Deck 25: Transmission Media and Network Adapters

Question 1

A wireless ________ provides wireless connectivity on an existing ethernet network.

Answer 1

access point

Question 2

A very cost effective wired media for an environment with little to no interference is ________.

A) fiber-optic cable
B) coaxial cable
C) twisted pair cable
D) T1

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Data flows on a(n) ________ to get between different points on a network.

A) T1
B) machine access control
C) transmission media
D) NIC

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Fiber-optic cable transmits signals using ________.

A) light waves
B) electrical waves
C) magnetic waves
D) sound waves

Question 5

Match the following dedicated servers to their functions:
I. wireless access point
II. network adapter
III. MAC address
IV. transmission media
V. fiber-optic cable
A. uses light waves to transmit data
B. network device that provides a wireless connection on an existing network
C. unique physical address of a network adapter
D. system which enables the flow of data on a network
E. the device within a computing device that connects it to a network

Question 6

Each network adapter has a unique physical address called a(n) ________ that identifies it.

A) IP address
B) proxy
C) MAC address
D) dotted quad

Question 7

All modern computing devices have a(n) ________ preinstalled that enables them to connect to a wired or wireless network.

Question 8

Coaxial cable has all the following components, EXCEPT ________.

A) 4 pairs of copper wires
B) solid copper core
C) braided metal shielding
D) non-conductive insulating material

Question 9

________ cable transmits data via pulses of light.

Question 10

The shielded cable with a solid copper core that is more resistant to interference than twisted-pair is known as ________ cable.

Question 11

Every device you would like to connect to a network, whether wired or wireless must have a(n) ________ installed in it.

A) network adapter
B) router
C) modem
D) switch

Question 12

________ is the most cost-effective wired transmission media.

Question 13

Which of the following are NOT a typical wired network transmission medium?

A) Wi-Fi
B) Coaxial
C) twisted-pair
D) fiber-optic

Question 14

A(n) ________ address is the unique physical address of a network adapter.

Question 15

Installing a(n) ________ on an existing ethernet network will provide wireless connectivity.

A) switch
B) access point
C) router
D) modem