Question 1

What does a 1000BaseT NIC use to connect to a network cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  HDMI port 
B)  RJ-45 port 
C)  10BaseT port 
D)  Half duplex port 
A)  HDMI port 
B)  RJ-45 port 
C)  10BaseT port 
D)  Half duplex port

Question 2

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a networking technology that carries more than one type of signal

Accepted Answer

A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL 
A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL

Question 3

What version of Ethernet utilizes a fiber-optic cable and has a transmission speed of 100 Mbps?

Accepted Answer

A)  100BaseTX 
B)  100BaseFX 
C)  1000BaseFX 
D)  100BaseCX 
A)  100BaseTX 
B)  100BaseFX 
C)  1000BaseFX 
D)  100BaseCX

Question 4

What is Power over Ethernet and how might you use it?

Accepted Answer

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a feature t

Question 5

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- a device that amplifies and retransmits signal to a wider coverage area

Accepted Answer

A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL 
A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL

Question 6

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

Accepted Answer

Bandwidth is the theoretical number of b

Question 7

What consideration should be taken for Ethernet cables that are installed in plenum areas?

Accepted Answer

Normally, the plastic covering of a cabl

Question 8

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- used to connect a computer to a switch or other network device

Accepted Answer

A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL 
A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL

Question 9

A WLAN covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What two different types of coaxial cable have been used for cable TV?

Accepted Answer

A)  RJ-45 
B)  RG-6 
C)  RG-59 
D)  RG-PVC 
A)  RJ-45 
B)  RG-6 
C)  RG-59 
D)  RG-PVC

Question 11

Under what circumstance might you use an Ethernet loopback plug?

Accepted Answer

A)  to test a USB port 
B)  to capture network packets 
C)  to test a network cable 
D)  to find the max speed of a connection 
A)  to test a USB port 
B)  to capture network packets 
C)  to test a network cable 
D)  to find the max speed of a connection

Question 12

What network type covers a large campus or city?

Accepted Answer

A)  PAN 
B)  WLAN 
C)  MAN 
D)  WAN 
A)  PAN 
B)  WLAN 
C)  MAN 
D)  WAN

Question 13

What cable system utilizes a fiber-optic cable?

Accepted Answer

A)  10GBaseT 
B)  1000BaseFX 
C)  10Base2 
D)  10Base5 
A)  10GBaseT 
B)  1000BaseFX 
C)  10Base2 
D)  10Base5

Question 14

Why are there twists in the wires that are used for network cabling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the twists increase the cable strength 
B)  the twists reduce crosstalk 
C)  the twists make it easier to punchdown the cable 
D)  the twists reduce the amount of copper needed 
A)  the twists increase the cable strength 
B)  the twists reduce crosstalk 
C)  the twists make it easier to punchdown the cable 
D)  the twists reduce the amount of copper needed

Question 15

What are some of the considerations when deciding between cable Internet and DSL? Describe two.

Accepted Answer

Both cable Internet and DSL can sometime

Question 16

Matching
Match each item with a statement below.
- operates at 100 Mbps and uses STP or UTP cabling, rated CAT-5 or higher

Accepted Answer

A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL 
A)  broadband 
B)  throughput 
C)  ferrite clamp 
D)  latency 
E)  fast Ethernet
F) patch cable
G) STP
H) switch
I) repeater
J) DSL

Question 17

What does the ping command do?

Accepted Answer

The ping (Packet InterNet Groper) comman

Question 18

What type of device do you need if you want to connect two network segments together such as a wireless network and a wired network?

Accepted Answer

A)  hub 
B)  NAS 
C)  repeater 
D)  bridge 
A)  hub 
B)  NAS 
C)  repeater 
D)  bridge

Question 19

Describe a WAN and give an example of a WAN.

Accepted Answer

A WAN (wide area network) covers a large

Question 20

Switches are slowly being replaced by hubs, which are newer technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does a 1000BaseT NIC use to connect to a network cable?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a networking technology that carries more than one type of signal

What version of Ethernet utilizes a fiber-optic cable and has a transmission speed of 100 Mbps?

What is Power over Ethernet and how might you use it?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a device that amplifies and retransmits signal to a wider coverage area

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

What consideration should be taken for Ethernet cables that are installed in plenum areas?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - used to connect a computer to a switch or other network device

A WLAN covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks.

What two different types of coaxial cable have been used for cable TV?

Under what circumstance might you use an Ethernet loopback plug?

What network type covers a large campus or city?

What cable system utilizes a fiber-optic cable?

Why are there twists in the wires that are used for network cabling?

What are some of the considerations when deciding between cable Internet and DSL? Describe two.

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - operates at 100 Mbps and uses STP or UTP cabling, rated CAT-5 or higher

What does the ping command do?

What type of device do you need if you want to connect two network segments together such as a wireless network and a wired network?

Describe a WAN and give an example of a WAN.

Switches are slowly being replaced by hubs, which are newer technology.

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Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

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Exam 15: Supporting Network Hardware

What does a 1000BaseT NIC use to connect to a network cable?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a networking technology that carries more than one type of signal

What version of Ethernet utilizes a fiber-optic cable and has a transmission speed of 100 Mbps?

What is Power over Ethernet and how might you use it?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - a device that amplifies and retransmits signal to a wider coverage area

What is the difference between bandwidth and throughput?

What consideration should be taken for Ethernet cables that are installed in plenum areas?

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - used to connect a computer to a switch or other network device

A WLAN covers a large geographical area and is made up of many smaller networks.

What two different types of coaxial cable have been used for cable TV?

Under what circumstance might you use an Ethernet loopback plug?

What network type covers a large campus or city?

What cable system utilizes a fiber-optic cable?

Why are there twists in the wires that are used for network cabling?

What are some of the considerations when deciding between cable Internet and DSL? Describe two.

Matching Match each item with a statement below. - operates at 100 Mbps and uses STP or UTP cabling, rated CAT-5 or higher

What does the ping command do?

What type of device do you need if you want to connect two network segments together such as a wireless network and a wired network?

Describe a WAN and give an example of a WAN.

Switches are slowly being replaced by hubs, which are newer technology.

First Look at Computer Parts and Tools

Working Inside Desktops and Laptops

All About Motherboards

Supporting Processors and Upgrading Memory

Supporting the Power System and Troubleshooting Computers

Supporting Hard Drives and Other Storage Devices

Survey of Windows Features and Support Tools

Installing Windows

Supporting I/O Devices

Maintaining Windows

Optimizing Windows

Supporting Customers and Troubleshooting Windows

Troubleshooting Windows Startup

Connecting To and Setting Up a Network

Supporting Mobile Operating Systems

Windows Resources on a Network

Security Strategies

Supporting Printers and Customizing a System

Virtualization, Linux, and Mac OS X

Filters