Final Exam Practice 2026
Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
What does SMTP stand for?
A) Simple Mail Transmission Process
B) Secure Mail Transfer Protocol
C) Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
D) Secure Mail Transmission Process - ANSWER ✔✔C) Simple Mail
Transfer Protocol
,What is the primary difference between a straight cable (patch cable)
and a crossover cable in an Ethernet network?
A) Straight cables use 568A wiring standard, while crossover cables use
568B.
B) Straight cables connect different devices, while crossover cables
connect similar devices.
C) Straight cables have shielding against interference, while crossover
cables don't.
D) Straight cables support higher speeds than crossover cables. -
ANSWER ✔✔B) Straight cables connect similar devices, while
crossover cables connect different devices.
Which category of twisted pair cable offers a delivery speed of 10
gigabits per second?
A) CAT 3
B) CAT 5
C) CAT 6a
D) CAT 8 - ANSWER ✔✔C) CAT 6a
What is the primary purpose of dividing a LAN into subnets?
A) Increasing network speed
,B) Easing network troubleshooting
C) Expanding geographical coverage
D) Reducing the number of connected devices - ANSWER ✔✔A)
Increasing network speed
Which device separates one subnet from another within a network?
A) Modem
B) Hub
C) Switch
D) Router - ANSWER ✔✔D) Router
Which network spans a large geographical area and connects millions of
computers?
A) LAN
B) Subnet
C) WAN
D) PAN - ANSWER ✔✔C) WAN
Which statement best defines virtualization in computing?
A) Virtualization involves hardware simulation for applications.
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, B) Virtualization creates multiple physical servers for different tasks.
C) Virtualization consolidates hardware and software in a virtual
environment.
D) Virtualization eliminates the need for operating systems in servers. -
ANSWER ✔✔C) Virtualization consolidates hardware and software in
a virtual environment.
Which benefit is associated with virtualization in terms of hardware
usage?
A) Increased power consumption
B) Reduced floor space requirements
C) Dependency on more physical machines
D) Higher maintenance costs - ANSWER ✔✔B) Reduced floor space
requirements
What is the primary characteristic of cloud computing?
A) Storing and running data only on local computers
B) Accessing data and applications through local servers
C) Utilizing remote servers accessible via the internet