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Networking and Ethernet Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which network topology connects each device directly to every other device, providing the most redundancy but the highest cabling cost?

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Mesh

d)

Ring

2.

A SOHO router at the Data Link Layer performs which of the following functions? (Select TWO)

a)

Forwarding traffic between LAN and Internet

b)

Identifying devices with MAC addresses

c)

Acting as a switch

d)

Encrypting user data

e)

Assigning public IP addresses

3.

In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for packet forwarding and logical addressing?

a)

Session

b)

Transport

c)

Network

d)

Data Link

4.

Which of the following is the correct mnemonic for remembering the OSI layers from bottom to top?

a)

Please Do Not Throw Sausage Pizza Away

b)

People Don’t Need To Study Properly Anytime

c)

Please Do Not Take Small Paths Around

d)

Pretty Dogs Never Take Serious Playtime Away

5.

When beginning the troubleshooting methodology, what is the FIRST step?

a)

Document findings and outcomes

b)

Identify the problem

c)

Establish a theory of probable cause

d)

Verify the solution

6.

Which topology has a single point of failure where all devices connect to a central hub or switch?

a)

Bus

b)

Star

c)

Mesh

d)

Ring

7.

Which OSI layer is responsible for encryption, compression, and data formatting?

a)

Transport

b)

Presentation

c)

Session

d)

Application

8.

A technician is troubleshooting a network issue. They test each OSI layer starting from the top (Application) down to Physical. This is an example of which troubleshooting style?

a)

Escalation approach

b)

Top-down approach

c)

Bottom-up approach

d)

Divide-and-conquer approach

9.

Which of the following devices operate at the Data Link Layer (Layer 2)? (Select TWO)

a)

Switch

b)

Router

c)

NIC (Network Interface Card)

d)

Firewall

e)

Repeater

10.

During troubleshooting, after implementing a solution, what is the next required step?

a)

Establish a theory of probable cause

b)

Verify the solution works

c)

Escalate to higher support

d)

Document the network design

11.

Which of the following Ethernet standards requires Cat6 cabling or higher to achieve 10 Gbps speeds?

a)

100Base-TX

b)

10GBase-T

c)

1000Base-T

d)

10Base-T

12.

Which two actions occur when a collision is detected in a CSMA/CD environment? (Select TWO)

a)

A jam signal is sent.

b)

Devices immediately retry without delay.

c)

The devices use a backoff algorithm.

d)

The devices switch to half-duplex mode.

e)

Frames are prioritized based on MAC addresses.

13.

Which fiber Ethernet standard uses single-mode fiber (SMF) and supports up to 10 Gbps over long distances?

a)

1000Base-SX

b)

10GBase-LR

c)

100Base-FX

d)

10GBase-SR

14.

Which of the following is TRUE about unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling?

a)

It provides strong EMI protection.

b)

It is commonly used in LANs because it’s cost-effective.

c)

It always requires shielding foil for installation.

d)

It cannot support gigabit speeds.

15.

In which environment would shielded twisted pair (STP) be a better choice than UTP?

a)

Low-cost home office setup

b)

High-interference industrial area

c)

Short patch cables in a SOHO

d)

Cloud-based networking

16.

Which connector type is used for Ethernet networking and supports speeds up to 10 Gbps?

a)

RJ11

b)

RJ45

c)

BNC

d)

F-type

17.

A technician needs to run cabling through an air plenum space. Which cable type is most appropriate?

a)

Riser-rated

b)

Plenum-rated

c)

STP cable

d)

Coaxial cable

18.

Which of the following correctly matches twinaxial cable with its typical use?

a)

Long-range television broadcast

b)

10 Gigabit Ethernet short-range links

c)

DSL Internet connections

d)

Analog phone lines

19.

Which of the following is a key difference between T568A and T568B cabling standards?

a)

T568B supports faster speeds than T568A.

b)

They use different wire pair assignments.

c)

T568A is for fiber and T568B is for copper.

d)

T568B requires shielded cabling.

20.

A technician finds intermittent connectivity on a network drop. Upon inspection, the cable is bent sharply near the wall plate. What is the MOST likely cause?

a)

Incorrect T568B termination

b)

Excessive attenuation from sharp bend

c)

Incorrect use of plenum-rated cable

d)

Damaged CSMA/CD process