Introduction To Networking

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Introduction to Networking
Network Infrastructure and Documentation
Addressing on Networks
Network Protocols and Routing
Network Cabling
Wireless Networking
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Subnets and VLANs
Network Risk Management
Security in Network Design
Network Performance and Recovery
Wide Area Networks

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Question 1

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Servers that have a NOS installed require less memory, processing power, and storage capacity than clients because servers are called on to handle only light processing loads and requests from multiple clients.

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Question 2

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The fundamental difference between a switch and a router is that a switch belongs only to its local network and a router belongs to two or more local networks.

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After a problem and its symptoms have been identified, a theory regarding a probable cause should be established.

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Static electricity is an electrical charge in motion.

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Question 5

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The term firmware refers to programs embedded into hardware devices. This software only changes when a firmware upgrade is performed.

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Question 6

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The Data Link layer attaches a trailer to the end of a packet, and does not include a header.

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The Transport layer header addresses a receiving application by a number called a MAC address.

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Question 8

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The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is considered to be a connectionless, or best-effort delivery protocol.

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In general, an API (application programming interface) call is the method an application uses when it makes a request of the OS.

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Question 10

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HTTP, IMAP4, FTP, and Telnet are all examples of protocols that operate at what layer of the OSI model?

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Layer 4

Layer 5

Layer 6

Layer 7

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Question 11

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What layer of the OSI model describes how data between applications is synced and recovered if messages don't arrive intact at the receiving application?

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Application Layer

Presentation Layer

Session Layer

Transport Layer

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Question 12

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The Data Link Layer utilizes what name for its protocol data unit (PDU)?

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packet

data

bit

frame

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Question 13

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What statement accurately reflects what occurs when a message is too large to transport on a network?

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The message is discarded and must be sent again.

The message is sent anyway, and is received by the destination as garbage data.

The message is divided into smaller messages called segments (for TCP) or datagrams (for UDP).

An ICMP error is generated, and the application must reformat the data for transmission.

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Question 14

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What is a defining characteristic of a bus topology based network?

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Devices are connected to two adjacent devices, and communication priority is granted by a token.

Devices are connected directly to a centralized networking device, known as a network switch.

Devices are daisy-chained together in a single line.

Devices are directly attached to a network router, which forwards data to intended destinations.

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Question 15

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If your network consists of all connected devices connecting to one central device, such as a switch, what type of topology is being used?

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bus topology

star topology

star bus topology

mesh topology

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Question 16

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The proper handling procedures for substances such as chemical solvents is typically outlined in which of the following options?

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Toxic Chemical Safety Procedure (TCSP)

Dangerous and Hazardous Waste Disposal Sheet (DHWDS)

Environmental Chemical Hazard Sheet (ECHS)

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

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Question 17

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A policy in which all exit doors for a building stay unlocked during a fire is an example of what type of policy?

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fail-open

fail-close

fail-tolerant

fail-oriented

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Question 18

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An open electrical circuit as a result of a failed circuit breaker is considered to be what type of failure system?

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fail-open

fail-close

fail-tolerant

fail-dynamic

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Question 19

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At what layer of the OSI model does a network switch normally operate?

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Layer 2

Layer 3

Layer 4

Layer 5

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Question 20

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Which of the following is not one of the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks?

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They lack scalability.

They are not necessarily secure.

They are impractical for connecting large numbers of computers.

They centralize user account logins.

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