Question 1

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the MAC addresses must be entered manually. 
B)  The switch comes loaded with the most frequently used addresses. 
C)  It reads the source address and keeps a record of which port the sending computer is on 
D)  The switch uses a mathematical formula to determine what the MAC address would be for each computer connected to it. 
A)  All the MAC addresses must be entered manually. 
B)  The switch comes loaded with the most frequently used addresses. 
C)  It reads the source address and keeps a record of which port the sending computer is on 
D)  The switch uses a mathematical formula to determine what the MAC address would be for each computer connected to it.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a function of a hub?

Accepted Answer

A)  cleans up the signal 
B)  transmits the signal to the correct port 
C)  receives the signal from a connected computer on one of its ports 
D)  regenerates the signal 
A)  cleans up the signal 
B)  transmits the signal to the correct port 
C)  receives the signal from a connected computer on one of its ports 
D)  regenerates the signal

Question 3

Match each item with a statement below:
-device that uses MAC addresses to determine the destination of frame

Accepted Answer

A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth 
A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth

Question 4

Match each item with a statement below:
-device that connects wireless computers

Accepted Answer

A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth 
A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth

Question 5

Which of the following are features of a router? (Choose all that apply)

Accepted Answer

A)  connects computers to the LAN 
B)  connects LANs to one another 
C)  works with MAC addresses 
D)  forwards broadcast packets 
E)  works with packets instead of frames 
A)  connects computers to the LAN 
B)  connects LANs to one another 
C)  works with MAC addresses 
D)  forwards broadcast packets 
E)  works with packets instead of frames

Question 6

What does a switch do if it doesn't find the destination MAC address in its switching table?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sends and error to the sending device 
B)  Discards the frame 
C)  Sends an ARP to learn the MAC address 
D)  It forwards the frame to all ports 
A)  Sends and error to the sending device 
B)  Discards the frame 
C)  Sends an ARP to learn the MAC address 
D)  It forwards the frame to all ports

Question 7

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Accepted Answer

A)  network activity 
B)  link status 
C)  signal strength 
D)  uplink 
E)  collision 
A)  network activity 
B)  link status 
C)  signal strength 
D)  uplink 
E)  collision

Question 8

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When referring to network bandwidth,what is the basic unit of measurement?

Accepted Answer

A)  bytes per second 
B)  bits per second 
C)  bandwidth per second 
D)  bytes per minute 
A)  bytes per second 
B)  bits per second 
C)  bandwidth per second 
D)  bytes per minute

Question 10

What is a broadcast frame?

Accepted Answer

A broadcast frame is a frame that has a

Question 11

What are the major tasks that a NIC performs?

Accepted Answer

The following list summarizes the tasks

Question 12

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Before a computer can transmit data on a wireless network in some cases,it must send What type of signal to the AP?

Accepted Answer

A)  RTS 
B)  ARP 
C)  CTS 
D)  DNS 
A)  RTS 
B)  ARP 
C)  CTS 
D)  DNS

Question 14

Match each item with a statement below:
-how devices connected to a hub use network bandwidth

Accepted Answer

A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth 
A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth

Question 15

When a NIC is in "promiscuous" mode,it will process only the frames in which the destination MAC address matches its own MAC address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What component of the computer provides it with a MAC address?

Accepted Answer

A)  motherboard 
B)  NIC 
C)  CPU 
D)  BIOS 
A)  motherboard 
B)  NIC 
C)  CPU 
D)  BIOS

Question 17

What is the purpose of the default route?

Accepted Answer

A)  It serves as a guideline for how to configure routes. 
B)  It's a route set by Microsoft so that all information comes to their servers first. 
C)  It's where the router sends all packets with destinations of which it has no knowledge. 
D)  It's a route that all routers use to get to the Internet 
A)  It serves as a guideline for how to configure routes. 
B)  It's a route set by Microsoft so that all information comes to their servers first. 
C)  It's where the router sends all packets with destinations of which it has no knowledge. 
D)  It's a route that all routers use to get to the Internet

Question 18

Match each item with a statement below:
-communication in which a device can send and receive signals but not at the same time

Accepted Answer

A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth 
A) switch 
B) hub 
C) half-duplex mode 
D) router 
E) bandwidth sharing
F)repeater
G)dedicated bandwidth
H)network interface card
I)access point
J)network bandwidth

Question 19

What does a switch store in its switching table?

Accepted Answer

A)  the source MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
B)  the destination MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
C)  the source IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
D)  the destination IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
A)  the source MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
B)  the destination MAC address of a frame and the port it was received on 
C)  the source IP address of a frame and the port it was received on 
D)  the destination IP address of a frame and the port it was received on

Question 20

What are the key differences between a switch and a router?

Accepted Answer

The following points summarize the key p

How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

Which of the following is NOT a function of a hub?

Match each item with a statement below: -device that uses MAC addresses to determine the destination of frame

Match each item with a statement below: -device that connects wireless computers

Which of the following are features of a router? (Choose all that apply)

What does a switch do if it doesn't find the destination MAC address in its switching table?

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

When referring to network bandwidth,what is the basic unit of measurement?

What is a broadcast frame?

What are the major tasks that a NIC performs?

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Before a computer can transmit data on a wireless network in some cases,it must send What type of signal to the AP?

Match each item with a statement below: -how devices connected to a hub use network bandwidth

When a NIC is in "promiscuous" mode,it will process only the frames in which the destination MAC address matches its own MAC address.

What component of the computer provides it with a MAC address?

What is the purpose of the default route?

Match each item with a statement below: -communication in which a device can send and receive signals but not at the same time

What does a switch store in its switching table?

What are the key differences between a switch and a router?

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How does a switch "learn" MAC addresses?

Which of the following is NOT a function of a hub?

Match each item with a statement below: -device that uses MAC addresses to determine the destination of frame

Match each item with a statement below: -device that connects wireless computers

Which of the following are features of a router? (Choose all that apply)

What does a switch do if it doesn't find the destination MAC address in its switching table?

What type of indicator lights would you find on a hub?

Routers do not forward broadcast packets.

When referring to network bandwidth,what is the basic unit of measurement?

What is a broadcast frame?

What are the major tasks that a NIC performs?

You cannot connect a hub to another hub unless it has an uplink port.

Before a computer can transmit data on a wireless network in some cases,it must send What type of signal to the AP?

Match each item with a statement below: -how devices connected to a hub use network bandwidth

When a NIC is in "promiscuous" mode,it will process only the frames in which the destination MAC address matches its own MAC address.

What component of the computer provides it with a MAC address?

What is the purpose of the default route?

Match each item with a statement below: -communication in which a device can send and receive signals but not at the same time

What does a switch store in its switching table?

What are the key differences between a switch and a router?

Introduction to Computer Networks

Network Topologies and Technologies

Network Media

Network Protocols

Ip Addressing

Network Reference Models and Standards

Network Hardware in Depth

Introduction to Network Security

Wide Area Networking and Cloud Computing

Network Operating System Fundamentals

Network Management and Administration

Troubleshooting and Support

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