol is used for incoming email?

a)

SMTP

b)

IMAP

c)

SMB

d)

TFTP

41.

Which protocol functions on port 80?

a)

HTTP

b)

HTTPS

c)

SSH

d)

FTP

42.

What leases out IP addresses to devices on a network?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

SMTP

d)

AFP

43.

What port is affiliated with SMTP?

a)

143

b)

110

c)

25

d)

445

44.

A user reports that she cannot access websites using their respective domain names but can access them by IP. What is the most likely cause?

a)

The DHCP server is down

b)

The DNS server is down

c)

The computer has a virus

d)

She has no internet connection

45.

What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Legal Access Network

c)

Legendary Access Node

d)

Local Admin Network

46.

What does WAN stand for ?

a)

Weak Access Node

b)

Working Area Network

c)

Wide Area Network

d)

World Access Net

47.
What type of network is this?
a)
Star
b)
Bus
c)
LAN
d)
WAN
48.

How many twisted pairs does UTP cable have?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

4

d)

6

49.
A host has been assigned the address 169.254.0.1. This is an example of which of the following address types?
a)
APIPA
b)
MAC
c)
Static
d)
Public
50.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a company has requested outside access to a server within the company network so that sensitive documents can be worked on from home. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate tool to give the CEO the requested access?

a)

QoS

b)

Port forwarding

c)

Port triggering

d)

VPN

51.

255.255.255.0 is an example of a/an...

a)

DNS server

b)

Subnet mask

c)

IP address

d)

Domain name

52.

The name of a WiFi network is commonly referred to as a...

a)

Mimecast

b)

WebRTC

c)

SSID

d)

DMZ

53.

TCP stands for Transmission ___________ Protocol

a)

Connection

b)

Control

c)

Computer

d)

Change

54.

What is the measurement of the delay in receiving data?

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Throughput

c)

Latency

d)

Boomerang

55.
DHCP
a)
Dead Host Configuration Protocol
b)
Dynamic Home Configuration Protocol
c)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
d)
Dynamic Host Central Protocl
56.
DNS
a)
Domain Name Service
b)
Double Name Service
c)
Domain Nominal Service
d)
Double Name Server
57.
HTTP
a)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
b)
Hypertext Text Protocol
c)
Hypertext Markup Protocol
d)
Happy Turtles Trading Petunias
58.
HTTPS
a)
Hyper Turtles Turning, Posing, Singing
b)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol
c)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Over Secure Socket Layer
d)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Socket
59.
IP
a)
Infrared Protocol
b)
Internet Protocol
c)
Integration Protocol
d)
Integrated Positivity
60.

The primary method of communication on the internet uses two sets of rules known as:

a)

TCP & IP

b)

Ports & Protocols

c)

Fios & DSL

d)

Packets & Hubs

61.
Which type of network operates in a limited geographical area, such as a building or campus?
a)
LAN
b)
MAN
c)
TAN
d)
WAN
62.

These 2 email retrieval protocols fetch message data and attachments from your remote mail server

a)

SMTP

b)

EMAIL101

c)

POP

d)

IMAP

63.

Is a specialized networking device connected to two or more networks running software that allows the router to move data from one network to another.

a)

Hubs

b)

Switches

c)

Routers

64.

Light signals are transmitted is this type of network media

a)

Coaxial Cable

b)

Twisted Pair Cable

c)

Fiber Optic Cable

65.
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.
a)
IDF
b)
Switch
c)
VOIP
d)
Firewall
66.

What term describes a type of network used by people who work from home or from a small remote office?

a)

SOHO network

b)

BYOD

c)

quality of service

d)

converged network

67.

What term describes a computing model where server software runs on dedicated computers?

a)

client/server

b)

internet

c)

intranet

d)

extranet

68.

What term describes a policy that allows network devices to manage the flow of data to give priority to voice and video?

a)

quality of service

b)

internet

c)

intranet

d)

extranet

69.

What term describes a private collection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization?

a)

intranet

b)

internet

c)

extranet

d)

peer-to-peer

70.

Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?

a)

Servers

b)

Intermediary device

c)

Host

d)

media

71.

When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?

a)

Wireless

b)

Fiber optic cable

c)

Copper cable

72.

Which device connects your computer, Xbox, and tablet to have both wired and wireless connections to the internet?

a)

Router

b)

Switch

c)

Modem

73.

Which device modulates the analog signal coming in from the internet and converts it to a digital signal for your computer?

a)

Router

b)

Modem

c)

Switch

74.

Smallest piece of a file shared across a computer network?

a)

Pixel

b)

Packet

c)

Sprocket

75.

What protocal do you need to send and recieve data using an ethernet cable?

a)

TCP/IP

b)

HTTP

c)

HTML

d)

FTP

76.

A cable made up of twisted copper wires used to connect devices in a network.

a)

fiber optic

b)

coaxial

c)

UTP

d)

FTP

77.

A large network designed to provide access to a specific geographic area, such as a city.

a)

LAN

b)

WAN

c)

MAN

d)

NOS

78.

When 2 or more computers are connected via software and hardware to communicate they create a ____________.

a)

router

b)

wi-fi

c)

FTP

d)

network

79.

Cable made up of a single copper wire used for cable TV.

a)

Ethernet

b)

Fiber optic

c)

Coaxial

d)

Cat-5

80.

The amount of data that can be transferred over a network in a certain amount of time.

a)

Bandwidth

b)

Node

c)

FTP

d)

NOS

81.

Which network type uses a coaxial cable to receive its signal?

a)

Fiber Optic

b)

Cable

c)

Satellite

d)

Cellular

82.

Which network type uses light pulses to transmit data?

a)

Cable

b)

Fiber Optic

c)

Satellite

d)

Wireless

83.

A healthcare organization provides mobile clinics throughout the world and needs to transfer patient statistical data to a central database via the Internet. Which network technology should they select to ensure network connectivity for any clinic located anywhere in the world, even remote areas?

a)

DSL

b)

Satellite

c)

Cable Modem

d)

Dial Up

84.

What is the name of the protocol suite used on the Internet?

a)

UDP/IP

b)

TCP/IP

c)

HTTP/DNS

d)

HTTP

85.

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

a)

SMTP

b)

POP3

c)

IMAP

d)

NTP

86.

What protocol is used to send email messages from a mail client to a mail server?

a)

IMAP

b)

SMTP

c)

POP3

d)

FTP

87.

A user read their work email from their home computer and when they returned to work the next day and accessed the email server, all of their email was missing. Which of the following protocols removes mail from a mail server?

a)

HTTPS

b)

POP3

c)

IMAP

d)

SMTP

88.
If I need to plug in a cable modem, which grade of Coax could I use?
a)
RG-59
b)
RG-58
c)
RG-6
d)
RG-8
89.

Which protocol automates the IP address configuration process?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

HTTP

d)

HTTPS

90.

Which protocol is used for secure web server communication with encryption?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

HTTP

d)

HTTPS

91.

Imagine you've just set up a wireless network for your home office. Which of the following actions will NOT enhance the security of your network?

a)

Disabling SSID broadcast

b)

Using WEP encryption

c)

Keeping the default network password

d)

Installing antivirus software on devices connected to the network

92.

In setting up a new office network, which of the following is NOT considered a standard layout for connecting computers and devices?

a)

Star

b)

Ring

c)

Spiral

d)

Mesh

93.

The network in a school or office is usually a ..

a)

LAN

b)

PAN

c)

WAN

94.
Which of these would be a benefit of having a network?
a)
Sharing expensive hardware like printers as well as internet access
b)
Preventing any viruses spreading from computer to computer
c)
Preventing computers from being hacked
d)
Saving money on cabling and network hardware
95.
What is a wide area network?
a)
Computers or devices that are connected over a large geographic area
b)
Computers or devices that are connected over a small geographic area
c)
Computers or devices that are not connected together
d)
Computers connected over a mid-sized area such as two offices in the same city
96.
What is an example of a wide area network?
a)
The internet
b)
A home network
c)
A standalone
d)
Computers connected over a mid-sized area such as two offices in the same city
97.

Where would you find a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

a)

inside a networked device

b)

between several nodes

c)

close to the phone line to connect to the internet

d)

on a wireless router

98.

What is a port in networking?

a)

A port in networking is a numerical identifier used to distinguish different services or applications on a device.

b)

A port is a software application that manages network traffic.

c)

A port is a type of network hardware device.

d)

A port is a physical connection point for network cables.

99.

What is the function of the commands "tracert" and "traceroute" ?

a)

find the mac address of a host

b)

find the ip address of all host

c)

find the path from source to destination of IP packets

d)

show routing table

100.

All the computers on a LAN, in most modern set ups, are connected using what?

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Bridge

d)

Wireless Access Point

101.

What is the maximum suggested length for CAT 5 cables?

a)

10m

b)

50m

c)

100m

d)

1000m

102.

The default gateway is another name for a what?

a)

Printer

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

Cable

103.

What connector is this?

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-45

c)

F Connector

d)

Fiber Optic

104.

What connector is this?

a)

RJ-11

b)

RJ-45

c)

F Connector

d)

Fiber Optic

105.

Which of the following commands will allow you to check if you can communicate with a computer via the internet?

a)

ipconfig

b)

nslookup

c)

ping

d)

cmd

106.

Which of the following commands will allow you to see things like your MAC address, IP address, and Default Gateway?

a)

ipconfig

b)

nslookup

c)

ping

d)

cmd

107.

What traffic goes out on port 80?

a)

SMTP

b)

HTTP

c)

HTTPS

d)

FTP

108.

What traffic goes out on port 110?

a)

SMTP

b)

FTP

c)

POP 3

d)

HTML

109.

Bluetooth class 2 has a maximum range of how many meters?

a)

1m

b)

10m

c)

100m

d)

1000m

110.

Which of the following commands can a network technician use to determine the MAC address of a Linux laptop from its local command line interface (CLI)?

a)

ifconfig

b)

cat

c)

traceroute

d)

ping

111.

Review the following network diagram. Which of the following network topologies is represented in the diagram?

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Ring

d)

Mesh

112.

Review the following network diagram.

Which of the following network topologies is represented in the diagram?

a)

Bus topology

b)

Ring topology

c)

Star topology

d)

Mesh topology

113.

What is the most frequently used communications protocol?

a)

IPv4

b)

IPv6

c)

IPv8

d)

IPv10

114.

What type of IP addresses are manually assigned?

a)

Dynamic

b)

Static

115.

The abbreviation ISP = ?

a)

Internet Special Provider

b)

Internet Service Provider

c)

Internet Service Protocol

116.

These are IPs that change. Majority of consumers will be using this IP Address

a)

Dynamic IP Address

b)

Static IP Address

c)

Proxy IP Address

117.

What are the 2 general types of IP Address?

a)

Dormant IP Address

b)

Static IP Address

c)

Dynamic IP Address

118.

If a host fails to connect to a DHCP server and it does NOT have a static IP address, it is automatically assigned what type of address with a range of 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254

a)

ICANN

b)

IANNA

c)

InterNIC

d)

APIPA

119.

Assigning IP addresses manually to each host is referred to as:

a)

static addressing

b)

dynamic addressing

c)

unique addressing

d)

port addressing

120.

It refers to the layout or structure of the network in relation with the flow of data.

a)

Topology

b)

Relationship

c)

Ranges

d)

Location

121.

What is a network?

a)

A stand alone computer

b)

Two or more interconnected computers

c)

A computer without a server

d)

A server without a computer

122.

This is what kind of topology?

a)

BUS

b)

RING

c)

STAR

d)

MESH

123.

This is what kind of topology?

a)

BUS

b)

RING

c)

STAR

d)

MESH

124.

The image on the right is an example of ___________

a)

internal NIC

b)

external NIC

125.

What is this computer component?

a)

Graphics Card

b)

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Network Interface Card (NIC)

126.

Which of these never changes on a device

a)

MAC address

b)

IP address

127.
What are most NICs built into nowadays?
a)
The CPU
b)
The ROM
c)
The RAM
d)
A PC's motherboard
128.
Why do NICs do?
a)
Allow devices to control one another
b)
Allow devices to connect to a printer
c)
Allows devices to interface with one another
d)
Allow devices to connect to a network
129.
What does NIC stand for?
a)
Network Interface Computer
b)
Network Interface Card
c)
Network Intercom Controller
d)
Network Interface Controller
130.

Utilizes a modem that enables computers to transmit data over analog telephone lines

a)

Modem

b)

Wireless

c)

Dial Up Internet Connection

d)

ISDN

131.

A device that enables wireless systems to communicate with each other, provided they are on the same network

a)

Ad-Hoc

b)

Wireless Access Point

c)

Bandwidth

d)

ISDN

132.
What type of fiber-optic cable uses lasers to send signals? 
a)
single-mode
b)
multimode
c)
CAT6
d)
STP
133.
Which connector is used for UTP cabling on a network? 
a)
RF-11
b)
BNC
c)
RS-232
d)
RJ-45
134.
This term refers to a port setting which allows an interface to send and receive data at the same time.
a)
Half Duplex
b)
Full Duplex
c)
Full Monty
d)
Full Override
135.

The type of modem that provides high-speed internet connection over a telephone line.

a)

DSL Modem

b)

Cable Modem

c)

Satellite Modem

d)

Telephone Modem

136.

Bluetooth is the wireless technology for __________

a)

local area network

b)

personal area network

c)

metropolitan area network

d)

wide area network

137.

Bluetooth devices communicate using.....

a)

Infrared

b)

radiowaves

c)

both A and B

d)

nor A and B

138.
Invalid ip address
a)
10.199.42.79
b)
192.199.200.45
c)
10.201.55.298
d)
249.200.169.254
139.

An 8-bit binary number. An IPv4 address consists of four of these that are separated by a dot.

a)

Subnet

b)

Octet

c)

Quartet

140.

A 32-bit number that defines which portion of an IPv4 address identifies the network address and which portion of the address defines the host address.

a)

Default Gateway

b)

Subnet Address

c)

Subnet Mask

141.

This special address is also known as home or localhost. This address is reserved by each network interface card (NIC) and is used for testing purposes.
Ping requests can be sent to this address and if returned means that the NIC is capable of sending and receiving data packets.

a)

Broadcast Address

b)

Loopback Address

c)

Network Address

142.

The structure of an IP address that defines the network ID and host ID.

a)

Subnet mask

b)

Exclusions

c)

Default gateway

143.

What does ARP stand for?

a)

Address Routing Protocol

b)

Advanced Routing Process

c)

Automatic Routing Protocol

d)

Address Resolution Protocol

144.

What is the primary purpose of ARP?

a)

To map a MAC address to an IP address

b)

To map an IP address to a MAC address

c)

To route data between networks

d)

To encrypt data packets

145.

Which connector type is used for older satellite and DOCSIS connections?

a)

RJ-T

b)

F

c)

ST

d)

RJ45

146.

What is the standard cable Internet providers use to carry networking packets over their networks?

a)

CMTS

b)

PON

c)

POTS

d)

DOCSIS

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