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Networking Worksheet Questions

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the connector shown in the image below.

a)

RJ 45

b)

USB Type-C

c)

HDMI

d)

VGA

2.

Identify the connector shown in the image below.

a)

RJ 11

b)

USB Type-C

c)

HDMI

d)

VGA

3.

Identify the connector shown in the image below.

a)

LC connector

b)

SC connector

c)

ST connector

d)

RJ45 connector

4.

The attribute of a NIC that would place it at the data link layer of the OSI model is:

a)

MAC address

b)

IP address

c)

Port number

d)

Subnet mask

5.

Which attribute of a NIC (Network Interface Card) would place it at the Data Link layer of the OSI model?

a)

attached Ethernet cable

b)

TCP/IP protocol stack

c)

IP address

d)

RJ-45 port

e)

MAC address

6.

A network administrator needs to keep the user ID, password, and session contents private when establishing remote CLI connectivity with a switch to manage it. Which access method should be chosen?

a)

AUX

b)

Telnet

c)

SSH

d)

Console

7.

A user sends an HTTP request to a web server on a remote network. During encapsulation for this request, what information is added to the address field of a frame to indicate the destination?

a)

the network domain of the destination host

b)

the MAC address of the default gateway

c)

the IP address of the default gateway

d)

the MAC address of the destination host

8.

On a Windows host, which command can be used to display the host routing table?

a)

route print

b)

show ip route

c)

netstat -r

d)

netstat -s

e)

tracert

9.

Match each description with an appropriate IP address. (Not all options are used.) Descriptions: 1. This is a loopback address. It’s used by a host to send traffic to itself for testing and troubleshooting. 2. This would be considered a public address. It’s a routable IP address on the Internet, not within the private IP address ranges. 3. This is a link-local address. In IPv4, addresses in the 169.254.0.0/16 range are used for automatic IP addressing when no external DHCP server is available (APIPA). 4. This address falls within the range of 240.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.254, which is reserved for future use, often considered as part of the experimental address space, although it was originally designated for Class E network purposes.

a)

1. 127.0.0.1 2. 198.133.219.2 3. 169.254.1.5 4. 240.2.6.255

b)

1. 10.0.0.1 2. 172.16.0.1 3. 192.168.1.1 4. 224.0.0.1

c)

1. 192.0.2.1 2. 203.0.113.5 3. 100.64.0.1 4. 255.255.255.255

d)

1. 8.8.8.8 2. 172.31.255.255 3. 169.254.255.255 4. 240.0.0.1

10.

Refer to the exhibit. Which IP address and prefix combination will satisfy the usable host addressing requirements for each network?

a)

192.168.10.0/28, 192.168.20.0/27, 192.168.30.0/26

b)

192.168.10.0/24, 192.168.20.0/25, 192.168.30.0/26

c)

192.168.10.0/30, 192.168.20.0/28, 192.168.30.0/29

d)

192.168.10.0/29, 192.168.20.0/28, 192.168.30.0/27

11.

A technician with a PC is using multiple applications while connected to the Internet. How is the PC able to keep track of the data flow between multiple application sessions and have each application receive the correct packet flows?

a)

The data flow is being tracked based on the source port number that is used by each application.

b)

The data flow is being tracked based on the destination IP address that is used by the PC of the technician.

c)

The data flow is being tracked based on the source IP address that is used by the PC of the technician.

d)

The data flow is being tracked based on the destination MAC address of the technician PC.

12.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 80. What service is the client requesting?

a)

DNS

b)

HTTP

c)

DHCP

d)

SMTP

13.

A user is attempting to access http://www.cisco.com/ without success. Which two configuration values must be set on the host to allow this access?

a)

source port number

b)

HTTP server

c)

source MAC address

d)

DNS server

e)

default gateway

14.

What method is used to manage contention-based access on a wireless network?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

priority ordering

c)

CSMA/CA

d)

token passing

15.

What are two ICMPv6 messages that are not present in ICMP for IPv4?

a)

Host Confirmation

b)

Router Advertisement

c)

Neighbor Solicitation

d)

Destination Unreachable

e)

Route Redirection

16.

An organization is assigned an IPv6 address block of 2001:db8:0:ca00::/56. How many subnets can be created without using bits in the interface ID space?

a)

256 subnets (since /56 to /64 gives 8 bits for subnetting, 2^8 = 256)

b)

64 subnets (since /56 to /62 gives 6 bits for subnetting, 2^6 = 64)

c)

128 subnets (since /56 to /63 gives 7 bits for subnetting, 2^7 = 128)

d)

512 subnets (since /56 to /65 gives 9 bits for subnetting, 2^9 = 512)

17.

How many subnets can the organization create without using bits in the interface ID space?

a)

4096

b)

256

c)

512

d)

1024

18.

What subnet mask is needed if an IPv4 network has 40 devices that need IP addresses and address space is not to be wasted?

a)

255.255.255.224

b)

255.255.255.128

c)

255.255.255.240

d)

255.255.255.192

e)

255.255.255.0

19.

A host is trying to send a packet to a device on a remote LAN segment, but there are currently no mappings in the ARP cache. How will the device obtain a destination MAC address?

a)

The device will use the MAC address of the default gateway.

b)

The device will broadcast an ARP request to the remote LAN segment.

c)

The device will use its own MAC address as the destination.

d)

The device will drop the packet and not send it.

20.

What characteristic describes a virus?

a)

the use of stolen credentials to access private data

b)

a network device that filters access and traffic coming into a network

c)

malicious software or code running on an end device

d)

an attack that slows or crashes a device or network service

21.

A disgruntled employee is using some free wireless networking tools to determine information about the enterprise wireless networks. This person is planning on using this information to hack the wireless network. What type of attack is this?

a)

access

b)

DoS

c)

Trojan horse

d)

reconnaissance

22.

What service is provided by POP3?

4 lines
23.

What command can be used on a Windows PC to see the IP configuration of that computer?

a)

ipconfig

b)

show interfaces

c)

ping

d)

show ip interface brief

24.

Refer to the exhibit. Which two network addresses can be assigned to the network containing 10 hosts? Your answers should waste the fewest addresses, not reuse addresses that are already assigned, and stay within the 10.18.10.0/24 range of addresses.

a)

10.18.10.224/27

b)

10.18.10.208/28

25.

Which of the following is a valid subnet address for a network that needs to accommodate 10 hosts?

a)

10.18.10.200/27

b)

10.18.10.200/28

c)

10.18.10.224/28

26.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 110. What service is the client requesting?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

POP3

d)

SMTP

27.

Which layer of the TCP/IP model provides a route to forward messages through an internetwork?

a)

transport

b)

application

c)

network access

d)

internet

28.

What characteristic describes identity theft?

a)

a tunneling protocol that provides remote users with secure access into the network of an organization

b)

the use of stolen credentials to access private data

c)

software that identifies fast-spreading threats

d)

software on a router that filters traffic based on IP addresses or applications

29.

What two security solutions are most likely to be used only in a corporate environment?

a)

intrusion prevention systems

b)

antivirus software

c)

antispyware

30.

What service is provided by DNS?

a)

Allows for data transfers between a client and a file server.

b)

Uses encryption to secure the exchange of text, graphic images, sound, and video on the web.

c)

A basic set of rules for exchanging text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files on the web.

d)

Resolves domain names, such as cisco.com, into IP addresses.

31.

Which wireless technology has low-power and low-data rate requirements making it popular in IoT environments?

a)

Bluetooth

b)

Zigbee

c)

WiMAX

d)

Wi-Fi

32.

What characteristic describes a VPN?

a)

software on a router that filters traffic based on IP addresses or applications

b)

a tunneling protocol that provides remote users with secure access into the network of an organization

c)

a network device that filters access and traffic coming into a network

d)

software that identifies fast-spreading threats

33.

A network administrator is adding a new LAN to a branch office. The new LAN must support 4 connected devices. What is the smallest network mask that the network administrator can use for the new network?

a)

255.255.255.192

b)

255.255.255.248

c)

255.255.255.240

d)

255.255.255.224

34.

During the process of forwarding traffic, what will the router do immediately after matching the destination IP address to a network on a directly connected routing table entry?

a)

switch the packet to the directly connected interface

b)

discard the traffic after consulting the route table

c)

look up the next-hop address for the packet

d)

analyze the destination IP address

35.

What service is provided by BOOTP?

a)

Allows for data transfers between a client and a file server.

b)

Legacy application that enables a diskless workstation to discover its own IP address and find a BOOTP server on the network.

c)

Uses encryption to secure the exchange of text, graphic images, sound, and video on the web.

d)

A basic set of rules for exchanging text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files on the web.

36.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 21. What service is the client requesting?

a)

DHCP

b)

FTP

c)

TFTP

d)

DNS

37.

Message encoding is the process of __________ information from one format into another acceptable for transmission.

a)

converting

b)

deleting

c)

storing

d)

printing

38.

Message encapsulation refers to the __________ of data with protocol information before network transmission.

a)

wrapping

b)

removal

c)

splitting

d)

encryption

39.

Message sizing involves determining the __________ of network messages for efficient transmission.

a)

size

b)

color

c)

protocol

d)

destination

40.

A technician can ping the IP address of the web server of a remote company but cannot successfully ping the URL address of the same web server. Which software utility can the technician use to diagnose the problem?

a)

tracert

b)

netstat

c)

nslookup

d)

ipconfig

41.

What two ICMPv6 message types must be permitted through IPv6 access control lists to allow resolution of Layer 3 addresses to Layer 2 MAC addresses?

a)

router advertisements

b)

router solicitations

c)

echo requests

d)

neighbor solicitations

e)

neighbor advertisements

42.

Host A needs to communicate with host D, but host A does not have the MAC address for the default gateway. Which network devices will receive the ARP request sent by host A?

a)

All devices on the local network segment

b)

Only the default gateway

c)

Only host D

d)

All routers in the network

43.

In the scenario where Host A needs to communicate with Host D and does not have the MAC address of the default gateway, which network devices will receive the ARP request sent by Host A?

a)

only host D

b)

only hosts A, B, and C

c)

only router R1

d)

only hosts B, C, and router R1

e)

only hosts A, B, C, and D

44.

Which two functions are performed at the LLC sublayer of the OSI Data Link Layer to facilitate Ethernet communication?

a)

integrates Layer 2 flows between 10 Gigabit Ethernet over fiber and 1 Gigabit Ethernet over copper

b)

places information in the Ethernet frame that identifies which network layer protocol is being encapsulated by the frame

c)

implements trailer with frame check sequence for error detection

d)

applies source and destination MAC addresses to Ethernet frame

e)

enables IPv4 and IPv6 to utilize the same physical medium

45.

Two pings were issued from a host on a local network. The first ping was issued to the IP address of the default gateway of the host and it failed. The second ping was issued to the IP address of a host outside the local network and it was successful. What is a possible cause for the failed ping?

a)

The default gateway is not operational.

b)

The default gateway device is configured with the wrong IP address.

c)

The TCP/IP stack on the default gateway is not working properly.

d)

Security rules are applied to the default gateway device, preventing it from processing ping requests.

46.

What is a benefit of using cloud computing in networking?

a)

Technology is integrated into every-day appliances allowing them to interconnect with other devices, making them more 'smart' or automated.

b)

Network capabilities are extended without requiring investment in new infrastructure, personnel, or software.

c)

Home networking uses existing electrical wiring to connect devices to the network wherever there is an electrical outlet, saving the cost of installing data cables.

d)

End users have the freedom to use personal tools to access information and communicate across a business network.

47.

Match the firewall function to the type of threat protection it provides to the network.

a)

A firewall function provides network threat protection by filtering traffic based on security rules.

b)

A firewall function provides network threat protection by encrypting all data transmissions.

c)

A firewall function provides network threat protection by physically isolating devices.

d)

A firewall function provides network threat protection by increasing bandwidth.

48.

Match the firewall function to the type of threat protection it provides to the network. (Not all options are used.) 1. prevents access by port number: _______

a)

packet filtering

b)

URL filtering

c)

network address translator

d)

stateful packet inspection

e)

application filtering

49.

Match the firewall function to the type of threat protection it provides to the network. (Not all options are used.) 2. prevents access based on IP or MAC address: _______

a)

packet filtering

b)

URL filtering

c)

network address translator

d)

stateful packet inspection

e)

application filtering

50.

Match the firewall function to the type of threat protection it provides to the network. (Not all options are used.) prevents unsolicited incoming sessions: _______

a)

packet filtering

b)

URL filtering

c)

network address translator

d)

stateful packet inspection

e)

application filtering

51.

Match the firewall function to the type of threat protection it provides to the network. (Not all options are used.) 4. prevents access to websites: _______

a)

packet filtering

b)

URL filtering

c)

network address translator

d)

stateful packet inspection

e)

application filtering

52.

What service is provided by SMTP?

a)

Allows remote access to network devices and servers.

b)

Uses encryption to provide secure remote access to network devices and servers.

c)

Allows clients to send email to a mail server and the servers to send email to other servers.

d)

An application that allows real-time chatting among remote users.

53.

A client packet is received by a server. The packet has a destination port number of 22. What service is the client requesting?

a)

SSH

b)

DNS

c)

DHCP

d)

TFTP

54.

A network administrator is adding a new LAN to a branch office. The new LAN must support 10 connected devices. What is the smallest network mask that the network administrator can use for the new network?

a)

255.255.255.240

b)

255.255.255.224

c)

255.255.255.192

d)

255.255.255.248

55.

Which two statements describe how to assess traffic flow patterns and network traffic types using a protocol analyzer?

a)

Capture traffic on the weekends when most employees are off work.

b)

Only capture traffic in the areas of the network that receive most of the traffic such as the data center.

c)

Capture traffic during peak utilization times to get a good representation of the different traffic types.

d)

Perform the capture on different network segments.

e)

Only capture WAN traffic because traffic to the web is responsible for the largest amount of traffic on a network.

56.

A network administrator is adding a new LAN to a branch office. The new LAN must support 4 connected devices. What is the smallest network mask that the network administrator can use for the new network?

a)

255.255.255.248

b)

255.255.255.240

c)

255.255.255.224

d)

255.255.255.192

57.

What characteristic describes a DoS attack?

a)

an attack that slows or crashes a device or network service

b)

the use of stolen credentials to access private data

c)

a network device that filters access and traffic coming into a network

d)

software that is installed on a user device and collects information about the user

58.

A network administrator is adding a new LAN to a branch office. The new LAN must support 200 connected devices. What is the smallest network mask that the network administrator can use for the new network?

a)

255.255.255.0

b)

255.255.255.224

c)

255.255.255.248

d)

255.255.255.240

59.

What service is provided by DHCP?

a)

Dynamically assigns IP addresses to end and intermediary devices.

b)

Allows remote access to network devices and servers.

c)

Uses encryption to provide secure remote access to network devices and servers.

d)

An application that allows real-time chatting among remote users.

60.

What service is provided by FTP?

a)

File transfer between computers over a network.

b)

Data storage service.

c)

Web hosting service.

d)

Email service.

61.

Three bank employees are using the corporate network. The first employee uses a web browser to view a company web page in order to read some announcements. The second employee accesses the corporate database to perform some financial transactions. The third employee participates in an important live audio conference with other corporate managers in branch offices. If QoS is implemented on this network, what will be the priorities from highest to lowest of the different data types?

a)

audio conference, financial transactions, web page

b)

financial transactions, web page, audio conference

c)

audio conference, web page, financial transactions

d)

financial transactions, audio conference, web page

62.

A network administrator is adding a new LAN to a branch office. The new LAN must support 61 connected devices. What is the smallest network mask that the network administrator can use for the new network?

a)

255.255.255.192

b)

255.255.255.224

c)

255.255.255.240

d)

255.255.255.128