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CompTIA Network+ Pre-Assessment Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a layer of the OSI model?

a)

Application

b)

Internet

c)

Data Link

d)

Physical

2.

What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network?

a)

To route data packets

b)

To filter incoming and outgoing traffic

c)

To provide wireless connectivity

d)

To store data

3.

Which protocol is used for secure file transfer?

a)

HTTP

b)

SFTP

c)

FTP

d)

SMTP

4.

What does VLAN stand for?

a)

Virtual Large Area Network

b)

Variable Large Area Network

c)

Virtual Local Area Network

d)

Variable Local Area Network

5.

Which of the following is a cloud service model?

a)

WAN

b)

LAN

c)

SAN

d)

IaaS

6.

What is the function of a load balancer?

a)

To encrypt data

b)

To store backup data

c)

To distribute network traffic evenly

d)

To increase network speed

7.

Which of the following is a type of network topology?

a)

Triangle

b)

Square

c)

Circle

d)

Star

8.

What is the purpose of NAT in networking?

a)

To translate private IP addresses to public IP addresses

b)

To encrypt data

c)

To store data

d)

To provide wireless connectivity

9.

Which of the following is a type of network attack?

a)

FTP

b)

HTTP

c)

DoS

d)

SMTP

10.

What does SNMP stand for?

a)

Secure Network Monitoring Protocol

b)

Simple Network Monitoring Protocol

c)

Secure Network Management Protocol

d)

Simple Network Management Protocol

11.

Which device is used to connect different networks?

a)

Router

b)

Repeater

c)

Switch

d)

Hub

12.

What is the main function of a proxy server?

a)

To act as an intermediary for requests from clients

b)

To store data

c)

To provide wireless connectivity

d)

To encrypt data

13.

Which of the following is a wireless transmission medium?

a)

DAC

b)

802.11

c)

Coaxial

d)

Fiber

14.

What is the purpose of a honeypot in network security?

a)

To attract and analyze potential attackers

b)

To provide wireless connectivity

c)

To store data

d)

To encrypt data

15.

Which of the following is a type of network service?

a)

DHCP

b)

SMTP

c)

FTP

d)

HTTP

16.

What does the acronym RPO stand for in disaster recovery?

a)

Recovery Process Objective

b)

Recovery Plan Objective

c)

Recovery Point Objective

d)

Recovery Protocol Objective

17.

Which of the following is a logical security measure?

a)

Locks

b)

Cameras

c)

Encryption

d)

Fences

18.

What is the main purpose of a VPN?

a)

To store data

b)

To increase network speed

c)

To provide wireless connectivity

d)

To create a secure connection over the internet

19.
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.
20.

In the OSI model, which layer is referred to as Layer 3?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Data Link Layer

d)

Transport Layer

21.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for identifying the network's physical characteristics?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Physical Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

22.

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

23.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for route selection?

a)

Data Link Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Application Layer

24.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for route selection?

a)

Data Link Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Application Layer

25.

Provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure.

a)

PaaS

b)

IaaS

c)

SaaS

d)

AaaS

26.

You are running a virtual machine in a public cloud using IaaS. Which model correctly reflects how that resource is managed?

a)

user management model

b)

cloud user management model

c)

no responsibility management model

d)

shared responsibility model

27.

Which of the following types of networking hardware is used to create network infrastructures within the cloud?

a)

Cable modem

b)

Digital subscriber line

c)

Optical network terminal

d)

Software-defined networking

28.

Which cloud model provides services for a specific organization or entity?

a)

a hybrid cloud

b)

a community cloud

c)

a public cloud

d)

a private cloud

29.

What port does Telnet use?

a)

TCP Port 23

b)

UDP Port 23

c)

TCP port 22

d)

UDP Port 22

30.

What is the protocol for network traffic used today?

a)

Firewall

b)

ISP

c)

TCP/IP

d)

Arpanet

31.

The typical port used by TCP for HTTP is __________

a)

60

b)

90

c)

80

d)

70

32.

During a forensic investigation, a security analyst reviews some Session Initiation Protocol packets that came from a suspicious IP address. Law enforcement requires access to a VoIP call that originated from the suspicious IP address. Which of the following should the analyst use to accomplish this task?

a)

Wireshark

b)

iptables

c)

Tcp dump

d)

Net flow

33.

What is the purpose of disabling unused physical and virtual ports on network switches and devices?

a)

To increase the number of available ports

b)

To reduce power consumption

c)

To enhance network security by minimizing vulnerabilities

d)

To improve the speed of the network

34.

What is the purpose of a DMZ in network security?

a)

To encrypt data

b)

To create a buffer zone between the internal network and the internet

c)

To monitor network performance

d)

To manage IP addresses

35.

An online sports betting company has multiple web applications hosted in their VPC. The security team has discovered multiple port scans which are coming in from a specific IP address block. To protect confidential and financial data hosted in your AWS Cloud, the offending IP addresses must be denied access to the network as soon as possible.

 

Which of the following is the best method to accomplish this task?

a)

Modify the firewall settings of the EC2 instances to deny access from the IP address block

b)

Add a rule to all the Security Groups to deny access from the IP Address block

c)

Modify the IAM policy of each EC2 instance to deny access from the offending IP address block

d)

Set the Network ACLs associated with all public subnets in the VPC to deny access from the offending IP address block

36.

Label the picture with the following.

37.

The arrangement of devices in a network is called a Network _________________.

a)

GPS

b)

Topology

c)

Architecture

d)

Hub

38.
The actual arrangements of cables and nodes on a network is called ___________
a)
Geographical Topology
b)
Network Topology
c)
Logical Topology
d)
Physical topology
39.

Which network topology has a central hub or switch, connected to all other devices?

a)

Star

b)

Mesh

c)

Bus

d)

Ring

40.

What are the 3 main network topologies?

a)

Bus, Star, Ring

b)

Bus, Star, LAN

c)

Bus, Star, Ring, WAN

d)

Bus, LAN, Ring

41.

Which protocol is commonly used to encrypt web traffic?

a)

Telnet

b)

SMTP

c)

HTTPS

d)

FTP

42.

What device is primarily used to reduce network congestion by dividing a network into segments?

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

Repeater

d)

Hub

43.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for reliable data transfer and error recovery?

a)

Physical Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Session Layer

44.

In the OSI model, which layer is referred to as Layer 3?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Data Link Layer

d)

Transport Layer

45.

OSI Model 5th layer

a)

Physical

b)

Session

c)

Transport

d)

Network Datalink

46.

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

47.

________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.

a)
High latency network
b)

TCP

c)
Slow network speed
d)

UDP

48.

What port allows for time synchronization on all network devices and services?

a)

FTP

b)

LDAP

c)

RDP

d)

NTP

49.

What port does DNS use for Queries?

a)

UDP Port 53

b)

TCP Port 53

c)

UDP Port 52

d)

TCP Port 52

50.

Which protocol is commonly used to assign IP addresses automatically on a network?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

SMTP

d)

FTP