Deck 6: Network Hardware

Question 1

IBM began developing the FireWire standard in the 1980s.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The ____ is a simple set of instructions that enables a computer to initially recognize its hardware.

A) BIOS
B) Firmware
C) EEPROM
D) Driver code

Answer 2

A

Question 3

CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer's ____ bus.

A) internal
B) external
C) onboard
D) remote

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Each time a computer starts up,the device drivers for all its connected peripherals are loaded into ____.

A) ROM
B) EEPROM
C) RAM
D) CMOS

Question 5

PCIe slots vary depending on the number of ____ they support.

A) lanes
B) labels
C) cards
D) processors

Question 6

____ hubs possess internal processing capabilities.

A) Passive
B) Intelligent
C) Stand-alone hubs
D) Workgroup

Question 7

A(n)____ is the circuit board wire over which a device issues voltage to signal this request.

A) interrupt
B) IRQ
C) IRQ number
D) RX

Question 8

____ is a set of data or instructions that has been saved to a ROM (read-only memory)chip (which is on the NIC).

A) Micro code
B) Firmware
C) EEPROM
D) Driver code

Question 9

Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.

Question 10

The primary difference between the two USB standards is ____.

A) connector pin organization
B) security limitations
C) speed
D) transceiver placement

Question 11

If the ____ NIC LED indicator is blinking,the NIC is functioning and receiving frames.

A) LNK
B) ACT
C) TX
D) RX

Question 12

Nearly all NICs contain a(n)____,the device that transmits and receives data signals.

A) keyboard port
B) mouse port
C) data transceiver
D) antenna

Question 13

CompactFlash NICs are most frequently used to connect devices too small to handle PCMCIA slots.

Question 14

By far,the most popular expansion board NIC is one that uses a(n)____ bus.

A) onboard
B) PCI
C) ExpressCard
D) ISA

Question 15

A ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.

A) bridge
B) switch
C) hub
D) router

Question 16

____ is a type of microchip that requires very little energy to operate.

A) ROM
B) RAM
C) CMOS
D) EEPROM

Question 17

A NIC's transmission characteristics are held in the adapter's ____.

A) slot
B) RAM
C) ROM
D) firmware

Question 18

It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live network.

Question 19

Bridges are protocol independent.

Question 20

The ____ setting specifies,in hexadecimal notation,which area of memory will act as a channel for moving data between the NIC and the CPU.

A) memory range
B) base I/O port
C) IRQ range
D) firmware ROM

Question 21

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Plugs into a port and crosses over the transmit line to the receive line so that outgoing signals can be redirected into the computer for testing.

Question 22

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Supports up to 16 lanes.

Question 23

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.

Question 24

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Devices that connect two network segments by analyzing incoming frames and making decisions about where to direct them based on each frame's MAC address.

Question 25

____ are combinations of networking hardware and software that connect two dissimilar kinds of networks.

A) Routers
B) Switches
C) Gateways
D) Broadcast domains

Question 26

A(n)____________________ is software that enables an attached device to communicate with the computer's operating system.

Question 27

A computer's ____________________ is the circuit,or signaling pathway,used by the motherboard to transmit data to the computer's components,including its memory,processor,hard disk,and NIC.

Question 28

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.

Question 29

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Uses the IEEE 1394 standard.

Question 30

A(n)____________________ NIC is integrated into the motherboard.

Question 31

A ____ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network.

A) switch
B) bridge
C) router
D) gateway

Question 32

Switches can create ____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast domain.

A) trunks
B) spanning trees
C) gateways
D) VLANs

Question 33

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
A switch running in this mode reads a frame's header and decides where to forward the data before it receives the entire packet.

Question 34

Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as ____ switches.

A) peripheral
B) STP
C) content
D) multiport

Question 35

The ____________________ indicates,in hexadecimal notation,the area of memory that the NIC and CPU use for exchanging,or buffering,data.

Question 36

____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router to use specific paths between nodes.

A) Static
B) Dynamic
C) Best path
D) Link-state

Question 37

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
External peripheral device specifying 32-bit interface running at 33 MHz.

Question 38

To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm,switches and bridges implement the ____.

A) RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
B) STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
C) BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
D) OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol

Question 39

MATCHING
Match each item with a statement below:
a.PCIe
f.switch
b.FireWire
g.cut-through mode
c.CardBus
h.store-and-forward mode
d.repeater
i.loopback adapter
e.bridge
Have no means to interpret the data they retransmit.

Question 40

A router that directs data between nodes on an autonomous LAN (or one owned and operated by a single organization)is known as a(n)____________________ router.

Question 41

Describe several factors to consider when choosing a NIC for a workstation or server.

Question 42

Define wireless NICS.Include a description of disadvantages with their use.

Question 43

Describe advantages of VLAN trunking.

Question 44

Explain hybrid routing protocols.Describe an example.

Question 45

Describe how a bridge translates between two segment types.

Question 46

Describe how a computer's bus can be expanded to include devices other than those found on the motherboard.

Question 47

Describe symptoms that may indicate that two devices are attempting to use the same IRQ.

Question 48

Describe a distance-vector routing protocol suited to WANs.

Question 49

Explain why network engineers value VLANs.Include a discussion on reasons for using VLANs.

Question 50

When selecting a NIC to install,explain what an administrator should do if a motherboard supports more than one kind of expansion slot.