Telecom Practice Final Exam
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The following questions have been created from Ch. 3, 8, 15, and 17 of the textbook. This practice exam DOES NOT have questions from the group presentations or Windows commands. #1-25 are chapter 3. #26-51 are chapter 15. #52-63 are chapter 18. #64-95 are chapter 8
- 1.Which is not one of the main types of Ethernet Cabling?
- A.
RG-58
- B.
UTP
- C.
FTP
- D.
RG-11
- 2.What type of cable is used with ubs and switches?
- A.
RG-58
- B.
UTP
- C.
FTP
- D.
RG-11
- 3.RG-11 cable is considered the backbone of cable.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Reducation of noise and crosstalk is one advantage of twisted pair wires
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Fiber optic cable can be constructed only using plasic.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.One advantage of fiber optic wire is that is eliminates the problems found in copper wires
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Which of the following acts as an interface between networked device and physical network connection?
- A.
WAN
- B.
LAN
- C.
INET
- D.
NIC
- 8.Which layer of the OSI model does the NIC operate in?
- A.
Data-link layer
- B.
Transmission layer
- C.
Physical Layer
- D.
THE CHOCOLATE LAYER
- 9.This type of address consist of 48 bits and is unique.
- A.
IP
- B.
MAC
- C.
IF
- D.
Machine
- 10.The alst six digits of a MAC address represent the NIC serial number.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 11.The NIC utilizes two addresses. The __________and the _____________.
- 12.The MAC address is assigned by the manufacture and it changes every time you log in.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.The IP address is assigned by the operating system and it stays the same.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Token-ring networks make connections using what types of cables?
- A.
Ethernet
- B.
STP
- C.
Coaxial
- D.
UTP
- 15.What is used to connect two network segments?
- A.
Transceivers
- B.
Repeaters
- C.
Ethernet
- D.
Coaxial cable
- 16.Repeaters are designed to keep collision detection wokring properly
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Which of the following is NOT true about transceivers?
- A.
They concert transmissions from one media type to another
- B.
They operate at the OSI model layer
- C.
They are important for upgrading a network
- D.
The is only one type of transceiver available
- 18.Which of the folloing is NOT true about hubs?
- A.
They are different from repeaters
- B.
They contain a small amount of intelligence
- C.
They operate in the physical layer
- D.
The broadcast data received by any port to all other ports on hub
- 19.Hubs are used to expand one Ethernet connection to many
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Bridges are used to partition a large network into smaller groups
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Switches use which type of protocol?
- A.
FTP
- B.
UTP
- C.
SNMP
- D.
SMTP
- 22.Bridges and swtiches operate in the data link layer of the OSI model
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a router?
- A.
Basic Internet building block
- B.
Examines each packet
- C.
Connects two or more networks together
- D.
Inspects network traffic
- 24.The purpose of a firewall is to protect a network and computer from outside access
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.ISP stand for...
- A.
Internal Service Provider
- B.
Internet Sales Processor
- C.
Internet Service Provider
- D.
Internet Service Protocol
- 26.Domain names are associated with an IP address.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 27.Even with a growing internet, there will never be a shortage of available networks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.ICS stands for...
- A.
Internal Control Sharing
- B.
Internet Connection Sharing
- C.
Internal Connection Sharing
- D.
Information Connection Session
- 29.ICS - Contains one connection to the ___________, second connection to the ____________.
- 30.Alternatively, multiple computers can share a single Internet connection if there is a cable modem/DSL router.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 31.What does WINS stand for?
- 32.Which of the following is a characteristic of WINS (may be multiple answers)?
- A.
Translates Windows computer names to IP addresses
- B.
Name-to-IP mappings dynamic database
- C.
Assigns MAC address manually
- D.
Automatically adjusts entries as IP addresses reassigned
- 33.Linux, Unix and MAC OS are examples of other operating systems on the internet.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 34.WWW(World Wide Web) is a collection of
- A.
Operating systems
- B.
Internet Users
- C.
Web Servers
- 35.What are the three elements of Web Server Files
- A.
Depth, Layout, Organization
- B.
Content, Layout, Depth
- C.
Users, Servers, Websites
- D.
Content, Organization, Layout
- 36.HTML stand for Hypertext Markup Language
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 37.This is not a question. Make sure you know the difference between WWW/HTTP/URL/HTML. Select true to move on.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 38.XHTML is an update to HTML.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 39.XML is much more advanced.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 40.Java is a programming language used to create:
- A.
Surveys
- B.
Hardware
- C.
Computer Programs
- D.
Websites
- 41.The Java Applet program can't be run on other operating systems.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 42.Which of the following programming langauges provides web client side processes, preforms common activities, and custom activities
- A.
HTML
- B.
CSS
- C.
JavaScript
- D.
XML
- 43.VPN's allow for private _____ secure communication (uses encryption).
- A.
LAN
- B.
WAN
- C.
MAN
- D.
SPAM
- 44.Only authorized network members can access data on VPN's
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 45.Only authorized network members can access data on VPN's.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 46.VPN's use _________________, which allows the system to make sure you are who you say you are.
- 47.Web servers are typically set up on a small computer system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 48.What is the most popular web server program?
- A.
Jigsaw
- B.
Apache Server
- C.
Klone
- D.
Lighttpd
- 49.Instant Messaging is slower than electronic mail
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 50.Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server is veryy popular with Windows users.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 51.Windows today uses ________ for network operation backbone
- A.
TCP
- B.
IP
- C.
TCP/IP
- D.
IP/Mac
- 52.The ISO/OSI model is a widely accepted standard defining network layering
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 54.Select characteristics associated with the NetBEUI protocol.
- A.
Handles file and printer sharing
- B.
Provides security features
- C.
Gathers network neighborhood information
- 55.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 56.All of the following are characteristics of Network Printing EXCEPT
- A.
Printer that users share
- B.
Network users map to the network printer
- C.
Printer with only a network connection shared by a server
- D.
Users need printer software to use printer
- 57.A printer cannot be added using TCP/IP.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 58.Sharing files over a network allows remote users to map a disk. A(n) _____________ may be necessary to gain access to the data.
- A.
Identical IP address
- B.
Password
- C.
Identical operating system
- D.
MAC address
- 59.File sharing is only accessible on Windows 9x.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 60.Dial-Up networking was designed to provide...
- A.
Reliable data connections
- B.
Email access
- C.
Network printing
- 61.Dial-Up networking uses...
- A.
A modem
- B.
A telephone line
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
- 62.ICA: efficient remote-access method.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 63.Which of the following is NOT one of the TCP/IP layers
- A.
Application
- B.
Transport
- C.
Physical
- D.
Network
- 64.The packet of data that is transmitted from the source computer contains one information header for the entire protocol stack.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 65.What does TCP/IP stand for?
- A.
Transmitted Captured Protocol/Interface Protocol
- B.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
- C.
Transmission Control Protocol/Interface Protocol
- D.
Transceiver Control Preface/Interface Protocol
- 66.One disadvantage of TCP/IP is the lack of vendor
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 67.All the following EXCEPT ________ are important TCP/IP RFC’s
- A.
Telnet
- B.
SMTP
- C.
SNMP
- D.
UPT
- 68.IP is responsible for the physical addressing of each packet created by the Transport
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 69.IP adds the source and destination IP address to each packet as it is built
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 70.IP datagram pieces are treated at independent entities and as such they may take different routes.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 71.An IP address is composed of which two parts?
- A.
Protocol ID and Network ID
- B.
Network ID and data ID
- C.
Network ID and host ID
- D.
Host ID and data ID
- 72.Each ________ in an IP address represents ______ bits of information?
- A.
Host, 32
- B.
Data, 8
- C.
Packet, 32
- D.
Octet 8
- 73.A host can be anything on the mainframe with an IP
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 74.Which is NOT true of an IP address?
- A.
It is different than a MAC address
- B.
It is always static
- C.
It is divided into classes A-E
- D.
They must be unique
- 75.DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 76.ARP is used to
- A.
Connect two different routers
- B.
Convert logical IP addresses to physical MAC addresses
- C.
Verify that the remote host exists
- D.
Provide communication between links
- 77.TCP establishes connections through predefined ports or sockets one advantage of TCP is
- A.
Reliability
- B.
Error Checking
- C.
Packet received acknowledgement
- D.
Packet Sequencing
- E.
All of the above.
- 78.TCP is the most commonly used protocol
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 79.The primary purpose of TCP is to provide security between networks
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 80.Which is NOT one of the layers of the TCP/IP architecture?
- A.
Application
- B.
Transport
- C.
Internet
- D.
Processing
- 81.Which layer is responsible for providing access to network resources?
- A.
Application
- B.
Transport
- C.
Internet
- D.
Processing
- 82.Which layer is responsible for breaking entire messages down into packets?
- A.
Application
- B.
Transport
- C.
Internet
- D.
Processing
- 83.The transport layer uses port addresses
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 84.The combination of an IP address and a port number is referred to as a?
- A.
Hub
- B.
Client
- C.
Browser
- D.
Socket
- 85.Which of the following is the protocol associated with the Web?
- A.
TELNET
- B.
POP3
- C.
FTP
- D.
HTTP
- 86.SMTP is always used to retrieve e-mail from a server when you are reading it
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 87.POP3 stands for...
- A.
Peer on Peer version 3
- B.
Past or Present standard 3
- C.
Purpose of Protocol standard 3
- D.
Post office Protocol version 3
- 88.RARP provides an IP address for a specific MAC address
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 89.All of the following are characteristics of DNS EXCEPT?
- A.
Converts host name to IP address (vice versa)
- B.
Makes remembering Domain address more difficult
- C.
Resolves host names to IP addresses
- D.
Finds domain controllers
- 90.TELNET is a non-terminal emulation protocol that is primarily used to connect remotely to UNIX and Linux.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 91.DHCP is an automated mechanism to assign IP and MAC address to clients
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 92.The D in DHCP stands for
- A.
Dual
- B.
Dynamic
- C.
Data
- D.
Dontknow
- 93.The SNMP support protocol is used for network management
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 94.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of HTTP?
- A.
Transfers multimedia information over the Internet
- B.
Is the most common protocol used on the Internet today
- C.
Defines the commands that Web browsers can send
- D.
Exchanges encrypted Web pages between a client/server connection
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