Question 1

When switching and routing are compared:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are data link layer operations. 
B)  Networks relying on switching can be more vulnerable to a single point of failure than those relying on routing. 
C)  Both are internet layer operations. 
D)  Switching is a connection-less, but routing is connection-oriented in forwarding user data. 
E)  Both switching and routing presume availability of multiple active delivery paths between two hosts. 
A)  Both are data link layer operations. 
B)  Networks relying on switching can be more vulnerable to a single point of failure than those relying on routing. 
C)  Both are internet layer operations. 
D)  Switching is a connection-less, but routing is connection-oriented in forwarding user data. 
E)  Both switching and routing presume availability of multiple active delivery paths between two hosts. B

Question 2

'Address learning' and 'address aging' must take place in ______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  switches 
B)  repeaters 
C)  hubs 
D)  routers 
E)  gateways 
A)  switches 
B)  repeaters 
C)  hubs 
D)  routers 
E)  gateways A

Question 3

Which is an adequate pairing of an intermediary device and its operational layer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Switch - layer 3 
B)  Wireless access point - layer 2 
C)  Translational bridge - layer 3 
D)  Hub - layer 2 
E)  Router - layer 4 
A)  Switch - layer 3 
B)  Wireless access point - layer 2 
C)  Translational bridge - layer 3 
D)  Hub - layer 2 
E)  Router - layer 4 B

Question 4

Choose an INCORRECT statement regarding the LAN switch.

Accepted Answer

A)  It has frame collisions oftentimes. 
B)  It can establish several concurrent connections between any two host stations. 
C)  Each switch port should be given a unique MAC address to function. 
D)  When a network runs on switches, the CSMA/CD protocol is disabled in the computer's NIC. 
E)  The switch is able to broadcast frames if necessary. 
A)  It has frame collisions oftentimes. 
B)  It can establish several concurrent connections between any two host stations. 
C)  Each switch port should be given a unique MAC address to function. 
D)  When a network runs on switches, the CSMA/CD protocol is disabled in the computer's NIC. 
E)  The switch is able to broadcast frames if necessary.

Question 5

Which is INCORRECT about routers?

Accepted Answer

A)  The router uses its routing table to find an optimal delivery path of an IP packet. 
B)  Each network separated by the router becomes a broadcast domain. 
C)  The router generally forwards broadcasted IP packets. 
D)  Routers generally come with both LAN and WAN ports. 
E)  The router's LAN port should be given both MAC and IP addresses for networking. 
A)  The router uses its routing table to find an optimal delivery path of an IP packet. 
B)  Each network separated by the router becomes a broadcast domain. 
C)  The router generally forwards broadcasted IP packets. 
D)  Routers generally come with both LAN and WAN ports. 
E)  The router's LAN port should be given both MAC and IP addresses for networking.

Question 6

The switch table should contain _____ to forward frames.

Accepted Answer

A)  exit ports and IP addresses 
B)  IP addresses and MAC addresses 
C)  MAC addresses and exit ports 
D)  exit ports and network IDs 
E)  MAC addresses and network IDs 
A)  exit ports and IP addresses 
B)  IP addresses and MAC addresses 
C)  MAC addresses and exit ports 
D)  exit ports and network IDs 
E)  MAC addresses and network IDs

Question 7

What protocol is being used by the source computer, 172.20.1.1, in sending out the request?

Accepted Answer

A)  Domain name system protocol (DNS) 
B)  Address resolution protocol (ARP) 
C)  Internet control message protocol (ICMP) 
D)  Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) 
E)  MAC resolution protocol (MRP) 
A)  Domain name system protocol (DNS) 
B)  Address resolution protocol (ARP) 
C)  Internet control message protocol (ICMP) 
D)  Dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) 
E)  MAC resolution protocol (MRP)

Question 8

Collision domains are divided by a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Switch 
B)  Repeater 
C)  Router 
D)  Access point 
E)  Hub 
A)  Switch 
B)  Repeater 
C)  Router 
D)  Access point 
E)  Hub

Question 9

Non-managed and managed switches differ in terms of their ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  change between the switch mode and the router mode. 
B)  change switch configurations. 
C)  change between store-and-forward and cut-through switch mode. 
D)  change between the switch mode and the bridge mode. 
E)  change between the error detection mode and the non-detection mode. 
A)  change between the switch mode and the router mode. 
B)  change switch configurations. 
C)  change between store-and-forward and cut-through switch mode. 
D)  change between the switch mode and the bridge mode. 
E)  change between the error detection mode and the non-detection mode.

Question 10

Switches make switching decisions based on _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the destination's MAC address in a frame 
B)  the sender's IP address in a frame 
C)  the destination's socket in a frame 
D)  the sender's socket in a frame 
E)  the sender's MAC address in a frame 
A)  the destination's MAC address in a frame 
B)  the sender's IP address in a frame 
C)  the destination's socket in a frame 
D)  the sender's socket in a frame 
E)  the sender's MAC address in a frame

Question 11

Which is a layer one intermediary device?

Accepted Answer

A)  bridge 
B)  switch 
C)  router 
D)  gateway 
E)  hub 
A)  bridge 
B)  switch 
C)  router 
D)  gateway 
E)  hub

Question 12

Below table must be a(n) ___________ . $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Internet address } & \text { Physical address } & \text { Interface(port) } \
\hline 172.16 .10 .1 & 00 - 23 - 4 \mathrm { C } - 6 \mathrm {~A} - 64 - 29 & \text { FastEtherneto/0 } \
\hline 172.16 .5 .1 & 00 - 23 - 4 \mathrm { C } - 6 \mathrm { D } - 7 \mathrm {~B} - \mathrm { EF } & \text { Fastherneto/1 } \
\hline 172.16 .7 .1 & 00 - 23 - 4 \mathrm { C } - 2 \mathrm { C } - 8 \mathrm {~A} - \mathrm { DE } & \text { FastEtherneto/2 } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Accepted Answer

A)  bridge table 
B)  switch table 
C)  address resolution protocol table 
D)  repeater table 
E)  hub table 
A)  bridge table 
B)  switch table 
C)  address resolution protocol table 
D)  repeater table 
E)  hub table

Question 13

Which is INCORRECT about the router?

Accepted Answer

A)  The router uses its routing table to find an optimal delivery path of a packet. 
B)  Each network segment separated by the router becomes a subnetwork. 
C)  The router is generally considered as a layer 4 device. 
D)  Many routers come with both LAN and WAN ports. 
E)  The router's LAN port should be equipped with both MAC and IP addresses for networking. 
A)  The router uses its routing table to find an optimal delivery path of a packet. 
B)  Each network segment separated by the router becomes a subnetwork. 
C)  The router is generally considered as a layer 4 device. 
D)  Many routers come with both LAN and WAN ports. 
E)  The router's LAN port should be equipped with both MAC and IP addresses for networking.

Question 14

The media access protocol, CSMA/CD, is activated by the host station when it is connected to a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  switch 
B)  hub 
C)  bridge 
D)  either a switch or a hub 
E)  router 
A)  switch 
B)  hub 
C)  bridge 
D)  either a switch or a hub 
E)  router

Question 15

Which intermediary device does NOT need its own Operating System (OS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hubs 
B)  Switches 
C)  Routers 
D)  Wireless access points 
E)  Bridges 
A)  Hubs 
B)  Switches 
C)  Routers 
D)  Wireless access points 
E)  Bridges

Question 16

As for switching and routing, choose a CORRECT statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  The internet layer is responsible for packet switching. 
B)  A logical path between two host stations is pre-determined in switching, making it connection-oriented. 
C)  The data link layer is responsible for packet routing. 
D)  A logical path between two host stations is pre-determined in routing, making it connection-oriented. 
E)  Switching assumes the availability of multiple delivery paths. 
A)  The internet layer is responsible for packet switching. 
B)  A logical path between two host stations is pre-determined in switching, making it connection-oriented. 
C)  The data link layer is responsible for packet routing. 
D)  A logical path between two host stations is pre-determined in routing, making it connection-oriented. 
E)  Switching assumes the availability of multiple delivery paths.

Question 17

Below table shows status summary of an intermediary device.  
-What type of network node should it be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Router 
B)  Switch 
C)  Bridge 
D)  Server 
E)  Hub 
A)  Router 
B)  Switch 
C)  Bridge 
D)  Server 
E)  Hub

Question 18

Imagine a non-blocking Ethernet switch with 24 ports, each port with a speed of 100Mbps. What can be the switch's aggregate throughput?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 ports 
B)  100 Mbps 
C)  200 Mbps 
D)  2400 Mbps 
E)  4800 Mbps 
A)  24 ports 
B)  100 Mbps 
C)  200 Mbps 
D)  2400 Mbps 
E)  4800 Mbps

Question 19

The router may NOT have a built-in _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  CPU 
B)  random access memory 
C)  operating system 
D)  modem 
E)  LAN or WAN port 
A)  CPU 
B)  random access memory 
C)  operating system 
D)  modem 
E)  LAN or WAN port

Question 20

The wireless access point must be a ________ device.

Accepted Answer

A)  switch 
B)  bridge 
C)  router 
D)  repeater 
E)  hub 
A)  switch 
B)  bridge 
C)  router 
D)  repeater 
E)  hub

When switching and routing are compared:

'Address learning' and 'address aging' must take place in ______ .

Which is an adequate pairing of an intermediary device and its operational layer?

Choose an INCORRECT statement regarding the LAN switch.

Which is INCORRECT about routers?

The switch table should contain _____ to forward frames.

What protocol is being used by the source computer, 172.20.1.1, in sending out the request?

Collision domains are divided by a:

Non-managed and managed switches differ in terms of their ability to

Switches make switching decisions based on _______.

Which is a layer one intermediary device?

Below table must be a(n) ___________ . Internet address Physical address Interface(port) 172.16.10.1 00-23-4-6-64-29 FastEtherneto/0 172.16.5.1 00-23-4-6-7- Fastherneto/1 172.16.7.1 00-23-4-2-8- FastEtherneto/2

Which is INCORRECT about the router?

The media access protocol, CSMA/CD, is activated by the host station when it is connected to a _____.

Which intermediary device does NOT need its own Operating System (OS)?

As for switching and routing, choose a CORRECT statement.

Below table shows status summary of an intermediary device. -What type of network node should it be?

Imagine a non-blocking Ethernet switch with 24 ports, each port with a speed of 100Mbps. What can be the switch's aggregate throughput?

The router may NOT have a built-in _______.

The wireless access point must be a ________ device.

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Exam 5: Intermediary Devices

When switching and routing are compared:

'Address learning' and 'address aging' must take place in ______ .

Which is an adequate pairing of an intermediary device and its operational layer?

Choose an INCORRECT statement regarding the LAN switch.

Which is INCORRECT about routers?

The switch table should contain _____ to forward frames.

What protocol is being used by the source computer, 172.20.1.1, in sending out the request?

Collision domains are divided by a:

Non-managed and managed switches differ in terms of their ability to

Switches make switching decisions based on _______.

Which is a layer one intermediary device?

Below table must be a(n) ___________ . Internet address Physical address Interface(port) 172.16.10.1 00-23-4-6-64-29 FastEtherneto/0 172.16.5.1 00-23-4-6-7- Fastherneto/1 172.16.7.1 00-23-4-2-8- FastEtherneto/2

Which is INCORRECT about the router?

The media access protocol, CSMA/CD, is activated by the host station when it is connected to a _____.

Which intermediary device does NOT need its own Operating System (OS)?

As for switching and routing, choose a CORRECT statement.

Below table shows status summary of an intermediary device. -What type of network node should it be?

Imagine a non-blocking Ethernet switch with 24 ports, each port with a speed of 100Mbps. What can be the switch's aggregate throughput?

The router may NOT have a built-in _______.

The wireless access point must be a ________ device.

Networking: Fundamental Concepts

Cybersecurity: Fundamentals

Essential Layers of Computer Networking

Ip Address Planning and Management

Wi-Fi and Cellular Network

Ethernet Lan

Cybersecurity: Threats

Cybersecurity: Network and Host Protection

Cybersecurity: Data Protection

Fundamentals of Packet Routing

Wide Area Network

Physical Layer Data Transmissions

Enterprise Network: LAN Topology, Routing, and Connectivity

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