Network Test 2
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- 1.
Which type of network topology allows for redundant paths between devices that can be used to bypass failed devices?
- A.
Mesh
- B.
Star
- C.
Bus
- D.
Point-to-Point
Correct Answer
A. Mesh -
- 2.
__________ LANs are usually arranged in a star topology with computers wired to central switching circuitry that is incorporated in modern routers.
- A.
Internet
- B.
Wireless
- C.
Mobile
- D.
Ethernet
Correct Answer
D. Ethernet -
- 3.
Which network tier forms the Internet backbone?
- A.
Tier 1
- B.
Tier 2
- C.
Tier 4
- D.
Tier 3
Correct Answer
A. Tier 1 -
- 4.
_________ technology divides a message into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination.
- A.
Packet switching
- B.
Packet sniffing
- C.
Circuit switching
- D.
Handshaking
Correct Answer
A. Packet switching -
- 5.
Which type of communication protocol converts data into standard formats that can be used by applications?
- A.
Physical
- B.
Transport
- C.
Arrival
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Arrival -
- 6.
Which of the following is an advantage of wired connection?
- A.
More secure
- B.
More dependable
- C.
Faster speeds
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 7.
What organization is the top-level authority for supervising domain name requests?
- A.
ICANN
- B.
ISPs
- C.
DNS
- D.
HTTP
Correct Answer
A. ICANN -
- 8.
Which type of mobile broadband service has maximum download rates of 300 Mbps and upload rates of 75 Mbps?
- A.
ICANN
- B.
4G
- C.
TCP
- D.
3G
Correct Answer
B. 4G -
- 9.
Which type of network connects smart devices or consumer electronics within a range of about 30 feet (10 meters) and without the use of wires or cables.
- A.
LAN
- B.
WAN
- C.
VPN
- D.
PAN
Correct Answer
D. PAN -
- 10.
Which type of cables are used for high-capacity trunk lines that provide main routes for telephone, cable, and Internet communications?
- A.
Category 6 cables
- B.
Fiber-optic cables
- C.
Coaxial cables
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Fiber-optic cables -
- 11.
_______ are designed to provide connectivity for devices within a limited area, typically within the premises of a home, office building, business, or school.
- A.
PANs
- B.
WANs
- C.
BANs
- D.
LANs
Correct Answer
D. LANs -
- 12.
DSL is an example of what type of Internet access?
- A.
Portable
- B.
Fixed
- C.
Wireless
- D.
Mobile
Correct Answer
B. Fixed -
- 13.
Suppose you wanted to run a Web server or FTP server from your home. What type of IP address would you want?
- A.
TCP
- B.
Broadband
- C.
Static
- D.
Dynamic
Correct Answer
C. Static -
- 14.
Which of the following is an example of a DCE?
- A.
Router
- B.
Modem
- C.
Hub
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 15.
Which type of network topology connects multiple devices to a central device?
- A.
Mesh
- B.
Bus
- C.
Point-to-point
- D.
Star
Correct Answer
D. Star -
- 16.
On a network, any device that stores or generates data is considered to be a(n) _________.
- A.
DTE
- B.
Router
- C.
ATP
- D.
DCE
Correct Answer
A. DTE -
- 17.
Which type of protocol provides a way to transfer files from one computer to another over any TCP/IP network, such as a LAN or the Internet.
- A.
TCP
- B.
FTP
- C.
PAN
- D.
UDP
Correct Answer
B. FTP -
- 18.
Networks that form the Internet are maintained by who?
- A.
ISPs
- B.
IXPs
- C.
ICANN
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. ISPs -
- 19.
Which type of network topology connects a peripheral device to a host device?
- A.
Mesh
- B.
Star
- C.
Point-to-point
- D.
Bus
Correct Answer
C. Point-to-point -
- 20.
Internet addresses are controlled by which one of the following protocols?
- A.
UDP
- B.
TCP
- C.
HTTP
- D.
IP
Correct Answer
D. IP -
- 21.
Which type of broadband Internet access involves using cellular data networks?
- A.
Fixed
- B.
Dial-up
- C.
Portable
- D.
Mobile
Correct Answer
D. Mobile -
- 22.
The bandwidth of a channel that carries digital data is usually measured in ___________.
- A.
Ghz
- B.
Bits per second
- C.
Bytes per second
- D.
Microwaves
Correct Answer
B. Bits per second -
- 23.
On a network, which protocol is responsible for dividing files into chunks, adding headers containing information for reassembling packets in their original order, and error checking?
- A.
UDP
- B.
TCP
- C.
FTP
- D.
IP
Correct Answer
B. TCP -
- 24.
Which file sharing protocol distributes the role of a file server across a collection of dispersed computers?
- A.
BitTorrent
- B.
UDP
- C.
Dropbox
- D.
FTP
Correct Answer
A. BitTorrent -
- 25.
Which DCE would you use if you wanted to extend a wired network by adding more ports?
- A.
Repeater
- B.
Hub
- C.
Switch
- D.
Bridge
Correct Answer
B. Hub -
- 26.
What type of Internet connection do you have when upload speed differs from download speed?
- A.
Asymmetric
- B.
Broadband
- C.
Symmetric
- D.
Dynamic
Correct Answer
A. Asymmetric -
- 27.
Which type of network cover a large geographical area and usually consists of several smaller networks, which might use different computer platforms and network technologies.
- A.
WAN
- B.
VPN
- C.
LAN
- D.
PAN
Correct Answer
A. WAN -
- 28.
A(n) ___________ is a program designed to help people locate information on the Web by formulating simple queries.
- A.
Indexer
- B.
Web crawler
- C.
Autocomplete
- D.
Search engine
Correct Answer
D. Search engine -
- 29.
What does the HTML tag designate in an HTML document?
- A.
Show photos
- B.
Print command
- C.
New paragraph
- D.
Personal data
Correct Answer
C. New paragraph -
- 30.
A __________ cookie is set by a site other than the one you connected to.
- A.
First-party
- B.
Session
- C.
Persistent
- D.
Third-party
Correct Answer
D. Third-party -
- 31.
Which of the following is a common use of server-side scripting?
- A.
Online shopping
- B.
Changing the appearance of a graphical object displayed on a Web page
- C.
Caching Web pages for quick loading
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. Online shopping -
- 32.
A browser __________ adds features to a browser
- A.
Plugin
- B.
OS
- C.
Executable
- D.
Extension
Correct Answer
D. Extension -
- 33.
If you wanted to set the text in a section of your HTML document to italics, what tag would you use?
- A.
< italic >
- B.
< i >
- C.
< it >
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. < i > -
- 34.
Which of the following is a function of the browser cache?
- A.
Any elements that it stores do not have to be downloaded again
- B.
Your passwords are securely stored.
- C.
Your cookies are downloaded.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
A. Any elements that it stores do not have to be downloaded again -
- 35.
Which of the following file extensions indicates teh file is an HTML document?
- A.
.html
- B.
.htm
- C.
.doc
- D.
Both A and B
Correct Answer
D. Both A and B -
- 36.
Which HTTP method does a browser use when you upload files to a specific Web address?
- A.
SEND
- B.
GET
- C.
PUT
- D.
POST
Correct Answer
C. PUT -
- 37.
What is the term that is used to describe a computer system that could store literary documents, link them according to logical relationships, and allow readers to comment and annotate what they read?
- A.
Hypertext
- B.
Internet
- C.
WWW
- D.
Cascading style sheets
Correct Answer
A. Hypertext -
- 38.
The ____________ is a collection of HTML documents, images, videos, and sound files that can be linked to each other and accessed over the Internet using a protocol called HTTP.
- A.
HTML
- B.
World Wide Web
- C.
The Internet
- D.
ARPSNET
Correct Answer
B. World Wide Web -
- 39.
A(n) ____________ is a company that provides space on a server to house Web pages.
- A.
Web hosting service
- B.
ISP
- C.
CSS
- D.
HTML editor
Correct Answer
A. Web hosting service -
- 40.
In a browser, __________ link to pages that you use frequently.
- A.
Bookmarks
- B.
Favorites
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both A and B -
- 41.
Which of the following is data that would NOT be found in a cookie?
- A.
Shopping cart number
- B.
Customer number
- C.
Access date
- D.
Information it reads from your hard drive
Correct Answer
D. Information it reads from your hard drive -
- 42.
If you wanted to turn bold off for the remainder of the text in an HTML document, what tag would you use?
- A.
< /bold >
- B.
< b >
- C.
< /b >
- D.
< i >
Correct Answer
C. < /b > -
- 43.
When were the original HTML specifications developed by Tim Berners-Lee?
- A.
1970
- B.
2000
- C.
1990
- D.
1980
Correct Answer
C. 1990 -
- 44.
Which of the following is the technique for improving the ranking and visibility of a Web site?
- A.
Search engine indexer
- B.
Search engine optimization
- C.
Query processor
- D.
Link popularity
Correct Answer
B. Search engine optimization -
- 45.
Which of the following would NOT be considered an essential element of a browser?
- A.
Navigation buttons
- B.
Bookmark toolbar
- C.
Address box
- D.
Refresh button
Correct Answer
B. Bookmark toolbar -
- 46.
If you are sending personal data such as credit card information to a Web site, which of the following should you see in the address bar of your browser?
- A.
HTML
- B.
SSL
- C.
HTTPS
- D.
HTTP
Correct Answer
C. HTTPS -
- 47.
Which early browser was the first to run on multiple computer platforms including Windows?
- A.
Mosaic
- B.
Internet Explorer
- C.
Safari
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Mosaic -
- 48.
What is the term used for when a link leads to a Web page that no longer exists?
- A.
Link rot
- B.
404 error
- C.
URL error
- D.
Short URL
Correct Answer
A. Link rot -
- 49.
If your device will not display a PDF in your browser, you may need to install a browser ________ .
- A.
Extension
- B.
Cache
- C.
Plugin
- D.
Executable
Correct Answer
C. Plugin -
- 50.
Which of the following is NOT an HTTP method?
- A.
OPTIONS
- B.
SEND
- C.
GET
- D.
PUT
Correct Answer
B. SEND -
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