ITN 101 Exam 1 nvcc with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is a basic function a computer performs? (Choose all that -
ANSWER-Processing Input Output
The executes instructions provided by computer programs. - ANSWER-CPU
When a CPU has two or more processors, each one is referred to as a(n) - ANSWER-b.
Core
Which of the following is considered long-term storage? (Choose all that apply.) -
ANSWER-USB or flash drive Hard drive
Which motherboard component controls data transfers between memory, expansion
slots, I/O devices, and the CPU? - ANSWER-Chipset
You want to purchase a high-performance graphics card for your computer. Which type
of connector should it have? - ANSWER-d. PCI-Express
7. The time it takes for read/write heads to move to the correct spot on the platter is the
- ANSWER-Seek time
8 Which of the following is a task usually performed by the BIOS? (Choose all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Perform a POST. Begin the boot procedure.
9. Place the following steps of the boot procedure in order. - ANSWER-1. Power is
applied. 2. CPU starts. 3. The Post is executed 4.Boot devices are searched. 5. The OS
is loaded into RAM 6. OS services are started.
You have just installed a new NIC in your PC to replace the old one that had started
malfunctioning. What additional software must be installed to allow the OS to
communicate with the new NIC? - ANSWER-b. Device driver
Which of the following requests information stored on another computer? - ANSWER-b.
Network client
Choose the correct order for the process of a user attempting to access network
resources: - ANSWER-2, 3, 1, 4
TCP/IP is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER-Network protocol
, In network communication, the______address is used to deliver a frame the correct
computer on the network. (Choose all that apply.) - ANSWER-MAC Physical
A(n) ___message is used to determine whether a computer is listening on the network. -
ANSWER-Ping
ТСР/IP uses _____to look up a computer's IP address, given its name. - ANSWER-
DNS
The unit of information containing MAC addresses and an error-checking code that's
processed by the network interface layer is called a - ANSWER-Frame
Data is processed from the time an application creates it to the time it reaches the
network medium. This process includes adding information such as addresses and is
called which of the following? - ANSWER-Encapsulation
How does a protocol analyzer capture all frames? - ANSWER-It configures the NIC to
operate in promiscuous mode.
In Windows 10, which of the following displays information about currently installed
NICS? - ANSWER-Network Connections
d. Which of the following is the purpose of an SSID? - ANSWER-Identifies a wireless
network
Which of the following describe the function of routers? (Choose all that apply.) -
ANSWER-Connect LANS. Work with packets and IP addresses
What information is found in a routing table? - ANSWER-Network addresses and
interfaces
other in a single LAN. You have been detecting a high percentage of broadcast frames
on this switches are connected to one another so that all 300 computers can
communicate with each You currently have 15 switches with an average of 20 stations
connected to each switch. The LAN. You think the number of broadcasts might be
having an impact on network performance. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Reorganize the network into smaller groups and connect each group to a router.
Review the routing table in Figure 2-25. Based on this figure, where does the router
send a packet with the source network number 1.0 and the destination network number
3.0? - ANSWER-WAN B
If a router receives a packet with a destination network address unknown to the router,
what does the router do? - ANSWER-Discard the packet.
Solutions
Which of the following is a basic function a computer performs? (Choose all that -
ANSWER-Processing Input Output
The executes instructions provided by computer programs. - ANSWER-CPU
When a CPU has two or more processors, each one is referred to as a(n) - ANSWER-b.
Core
Which of the following is considered long-term storage? (Choose all that apply.) -
ANSWER-USB or flash drive Hard drive
Which motherboard component controls data transfers between memory, expansion
slots, I/O devices, and the CPU? - ANSWER-Chipset
You want to purchase a high-performance graphics card for your computer. Which type
of connector should it have? - ANSWER-d. PCI-Express
7. The time it takes for read/write heads to move to the correct spot on the platter is the
- ANSWER-Seek time
8 Which of the following is a task usually performed by the BIOS? (Choose all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Perform a POST. Begin the boot procedure.
9. Place the following steps of the boot procedure in order. - ANSWER-1. Power is
applied. 2. CPU starts. 3. The Post is executed 4.Boot devices are searched. 5. The OS
is loaded into RAM 6. OS services are started.
You have just installed a new NIC in your PC to replace the old one that had started
malfunctioning. What additional software must be installed to allow the OS to
communicate with the new NIC? - ANSWER-b. Device driver
Which of the following requests information stored on another computer? - ANSWER-b.
Network client
Choose the correct order for the process of a user attempting to access network
resources: - ANSWER-2, 3, 1, 4
TCP/IP is an example of which of the following? - ANSWER-Network protocol
, In network communication, the______address is used to deliver a frame the correct
computer on the network. (Choose all that apply.) - ANSWER-MAC Physical
A(n) ___message is used to determine whether a computer is listening on the network. -
ANSWER-Ping
ТСР/IP uses _____to look up a computer's IP address, given its name. - ANSWER-
DNS
The unit of information containing MAC addresses and an error-checking code that's
processed by the network interface layer is called a - ANSWER-Frame
Data is processed from the time an application creates it to the time it reaches the
network medium. This process includes adding information such as addresses and is
called which of the following? - ANSWER-Encapsulation
How does a protocol analyzer capture all frames? - ANSWER-It configures the NIC to
operate in promiscuous mode.
In Windows 10, which of the following displays information about currently installed
NICS? - ANSWER-Network Connections
d. Which of the following is the purpose of an SSID? - ANSWER-Identifies a wireless
network
Which of the following describe the function of routers? (Choose all that apply.) -
ANSWER-Connect LANS. Work with packets and IP addresses
What information is found in a routing table? - ANSWER-Network addresses and
interfaces
other in a single LAN. You have been detecting a high percentage of broadcast frames
on this switches are connected to one another so that all 300 computers can
communicate with each You currently have 15 switches with an average of 20 stations
connected to each switch. The LAN. You think the number of broadcasts might be
having an impact on network performance. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Reorganize the network into smaller groups and connect each group to a router.
Review the routing table in Figure 2-25. Based on this figure, where does the router
send a packet with the source network number 1.0 and the destination network number
3.0? - ANSWER-WAN B
If a router receives a packet with a destination network address unknown to the router,
what does the router do? - ANSWER-Discard the packet.
