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