ITN 101 Midterm Exam Review
Questions and Answers
You have a network that consists of seven computers running Windows 10
Professional. You add an eighth computer with Windows Server 2016 installed. Which
networking model can the network now support that it could not support without the
addition of the eighth computer? - ANSWER-client-server
A network consists of seven computers and a network printer, all connected directly to
one switch. Which network topology does this network use? - ANSWER-star
In the client-server model, what is the primary protocol used for communication between
a browser and web server? - ANSWER-http
Which type of address is used at the Transport layer to identify the receiving
application? - ANSWER-Port
Which email protocol allows an email client to read mail stored on the mail server? -
ANSWER-IMAP4
A network consists of five computers, all running Windows 10 Professional. All the
computers are connected to a switch, which is connected to a router, which is
connected to the Internet. Which networking model does the network use? - ANSWER-
peer to peer
You have a network of ten computers connected to a single switch that has 12 ports.
You need to add six more computers to the network so you add a second switch by
connecting it to the first switch by way of a network cable. Which network topology is
now used? - ANSWER-star-bus
Which two encryption protocols might be used to provide secure transmissions for
browser and web server communications? - ANSWER-ssl and tls
Which email protocol allows an email client to download email messages to the local
computer? - ANSWER-pop3
Which type of DNS record identifies an email server? - ANSWER-mx record
Which part of a MAC address is unique to each manufacturer? - ANSWER-The OUI
, A routing protocol's reliability and priority are rated by what measurement? - ANSWER-
AD
What is the Internet standard MTU? - ANSWER-1500 bytes
Which OSI layer is responsible for directing data from one LAN to another? - ANSWER-
Network Layer
At which OSI layer does IP operate? - ANSWER-Network Layer
When a router can't determine a path to a message's destination, where does it send
the message? - ANSWER-gateway of last resort
What field in a TCP segment is used to determine if an arriving data unit exactly
matches the data unit sent by the source? - ANSWER-Checksum
Which routing protocol does an exterior router use to collect data to build its routing
tables? - ANSWER-BGP
What kind of route is created when a network administrator configures a router to use a
specific path between nodes? - ANSWER-Static route
Which protocol's header would a Layer 4 device read and process? - ANSWER-TCP
Which two protocols manage neighbor discovery processes on IPv4 networks? -
ANSWER-ICMP and ARP
Which kind of multiplexing assigns slots to nodes according to priority and need? -
ANSWER-STDM (statistical time division multiplexing)
What kind of cable uses BNC connectors? Which connector is likely to be used by cable
TV? - ANSWER-coaxial cable, F-connector
Which kind of crosstalk occurs between wire pairs near the source of the signal? -
ANSWER-NEXT
What type of fiber cable problem is caused when pairing a 50-micron core cable with a
62.5-micron core cable? - ANSWER-fiber type mismatch
Which part of a toner and probe kit emits an audible tone when it detects electrical
activity on a wire pair? - ANSWER-Tone locator
Which of these categories of twisted-pair cable can support Gigabit Ethernet? -
ANSWER-Cat 5e, Cat 6a, Cat 7
Questions and Answers
You have a network that consists of seven computers running Windows 10
Professional. You add an eighth computer with Windows Server 2016 installed. Which
networking model can the network now support that it could not support without the
addition of the eighth computer? - ANSWER-client-server
A network consists of seven computers and a network printer, all connected directly to
one switch. Which network topology does this network use? - ANSWER-star
In the client-server model, what is the primary protocol used for communication between
a browser and web server? - ANSWER-http
Which type of address is used at the Transport layer to identify the receiving
application? - ANSWER-Port
Which email protocol allows an email client to read mail stored on the mail server? -
ANSWER-IMAP4
A network consists of five computers, all running Windows 10 Professional. All the
computers are connected to a switch, which is connected to a router, which is
connected to the Internet. Which networking model does the network use? - ANSWER-
peer to peer
You have a network of ten computers connected to a single switch that has 12 ports.
You need to add six more computers to the network so you add a second switch by
connecting it to the first switch by way of a network cable. Which network topology is
now used? - ANSWER-star-bus
Which two encryption protocols might be used to provide secure transmissions for
browser and web server communications? - ANSWER-ssl and tls
Which email protocol allows an email client to download email messages to the local
computer? - ANSWER-pop3
Which type of DNS record identifies an email server? - ANSWER-mx record
Which part of a MAC address is unique to each manufacturer? - ANSWER-The OUI
, A routing protocol's reliability and priority are rated by what measurement? - ANSWER-
AD
What is the Internet standard MTU? - ANSWER-1500 bytes
Which OSI layer is responsible for directing data from one LAN to another? - ANSWER-
Network Layer
At which OSI layer does IP operate? - ANSWER-Network Layer
When a router can't determine a path to a message's destination, where does it send
the message? - ANSWER-gateway of last resort
What field in a TCP segment is used to determine if an arriving data unit exactly
matches the data unit sent by the source? - ANSWER-Checksum
Which routing protocol does an exterior router use to collect data to build its routing
tables? - ANSWER-BGP
What kind of route is created when a network administrator configures a router to use a
specific path between nodes? - ANSWER-Static route
Which protocol's header would a Layer 4 device read and process? - ANSWER-TCP
Which two protocols manage neighbor discovery processes on IPv4 networks? -
ANSWER-ICMP and ARP
Which kind of multiplexing assigns slots to nodes according to priority and need? -
ANSWER-STDM (statistical time division multiplexing)
What kind of cable uses BNC connectors? Which connector is likely to be used by cable
TV? - ANSWER-coaxial cable, F-connector
Which kind of crosstalk occurs between wire pairs near the source of the signal? -
ANSWER-NEXT
What type of fiber cable problem is caused when pairing a 50-micron core cable with a
62.5-micron core cable? - ANSWER-fiber type mismatch
Which part of a toner and probe kit emits an audible tone when it detects electrical
activity on a wire pair? - ANSWER-Tone locator
Which of these categories of twisted-pair cable can support Gigabit Ethernet? -
ANSWER-Cat 5e, Cat 6a, Cat 7
