FLASHCARDS JEROMY'S
IT LAB STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
A computer network is a digital telecommunications network which allows [...] to share
resources. - ANS-nodes
[...] and [...] are also known as 'end hosts' or 'endpoints'. - ANS-Servers / clients
A [...] is a device that accesses a service made available by a server. - ANS-client
A [...] is a device that provides functions or services for clients. - ANS-server
Can a single device be both a client and a server? - ANS-Yes
What does LAN stand for? - ANS-Local Area Network
A [...] provides connectivity to hosts within the same LAN. - ANS-switch
A [...] has many network interfaces for end hosts to connect to. - ANS-switch
,What kind of network device is a Cisco 'Catalyst'? - ANS-Switch
What kind of network device is a Cisco ISR? - ANS-Router
Routers have [...] network interfaces than switches. - ANS-fewer
A [...] is used to send data over the Internet. - ANS-router
A [...] monitors and controls network traffic based on configured rules. - ANS-firewall
[...] firewalls are software applications that filter traffic entering and exiting a host
machine, like a PC. - ANS-Host-based
What kind of network device is a Cisco ASA? - ANS-Firewall
What kind of network device is a Cisco Firepower? - ANS-Firewall
A firewall which combines a traditional firewall with more advanced filtering
functionalities is known as a '[...] firewall'. - ANS-next-generation
What is the name of the connector on the end of an Ethernet UTP cable? - ANS-RJ45
How many pins are in an RJ45 connector? - ANS-8
How many bits are in 1 byte? - ANS-8
Network speeds are measured in [...] per second. - ANS-bits
How many bits are in 1 kilobit? - ANS-1,000 (one thousand)
,How many bits are in 1 megabit? - ANS-1,000,000 (1 million)
How many bits are in 1 gigabit? - ANS-1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
How many bits are in 1 terabit? - ANS-1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion)
Ethernet was originally defined in the IEEE [...] standard in 1983. - ANS-802.3
What is the maximum length of an Ethernet UTP cable? - ANS-100 meters
What is the speed of an 'Ethernet' connection? - ANS-10 Mbps
What is the speed of a 'FastEthernet' connection? - ANS-100 Mbps
What is the speed of a 'Gigabit Ethernet' connection? - ANS-1 Gbps
What is the speed of a '10 Gig Ethernet' connection? - ANS-10 Gbps
IEEE standard [...] = 10 Mbps Ethernet (10BASE-T) - ANS-802.3i
IEEE standard [...] = 100 Mbps Ethernet (100BASE-T) - ANS-802.3u
IEEE standard [...] = 1 Gbps Ethernet (1000BASE-T) - ANS-802.3ab
IEEE standard [...] = 10 Gbps Ethernet (10GBASE-T) - ANS-802.3an
What does UTP stand for? - ANS-Unshielded Twisted Pair
Why are the wire pairs in a UTP cable twisted together? - ANS-It protects against EMI
(Electromagnetic Interference)
, How many pairs of wires are used in a 10BASE-T cable? - ANS-2 (=4 wires)
How many pairs of wires are used in a 100BASE-T cable? - ANS-2 (=4 wires)
How many pairs of wires are used in a 1000BASE-T cable? - ANS-4 (=8 wires)
How many pairs of wires are used in a 10GBASE-T cable? - ANS-4 (=8 wires)
A [...] connection allows both devices to send and receive data at the same time. - ANS-
full-duplex
In a FastEthernet connection, a router transmits data on which pins [...] - ANS-1 and 2
In a FastEthernet connection, a router receives data on which pins [...] - ANS-3 and 6
In a FastEthernet connection, a firewall transmits data on which pins [...] - ANS-1 and 2
In a FastEthernet connection, a firewall receives data on which pins [...] - ANS-3 and 6
In a FastEthernet connection, a PC transmits data on which pins [...] - ANS-1 and 2
In a FastEthernet connection, a PC receives data on which pins [...] - ANS-3 and 6
In a FastEthernet connection, a switch transmits data on which pins [...] - ANS-3 and 6
In a FastEthernet connection, a switch receives data on which pins [...] - ANS-1 and 2
If Auto MDI-X is disabled, what kind of UTP cable should be used to connect a router
and a switch? - ANS-straight-through cable