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12thgrade
Ch 1 Introduction to Networking Pretest
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not an advantage of a computer network?
A. Delivery of files to those with access
B. Can save money by sharing resources
C. Fewer personnel needed
D. Security
- 2. Multiple Choice
A _____ is any device that can be attached to a network, and computers on a network are called _____.
host, nodes
node, hosts
server, peers
client, peers
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which network classifi cation describes a large number of networks and PCs connected with private and public
communication lines throughout many geographic areas?
LAN
MAN
PAN
WAN
- 4. Multiple Choice
Of the following, which is not a network topology?
Bus
FDDI
Ring
Mesh
- 5. Multiple Choice
Th ere are two basic network administration models: _____ and _____.
client/server, peer-to-peer
star, hybrid
centralized, dedicated
Active Directory, Domain Services
- 6. Multiple Choice
_____ provides part of the network infrastructure in a virtualized manner.
Network as a Service
Software as a Service
Platform as a Service
Infrastructure as a Service
- 7. Multiple Choice
A(n) _____ provides a communication system between the computers, printers, and other intelligent hardware
that exist on the network.
server
administrator
workgroup
network operating system
- 8. Multiple Choice
Data is transmitted across a network in the form of digital signals represented in binary as _____.
Xs and Os
1s and 0s
Is and Os
Fs and Ls
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes a group of computer programs that handle packet formatting and control
data transmission?
MAC address
Gateway
Protocol
Topology
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is used by default to communicate across the Internet and on local area networks?
TCP/IP
FTP
UDP
NTP
- 11. Multiple Choice
Th ere are two types of network addresses: _____ addresses and _____ addresses.
logical, residential
IP, TCP
NIC, media
MAC, IP
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which address type uniquely identifies each device on a network by designating both the network and the
node?
MAC address
IP address
Physical address
NIC address
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes the physical identification number of a device on a network?
MAC address
IP address
Logical address
TCP address
- 14. Multiple Choice
The most common media in a network is _____.
fiber-optic cable
coaxial cable
copper-core cable
OSI cable
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a hub and a switch?
A hub is a device that connects a LAN to the Internet; a switch is a central connection point where all
network cables are concentrated.
A hub amplifies or reshapes a weak signal; a switch divides the network into smaller segments
A hub navigates packets across large networks using the most efficient route; a switch determines if a
packet should remain in an isolated section of the network.
A hub is a central connection point where call network cables are concentrated; a switch filters network
traffic or creates subnetworks from a larger network.
- 16. Multiple Choice
The _____ continually develops standards for the networking and communication industry.
ANSI
IEEE
W3C
TIA
- 17. Multiple Choice
There are _____ layers of the OSI model.
7
9
11
13
- 18. Multiple Choice
Th e lowest layer of the OSI model is the _____ layer; the highest layer is the _____ layer.
physical, application
data link, network
transport, session
presentation, physical
- 19. Multiple Choice
The _____ layer is divided into two sublayers: the logical link control and the media access control.
network
transport
session
data link
- 20. Multiple Choice
Routers operate at the _____ layer.
session
network
physical
presentation
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