Basic Networking Questions CompTIA A+ And Network+ Certification Practice

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Basic Networking Questions CompTIA A+ And Network+ Certification Practice - Quiz

This is a collection of "Basic" test questions for anyone preparing for the CompTIA A+ or Network+ certification. You should get atleast 80% to fell prepared for the actual CompTIA exam. Many will most likely get a 100% which means they definitly did their home work.

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1.

Which command will display the assigned IP address of a network adpater installed on a Windows XP system?
- A.
  
  Ipadapter/all
- B.
  
  WinIP
- C.
  
  Ipconfig
- D.
  
  Configip
- E.
  
  Winip/all
2.

What does an assigned IP addres 169.254.0.12 indicate?
- A.
  
  The computer is configured with a static IP address.
- B.
  
  The computer is using a dial-up modem.
- C.
  
  The computer is being used as an Internet shared connection host.
- D.
  
  The computer is configured for DHCP and cannot connect to the DHCP server.
- E.
  
  The computer has been configurd to work with a Linux system.
3.

Which method of communication is used to support Ethernet type networks?
- A.
  
  Token ring
- B.
  
  Broadcast
- C.
  
  Bus
- D.
  
  Open Link
- E.
  
  VPN
4.

Which wireless standard is designed for a maximum data tranfer rate of 11 Mb?
- A.
  
  Bluetooth
- B.
  
  IEEE 802.11b
- C.
  
  IEEE 802.11g
- D.
  
  IEEE 802.6
- E.
  
  IEEE 802.11a
5.

Which two are examples of wireless encryption? (Select two answers.)
- A.
  
  VPN
- B.
  
  PPP
- C.
  
  WEP
- D.
  
  WPA
- E.
  
  MAC
6.

Which item is an example of a physical network address?
- A.
  
  IP address
- B.
  
  MAC address
- C.
  
  Workstation name
- D.
  
  Www.proprofs.com
- E.
  
  [email protected]
7.

Which are the default settings for a Windows XP computer network adapter?
- A.
  
  DHCP and configured as part of a workgroup.
- B.
  
  DHCP and configured as a part of a domain.
- C.
  
  Static IP address and configured as part of aworkgroup.
- D.
  
  Static IP address and configured as part of a domain.
- E.
  
  There is no default settings for a Windows XP network adapter card.
8.

What does the term "Map Network Drive" mean?
- A.
  
  Divide the host HDD into memory locations.
- B.
  
  Create a shortcut to a network location.
- C.
  
  Trace the path to the local area network gateway.
- D.
  
  Send instructions to a user to access the remote local area network.
- E.
  
  A schematic drawing of all network adapter locations on the network system.
9.

Which is the best example of a secure password?
- A.
  
  Mysecretpassword
- B.
  
  MySpecialPa$$w0rd
- C.
  
  Xyz
- D.
  
  Keep this place private
- E.
  
  Password12345
10.

What icon is used to identify a shared folder?
- A.
  
  An open hand palm up.
- B.
  
  Two folder icons side by side.
- C.
  
  Folder icon in green.
- D.
  
  Folder icon in red.
- E.
  
  You cannot tell if a folder is shared by looking at the icon.
11.

Which is used to provide a centralized authentication method from remote locations?
- A.
  
  HTTPS
- B.
  
  FTP
- C.
  
  RADIUS
- D.
  
  DNS
- E.
  
  DHCP
12.

What is the purpose of a DNS server?
- A.
  
  To resolve MAC addresses to NetBIOS names.
- B.
  
  To resolve domain names to IP addresses.
- C.
  
  To resolve host names to NetBuie names.
- D.
  
  To resolve IP addresses to MAC address.
13.

What is the default name of the folder used by Win dows Vista operating system to share documents, downloads, music, pictures, videos and recorded TV?
- A.
  
  Media
- B.
  
  Private
- C.
  
  MyShares
- D.
  
  Public
14.

What is another name for a computer to computer network?
- A.
  
  Peer group
- B.
  
  Client/Server
- C.
  
  Client group
- D.
  
  Ad hoc
15.

What is the default workgroup name for a computer running Windows XP professional?
- A.
  
  Microsoft
- B.
  
  Home
- C.
  
  Workgroup
- D.
  
  Netgroup
16.

How does a computer connect to a HPNA network?
- A.
  
  Each computer uses a wireless connection.
- B.
  
  Each computer uses coaxial cable connection.
- C.
  
  Each computer uses a phone jack.
- D.
  
  Each computer uses a USB cable.
17.

What is another name for a wireless security key?
- A.
  
  Passphrase
- B.
  
  Wirelessphrase.
- C.
  
  WAPphrase.
- D.
  
  Hexphrase.
18.

Which is an example of a MAC address?
- A.
  
  192.168.000.001
- B.
  
  2001:0:4137:9e50:1418:fe9b
- C.
  
  00-1F-E2-57-DD-A6
- D.
  
  00010001:01100110:11110000:01010000
19.

Which type or connecter is commonly used for CAT6 cable?
- A.
  
  RJ11
- B.
  
  RJ45
- C.
  
  BNC
- D.
  
  SC
20.

Which command will reveal your Windows XP computer IP address?
- A.
  
  Ipconfig
- B.
  
  Xpconfig
- C.
  
  Configsys
- D.
  
  Sysconfig