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Standards and Concepts Review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

The Application layer defines how applications interact with a network.

b)

The Application layer manages the routing of data packets.

c)

The Application layer is responsible for error detection and correction.

d)

The Application layer handles the physical transmission of data.

2.

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

a)

The Transport layer ensures a reliable data transfer from a source to a destination.

b)

The Transport layer is responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices.

c)

The Transport layer encrypts all data before transmission.

d)

The Transport layer manages the physical connection between devices.

3.

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

a)

The Internet layer handles addressing, fragmenting, and routing data packets from source to destination.

b)

The Internet layer is responsible for encrypting data for secure transmission.

c)

The Internet layer manages user authentication and access control.

d)

The Internet layer provides end-to-end error correction and flow control.

4.

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

a)

The Network layer defines the data link and physical aspects of data traveling from a source to a destination.

b)

The Network layer is responsible for encrypting and decrypting data for secure communication.

c)

The Network layer manages user authentication and access control.

d)

The Network layer handles application-specific protocols such as HTTP and FTP.

5.

What is the purpose of the Application layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Application layer defines how applications interact with a network

b)

It manages the physical transmission of data over the network

c)

It is responsible for error detection and correction

d)

It handles routing of data between devices

6.

What is the purpose of the Presentation layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Presentation layer manages formatting and encrypting data

b)

The Presentation layer routes data between devices

c)

The Presentation layer establishes end-to-end connections

d)

The Presentation layer handles error detection and correction

7.

What is the purpose of the Session layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Session layer establishes and terminates communication between a source and a destination

b)

The Session layer is responsible for routing packets across networks

c)

The Session layer encrypts and decrypts data for secure transmission

d)

The Session layer handles error detection and correction at the physical level

8.

What is the purpose of the Transport layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Transport layer breaks data into segments and is responsible for checking to see if any errors occur in a data transmission

b)

The Transport layer is responsible for routing packets between devices on different networks

c)

The Transport layer encrypts data for secure transmission across the network

d)

The Transport layer manages the physical connection between devices

9.

What is the purpose of the Network layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Network layer breaks down data into segments, then packets. The packets are tagged with the source and destination IP address and routed to the destination

b)

The Network layer encrypts data for secure transmission over the network.

c)

The Network layer is responsible for establishing and terminating connections between two devices.

d)

The Network layer converts data into electrical signals for transmission over physical media.

10.

What is the purpose of the Data Link layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Data Link layer frames data and performs MAC addressing

b)

It routes packets between networks

c)

It encrypts data for secure transmission

d)

It manages end-to-end communication sessions

11.

What is the purpose of the Physical layer of the OSI model?

a)

The Physical layer establishes how data will be physically transferred from a source to a destination

b)

The Physical layer manages logical addressing and routing of data

c)

The Physical layer is responsible for error detection and correction in data frames

d)

The Physical layer handles encryption and decryption of data

12.

What does a frame contain?

a)

A frame contains a header, a payload, and a trailer.

b)

A frame contains only a header and a footer.

c)

A frame contains just a payload and a checksum.

d)

A frame contains only a header and a payload.

13.

On what layer of the OSI model do frames operate?

a)

Frames operate on layer 2 of the OSI model, also known as the Data Link layer.

b)

Frames operate on layer 3 of the OSI model, also known as the Network layer.

c)

Frames operate on layer 4 of the OSI model, also known as the Transport layer.

d)

Frames operate on layer 1 of the OSI model, also known as the Physical layer.

14.

What does a packet contain?

a)

A packet contains a header and a payload.

b)

A packet contains only a header.

c)

A packet contains only a payload.

d)

A packet contains only a footer.

15.

On what layer of the OSI model do packets operate?

a)

Packets operate on layer 3 of the OSI model, also known as the Network layer.

b)

Packets operate on layer 2 of the OSI model, also known as the Data Link layer.

c)

Packets operate on layer 4 of the OSI model, also known as the Transport layer.

d)

Packets operate on layer 7 of the OSI model, also known as the Application layer.

16.

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

a)

Frames are de-encapsulated into packets.

b)

Packets are de-encapsulated into frames.

c)

Frames are encapsulated into packets.

d)

Packets are encapsulated into frames.

17.

What is a MAC address?

a)

A MAC address is a unique physical address stamped onto a device to identify the device

b)

A MAC address is a type of internet protocol used for routing data

c)

A MAC address is a software program that manages network connections

d)

A MAC address is a password used to access wireless networks

18.

Why are IP addresses considered logical addresses?

a)

IP addresses can change based on a device’s location

b)

IP addresses are always assigned by hardware manufacturers

c)

IP addresses are permanent and never change

d)

IP addresses are only used for local communication

19.

Determine what type of address each address is. A. MAC address B. IPv4 address C. IPv6 address a. fe80::aa70:5dff:feac:5909

a)

A. MAC address

b)

B. IPv4 address

c)

C. IPv6 address

d)

D. Subnet mask

20.

Determine what type of address each address is. A. MAC address B. IPv4 address C. IPv6 address b. 10.0.0.17

a)

A. MAC address

b)

B. IPv4 address

c)

C. IPv6 address

d)

D. Subnet mask

21.

Determine what type of address each address is. c. 70:8a:d3:7f:13:72

a)

A. MAC address

b)

B. IP address

c)

C. Email address

d)

D. Physical address

22.

What is bandwidth?

a)

Bandwidth is the maximum speed data can transfer, given that no other factors impede the connection.

b)

Bandwidth is the amount of data lost during transmission.

c)

Bandwidth is the physical length of a network cable.

d)

Bandwidth is the type of encryption used in a network.

23.

What tool can be used to diagnose issues with bandwidth?

a)

speedtest.net

b)

Notepad

c)

Calculator

d)

Paint

24.

What is throughput?

a)

Throughput is the maximum speed at which data can transfer at the current time.

b)

Throughput is the amount of memory available in a system.

c)

Throughput is the number of users connected to a network.

d)

Throughput is the minimum speed required for a connection.

25.

What tool can be used to diagnose issues with throughput?

a)

iPerf

b)

Wireshark

c)

Ping

d)

Traceroute

26.

What is latency?

a)

Latency is the time it takes for a packet to go from a source to a destination.

b)

Latency is the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

c)

Latency is the process of encrypting data before transmission.

d)

Latency is the method of compressing files to save space.

27.

What command can be used to diagnose issues with latency?

a)

A ping command

b)

A mkdir command

c)

A ls command

d)

A cp command

28.

What is delay?

a)

Delay is the time it takes for a packet to reach a destination and have any processing done on the packet.

b)

Delay is the process of encrypting data before transmission.

c)

Delay is the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time.

d)

Delay is the method of compressing data to save bandwidth.

29.

What tool can be used to diagnose issues with delay?

a)

Task Manager

b)

Paint

c)

Notepad

d)

Calculator

30.

What are LANs?

a)

LANs connect devices in a small area, such as a home or office.

b)

LANs are used to connect satellites in space.

c)

LANs are networks that span entire countries.

d)

LANs are only used for wireless communication.

31.

What are MANs?

a)

MANs connect devices in a large area, such as a city or town.

b)

MANs are used to connect devices within a single building only.

c)

MANs are networks that connect devices globally.

d)

MANs are used exclusively for personal home networks.

32.

What are WANs?

a)

WANs connect networks over a large area, such as a country or globally.

b)

WANs are used only for connecting devices within a single room.

c)

WANs are a type of wireless personal device.

d)

WANs are exclusively for home use.

33.

What are PANs?

a)

PANs connect devices that are close to each other, such as a smartphone and a smartwatch.

b)

PANs are used to connect computers over long distances, such as between cities.

c)

PANs are networks that connect devices only through satellites.

d)

PANs are used exclusively for connecting large organizations' data centers.

34.

What are CANs?

a)

CANs connect devices across multiple buildings in the same location.

b)

CANs are used to connect devices within a single room only.

c)

CANs are a type of wireless personal area network.

d)

CANs are used exclusively for connecting mobile devices.

35.

What is a bus topology?

a)

A bus topology is a type of network topology in which all devices are connected to a single cable, called the backbone, and data travels from one end of the network to the other.

b)

A bus topology is a type of network topology in which each device is connected to every other device directly.

c)

A bus topology is a type of network topology where devices are connected in a circular fashion.

d)

A bus topology is a type of network topology where each device is connected to a central hub.

36.

What is a ring topology?

a)

A ring topology is a type of network topology in which devices are connected in a circular loop, and data travels in one direction within that loop.

b)

A ring topology is a type of network topology where all devices are connected to a central hub.

c)

A ring topology is a type of network topology in which devices are connected in a straight line.

d)

A ring topology is a type of network topology where each device is connected wirelessly to every other device.

37.

What is a star topology?

a)

A star topology is a type of network topology in which all devices are connected to a central hub or switch, which forwards data to the destination.

b)

A star topology is a type of network topology where each device is connected to every other device directly.

c)

A star topology is a type of network topology in which devices are connected in a closed loop or ring.

d)

A star topology is a type of network topology where all devices are connected in a single line.

38.

What is a mesh topology?

a)

A mesh topology is a type of network topology in which each device is connected to every other device, providing a high degree of redundancy and fault tolerance.

b)

A mesh topology is a type of network topology where all devices are connected in a single line, one after another.

c)

A mesh topology is a type of network topology where each device is connected only to a central hub.

d)

A mesh topology is a type of network topology where devices are connected in a circular fashion.

39.

How are public clouds hosted?

a)

Public clouds are hosted by cloud providers on the internet

b)

Public clouds are hosted on private company servers only

c)

Public clouds are hosted on user local machines

d)

Public clouds are hosted without any internet connectivity

40.

How are private clouds hosted?

a)

Private clouds are hosted on a private network using on-premises servers

b)

Private clouds are hosted on public cloud infrastructure shared with other organizations

c)

Private clouds are hosted exclusively on third-party data centers with no on-premises control

d)

Private clouds are hosted using only mobile devices and wireless networks

41.

How are hybrid clouds hosted?

a)

Hybrid clouds have a cloud hosted by cloud providers on the internet and a cloud hosted on a private network

b)

Hybrid clouds are only hosted on private networks

c)

Hybrid clouds are hosted exclusively by third-party vendors

d)

Hybrid clouds are hosted on a single public cloud platform

42.

Is a cloud provider or a company responsible for securing the company’s data in the cloud?

a)

The company is responsible for securing data

b)

The cloud provider is solely responsible for securing data

c)

Neither is responsible for securing data

d)

Only third-party vendors are responsible for securing data

43.

What is the purpose of SaaS? Fill in the blank: SaaS provides access to software in the cloud without needing to download software to a _______.

a)

device

b)

server

c)

browser

d)

network

44.

What is the purpose of IaaS? Fill in the blank: IaaS is used to virtualize hardware such as _______, servers, and networks.

a)

desktops

b)

printers

c)

keyboards

d)

monitors

45.

What is the purpose of PaaS? Fill in the blank: PaaS is used to create a development environment for applications in the _______.

a)

cloud

b)

desktop

c)

local network

d)

mainframe

46.

What two actions should employees perform when working remotely?

a)

Employees should avoid using public Wi-Fi and use VPNs.

b)

Employees should always share passwords over email.

c)

Employees should disable antivirus software.

d)

Employees should use personal devices for work without restrictions.

47.

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

a)

Employees should set their device’s Wi-Fi to connect automatically to known wireless networks, such as networks at home or the employee’s workplace.

b)

Employees should only connect to public Wi-Fi networks for convenience.

c)

Employees should disable Wi-Fi and use only mobile data at all times.

d)

Employees should share their Wi-Fi password with colleagues to ensure easy access.

48.

What is hybrid work?

a)

Hybrid work is a work situation in which work is partly remote and partly done in a company office setting.

b)

Hybrid work is a type of job that only allows employees to work from home.

c)

Hybrid work is a system where employees work only during weekends.

d)

Hybrid work is a situation where employees never visit the office and work from different countries.

49.

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

a)

TCP sends acknowledgments to ensure data is received, while UDP does not send acknowledgments.

b)

UDP guarantees delivery of data, while TCP does not.

c)

TCP is used only for video streaming, while UDP is used only for emails.

d)

UDP establishes a connection before sending data, while TCP does not.

50.

Why might users choose to use UDP rather than TCP?

a)

Using UDP results in less network bandwidth being used.

b)

UDP guarantees delivery of every packet, while TCP does not.

c)

UDP automatically encrypts all data, while TCP does not.

d)

UDP is slower than TCP for all types of data transfer.

51.

Why is TCP considered a connection-oriented protocol and UDP considered a connectionless protocol?

a)

To send acknowledgments for data, TCP creates a connection between the source and destination. UDP does not need a connection between the source and destination because no acknowledgments are sent.

b)

TCP is faster than UDP because it does not require a connection.

c)

UDP uses more resources than TCP because it maintains a connection.

d)

TCP and UDP both require a connection, but only TCP sends acknowledgments.

52.

What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? Fill in the blank:

a)

HTTPS encrypts data sent over the internet, while HTTP does not encrypt data.

b)

HTTP is faster than HTTPS because it uses more encryption.

c)

HTTPS and HTTP are exactly the same in terms of security.

d)

HTTP encrypts data, while HTTPS does not.

53.

How can one determine whether a website is using HTTP or HTTPS? Fill in the blank: One can view the website address in the address bar on a web browser to see if the website is using HTTP or HTTPS.

a)

One can view the website address in the address bar on a web browser to see if the website is using HTTP or HTTPS.

b)

One can check the website's background color to see if it is using HTTP or HTTPS.

c)

One can right-click on the page and select 'View Source' to see if it is using HTTP or HTTPS.

d)

One can look for a padlock icon in the browser's bookmarks to see if it is using HTTP or HTTPS.

54.

What is the purpose of DHCP? Fill in the blank: DHCP is used to ________ to devices joining networks, though it can also assign default gateways and DNS server addresses to those devices.

a)

assign IP addresses

b)

encrypt data packets

c)

monitor network traffic

d)

block unauthorized access

55.

When does a device attempt to renew an IP address lease? Fill in the blank: A device will attempt to renew an IP address lease ________ through the lease and again when ________ of the lease is complete.

a)

halfway, 85%

b)

one quarter, 50%

c)

immediately, 100%

d)

three quarters, 90%

56.

How can technicians ensure a device that requires the same IP address at all times keeps the same IP address? Technicians can create an ________ to keep an IP address the same for a device.

a)

IP address reservation

b)

IP address translation

c)

IP address forwarding

d)

IP address filtering

57.

What is the purpose of DNS? Fill in the blank: DNS translates ________ to IP addresses and IP addresses to ________.

a)

hostnames, hostnames

b)

hostnames, domains

c)

domains, hostnames

d)

protocols, hostnames

58.

What is a root DNS server? Fill in the blank: A root DNS server contains tables of matching records for ________ and ________, and those tables are constantly updated.

a)

IP addresses, hostnames

b)

usernames, passwords

c)

MAC addresses, subnet masks

d)

URLs, cookies

59.

What is the purpose of ICMP? Fill in the blank: ICMP can be used to ________.

a)

troubleshoot network connection issues

b)

encrypt data for secure transmission

c)

assign IP addresses to devices

d)

manage user authentication

60.

What command is often used with ICMP? Fill in the blank: A ________ command is often used for ICMP.

a)

ping

b)

traceroute

c)

netstat

d)

ifconfig

61.

What is the purpose of NTP? NTP is used to ________ across a group of devices on a network.

a)

synchronize exact time

b)

share files

c)

encrypt data

d)

manage user accounts

62.

What two events can happen if devices on a network are not using the same NTP server? Fill in the blank: Activity logs can be ________, and transactions between devices can ________.

a)

inaccurate, fail

b)

accurate, succeed

c)

delayed, synchronize

d)

secure, complete

63.

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
64.

Match the following

a)

physical layer

1.

Electrical signals or radio waves

b)

data link layer

2.

addresses, collision detection

c)

network layer

3.

switching and routing

d)

transport layer

4.

protocols like UDP and TCP

e)

session layer

5.

open connections and pass info

65.
Which layer handles the formatting of application data so that it will be readable by the destination system?
a)
Application
b)
Session
c)
Data Link
d)
Presentation
e)
Transport
66.
Bits are packaged into frames at which layer of the OSI model?
a)
Data Link
b)
Physical
c)
Application
d)
Transport
e)
Presentation
67.

What is layer 1 of the OSI model?

a)

Application

b)

Presentation

c)

Data Link

d)

Physical

68.
Which layer in the OSI model is divided into sublayers Logical Link Control and Media Access Control?
a)
Data Link
b)
Physical
c)
Network
d)
Transport
e)
Presentation
69.
What is layer 5 in the OSI model?
a)
Network
b)
Session
c)
Transport
d)
Application
e)
Presentation
70.
What is layer 6 in the OSI model?
a)
Network
b)
Session
c)
Transport
d)
Application
e)
Presentation
71.
What is layer 7 in the OSI model?
a)
Network
b)
Session
c)
Transport
d)
Application
e)
Presentation
72.
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.
73.

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

a)

Data Link Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Application Layer