Networking Final 11 and 13 – Flashcards
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Which of the following is not a requirement for most small business networks
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Complex WAN Environment
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Which of the following is a new file-sharing option that can be used on the network if all the computers have windows 7 installed?
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Homegroup
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Which of the following installations of windows can be used to create a homegroup?
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Windows 7 Home Premium
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For a computer to connect to a homegroup, it must have certain features enabled or configured correctly. Which of the following is not necessary to join a homegroup?
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DHCP
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If your network consists mostly of computers with Linux operating systems, which file-sharing system can you use that is native to Linux?
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NFS
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If you want to implement fault-tolerance on your network, what type of RAID would you use on the drives that contain data?
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5
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Which of the following is not a feature you should consider when choosing a new switch for a small business?
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VPN Support
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If you want to implement fault-tolerance on your network, what type of RAID would you use on the drives that contain the OS and applications
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1
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If your company has a web site that customers need to access, you will need to allow unsolicited communications from outside the network. In this situation, you need to install a routers that supports what type of forwarding?
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Port
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Which of the following should you consider when choosing a wireless network instead of a wired network?
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The ability of unauthorized users to receive a signal
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You are currently troubleshooting a network issue with your ISP's customer support agent. The agent requests that you open up command prompt and type "ping 127.0.0.1". What does this accomplish?
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Tests that the local IP stack is functioning
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Almost immediately after a server migration project, employees are complaining that they cant reach the internet. You sit down at a machine and try to ping a well-known website, which fails. You then try to ping a known-public IP address, which succeeds. What is most likely the issue?
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DNS settings are correct
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You have just connected a brand new workstation to your local network. As per company policy, you have used a static IP configuration. However, all attempts to reach the Internet from the workstation fail. You have verified that you can communicate with servers and other workstations on the local network, and that you are the only one having an issue reaching the Internet. What is most likely the issue?
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Incorrectly configured gateway address
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Which command will display the configured IP address, default gateway, and DNS servers for a Windows workstation?
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ipconfig /all
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Your current backup schedule involves differential backups of all data Monday through Saturday, with a full backup on Sunday. Last Saturday, one of your storage drives failed prior to running the daily backup. What must be done to recover the data on the failed drive?
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The last full backup should be restored first, followed by the last successful differential backup prior to the drive failure.
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Your current backup schedule involves incremental backups of all data Monday through Saturday, with a full backup on Sunday. Last Saturday, one of your storage drives failed prior to running the daily backup. What must be done to recover the data on the failed drive?
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The full backup must be restored first, followed by all incremental backups in sequential order leading up to the day of failure.
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Following a massive infection of your network by a virus, you have been tasked with developing preventive measures for keeping the network infection free. What would be an effective preventive measure?
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Install an enterprise-based anti-virus solution.
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Which of the following statistics should a network baseline report include?
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hard drive utilization
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You receive a phone call from a co-worker telling you that "the network is down." Just as you are about to look into the issue, you receive several more phone calls from other co-workers. Using the problem-solving process, what must be done first to effectively troubleshoot the issue?
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Determine what the problem is, and then figure out who has been affected on your network.
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You recently completed a network overhaul over the weekend. Everything seems to be functioning properly until you receive a swarm of help desk support requests, all originating from one specific floor in your building. After a few minutes on the phone with those affected, you determine that no one has indicator lights active on their NICs. What is most likely the problem?
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A network switch has not been powered on.
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Which of the following is one of the most important aspects of supporting a small business?
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Listening to the company's requirements and designing a solution
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2. Which of the following is a possible problem with a peer-to-peer network solution? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. Users can unknowingly sever access to shared files or printers. c. Sensitive data could be made available to unauthorized users.
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3. Which of the following is true of the HomeGroup feature?
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Homegroups are password-protected.
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4. Which is true about sharing files in a Windows domain?
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The user database is centralized.
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5. Which of the following is true about an NAS? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. It usually has its own user interface. c. Users and groups can be created on an NAS.
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6. Which is true about Windows SBS? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. It includes an e-mail server. d. It provides intranet functionality.
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7. Which of the following is true about using Linux as a desktop OS? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. Office applications are available that are compatible with Microsoft Office. b. Virtualization can be used to run Windows applications.
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8. A domain controller simplifies resource management by doing what?
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Centralizing accounts
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9. What are the most common options for sharing files in a Linux environment? (Choose all that apply.)
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b. NFS d. Samba
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10. Which of the following is a common fault-tolerant disk configuration for servers?
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c. RAID 1 for the OS and RAID 5 for the data
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11. Which of the following is a consideration when purchasing a switch? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. Switch speed b. Support for multiple media types d. Whether it's managed or unmanaged
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12. Which of the following is a consideration when selecting wireless network equipment? (Choose all that apply.)
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c. Security standards supported d. Interference from other wireless devices
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13. To run a Web server on a network protected by a SOHO router, you must enable what feature?
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Port forwarding
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14. Which of the following is a VPN mode? (Choose all that apply.)
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c. Gateway-to-gateway d. Client-to-gateway
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15. What legal document should be read carefully before purchasing software for multiple users to run?
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b. EULA
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16. Which of the following describes the cost of a product when intangibles are factored in?
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TCO
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17. Which network remote access method provides a secure connection over the Internet?
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VPN
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18. Which of the following is a feature a firewall router provides? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. Protection against DoS attacks b. Web site filtering c. Cookie blocking d. Protection against IP spoofing
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1. A(n) ______________ can determine whether a cable break or short exists and approximately how far down the cable it's located.
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Time-domain reflectometer
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2. At what layer of the OSI model is a CRC error detected?
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Data Link
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3. Which type of plan facilitates returning a network to its state before an upgrade?
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Rollback Plan
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4. Based on the eight-step problem-solving process discussed in this chapter, what is the first step in network troubleshooting?
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Determine the problem definition and scope.
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5. Which problem-solving approach requires a solid understanding of how networks work
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Step by step with the OSI model
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6. Under which condition is using the trial-and-error approach not advisable? (Choose all that apply.)
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b. A server or network device is live on the network. c. You can't undo changes easily.
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7. Which layer is where problems restricted to one workstation are likely to occur?
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Physical
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8. After implementing a solution, what's the next step?
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Test the solution.
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9. Which of the following can be used to prevent data loss during a power fluctuation or failure?
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UPS
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10. Which of the following is an element of the information-gathering step in the problem-solving process? (Choose all that apply.)
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a. Find out whether the function ever worked. b. Determine whether something has changed.
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11. When measuring network performance, what do you need as a point of reference?
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Baseline
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12. Which of the following is the TCP/IP protocol used to configure and monitor network resources?
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SNMP
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13. A logical topology includes jack locations and room numbers. True or False?
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False
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14. What tool does its job by measuring the amount of time it takes for a signal to travel the length of the cable and back?
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Time-domain reflectometer (TDR)
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15. What is an advanced network-monitoring protocol with more capabilities than SNMP?
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RMON
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16. For which of the following network conditions must you use a protocol analyzer or network monitor for further diagnosis? (Choose all that apply.)
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c. Slow network performance d. High rate of transmission errors
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17. At what layers of the OSI model does a software protocol analyzer operate?
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Layers 2 to 7
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18. Which of the following is not found in the output of a successful Ping reply?
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The sequence number
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19. Which documentation section describes the physical layout of network media?
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Cable plant
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20. When using the Ping program to solve a network connection problem, which of these steps can you skip if the target host is on the same LAN?
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Ping the default gateway.
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When using tape backup, what should be done to ensure that the backups are viable?
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Verify Data Can Be Restored
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What does the ping message "Destination host unreachable" message mean?
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The pinged IP address is on the same network, but an ARP reply was not received.
