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WorksheetsNetworking and Cabling Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following best describes Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling?
Provides extra protection against electromagnetic interference
Uses fiber optics for longer distance connections
Consists of twisted copper wire pairs without additional shielding
Designed specifically for 10 Gbps connections only
You are installing network cables in a data center close to heavy machinery and fluorescent lights. Which type of copper cabling would be the best choice to reduce interference?
UTP Cat 5e
Shielded Twisted Pair (STP)
Coaxial RG-6
Single-mode fiber
What is the maximum distance supported by Cat 6 cabling for 10GBASE-T Ethernet?
55 meters (180 feet)
100 meters (328 feet)
30 meters (100 feet)
15 meters (50 feet)
Which connector is most commonly used for terminating twisted-pair Ethernet cables?
RJ11
RJ45 (8P8C)
SC
BNC
A network technician wants to test the electrical contact and pin arrangement of a newly crimped patch cable. Which tool should they use?
Punchdown tool
Cable tester
Loopback plug
Toner probe
Which type of optical cabling has a small core and supports longer distances with less signal loss?
Multimode fiber
Single-mode fiber
Coaxial fiber
Twinax cable
Which IEEE 802.11 standard first introduced Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) technology to improve reliability and speed?
802.11a
802.11b
802.11n
802.11ac
A technician is setting up a Wi-Fi network in an office with many walls and solid barriers. Which frequency band would provide the best coverage?
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
6 GHz
60 GHz
Which wireless technology is commonly used for short-range device-to-device communication and can operate in low-energy mode for small devices?
Wi-Fi 6
RFID
Bluetooth 4
NFC
A network engineer wants to passively monitor traffic on a copper Ethernet connection without disrupting data flow. Which tool should be used?
Active Network TAP
Patch panel
Passive Network TAP
Cable crimper
Which type of DSL is best suited for businesses that need the same speed for both uploads and downloads?
ADSL
SDSL
Cable
FTTP
A rural customer cannot get wired broadband service due to their remote location. Which of the following is the most practical option for providing internet access?
DSL modem
Fiber to the premises
Satellite Internet access
NetBIOS over TCP/IP
Which type of connector is used to connect a cable modem to the ISP's coaxial network?
RJ11
F-type
RJ45
SC
Which statement about Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) is correct?
Fiber only runs to a nearby cabinet, then copper is used to the home.
Fiber cabling runs directly into the home or business.
FTTP uses radio signals instead of wired connections.
It provides slower speeds than DSL.
You are configuring a firewall and want to block unsecured remote access to a server's command-line interface while still allowing secure connections. Which TCP port should be blocked?
22
23
443
3389
Which statement accurately describes TCP?
It is connectionless and faster than UDP.
It guarantees delivery using sequence numbers and retransmission.
It is only used for streaming video and VoIP.
It does not establish a session before sending data.
Which application commonly uses UDP rather than TCP?
Secure Shell (SSH)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
A network engineer is setting up file and printer sharing on a Windows LAN. Which port needs to be open for SMB/CIFS traffic?
TCP 445
TCP 3389
UDP 53
TCP 143
Which of the following protocols uses TCP port 443?
HTTP
HTTPS
Telnet
POP3
A user needs to connect to their work computer's graphical desktop remotely over the internet. Which protocol and port combination is typically used?
RDP on TCP 3389
SSH on TCP 22
Telnet on TCP 23
POP3 on TCP 110
Which layer of the TCP/IP model is responsible for placing frames onto the physical network medium?
Application Layer
Transport Layer
Link/Network Interface Layer
Internet Layer
A technician is troubleshooting a connection issue between two devices on the same network. The devices have different network IDs according to their IP and subnet mask configuration. What will the host assume when sending packets?
The destination is local and sends directly
The packet must be routed to another network via the default gateway
The packet will be discarded immediately
The packet will use UDP instead of TCP
Which of the following IP address ranges is reserved for private addressing (Class A)?
192.168.0.0 – 192.168.255.255
10.0.0.0 – 10.255.255.255
172.32.0.0 – 172.63.255.255
169.254.0.0 – 169.254.255.255
What is the primary role of the Internet layer in the TCP/IP model?
Converting bits into frames
Ensuring reliable delivery with retransmissions
Providing addressing and routing of packets
Encrypting and securing application data
A network administrator is configuring a new host. They manually assign an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS servers. What type of addressing is this?
Dynamic
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
Static
IPv6 only
What happens if a host cannot contact a DHCP server and does not have a static IP configuration?
The host assigns itself an address in the 169.254.x.x range
The host cannot communicate on the network at all
The host uses the router’s IP as its own
The host automatically switches to IPv6
Which layer of the TCP/IP model is primarily responsible for protocols like HTTP, FTP, and SMTP?
Transport Layer
Internet Layer
Application Layer
Network Interface Layer
You are tasked with configuring a small office/home office (SOHO) router. After connecting a computer to the router’s RJ45 port, you access its management page in a browser. What is typically required next?
Enter default admin credentials to configure the device
Manually assign an IP address to the router
Install a special TCP/IP protocol driver
Use APIPA to set a network address
Which two protocols operate at the Transport layer of the TCP/IP model?
IP and ARP
TCP and UDP
HTTP and HTTPS
DHCP and DNS
A technician is troubleshooting an IP addressing issue. The host shows the address 192.168.1.50/24 and a gateway of 192.168.2.1. The user cannot reach other networks. What is the most likely problem?
The subnet mask is incorrect.
The host is missing a DNS server entry.
The host and gateway are on different networks.
The router is blocking TCP traffic.
Which DHCP function ensures that the same IP address is always assigned to a particular device on a network?
DHCP scope
DHCP lease
DHCP reservation
Static IP configuration
A user reports that their computer cannot access the internet. Upon inspection, the device shows a self-assigned IP address in the 169.254.x.x range. Which issue is most likely occurring?
The DHCP server is unreachable or misconfigured
The DNS server is assigning the wrong hostname
The VLAN is misconfigured on the switch
The user’s firewall is blocking TCP 443 traffic
What is the purpose of a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) in DNS?
To link one domain to another using a CNAME record
To uniquely identify a host on the internet, including domain and suffix
To assign an IP address to a MAC address
To provide encryption for secure email messages
An email server is unable to receive messages from other domains. A DNS issue is suspected. Which type of record should be checked first?
A record
MX record
TXT record
CNAME record
Which type of DNS record is commonly used to store information for spam prevention, such as Sender Policy Framework (SPF)?
MX
TXT
CNAME
AAAA
A network administrator notices excessive broadcast traffic slowing down the network. What technology can be implemented to logically segment the network and improve performance?
DHCP
VLAN
DNS caching
VPN
What am I?
USB Cable
Computer Cable
Phone Cable
Network Cable
A ____________ is used to connect computers to home and work networks.
Perpetually bad WiFi
Network Interface Card
Ethernet thingie
Telephone Modem
What do you need to connect networks together?
keyboard
client
printer
router
1. The typical port used by TCP for HTTP is __________
60
90
80
70
What are two types of Twisted Pair? (Select two answers)
Broadband
Shielded Twisted Pair
Fiber Optic
Unshielded Twisted Pair
________is used when speed is the primary importance, such as real-time video
conferencing, streaming audio and video, Voice Over IP (VOIP), music, and online games.
TCP
UDP
What device is used to connect multiple computers or other network devices together?
Modem
Switch
Hub
Firewall
What is a 'packet'?
What UPS delivers to your mailbox.
What your teacher gives during class.
A collection of routers in a set area.
A collection of information sent online.
What is the protocol for network traffic used today?
Firewall
ISP
TCP/IP
Arpanet
A small part of the data is sent over the network.
Data packet
Router
File
IP address
The writing on a length of cable says: Cat5e UTP 24 AWG plenum 0346 250Mhz. Which of the following is true?
It will produce toxic gases if it is burned
The maximum length is 346 meters
It is safe to use in ceilings or raised floors
It has a thin tin foil wrapping around the internal wires
__________ are considered the “traffic cops” for the flow of information inside and outside of the network, and to accomplish this have signaling rules called “protocols” on what to do for network failure for the rerouting of traffic.
Routers
Hubs
Gateways
Switches
The most basic device, within a computer network that connects computers together and has no other function is
Router
Switch
Hub
Modem
Hardware needed to connect to a computer to the internet is:
NIC
Internet Explorer
Communication medium (CAT5 Cabling)
WAP
Servers
