Exam 8: Network Infrastructure and Troubleshooting

Examine the exhibit above. "Device A" is an 8-port layer 2 managed switch and "Device C" is a 4-port hub. Which of the following describes "Device B," assuming all workstations can communicate with each under normal circumstances?

A server or service is responsible for sending the contents of cengage.com to your browser when you type cengage.com into the location bar. If this service is malfunctioning, your browser will display a page not found error. What server provides this service?

In which of the following situations should you install an IPS instead of an IDS?

A technician is installing UTP cable and needs to terminate the connections on the patch panel shown in the following image. What tool should be used to terminate and complete this installation?

The network icon in the notification area of a Windows 7 machine is displaying a yellow triangle with a black exclamation point indicating limited connectivity. Checking the computer's network connection properties will most likely indicate which of the following single-assigned host IP addresses? (Select TWO.)

You are installing network cabling and require a cable solution that provides the best resistance to EMI. Which of the following will you choose for this installation?

What is the purpose for the twists in twisted pair Ethernet cabling?

A network host with an IP address of 192.168.10.200 wants to send a message to a destination computer with an assigned IP address of 192.168.10.100. Which of the following will the sending host use to determine whether the destination computer is on its own network or another network?

A server provides the services to take you to the correct website domain when you type cengage.com in your web browser. If this service were not functioning, you would have to remember the IP address for cengage.com. What server performs this service?

You require a protocol in order for your Windows network hosts to have access to shared files and folders. Which of the following protocols will provide the necessary file services? (Select TWO.)

Which of the following is a function of an endpoint management server appliance?

While assisting a Windows user over the phone, you need to determine the IP address for the DHCP server along with the MAC address of the Ethernet NIC. The user has successfully opened a command prompt. What command will you have the user type at the command line to determine these two addresses?

You are troubleshooting a Windows workstation that is having problems communicating with the host at IP address 1.2.3.4. What utility will you use at the command line to determine where the communication is stopping?

Consider the following configuration. Computer "A"                   IP address:           172.16.100.100                   Subnet mask:      255.255.0.0 Computer "B"                   IP address:           172.16.200.200                   Subnet mask:      /16 What should be done to allow these computers to send and receive data to and from each other?

A company requires an Ethernet connection from the north end of its office building to the south end. The distance between connections is 161 meters and will need to provide speeds of up to 10 Gbps in full duplex mode. Which of the following cable combinations will meet these requirements?

You are using a crimper to attach an RJ-45 connector to a Cat 6 UTP cable. Your company requires that all cabling follow the TIA/EIA 568B standard. Which wire color code will you use starting with pin 1 of the modular plug?

A coworker is asking for your advice on a problem with a computer that will not communicate on the network. While assisting the coworker, you suspect that the wired NIC may have failed. Which of the following will you recommend to your coworker as the best tool to diagnose this issue? (Select TWO.)

Examine the exhibit above. Which network tool most likely produced the output?

While investigating an email issue, a support technician discovers no users can access their email accounts on the company's email server connected to the private LAN. Pinging the email server from several workstations on the LAN results in 0% packet loss. Which of the following is the next step the technician should take in troubleshooting this issue?

A technician has been dispatched to a client's office to diagnose wireless network issues and suspects that channel overlap may be the problem. Which of the following tools will the technician use to help in determining whether her suspicions are correct?