Question 1

To install a NIC, you must first install the ____.&#10;A) software&#10;B) hardware&#10;C) drivers&#10;D) bus

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NIC stands for Network Interface Card which is a hardware component. Therefore, the correct answer is to install the hardware first. Later, the required software, drivers, and configuration can be set up.

Question 2

A ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.&#10;A) bridge&#10;B) switch&#10;C) hub&#10;D) router

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A hub has more than one output port, allowing it to transmit data to multiple devices at once. Bridges and routers are not designed to have multiple output ports, and while switches can have multiple output ports, they are not specifically defined as having more than one output port like a hub.

Question 3

PCIe slots vary depending on the number of ____ they support.&#10;A) lanes&#10;B) labels&#10;C) cards&#10;D) processors

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PCIe slots vary depending on the number of lanes they support. Each lane supports up to 1GB/s of bandwidth, so the more lanes a slot has, the faster the data transfer rate will be. Common variations include PCIe x1, PCIe x4, PCIe x8, and PCIe x16, which support 1, 4, 8, and 16 lanes respectively.

Question 4

CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the computer's ____ bus.&#10;A) internal&#10;B) external&#10;C) onboard&#10;D) remote

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CompactFlash is an external peripheral device that connects to the computer through an external bus like USB, FireWire, or Thunderbolt.

Question 5

In general, a steady or blinking green LED, sometimes labeled ____, indicates that the NIC is functional and has a connection to the network.&#10;A) LNK&#10;B) ACT&#10;C) TX&#10;D) RX

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The LED labeled LNK (link) indicates the connection status between the NIC and the network. A steady or blinking green LED indicates that the NIC is functional and has a connection to the network. The LED labeled ACT (activity) indicates the presence of network activity, TX (transmit) indicates the transmission of data, and RX (receive) indicates the receipt of data.

Question 6

In addition to viewing its LEDs and using a loopback plug to test a NIC's functionality, you can also check a NIC's connectivity with ____.&#10;A) simple commands&#10;B) special clients&#10;C) special switches&#10;D) special software

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NIC connectivity can be checked with simple commands, such as Ping and Tracert, that test the NIC's ability to send and receive packets over a network. This is a common method used by network administrators to troubleshoot connectivity issues. Special clients, switches, or software may also be used for specific testing purposes, but simple commands are usually sufficient for general network testing.

Question 7

Buses differ according to their ____.&#10;A) connectors&#10;B) resistance&#10;C) capacity&#10;D) speed

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Buses can differ in their capacity, which refers to the number of passengers they can carry. Connectors, resistance, and speed are not typically used to describe the differences between buses.

Question 8

Traditional switches operate at the ____ layer of the OSI model.&#10;A) Physical&#10;B) Data link&#10;C) Network&#10;D) Session

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Traditional switches operate at the data link layer of the OSI model, which is Layer 2. This layer is responsible for transferring data frames between neighboring network devices. Switches use the MAC addresses in the frames to make forwarding decisions, and they play a crucial role in local area networks (LANs) by providing fast and efficient communication between devices. The physical layer (Layer 1) is responsible for the physical transmission of bits, while the network layer (Layer 3) is responsible for routing packets between different networks. The session layer (Layer 5) is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and terminating sessions between applications.

Question 9

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

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Connectivity tests are best performed on a computer that is not connected to a live network, as this can help to isolate the issue and prevent any potential damage to the network.

Question 10

In data networks, the task of directing information efficiently to the correct destination is handled by connectivity devices, primarily switches and routers.

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Connectivity devices such as switches and routers are responsible for directing information efficiently to the correct destination in data networks.

Question 11

Repeaters operate in the ____ layer of the OSI model.&#10;A) Physical&#10;B) Network&#10;C) Transport&#10;D) Session

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Question 12

Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.

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Question 13

A ____ can interpret physical addressing information.&#10;A) repeater&#10;B) switch&#10;C) hub&#10;D) bridge

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Question 14

Advances in NIC technology are making this hardware smarter than ever.

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Question 15

At its most primitive, a ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.&#10;A) base&#10;B) hub&#10;C) switch&#10;D) bridge

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Question 16

Each time a computer starts up, the device drivers for all its connected peripherals are loaded into ____.&#10;A) ROM&#10;B) EEPROM&#10;C) RAM&#10;D) CMOS

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Question 17

Bridges are protocol independent.

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Question 18

NICs contain a(n) ____, which transmits and receives data signals.&#10;A) keyboard port&#10;B) mouse port&#10;C) data transceiver&#10;D) antenna

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Question 19

A hardware component that can be changed without disrupting operations is known as ____.&#10;A) fast-synching&#10;B) hot-synching&#10;C) hot-swappable&#10;D) fast-swappable

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Question 20

By far, the most popular expansion board NIC today is one that uses a(n) ____ bus.&#10;A) onboard&#10;B) PCIe&#10;C) ExpressCard&#10;D) ISA

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Question 21

A ____ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a network.&#10;A) switch&#10;B) bridge&#10;C) router&#10;D) gateway

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Question 22

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

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Question 23

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.

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Question 24

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.

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Question 25

Describe how a bridge translates between two segment types.

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Question 26

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

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Question 27

Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as ____ switches.&#10;A) peripheral&#10;B) STP&#10;C) content&#10;D) multiport

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Question 28

To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm, switches and bridges implement the ____.&#10;A) RIP (Routing Information Protocol)&#10;B) STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)&#10;C) BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)&#10;D) OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol

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Question 29

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

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Question 30

____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router to use specific paths between nodes.&#10;A) Static&#10;B) Dynamic&#10;C) Best path&#10;D) Link-state

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Question 31

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

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Question 32

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

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Question 33

Describe the Routing Information Protocol.

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Question 34

Explain hybrid routing protocols. Describe an example.

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Question 35

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

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Question 36

On a Linux workstation, a popular utility called ____________________ allows you to view and change NIC settings.

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Question 37

Describe a distance-vector routing protocol suited to WANs.

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Question 38

Switches can create ____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast domain.&#10;A) trunks&#10;B) spanning trees&#10;C) gateways&#10;D) VLANs

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Question 39

____ are combinations of networking hardware and software that connect two dissimilar kinds of networks.&#10;A) Routers&#10;B) Switches&#10;C) Gateways&#10;D) Broadcast domains

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Question 40

Describe two popular types of gateways.

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Question 41

Describe the IS-IS routing protocol.

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Question 42

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running in this mode reads a frame's header and decides where to forward the data before it receives the entire packet.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads a frame's header and decides where to forward the data before it receives the entire packet.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;Logically separate networks within networks.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Holds incoming data and accommodates bursts of traffic.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Connectivity device that subdivides a network into smaller logical pieces.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;Capable of transferring data at up to 1 Gbps per data path.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;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.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;Has no means to interpret the data they retransmit.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.&#10;A switch running in this mode reads the entire data frame into its memory and checks it for accuracy before transmitting the information.

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The Answer of repeater and buffer and bridge and store-and-forward is...

Deck 6: Network Hardware, Switching, and Routing