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    What diagnostic Unix command shows the network path from source to destination?

    • Netstat
    • Ping
    • Traceroute
    • Nbtstat
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  • 2. 

    What is the encrypted alternative to telnet?

    • SSH

    • Telnet-S

    • STelnet

    • SFTP

    Correct Answer
    A. SSH
  • 3. 

    What is the Microsoft Windows equivalent command for traceroute in Unix?

    • Ipconfig

    • Ping -a

    • Nbtstat

    • Tracert

    Correct Answer
    A. Tracert
  • 4. 

    What type of cable is required to connect two hubs without uplink ports?

    • Crossover Cable

    • Crosscut Cable

    • RS-232

    • Rollover Cable

    Correct Answer
    A. Crossover Cable
  • 5. 

    What clear-text TCP/IP protocol allows for remote administration of network hosts?

    • RCP

    • Telnet

    • FTP

    • RPC

    Correct Answer
    A. Telnet
  • 6. 

    What is the default subnet mask for a Class A IP network?

    • 255.0.0.0

    • 0.0.0.255

    • 255.255.255.0

    • 255.255.0.0

    Correct Answer
    A. 255.0.0.0
  • 7. 

    What is the CIDR notation for a default Class B network?

    • /24

    • /12

    • /8

    • /16

    Correct Answer
    A. /16
  • 8. 

    What are the common first three bits in all Class C networks?

    • 0

    • 10

    • 1

    • 110

    Correct Answer
    A. 110
  • 9. 

    What does the destination host calculate in order to verify it received an error-free packet?

    • MAC Address

    • Cyclical Redundancy Check

    • Window Size

    • QoS

    Correct Answer
    A. Cyclical Redundancy Check
  • 10. 

    What command displays the local interface network configuration on a Unix computer?

    • Ifconfig

    • Unixnet

    • Unipconfig

    • Ipconfig

    Correct Answer
    A. Ifconfig
  • 11. 

    What command adds routes to the local routing table on Windows and Unix computers?

    • Route Add

    • Add Route

    • Route Print

    • Router Insert

    Correct Answer
    A. Route Add
  • 12. 

    Microsoft SQL Server listens for network requests on which TCP port by default?

    • 3389

    • 1234

    • 1433

    • 1521

    Correct Answer
    A. 1433
  • 13. 

    What is a fiber optic cable or device that is not currently in use called?

    • Dormant

    • Dark Fiber

    • Not For Resale

    • Decommissioned

    Correct Answer
    A. Dark Fiber
  • 14. 

    The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) runs on which destination TCP port?

    • 1278

    • 1433

    • 3389

    • 53

    Correct Answer
    A. 3389
  • 15. 

    A 10Base5 Ethernet network is also referred to as?

    • Thicknet

    • ARCNET

    • SNA

    • Thinnet

    Correct Answer
    A. Thicknet
  • 16. 

    What is the insulator called in a coaxial cable?

    • Mesh

    • Core

    • Dielectric

    • Conductor

    Correct Answer
    A. Dielectric
  • 17. 

    A host that forwards DHCP traffic across subnets (routers) is called what?

    • DHCP Proxy

    • DHCP Relay Agent

    • DHCP Forwarder

    • DHCP Server

    Correct Answer
    A. DHCP Relay Agent
  • 18. 

    What is another name for Thicknet cabling?

    • RG-8

    • CAT5

    • RG-58A/U

    • CAT3

    Correct Answer
    A. RG-8
  • 19. 

    What attack relies on a ping echo request to a network broadcast address?

    • Echo Avalanche

    • Ping Of Death

    • Pingslaught

    • Smurf

    Correct Answer
    A. Smurf
  • 20. 

    What was the protocol suite developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1975?

    • SNA

    • ARCNET

    • Ethernet

    • DECnet

    Correct Answer
    A. DECnet

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