150 Test

1 (LO1) Which standards organization developed the OSI Model?

IEEE
Department of Defense
OSI
ISO

#2 (LOL-08) A ________ server isolates internal clients from the servers by downloading and storing files
on behalf of the clients.
DNS
DHCP
NTP
Proxy

#3 (LO4) A computer that acts as both a client and a server is known as a _________.
Server
Client
Host
Peer

#4 (LO3) What is the primary difference between LANs and WANs?

The use of an external provider due to distance they span
The type of DHCP servers they use
The type of data they transmit
All of the above

#5 (LO3) What type of topology is represented in this diagram?

CIS150-Q9.png

Bus
Ring
Point to Point
Mesh

#6 (LO6) Which of the following network related informational items is not needed in order to install an
Operating System on a PC that will be connected to the internet?
Default Gateway
IP address
Subnet mask
Switch number

#7 (LO1) Which standards organization developed the 802 series of standards?

IEEE
ITU
OSI
ISO

#8 (LO9) Use the ________ utility as the first step in diagnosing connectivity problems.
Tracert

Nstat
Net view
Ping

#9 (LO3) _________ cable is the most frequently used network cable because it is relatively inexpensive
and easy to install.
Shielded twisted-pair
Unshielded twisted-pair
Thin coax
Thick coax

#10 (LO7) Which Internet access method can be affected by the number of people concurrently online in
a neighborhood?
Dial-up
DSL
Cable Broadband
ISDN

#11 (LO4) A DHCP server is a server that uses software and DHCP to automatically assign a(n) ______
address from a pool of possible addresses.
MAC
LAA
IP
BIA

#12 (LO7) Which Internet access method uses existing TV coaxial cables?

Cable Broadband
DSL
T-1
ISDN

#13 (LOL-09) Users on a particular floor cant access the Internet, but can log onto the local network.
What should they check first?
TCP/IP properties
Is switch turned on?
Are users on other floors having the same issue?
Call their ISP.

#14 (LO4) A network computer that shares resources with and responds to requests from other
computers in known as a ________.
Client
Host
Terminal
Server

#15 (LO1) A ________ is the place where a telephone company terminates lines and switches at a client
location.
telco office
central office
central switching facility
demarcation point

#16 (LO8) Which of the following is a cryptographic technique for that converts plain data into coded
data?
Encryption
PKA
KPA
RXStenography

#17 (LO5) Which of the following is considered a base 2 numbering system?

Hexadecimal
Decimal
Binary
Octal

#18 (LO6) Which of the following is a class B address?

126.4.27.19
127.276.2.15
177.125.3.17
221.34.2.17

#19 (LO1) The OSI model consists of ______ distinct layers stacked on one another.
two
three
four
seven

#20 (LO8) Which of these wireless encryption standards is the most secure?
WPA
WEP
WPA2
WEP2

#21 (LO6)The new IPv6 is better than IPv4 for all the following reasons except:
More addresses
Less bits in the address
Better security
Compatibility with IPv4

#22 (LO9) For which of these items should you always change the default settings on a wireless router?
SSID and Administrative Password
IP Address
Channel
Frequency (2.4/5.0 GHz)

#23 (LO5) Which of the following is considered a base 16 numbering system?

Decimal
Binary
Hexadecimal
Octal

#24 (LO3) In which type of wired network is it easier to add multiple new nodes?

Bus
Star
Ring
Mesh

#25 (LO6) Which of the following is the default class A subnet mask?
255.255.255.0
255.240.0.0
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0

#26 (LO6) A ________ transmission sends a message to all points on a specific network.
multicast
unicast
simulcast
broadcast

#27 (LO6) Which of the following is the default class B subnet mask?
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.255

#28 (LO3) A switch is a central network device that connects network nodes such as workstations and
servers in a physical ____ topology.

bus
mesh
ring
star

#29 (LO2) The _________ layer of the TCP model is responsible for logical addressing. internet
Internetwork
Host to Host
Logical
Session

#30 (LO3) What type of topology is represented in this diagram?

CIS150-Q11.jpg

Bus
Ring
Tree
Star

#31 (LO3) A ______ consists of interconnected computers, printers, and other computer equipment in
close physical proximity.
WAN
MAN
WWAN
LAN

#32 (LOL-5) Which of the following is considered a base 10 numbering system?

Decimal
Binary
Hexadecimal
Octal

#33 (LO6) Which of the following is a class C address?

169.254.27.19
10.276.2.15
172.22.3.17
221.34.2.17

#34 (LO6) Which of the following is a class A address?

126.4.27.19
128.276.2.15
172.22.3.17
192.168.2.17

#35 (LO6) Which of the following is the default class C subnet mask?
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.255

#36 (LO2) At what layer of the TCP model is the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) found? transport
Host to Host
Application
Network
Internet

#37 (LO1) A _______ is an administrative grouping of network resources such as computers, printers,
and network devices.
container
class
range
domain

#38 (LO6) When utilizing IPv4, each network node has a ____-bit IP address, which, when used with its
48-bit MAC address, enables network communications and accurate delivery of a packet?
16
32
48
64

#39 (LO8) Which of the following is a drawback of Broadband technology, compared to ADSL?
Its standards are less developed
Its installation is more difficult
Multiple subscribers must share a fixed amount of bandwidth
Cable is an asymmetrical technology, while ADSL is symmetrical

#40 (LO3) Which of the following types of media are used in LANs?
Twisted Pair
Coaxial Cable
Radio Waves
All of the selection are valid

#41 (LO2) In which layer of the TCPIP Model do routers belong?

Physical
Internetwork
Application
Transport

#42 (LO7) Which Internet access method uses existing telephone lines and regular phone service.
Cable Broadband
DSL
T-1
ISDN