Deck 6: Network Design and Troubleshooting Scenarios

Question 1

Baseband systems require more expensive hardware than broadband communication systems and are typically used for high bandwidth applications,such as broadcast video and FM audio.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Left-clicking the ____ tab in the Direct Cable Connection allows you to switch between Guest mode and Host mode.

A)Change
B)Properties
C)Alter
D)Interface

Answer 2

A

Question 3

On a Windows 9x or a Windows XP computer,the connection between two machines may be through a ____.

A)USB cable
B)serial cable or a parallel cable
C)serial cable only
D)parallel cable only

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Use a ____ to get the fastest data transfer speed between two direct connected computers running Windows 9x.

A)serial cable
B)Firewire cable
C)parallel cable
D)USB cable

Question 5

The ______________________________ window shows the network information (addresses,mask,lease details,etc. )on a Windows XP computer system.

Question 6

In the System Properties window,if a small ____ is present on the Network adapters device,there is a problem with the NIC or its driver.

A)exclamation mark
B)question mark
C)red 'X'
D)diagonal line

Question 7

Modems do not cost as much as network interface cards.

Question 8

Windows Vista no longer provides support for the direct cable connection option,instead providing support through wireless networking and USB connectivity.

Question 9

The ____ utility is used to display TCP/IP addresses on a Windows 9x computer system.

A)WINCONFIG
B)IPCONFIG
C)WINIPCFG
D)IFCONFIG

Question 10

The ____________________ button on the Connect Direct Connection window allows access to many configuration options available under Windows XP.

Question 11

If your machine is properly networked,you should be able to open up My Network ____________________ and see hosts sharing resources on the network.

Question 12

The ____ utility is used to display TCP/IP address information from a Command Prompt window on a Windows XP computer.

A)WINCONFIG
B)IPCONFIG
C)WINIPCFG
D)IFCONFIG

Question 13

Right-clicking on the My Computer icon and selecting Properties will bring up the ____.

A)Computer properties window
B)Device Manager
C)Event viewer
D)System Properties window

Question 14

WAPs generally perform better outdoors on campuses,easily connecting with laptops hundreds of feet away.

Question 15

____________________ offer the slowest connection speed,but are useful when two computers are separated by a large distance.

Question 16

____ is a version of DSL where the upstream bandwidth is lower than the downstream bandwidth.

A)DSL
B)ADSL
C)xDSL
D)SDSL

Question 17

The use of coax in Ethernet networking installations is obsolete.

Question 18

The ____________________ utility is used to display TCP/IP address information on a Linux/UNIX computer system.

Question 19

Windows machines with built-in networking support will automatically communicate over the network via ____.

A)NETBEUI
B)NETBIOS
C)IPX/SPX
D)TCP/IP

Question 20

By successfully ____ a network,we have proof that the network hardware and software is operating correctly.

A)PINGing
B)ARPing
C)TRACKing
D)RINGing

Question 21

Discuss baseband versus broadband.

Question 22

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.PSTN
d.T1 line
b.DSLAM
e.Broadband communication networks
c.Baseband network
Operates at 1.54 Mbps

Question 23

Discuss why the use of coax in Ethernet networking is obsolete.

Question 24

List three ways to connect just two computers.

Question 25

Discuss how to use test equipment to detect hardware problems.

Question 26

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.PSTN
d.T1 line
b.DSLAM
e.Broadband communication networks
c.Baseband network
Used to establish a communication channel between two modems

Question 27

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.PSTN
d.T1 line
b.DSLAM
e.Broadband communication networks
c.Baseband network
Manages voice and data traffic between the residential user,PSTN switch,and ISP

Question 28

Discuss the names that Microsoft has used for the local network with different versions of Windows.

Question 29

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.PSTN
d.T1 line
b.DSLAM
e.Broadband communication networks
c.Baseband network
Has a single information carrier that is modulated with the digital network data

Question 30

MATCHING
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.PSTN
d.T1 line
b.DSLAM
e.Broadband communication networks
c.Baseband network
Use many different carriers and thus support multiple channels of data