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12/17/2021

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Which 3 bytes of the MAC address F3-B2-CD-E4-F4-42 designate the organizationally unique identifier?
Definition
F3-B2-CD
Term
What is the well-knwon port number for SMTP?
Definition
25
Term
What WAN technology uses 32 (64 Kbps) channels?
Definition
E1
Term
What is the default port number for HTTPS?
Definition
443
Term
Which wireless LAN standard devices is least affected by interference from domestic appliances such as microwave ovens?
Definition
802.11a
Term
You work as a network administrator for Tech Perfect Inc. The company has a TCP/IP-based network. The network is configured on the ring topology. What will happen if a cable break occurs?
Definition
The whole network will collapse
Term
You work as a technician for Peach Tree Inc. Rick, a sales manager, has a laptop that is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks. He complains that his home network is slower than his office network. Which of the following steps will you take to resolve the issue?
Definition
Replace his home network router with one that is 802.11g compatible.
Term
What IP address represents the APIPA address range?
Definition
169.254.x.x/16
Term
How many hosts per subnet are provided by a subnet mask of 255.255.255.192
Definition
62
Term
A company has just implemented VoIP. The users are complaining about call chopping and call dropping. What could be the likely problem?
Definition
Jitter/ Packet Drop
Term
What technique could be used to increase the bandwidth transmission by joining multiple connections together into one logical connection?
Definition
Bonding
Term
Joe, a network tech wants to limit the amount of broadcast traffic on a network and allow different segments to communicate with each other. What should Joe do to meet these requirements?
Definition
Add a layer 3 switch and create a VLAN.
Term
SMTP works at which layer of the OSI model?
Definition
Application
Term
Which WAN technology uses cell switching?
Definition
ATM
Term
What is the default port number for SSH?
Definition
22
Term
In what attack does an attacker connect to an unused VoIP phone port to gain unauthorized access to a network?
Definition
VLAN hopping
Term
What network device must be used to have full duplex communication between two host devices?
Definition
Switch
Term
What are the functions of the presentation layer of the OSI model?
Definition
Data Encryption / Data Compression / Character-code translation
Term
At which layer of the OSI model does UDP operate?
Definition
Transport
Term
You are a network administrator and currently planning for LAN cabling for a new area of your office building. The cable will run between the structural and drop-down ceilings. Which of the following cables will be best suited in this environment>
Definition
Plenum-rated
Term
An org. needs a centrally located firewall that can block specific incoming and outgoing traffic and check each packet individually. Which of the following types of firewalls should a network technician install?
Definition
A stateless network-based firewall
Term
In an STP topology, a switch has multiple paths to reach the root bridge. Into which of the following states is the port with the least desirable path placed by the STP?
Definition
Blocking
Term
What are the effects of having a CSMA/CD network that has sustained heavy collisions?
Definition
Delay, Low throughput, Congestion
Term
The maximum speed of 802.11b is _____
Definition
11 mbps
Term
At which layer of OSI is the Frame Check Sequence for error detection performed?
Definition
Layer 2
Term
A network tech while fixing a layer 1 issue finds that two switches connected through a straight-through cable are unable to communicate. What can be the possible cause of this issue>
Definition
MDIX is enabled on both switches
Term
What is the distance limitation of a Category 5 horizontal cross-connect cable?
Definition
100 meters (328 feet)
Term
Which routing protocol used only hop count as a metric?
Definition
RIP and RIPv2
Term
A newly appointed network admin wants to check the services of the company that are exposed to the outside world. What tool should the network admin use?
Definition
Port Scanner
Term
What routing protocol is typically used of the internet and allows routing information to be passed from one autonomous system to another?
Definition
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Term
While diagnosing a company's network, a network technician finds that the computers on the company's network are vulnerable to smurf attack. Which of the following describes a smurf attack?
Definition
Attack on a target using spoofed ICMP packets to flood it
Term
A network admin is configuring a VLAN across multiple switches. What changes do VLANs have on a switch port in the existing network?
Definition
Create separate broadcast domains, Increase flexibility
Term
A network tech is setting up a new network. To eliminate single points of failure from the design, he wants to include redundant paths in the network. However, he also wants to prevent performance degradation. What should he implement to accomplish this?
Definition
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Term
You have a user that still uses Windows 98. He complains that he can't get onto the internet and refuses to upgrade the OS. You asked the user to open the Command Prompt and ping 127.0.0.1. He receives a message that says,"Unable to contact IP driver, error code 2." How can you resolve this issues without upgrading the OS?
Definition
Reinstall the TCP/IP protocol stack.
Term
What protocol from the Internet Protocol (IP) stack is used for diagnostics and error messages?
Definition
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
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