Linux+ Networking Chapter 14
Cancel
-
+
Linux+ Networking Chapter 14
- 1.A WAN covers a greater geographic area than a LAN. True or False?
- A.
- 2.A subnet mask is used to differentiate the host portion from the network portion in a TCP/IP address. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.When logging in to an FTP server as the anonymous user, what password is usually used?
- A.
The user’s normal network password
- B.
The password stored in /etc/ftp/pap-secrets
- C.
The password for the user account on the FTP server
- D.
The user’s e-mail address
- 4.Which networking service lets you mount directories from another Linux computer on the network to a mount point on your computer?
- A.
NIS
- B.
NFS
- C.
SMB
- D.
FTP
- 5.The /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory holds files that contain configuration information about NICs, ISDN, and PPP connections. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which file stores the TCP/IP addresses of the DNS servers used to resolve host names?
- A.
/etc/hosts
- B.
/etc/host.conf
- C.
/etc/resolve
- D.
/etc/resolv.conf
- 7.Which command do you type to exit the FTP utility?
- A.
Close
- B.
Exit
- C.
Bye
- D.
Done
- 8.To test DNS configuration by resolving a host name to IP address, which command or commands can you use? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Nslookup hostname
- B.
Dig hostname
- C.
Host hostname
- D.
Resolve hostname
- 9.Which file holds the methods to be used and the order in which they will be applied for host name resolution?
- A.
/etc/nsswitch.conf
- B.
/etc/resolve.conf
- C.
/etc/hosts
- D.
/etc/dns.conf
- 10.What are two means available to resolve a host name to the appropriate TCP/IP address? (Choose two answers.)
- A.
DHCP
- B.
DNS
- C.
/etc/hosts
- D.
/etc/resolve.conf
- 11.What devices are used to transfer information from one network to another?
- A.
Routers
- B.
LANs
- C.
DNS servers
- D.
DHCP servers
- 12.Which command can you use to view the TCP/IP configuration on your computer?
- A.
Ipconfig
- B.
Insmod
- C.
Showip
- D.
Ifconfig
- 13.What is the standard protocol used for communication on the Internet?
- A.
TCP/IP
- B.
IPX
- C.
DLC
- D.
AppleTalk
- 14.Which utility allows a Linux computer to access shares on a Windows-based computer?
- A.
Nis
- B.
Nfsmount
- C.
Smb
- D.
Smbclient
- 15.The TCP/IP address of 127.0.0.1 is also referred to as the __________.
- A.
Local address
- B.
Lookup address
- C.
Local host
- D.
Loopback address
- 16.The line that configures the host name for the computer at boot time can be found in /etc/sysconfig/network. True or False?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which command would be used to activate the NIC aliased as eth0?
- A.
Ifup
- B.
Ifup eth0
- C.
Ipup eth0
- D.
Ifdown eth0
- 18.Which file would you modify to change the TCP/IP address of the first aliased NIC on the system the next time the system is booted or the card is brought up?
- A.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1
- B.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
- C.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ipcfg-eth0
- D.
/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ipcfg-eth1
- 19.Before a computer can use a router, it must be provided what configuration information?
- A.
Routing table
- B.
Subnet mask
- C.
Default gateway
- D.
Default router
- 20.Which of the following utilities can be used to check TCP/IP configuration and test network connectivity? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Ifconfig
- B.
Ipconfig
- C.
Ping
- D.
Netstat -i
Back to top
