Question 1

With respect to NIC hardware-enhancement options, what is automatic link aggregation ?

Accepted Answer

Automatic link aggregation allows you to install multiple NICs in one computer and aggregate the bandwidth so that, for example, you can install two 1 Gbps NICs and have a total bandwidth of 2 Gbps to and from that computer. This feature is found most commonly on NICs designed for servers.

Question 2

____ means a NIC's on-board processor selects a region of RAM on the computer and writes to it as though it were buffer space on the adapter.

Accepted Answer

A) DMA 
B) Shared system memory 
C) Shared adapter memory 
D) Bus mastering 
A) DMA 
B) Shared system memory 
C) Shared adapter memory 
D) Bus mastering B

Question 3

The ____ standard defines a complete NIC driver interface for PCs that run 32-bit Windows operating systems.

Accepted Answer

A) PnP 
B) NDIS 
C) WDM 
D) ODI 
A) PnP 
B) NDIS 
C) WDM 
D) ODI C

Question 4

When purchasing a NIC, it is preferable to buy one that uses a PCI or ISA bus at 32 or 64 bits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The type of data transmission that occurs in any form of networking media is called ____ transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) serial 
B) parallel 
C) analog 
D) digital 
A) serial 
B) parallel 
C) analog 
D) digital

Question 6

Use an analogy to explain the difference between parallel and serial transmission.

Accepted Answer

You can think of parallel transmission a

Question 7

Large vendors have a searchable database of problems and their solutions in a(n)____________________, where you can enter a keyword or an error code to search for information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Large vendors have a searchable database of...

Question 8

What are the characteristics of PCI-X?

Accepted Answer

A newer PCI specification, PCI-X 2.x is

Question 9

When purchasing a NIC for a server, you should choose ____-bit PCI-X or PCIe when possible.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 32 
D) 64 
A) 8 
B) 16 
C) 32 
D) 64

Question 10

The name assigned to a WLAN is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) MAC 
B) SSID 
C) ODI 
D) WEP 
A) MAC 
B) SSID 
C) ODI 
D) WEP

Question 11

What is FireWire? Summarize its characteristics.

Accepted Answer

FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394)is a h

Question 12

One of the most important components on a network adapter is memory, which acts as a(n)____________________, a staging area to hold data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most important components on...

Question 13

A(n)____ allows the computer and adapters to exchange data in chunks equal to the number of lines extending between them.

Accepted Answer

A) computer bus 
B) NIC 
C) adapter slot 
D) USB 
A) computer bus 
B) NIC 
C) adapter slot 
D) USB

Question 14

With respect to data transfer speeds of wireless NICs, the most common choices today are 11 Mbps or ____ Mbps.

Accepted Answer

A) 22 
B) 50 
C) 54 
D) 100 
A) 22 
B) 50 
C) 54 
D) 100

Question 15

What are the PC settings typically involved in NIC configuration?

Accepted Answer

Typically, NIC configuration i

Question 16

What choices can you make when selecting a wireless adapter?

Accepted Answer

The choices you must make when selecting

Question 17

____ means the adapter's buffers map directly into RAM on the computer.

Accepted Answer

A) DMA 
B) Shared system memory 
C) Shared adapter memory 
D) Bus mastering 
A) DMA 
B) Shared system memory 
C) Shared adapter memory 
D) Bus mastering

Question 18

With respect to wireless LANs, WEP stands for _________________________.

Accepted Answer

Wired Equi

Question 19

FireWire is also known as IEEE ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 802 
B) 1394 
C) Cardbus 
D) ExpressCard 
A) 802 
B) 1394 
C) Cardbus 
D) ExpressCard

Question 20

It is not possible to change the burned-in MAC address of your network card.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

With respect to NIC hardware-enhancement options, what is automatic link aggregation ?

____ means a NIC's on-board processor selects a region of RAM on the computer and writes to it as though it were buffer space on the adapter.

The ____ standard defines a complete NIC driver interface for PCs that run 32-bit Windows operating systems.

When purchasing a NIC, it is preferable to buy one that uses a PCI or ISA bus at 32 or 64 bits.

The type of data transmission that occurs in any form of networking media is called ____ transmission.

Use an analogy to explain the difference between parallel and serial transmission.

Large vendors have a searchable database of problems and their solutions in a(n)____________________, where you can enter a keyword or an error code to search for information.

What are the characteristics of PCI-X?

When purchasing a NIC for a server, you should choose ____-bit PCI-X or PCIe when possible.

The name assigned to a WLAN is called the ____.

What is FireWire? Summarize its characteristics.

One of the most important components on a network adapter is memory, which acts as a(n)____________________, a staging area to hold data.

A(n)____ allows the computer and adapters to exchange data in chunks equal to the number of lines extending between them.

With respect to data transfer speeds of wireless NICs, the most common choices today are 11 Mbps or ____ Mbps.

What are the PC settings typically involved in NIC configuration?

What choices can you make when selecting a wireless adapter?

____ means the adapter's buffers map directly into RAM on the computer.

With respect to wireless LANs, WEP stands for _________________________.

FireWire is also known as IEEE ____.

It is not possible to change the burned-in MAC address of your network card.

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With respect to NIC hardware-enhancement options, what is automatic link aggregation ?

____ means a NIC's on-board processor selects a region of RAM on the computer and writes to it as though it were buffer space on the adapter.

The ____ standard defines a complete NIC driver interface for PCs that run 32-bit Windows operating systems.

When purchasing a NIC, it is preferable to buy one that uses a PCI or ISA bus at 32 or 64 bits.

The type of data transmission that occurs in any form of networking media is called ____ transmission.

Use an analogy to explain the difference between parallel and serial transmission.

Large vendors have a searchable database of problems and their solutions in a(n)____________________, where you can enter a keyword or an error code to search for information.

What are the characteristics of PCI-X?

When purchasing a NIC for a server, you should choose ____-bit PCI-X or PCIe when possible.

The name assigned to a WLAN is called the ____.

What is FireWire? Summarize its characteristics.

One of the most important components on a network adapter is memory, which acts as a(n)____________________, a staging area to hold data.

A(n)____ allows the computer and adapters to exchange data in chunks equal to the number of lines extending between them.

With respect to data transfer speeds of wireless NICs, the most common choices today are 11 Mbps or ____ Mbps.

What are the PC settings typically involved in NIC configuration?

What choices can you make when selecting a wireless adapter?

____ means the adapter's buffers map directly into RAM on the computer.

With respect to wireless LANs, WEP stands for _________________________.

FireWire is also known as IEEE ____.

It is not possible to change the burned-in MAC address of your network card.

Introduction to Networks and Networking Concepts

Network Design Essentials

Networking Media

Making Networks Work

Network Communications and Protocols

Network Architectures

Simple Network Operations

Understanding Complex Networks

Introduction to Network Security

Supporting a Small Business Network

Network Administration and Support

Enterprise and Wide Area Networks

Solving Network Problems

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