WorksheetsNETWRK-ME-IT2102-Rodriquez
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which component is required for each device when setting up a wired Ethernet LAN? (1 point)
Modem
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Firewall appliance
Wireless adapter
Which IEEE standard defines Ethernet? (1 point)
IEEE 802.11
IEEE 754
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.1X
Fast Ethernet typically corresponds to which speed and standard? (1 point)
100 Mbps using 100Base-TX
1 Gbps using 1000Base-T
10 Mbps using 10Base-T
10 Gbps using 10GBase-SR
Ethernet was created by Robert Metcalfe and colleagues at which research center? (1 point)
IBM Research
Bell Labs
Xerox PARC
MIT Media Lab
Which topology connects all devices to a central switch or hub? (1 point)
Star topology
Mesh topology
Bus topology
Ring topology
What is the main function of a switch? (1 point)
Connect multiple devices and direct traffic efficiently
Assign IP addresses
Convert copper to fiber
Connect to the Internet
Which medium is commonly used in 40G/100G Ethernet? (1 point)
Fiber
Coaxial
Copper
Twisted pair
Which command tests network reachability using ICMP echo requests? (1 point)
tracert
ipconfig
ping
nslookup
Which Ethernet standard supports 10 Mbps transmission speed? (1 point)
10Base-T
100Base-FX
1000Base-T
10GBase-SR
What does CSMA/CD stand for in Ethernet? (1 point)
Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection
Computer Signal Management Algorithm
Carrier System Modulation Algorithm
Channel Synchronization Mode Access
Which protocol manages how data is transmitted across a shared medium in Ethernet? (1 point)
CSMA/CD
TCP/IP
DNS
ARP
Which command displays the IP configuration, subnet mask, and default gateway? (1 point)
route
arp
ipconfig
netstat
Which component connects the LAN to the Internet? (1 point)
Router
Switch
Access point
NIC
Which standard supports 100 Mbps transmission? (1 point)
100Base-TX
1000Base-T
10Base-T
10GBase-SR
Which command clears outdated DNS entries? (1 point)
ipconfig /flushdns
ping
netstat
ipconfig /renew
Gigabit Ethernet (1000Base-T) uses which cabling mediums? (2 points)
Coaxial only
Twisted Pair only
Fiber only
Twisted Pair / Fiber
Which topology uses a single cable shared by all devices? (2 points)
Mesh
Star
Ring
Bus
Which 1000Base standard uses Cat5e/Cat6 copper cabling (100 m)? (2 points)
1000Base-CX
1000Base-T
1000Base-LX
1000Base-SX
Which topology is best for connecting a core switch and router in a small office? (2 points)
Bus
Star
Point-to-Point
Mesh
Which Ethernet upgrade consideration reduces congestion? (2 points)
Use Cat3 cables
Disable auto-negotiation
Replace hubs with switches
Replace switches with hubs
Before upgrading to Gigabit Ethernet, which action is necessary? (2 points)
Replace copper with fiber
Ensure NICs and switches support gigabit speeds
Use 2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Disable firmware updates
Which Ethernet feature allows backward compatibility with older versions? (2 points)
Backward compatible with 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Uses a different frame format
Requires CSMA/CA
Only supports half-duplex
Which command tracks route and latency per hop? (2 points)
ping
route
pathping
tracert
Which command combines features of tracert and ping? (2 points)
nslookup
hostname
ipconfig
pathping
Which 100Base standard is designed for 2 km distance over multimode fiber? (2 points)
10Base-T
100Base-T4
100Base-FX
100Base-TX
Which year was the first InfiniBand specification released? (2 points)
2005
2000
1995
2010
Which cabling supports Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) up to 100 m? (2 points)
100Base-FX
100Base-TX using Cat5
10GBase-T
1000Base-LX
Which network command is used to check hostname-to-IP resolution? (2 points)
arp
ping
nslookup
netstat
Which command shows the ARP table of a device? (2 points)
arp -a
netstat -s
ipconfig /all
nslookup
Which Ethernet speed is typical for enterprise servers? (2 points)
40 Ethernet
2.5G Ethernet
1000Base-CX
10G Ethernet
Multi-Gig Ethernet supports what speed range? (2 points)
Exactly 1 Gbps
> 1 Gbps but < 10 Gbps
100 Mbps
40 Gbps
Why is Multi-Gig Ethernet cost-effective? (2 points)
Requires new fiber cabling
It runs over existing Cat5e/Cat6 copper cables
Eliminates routers
Replaces Wi-Fi
Which command displays the routing table of the local system? (2 points)
ping
netstat -s
route print
ipconfig /renew
Which advantage best describes InfiniBand? (2 points)
Variable performance
High throughput and low latency
Moderate throughput
High latency
Which environments most commonly use 10GbE? (2 points)
Home Wi-Fi
Small office printers
IoT sensors devices that collect and transmit data
High-performance networks with low latency
Which Ethernet generation meets data-intensive supercomputing needs? (2 points)
40G/100G/400G Ethernet
10GBase-T
Fast Ethernet
2.5G Ethernet
Which command refreshes DHCP configuration? (2 points)
ipconfig /renew
route
ping
ipconfig /flushdns
What do “10GBase-T / 10GBase-SR” standards indicate? (2 points)
10 Gbps over copper or fiber
1 Gbps over fiber
100 Mbps over Cat3
40 Gbps over coaxial
Which tools are essential for maintaining enterprise network health? (2 points)
Wireshark, Burp Suite, Metasploit
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS
Ping, Tracert, IPConfig, NetStat, PathPing
What command should be used to test gateway reachability (192.168.1.1)? (2 points)
ping 192.168.1.1
tracert 192.168.1.1
netstat -r
ipconfig /all
Which command lists all open network connections? (2 points)
ping -r
netstat -n
nslookup
arp -a
Which learning outcome involves comparing Ethernet performance? (2 points)
Compare and contrast 10 Mbps, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet
Discuss network security
Upgrade NIC firmware
Ethernet topologies that define device interconnections
Which statement best describes Ethernet evolution? (2 points)
Fixed 10 Mbps
From coaxial to twisted pair and fiber, adopting full-duplex and multi-gigabit speeds
Reduced cable length only
Replaced wired networks that enables wireless communication.
Which wireless band supports gigabit wireless speeds? (2 points)
Sub-1GHz
5GHz (802.11ac/ax)
900MHz
2.4GHz
Which command lets you display the full IP and DNS configuration? (2 points)
ipconfig /all
nslookup
netstat -r
ping
A technician notices network slowdowns every time a user connects large storage devices. What’s the best upgrade to minimize latency? (3 points)
Switch to 10G Ethernet
Use older hubs
Disable full-duplex
Replace copper with coaxial
An administrator needs to verify connectivity between two servers and measure path delay per hop. Which command is most appropriate? (3 points)
nslookup
tracert
ipconfig
route print
A school wants to improve its network to support faster Wi-Fi access points using existing Cat6 cables. Which technology is ideal? (3 points)
Coaxial bus network
Multi-Gig Ethernet
Token Ring
10Base-T
A user reports intermittent disconnections. The admin suspects ARP cache corruption. Which command helps confirm this? (3 points)
arp -a
route
ping
nslookup
During troubleshooting, a user can ping the default gateway but not external websites. Which issue is most likely? (3 points)
Cabling issue
DNS resolution problem
Switch failure
DHCP misconfiguration
