Deck 6: Network Hardware, Switching, and Routing

Question 1

To install a NIC, you must first install the ____.

A) software
B) hardware
C) drivers
D) bus

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

PCIe slots vary depending on the number of ____ they support.

A) lanes
B) labels
C) cards
D) processors

Answer 3

A

Question 4

CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer's ____ bus.

A) internal
B) external
C) onboard
D) remote

Question 5

In general, a steady or blinking green LED, sometimes labeled ____, indicates that the NIC is functional and has a connection to the network.

A) LNK
B) ACT
C) TX
D) RX

Question 6

In addition to viewing its LEDs and using a loopback plug to test a NIC's functionality, you can also check a NIC's connectivity with ____.

A) simple commands
B) special clients
C) special switches
D) special software

Question 7

Buses differ according to their ____.

A) connectors
B) resistance
C) capacity
D) speed

Question 8

Traditional switches operate at the ____ layer of the OSI model.

A) Physical
B) Data link
C) Network
D) Session

Question 9

It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live network.

Question 10

In data networks, the task of directing information efficiently to the correct destination is handled by connectivity devices, primarily switches and routers.

Question 11

Repeaters operate in the ____ layer of the OSI model.

A) Physical
B) Network
C) Transport
D) Session

Question 12

Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.

Question 13

A ____ can interpret physical addressing information.

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

Question 14

Advances in NIC technology are making this hardware smarter than ever.

Question 15

At its most primitive, a ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.

A) base
B) hub
C) switch
D) bridge

Question 16

Each time a computer starts up, the device drivers for all its connected peripherals are loaded into ____.

A) ROM
B) EEPROM
C) RAM
D) CMOS

Question 17

Bridges are protocol independent.

Question 18

NICs contain a(n) ____, which transmits and receives data signals.

A) keyboard port
B) mouse port
C) data transceiver
D) antenna

Question 19

A hardware component that can be changed without disrupting operations is known as ____.

A) fast-synching
B) hot-synching
C) hot-swappable
D) fast-swappable

Question 20

By far, the most popular expansion board NIC today is one that uses a(n) ____ bus.

A) onboard
B) PCIe
C) ExpressCard
D) ISA

Question 21

A ____ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network.

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

Question 22

Describe how a computer's bus can be expanded to include devices other than those found on the motherboard.

Question 23

A router that directs data between nodes on an autonomous LAN (or one owned and operated by a single organization) is known as a(n) ____________________ router.

Question 24

A computer's ____________________ is the circuit, or signaling pathway, used by the motherboard to transmit data to the computer's components, including its memory, processor, hard disk, and NIC.

Question 25

Describe how a bridge translates between two segment types.

Question 26

A(n) ____________________ is software that enables an attached device to communicate with the computer's operating system.

Question 27

Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as ____ switches.

A) peripheral
B) STP
C) content
D) multiport

Question 28

To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm, switches and bridges implement the ____.

A) RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
B) STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
C) BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
D) OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol

Question 29

A(n) ____________________ NIC is integrated into the motherboard.

Question 30

____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router to use specific paths between nodes.

A) Static
B) Dynamic
C) Best path
D) Link-state

Question 31

Explain why network engineers value VLANs. Include a discussion on reasons for using VLANs.

Question 32

When selecting a NIC to install, explain what an administrator should do if a motherboard supports more than one kind of expansion slot.

Question 33

Describe the Routing Information Protocol.

Question 34

Explain hybrid routing protocols. Describe an example.

Question 35

Define wireless NICS. Include a description of disadvantages associated with their use.

Question 36

On a Linux workstation, a popular utility called ____________________ allows you to view and change NIC settings.

Question 37

Describe a distance-vector routing protocol suited to WANs.

Question 38

Switches can create ____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast domain.

A) trunks
B) spanning trees
C) gateways
D) VLANs

Question 39

____ are combinations of networking hardware and software that connect two dissimilar kinds of networks.

A) Routers
B) Switches
C) Gateways
D) Broadcast domains

Question 40

Describe two popular types of gateways.

Question 41

Describe the IS-IS routing protocol.