Exam 13: Troubleshooting Network Problems

A ____ can be used to intercept a telephone conversation.

A sophisticated ____________________ will include a TDR (time domain reflectometer)that issues a signal on a cable and then measures the way the signal bounces back (or reflects)to the TDR.

____ is one of the most important aspects to consider when looking at how a problem solution might affect users and network functionality.

Describe how a network administrator should react upon discovering that a network change has generated a problem.

MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a.probe kit f.butt set b.multimeter g.local collisions c.ohmmeter h.late collisions d.continuity tester i.protocol analyzer e.voltage event recorder -Captures traffic and analyzes frames.

____ are frames that are not actually data frames,but aberrations caused by a device misinterpreting stray voltage on the wire.

____ packets exceed the medium's maximum packet size.

Logical connectivity problems often prove more difficult to isolate and resolve than physical connectivity problems.

List eight questions to ask to help identify network problem symptoms that are not immediately obvious.

A____ is a small electronic device that issues a signal on a wire pair.