The Ultimate Trivia On Computer Networking

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    How many layers are in the OSI Model?

    • Twelve
    • Three
    • Eight
    • Seven
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  • 2. 

    What is generally the job title of a person who handles a network?

    • System Designer

    • Network Dispatcher

    • System Administrator

    • Network Manager

    Correct Answer
    A. System Administrator
  • 3. 

    What describes a network where clients are connected by a shared communications line?

    • Ring Network

    • Bus Network

    • Mesh Network

    • Star Network

    Correct Answer
    A. Bus Network
  • 4. 

    What type of packets does a "ping" application use?

    • UTP

    • VOIP

    • ICMP

    • RDP

    Correct Answer
    A. ICMP
  • 5. 

    What are two or more servers working together called?

    • Balancer

    • Cluster

    • Blade

    • Multiserver

    Correct Answer
    A. Cluster
  • 6. 

    What networking method does IEEE 802.11 define?

    • Ethernet Networking

    • Powerline Networking

    • Wireless Networking

    • Infrared Networking

    Correct Answer
    A. Wireless Networking
  • 7. 

    What is the definition of an Internet?

    • A Private Network Of Computers

    • The World Wide Web

    • A Public Network Of Computers

    • A Fake Network Used To Catch Hackers

    Correct Answer
    A. A Public Network Of Computers
  • 8. 

    A standard ethernet cable uses what sort of registered jack end?

    • RJ-10

    • RJ-45

    • RJ-11

    • RJ-48

    Correct Answer
    A. RJ-45
  • 9. 

    Who developed the TCP/IP protocol?

    • IBM

    • Cisco Systems

    • U.S. Department Of Defense

    • Bill Gates And Microsoft

    Correct Answer
    A. U.S. Department Of Defense
  • 10. 

    Which suite of protocols is most widely used in IPV4 networks?

    • TCP/IP

    • FTP

    • IPX/SPX

    • HTTP

    Correct Answer
    A. TCP/IP
  • 11. 

    What software component allows data to be read and written over the network?

    • Dialog Box

    • Socket

    • Button

    • Port

    Correct Answer
    A. Socket
  • 12. 

    What do Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) servers provide?

    • An Ip Address, Subnet Mask, Or Other Ip Configuration

    • A Connection To The Internet

    • All Of The Above

    • File Transfers Across A Tcp/Ip Network

    Correct Answer
    A. An Ip Address, Subnet Mask, Or Other Ip Configuration
  • 13. 

    What is the size of the smallest ICMP packet possible?

    • 64 Bytes

    • 32 Bytes

    • 16 Bytes

    • 128 Bytes

    Correct Answer
    A. 64 Bytes
  • 14. 

    What is IEEE 802.5 standard defined for ?

    • Hardware Standards For Ethernet Cards And Cables.

    • Hardware Standards For Token Ring Cards And Cables.

    • Standard For ASCII Text.

    • The New Message Format For Data On Any Lan.

    Correct Answer
    A. Hardware Standards For Token Ring Cards And Cables.
  • 15. 

    What is a common reason for "Relaying Denied" SMTP error message?

    • Unknown Recipient

    • User Is Not Authorized

    • Domain Is Not Resolved

    • Server Unavailable

    Correct Answer
    A. User Is Not Authorized

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