CP!402 quiz

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72.257.126.11 is a valid A class host address.

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In CIDR, conventional network class distinctions do not exist.

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Some software errors point to a physical connectivity problem.

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Logical connectivity problems often prove more difficult to isolate and resolve than physical connectivity problems

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193.255.126.255 is a valid C class host address.

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In a star topology, a single connection failure will halt all traffic between all sites.

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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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Standards assist in network design.

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Not all Transport layer protocols are concerned with reliability.

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Latency occurs when a signal traveling on one wire or cable infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire or cable.

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All protocols are routable.

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The command used to view IP information on a Windows workstation is ipconfig.

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Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.

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Human errors, ignorance, and omissions cause more than half of all security breaches sustained by networks.

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A physical topology ____.

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In which OSI model layer does TCP operate?

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Transport layer protocols break large data units into ____.

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____ is a utility that can verify that TCP/IP is installed, bound to the NIC, configured correctly, and communicating with the network.

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On an Ethernet network, a(n) ____ is the portion of a network in which collisions occur if two nodes transmit data at the same time.

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1000Base-SX has a maximum throughput of ____.

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The ____ gateway is the gateway that first interprets its outbound requests to other subnets, and then interprets its inbound requests from other subnets.

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How is reliability achieved in TCP?

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Within a classful addressing subnet mask, the ____ bits indicate that corresponding bits in an IPv4 address contain network information.

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CIDR notation takes the form of the network ID followed by a(n) ____, followed by the number of bits that are used for the extended network prefix.

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A(n) ____ is a graphical representation of a network’s devices and connections.

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____ management refers to monitoring how well links and devices are keeping up with the demands placed on them.

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28. ____ involves manipulating certain characteristics of packets, data streams, or connections to manage the type and amount of traffic traversing a network or interface at any moment.

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The most common type of caching is ____ caching.

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A ____ is a software-based tool that continually monitors network traffic from a server or workstation attached to the network.

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The ____ utility allows you to view a host’s routing table.

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Which of the following is a valid IP public address for use by a host on a LAN?

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The result from ANDing 11110101 with 10111100 is ____.

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What is the default administrative distance of static routes?

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What is an Autonomous System in the context of internetworking?

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What does a layer 2 switch do when it receives a broadcast frame from one of the hosts connected to it?

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When would static NAT be used over dynamic NAT?

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Because WAN connections require routers or other Layer 3 devices to connect locations, their links are not capable of carrying ____ protocols.

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A(n) ____ is the place where a telephone company terminates lines and switches calls between different locations.

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The portion of the PSTN that connects any residence or business to the nearest CO is known as the ____.

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Repeaters operate in the ____ layer of the OSI model.

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A ____ can interpret physical addressing information.

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

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

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A complex combination of topologies is known as a ____ topology.

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The most common logical topologies are ____ and ring.

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Within Ethernet frame types, the ____ signals to the receiving node that data is incoming and indicates when the data flow is about to begin.

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In a ____ attack, a person redirects or captures secure transmissions as they occur.

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____ software searches a node for open ports.

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A ____ main function is to examine packets and determine where to direct them based on their Network layer addressing information.

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____ attack occurs when a hacker tries numerous possible character combinations to find the key that will decrypt encrypted data.

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The combination of a public key and a private key is known as a ____.

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RADIUS and TACACS belong to a category of protocols known as AAA (____).

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Standards define the ____ performance of a product or service.

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In which OSI model layer(s) do NICs operate?

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A(n) ____ number is the address on a host where an application makes itself available to incoming or outgoing data.

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The protocol that enables TCP/IP to internetwork - that is, to traverse more than one LAN segment and more than one type of network through a router is ____.

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In IPv6, each address contains a(n) ____, or a variable-length field at the beginning of the address that indicates what type of address it is.

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In IPv4 addressing, a node with an IP address of 128.64.88.20 belongs to a Class ____ network.

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Which of the following best describes the definition of administrative distance?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding CSMA/CD after a collision has occurred?

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The decimal number 782 converted to binary is

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64. When signals may travel in both directions over a medium but only in one direction at a time, the transmission is considered ____.

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Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority than another?

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____ networks are the most popular type of network for medium- and large-scale organizations.

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A ____ network is confined to a relatively small space.

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Which network topology is the most common?

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Which OSI model layer initiates the flow of information?

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Which OSI model layer manages data encryption?

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Which type of protocol is useful when data must be transferred quickly?

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____ is the process of reconstructing segmented data.

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The process of determining the best path from Point A on one network to Point B on another is known as ____.

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In which OSI model layer does IP operate?

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Which Data Link sublayer manages flow control?

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Which Data Link sublayer manages access to the physical medium?

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When signals are free to travel in both directions over a medium simultaneously, the transmission is considered ____.

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When signals may travel in only one direction over a medium, the transmission is considered ____.

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The most significant factor in choosing a transmission method is its ____.

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The more twists per foot in a pair of wires, the more resistant the pair will be to ____.

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TCP is a(n) ____ protocol.

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____ is more efficient than TCP for carrying messages that fit within one data packet.

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In the TCP/IP protocol suite, ____ is the core protocol responsible for logical addressing.

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In IPv4 addressing, each public IP address is a unique ____ number.

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In IPv4 addressing, a node with an IP address of 168.34.88.29 belongs to a Class ____ network.

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In IPv4 addressing, an IP address whose first octet is in the range of 192–223 belongs to a Class ____ network.

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The default subnet mask for a Class B network is ____.

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A(n) ____ address represents any one interface from a group of interfaces, any one of which can accept a transmission.

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All Ethernet networks, independent of their speed or frame type, use an access method called ____.

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A ____ occurs when two transmissions interfere with each other.

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Together, the FCS and the header make up the ____-byte “frame” for the data.

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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 ____.

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Traditional switches operate at the ____ layer of the OSI model.

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

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The ____ encompasses the entire telephone system, from the wires that enter homes and businesses to the network centers that connect different regions of a country.

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____ means that a telephone company connects residential users to its network with fiber-optic cable.

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A class ____ network class is reserved for special purposes.

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In classful addressing, the Class B IPv4 address network ID is located in the ____.

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In classful addressing, Class C IPv4 address host information is located in the ____.

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Within a classful addressing, ____ is the default subnet mask for a Class C address.

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The result from ANDing 11001111 with 10010001 is ____.

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____ is a social engineering practice in which a person attempts to glean access or authentication information by posing as someone who needs that information.

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A ____ attack occurs when a system becomes unable to function because it has inundated with requests for services and can’t respond to any of them.

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A ____ firewall is a router (or a computer installed with software that enables it to act as a router) that examines the header of every packet of data it receives to determine whether that type of packet is authorized to continue to its destination.

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An administrator should take the time to troubleshoot all network problems correctly by asking specific questions designed to identify the problem ____.

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To take advantage of network monitoring and analyzing tools, the network adapter installed in the machine running the software must support ____ mode.

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____ are frames that are not actually data frames, but aberrations caused by a device misinterpreting stray voltage on the wire.

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A ____ usually results from a bad NIC.

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Revision questions for internet fundamentals

CP!402 quiz

72.257.126.11 is a valid A class host address.

In CIDR, conventional network class distinctions do not exist.

Some software errors point to a physical connectivity problem.

Logical connectivity problems often prove more difficult to isolate and resolve than physical connectivity problems

193.255.126.255 is a valid C class host address.

In a star topology, a single connection failure will halt all traffic between all sites.

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

Standards assist in network design.

Not all Transport layer protocols are concerned with reliability.

Latency occurs when a signal traveling on one wire or cable infringes on the signal traveling over an adjacent wire or cable.

All protocols are routable.

The command used to view IP information on a Windows workstation is ipconfig.

Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.

Human errors, ignorance, and omissions cause more than half of all security breaches sustained by networks.

A physical topology ____.

In which OSI model layer does TCP operate?

Transport layer protocols break large data units into ____.

____ is a utility that can verify that TCP/IP is installed, bound to the NIC, configured correctly, and communicating with the network.

On an Ethernet network, a(n) ____ is the portion of a network in which collisions occur if two nodes transmit data at the same time.

1000Base-SX has a maximum throughput of ____.