Deck 6: Network Design and Troubleshooting Scenarios

Question 1

The ____________________ button on the Connect Direct Connection window allows access to many configuration options available under Windows XP.

Answer 1

properties

Question 2

Left-clicking the ____ tab in the Direct Cable Connection allows you to switch between Guest mode and Host mode.

A) Change
B) Properties
C) Alter
D) Interface

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Windows machines with built-in networking support will automatically communicate over the network via ____.

A) NETBEUI
B) NETBIOS
C) IPX/SPX
D) TCP/IP

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The use of coax in Ethernet networking installations is obsolete.

Question 5

By successfully ____ a network, we have proof that the network hardware and software is operating correctly.

A) PINGing
B) ARPing
C) TRACKing
D) RINGing

Question 6

The ____ utility is used to display TCP/IP addresses on a Windows 9x computer system.

A) WINCONFIG
B) IPCONFIG
C) WINIPCFG
D) IFCONFIG

Question 7

The ____________________ utility is used to display TCP/IP address information on a Linux/UNIX computer system.

Question 8

____________________ offer the slowest connection speed, but are useful when two computers are separated by a large distance.

Question 9

If your machine is properly networked, you should be able to open up My Network ____________________ and see hosts sharing resources on the network.

Question 10

Baseband systems require more expensive hardware than broadband communication systems and are typically used for high bandwidth applications, such as broadcast video and FM audio.

Question 11

Modems do not cost as much as network interface cards.

Question 12

Windows Vista no longer provides support for the direct cable connection option, instead providing support through wireless networking and USB connectivity.

Question 13

The ____ utility is used to display TCP/IP address information from a Command Prompt window on a Windows XP computer.

A) WINCONFIG
B) IPCONFIG
C) WINIPCFG
D) IFCONFIG

Question 14

The ______________________________ window shows the network information (addresses, mask, lease details, etc.) on a Windows XP computer system.

Question 15

WAPs generally perform better outdoors on campuses, easily connecting with laptops hundreds of feet away.

Question 16

Right-clicking on the My Computer icon and selecting Properties will bring up the ____.

A) Computer properties window
B) Device Manager
C) Event viewer
D) System Properties window

Question 17

Use a ____ to get the fastest data transfer speed between two direct connected computers running Windows 9x.

A) serial cable
B) Firewire cable
C) parallel cable
D) USB cable

Question 18

In the System Properties window, if a small ____ is present on the Network adapters device, there is a problem with the NIC or its driver.

A) exclamation mark
B) question mark
C) red 'X'
D) diagonal line

Question 19

On a Windows 9x or a Windows XP computer, the connection between two machines may be through a ____.

A) USB cable
B) serial cable or a parallel cable
C) serial cable only
D) parallel cable only

Question 20

____ is a version of DSL where the upstream bandwidth is lower than the downstream bandwidth.

A) DSL
B) ADSL
C) xDSL
D) SDSL

Question 21

List three ways to connect just two computers.

Question 22

Discuss how to use test equipment to detect hardware problems.

Question 24

Discuss why the use of coax in Ethernet networking is obsolete.

Question 25

Discuss the names that Microsoft has used for the local network with different versions of Windows.

Question 26

Discuss baseband versus broadband.