WGU D315 Practice Quiz 1 Questions with verified answer

WGU D315 Practice Quiz 1 Questions with verified
answers
(t/f) A hub is the device of choice to decrease traffic on a network segment
Ans✓✓✓-false


(t/f) A router is a layer 3 device Ans✓✓✓-true


(t/f) A switch is a layer 1 device and unlike a hub, it creates a direct connection to
devices on the network Ans✓✓✓-false


(t/f) Because MAC addressing is a layer 3 protocol, it is wise to choose a router
that can use MAC addresses to transverse the internet Ans✓✓✓-false


A network admin is configuring an application and needs to be sure that port
4432 is open. What tool should the admin use? Ans✓✓✓-nmap


Although a NIC card is found in a router, switch and computer, the basic
operation is to simply transmit a signal therefore; which layer(s) does a NIC card
assigned on the OSI model? Ans✓✓✓-layer 1


If a network admin needs to know if a computer is connected to the network and
can respond, what tool should the admin use? Ans✓✓✓-Ping


If a network admin needs to see if a TCP connection is active on a computer, what
tool should they use? Ans✓✓✓-netuse