CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-003) Part 3

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30 CompTIA Network+ exam questions covering network standards and cables.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Which access method is used in IEEE 802.5 networks?

    • A.

      Token passing

    • B.

      Half duplex

    • C.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance (CSMA / CA)

    • D.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection (CSMA / CD)

    Correct Answer
    A. Token passing
    Explanation
    IEEE 802.5 is Token Ring which uses Token passing

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  • 2. 

    Which access method is used in IEEE 802.4 networks?

    • A.

      Token passing

    • B.

      Half duplex

    • C.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance (CSMA / CA)

    • D.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection (CSMA / CD)

    Correct Answer
    A. Token passing
    Explanation
    IEEE 802.4 is Token Bus which uses Token passing

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  • 3. 

    Which access method is used in FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface)?

    • A.

      Token passing

    • B.

      Half duplex

    • C.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance (CSMA / CA)

    • D.

      Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection (CSMA / CD)

    Correct Answer
    A. Token passing
    Explanation
    Token passing is used in Token Ring and Token Bus. FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) is a token ring network and uses token passing.

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following statements regarding FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) is true?

    • A.

      FDDI uses Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Detection (CSMA / CD) for media access control

    • B.

      FDDI consists of two counter rotating token rings

    • C.

      FDDI has a maximum transmission speed of 54 Mpbs

    • D.

      FDDI has a maximum transmission distance of 1,000 meters

    Correct Answer
    B. FDDI consists of two counter rotating token rings
    Explanation
    FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) is a token ring network that uses two counter rotating rings to provide data delivery and fault tolerance.

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  • 5. 

    Which IEEE standard describes Thinnet?

    • A.

      802.3a

    • B.

      802.3ab

    • C.

      802.3ae

    • D.

      802.3u

    • E.

      802.3z

    Correct Answer
    A. 802.3a
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3a refers to Thin Ethernet, otherwise known as Thinnet.

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  • 6. 

    Which IEEE standard describes Fast Ethernet?

    • A.

      802.3a

    • B.

      802.3ab

    • C.

      802.3.ae

    • D.

      802.3u

    • E.

      802.3z

    Correct Answer
    D. 802.3u
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3u refers to 100 Mbps Ethernet, otherwise known as Fast Ethernet.

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  • 7. 

    Which IEEE standard describes Gigabit Ethernet?

    • A.

      802.3a

    • B.

      802.3ae

    • C.

      802.3u

    • D.

      802.3z

    Correct Answer
    D. 802.3z
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3z refer to Gigabit Ethernet, with IEEE 802.3ab referring to Gigabit Ethernet over CAT5 cable.

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  • 8. 

    Which of the following is described in the IEEE 802.3a standard?

    • A.

      Thinnet

    • B.

      Fast Ethernet

    • C.

      Gigabit Ethernet

    • D.

      10 Gigabit Ethernet

    Correct Answer
    A. Thinnet
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3a refers to Thin Ethernet, otherwise known as Thinnet

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  • 9. 

    Which of the following is described in the IEEE 802.3u standard?

    • A.

      Thinnet

    • B.

      Fast Ethernet

    • C.

      Gigabit Ethernet

    • D.

      10 Gigabit Ethernet

    Correct Answer
    B. Fast Ethernet
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3u refers to 100 Mbps Ethernet, otherwise known as Fast Ethernet

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is described in the IEEE 802.3z standard?

    • A.

      Thinnet

    • B.

      Fast Ethernet

    • C.

      Gigabit Ethernet

    • D.

      10 Gigabit Ethernet

    Correct Answer
    C. Gigabit Ethernet
    Explanation
    The IEEE 802.3 standard refers to Ethernet. Of these standards, IEEE 802.3z refer to Gigabit Ethernet, with IEEE 802.3ab referring to Gigabit Ethernet over CAT5 cable.

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  • 11. 

    Which of the following uses copper cable? (Choose all that apply)

    • A.

      1000Base-CX

    • B.

      100Base-FX

    • C.

      100Base-TX

    • D.

      10 GBase-LR

    • E.

      10 GBase-SR

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 1000Base-CX
    C. 100Base-TX
    Explanation
    1000Base-CX uses 150 Ohm copper cabling and a special 9-ping High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) while 100Base-TX uses UTP copper cabling.

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  • 12. 

    Which of the following does not use copper cable? (Choose all that apply)

    • A.

      1000Base-CX

    • B.

      100Base-FX

    • C.

      100Base-TX

    • D.

      10GBase-LR

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. 100Base-FX
    D. 10GBase-LR
    Explanation
    100Base-FX and 10GBase-LR use fiber-optic cable

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  • 13. 

    Which of the following uses multimode fiber-optic cabling? (Choose all that apply)

    • A.

      1000Base-SX

    • B.

      10 GBase-ER

    • C.

      10 GBase-LR

    • D.

      10 GBase-SR

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 1000Base-SX
    D. 10 GBase-SR
    Explanation
    1000Base-SX and 10GBase-SR use multimode fiber optic cable.

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  • 14. 

    Which of the following uses single-mode fiber-optic cabling? (Choose all that apply)

    • A.

      1000Base-SR

    • B.

      10GBase-ER

    • C.

      10GBase-LR

    • D.

      10GBase-SR

    Correct Answer(s)
    B. 10GBase-ER
    C. 10GBase-LR
    Explanation
    10GBase-ER and 10GBase-LR use single-mode fiber optic cabling

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  • 15. 

    Which of the following uses a 1300 nm laser beam?

    • A.

      1000Base-SX

    • B.

      10 GBase-ER

    • C.

      10 GBase-LR

    • D.

      10 GBase-SR

    Correct Answer
    C. 10 GBase-LR
    Explanation
    10GBase-LR uses long wavelength laser beams of 1300 nm.

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  • 16. 

    Which of the following uses a 1550 nm laser beam?

    • A.

      1000Base-SX

    • B.

      10GBase-ER

    • C.

      10GBase-LR

    • D.

      10GBase-SR

    Correct Answer
    B. 10GBase-ER
    Explanation
    10GBase-ER uses extra long wavelength laser beams of 1550 nm.

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  • 17. 

    Single-mode fiber-optic cable is used in which of these connections?

    • A.

      100Base-FX and 1000Base-SX

    • B.

      10GBase-ER and 10 GBase-LR

    • C.

      1000Base-SR and 10 GBase-SR

    • D.

      Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)

    Correct Answer
    B. 10GBase-ER and 10 GBase-LR
    Explanation
    10GBase-ER and 10GBase-LR uses single-mode fiber optic cable.

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  • 18. 

    Multimode fiber-optic cable is used in which of these connections?

    • A.

      1000Base-CX

    • B.

      10GBase-SR

    • C.

      10GBase-ER

    • D.

      10GBase-LR

    Correct Answer
    B. 10GBase-SR
    Explanation
    10GBase-SR uses multi-mode fiber optic cable

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  • 19. 

    Which media type is the most susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

    • A.

      Category 5 UTP cable

    • B.

      RG-58 co-axial cable

    • C.

      Single-mode fiber-optic cable

    • D.

      Multi-mode fiber optic cable

    Correct Answer
    A. Category 5 UTP cable
    Explanation
    UTP cable is susceptible to EMI.

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  • 20. 

    Which media type is not susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI)?

    • A.

      Unshielded twisted pair cable

    • B.

      Shielded twisted pair cable

    • C.

      Co-axial cable

    • D.

      Fiber-optic cable

    Correct Answer
    D. Fiber-optic cable
    Explanation
    Fiber optic cable is immune to EMI.

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  • 21. 

    What is the maximum length for a 1000Base-SX cable segment?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      10 kilometers

    • D.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    B. 550 meters
    Explanation
    1000Base-SX uses multi-mode fiber optic cable that has a maximum transmission distance of 550 meters

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  • 22. 

    What is the maximum length for a 100Base-FX cable segment?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      2 kilometers

    • D.

      10 kilometers

    • E.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    C. 2 kilometers
    Explanation
    100Base-FX uses multi-mode fiber optic cable that has a maximum transmission distance of 2000 meters.

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  • 23. 

    What is the maximum length for a 10GBase-SR cable segment?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      10 kilometers

    • D.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    A. 300 meters
    Explanation
    10GBase-SR uses multi-mode fiber optic cable that has a maximum transmission distance of 300 meters.

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  • 24. 

    What is the maximum length of a 100Base-TX cable segment?

    • A.

      25 meters

    • B.

      75 meters

    • C.

      100 meters

    • D.

      182 meters

    • E.

      550 meters

    Correct Answer
    C. 100 meters
    Explanation
    100Base-TX uses UTP cable with a maximum transmission distance of 100 meters.

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  • 25. 

    What is the maximum length of a 1000Base-CX cable segment?

    • A.

      25 meters

    • B.

      75 meters

    • C.

      100 meters

    • D.

      182 meters

    • E.

      550 meters

    Correct Answer
    A. 25 meters
    Explanation
    1000Base-CX uses STP cable with a maximum transmission distance of 25 meters.

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  • 26. 

    What is the maximum length of a 1000Base-T cable segment?

    • A.

      25 meters

    • B.

      75 meters

    • C.

      100 meters

    • D.

      182 meters

    • E.

      550 meters

    Correct Answer
    C. 100 meters
    Explanation
    The maximum segment length on a 1000Base-T cable network with CAT5 cable is 100 meters.

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  • 27. 

    Which of the following is copper-based? (Choose all that apply)

    • A.

      100Base-CX

    • B.

      100Base-FX

    • C.

      100Base-TX

    • D.

      10 GBase-LR

    • E.

      10 GBase-SR

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. 100Base-CX
    C. 100Base-TX
    Explanation
    100Base-CX uses 150 Ohm copper cabling and a special 9-pin High Speed Serial Data Connector (HSSDC) while 100Base-TX uses UTP copper cabling.

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  • 28. 

    What is the maximum transmission distance supported by 10GBase-SR?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      2000 meters

    • D.

      10 kilometers

    • E.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    A. 300 meters
    Explanation
    10GBase-SR has a maximum transmission distance of 300 meters

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  • 29. 

    What is the maximum transmission distance supported by 1000Base-SX?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      2000 meters

    • D.

      10 kilometers

    • E.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    B. 550 meters
    Explanation
    1000Base-SX and 1000Base-LX using multi-mode fiber has a maximum transmission distance of 550 meters.

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  • 30. 

    What is the maximum transmission distance supported by 10GBase-LR?

    • A.

      300 meters

    • B.

      550 meters

    • C.

      2000 meters

    • D.

      10 kilometers

    • E.

      40 kilometers

    Correct Answer
    D. 10 kilometers
    Explanation
    10GBase-LR has a maximum transmission distance of 10 kilometers.

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