Jeff Rodgers

Module 5 TEST Q/A

Which of the following companies are responsible for creating and implementing the first Ethernet LAN specifications? (Choose three.)

Intel

Cisco

Digital

Xerox

Microsoft

Hewlett Packard

Company A needs to decide whether copper or fiber cable will be used in a new installation. What are some of the advantage and disadvantage comparisons that need to be made? (Choose three.)

cost

cable length

application type

information flow

number of drops

ease of installation

Which layer of the OSI model covers physical media?

Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Layer 4

Layer 5

Layer 6

In which of the following situations would a crossover cable be used? (Choose two.)

switch to router

switch to PC

router to PC

switch to hub

hub to router

 

 

 

 

 

 

In which of the following situations would a straight-through cable be used? (Choose three.)

router to router

router to PC

router to switch

PC to hub

switch to hub

switch to PC

From the diagram above, we see that Host B is connected directly to a network device. What does that network device use to make forwarding decisions?

Layer 2 network addresses

Layer 2 physical addresses

Layer 3 network addresses

Layer 3 physical addresses

Which of the following are benefits of installing switches in place of hubs and repeaters? (Choose three.)

reduces traffic

microsegmentation

improves application support

total cost of ownership is greater

creates more but smaller collision domains

creates more but smaller broadcast domains

What are the two basic functions of a switch? (Choose two.)

switching data frames

cost effective operation

switching Layer 3 traffic

build and maintain tables

isolating packets on the LAN

 

 

 

 

 

Which protocol is typically used to carry data over an ISDN B channel?

PPP

SLIP

PAP

Frame Relay

An ISDN BRI connection is composed of how many bearer channels?

1

2

3

4

What are the benefits of replacing a hub with a switch? (Choose three.)

reduces network congestion

consolidates segments

contains broadcasts

maximizes bandwidth

increases collision domain size

reduces collision domain size

Which of the following are benefits of wireless networks when compared to wired networks? (Choose two.)

higher data speeds

better security

mobility

less expensive NIC cards

no need to run cables to hosts

no transceivers required

Which of the following are hub types? (Choose three.)

LAN

core

active

passive

intelligent

convergent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following are other names for a hub? (Choose two.)

concentrator

transceiver

switch

bridge

multiport repeater

active host

What are the reasons for the Four Repeater Rule of 10 Mbps Ethernet? (Choose two.)

to reduce total attenuation

to prevent microsegmentation

to prevent late collisions

to prevent bit slippage

to limit latency

Which of the following are benefits of peer-to-peer networks? (Choose three.)

centralized security

easy to create

very scalable

no centralized equipment required

centralized administrator not required

centralized control of assets

Which of the following ports is used to initially configure a Cisco router?

BRI port

Aux port

Console port

Ethernet port

Which port on a router is used with a modem to make configuration changes?

Console

Aux

BRI

Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the recommended maximum number of workstations configured on a peer-to-peer network?

25

15

10

5

2

What are advantages of client/server networks? (Choose three.)

centralized security

single point of failure

centralized backups

lower operating costs

enhanced network services

users control their own resources

What type of network cable is used between a terminal and a console port?

cross-over

straight-through

rollover

patch cable

 

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