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Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority than another?
a. client/server c. peer-to-peer b. standalone d. distributed |
peer-to-peer
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A ___ network is confined to a relatively small space.
a. NAN c. WAN b. MAN d. LAN |
LAN
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Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several ____ running many different applications and
managing resources other than data. a. workstations c. clients b. servers d. stand-alone computers |
servers
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A___ network connects clients and servers from multiple buildings.
a. NAN c. WAN b. MAN d. TAN |
MAN
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A___ is a specialized device that allows multiple networks or multiple parts of one network to connect and
exchange data. a. segment c. node b. host d. connectivity device |
connectivity device
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Which network topology is the most common?
a. ring c. hybrid b. star . d. Ethernet |
star
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____services refer to the capability of a server to share data files, applications, and disk storage space.
a. File c. Management b. Print d. Access |
File
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____services allow remote users to connect to the network.
a. File c. Management b. Print d. Access |
Access
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Which statement describes a certification drawback?
a. Certification value may be lessened due to the number of people obtaining them. b. Certified professionals are expected to work harder than others to prove their value. c. Certified professionals are asked many questions during routine hours requiring them to work overtime to complete everyday tasks. d. Certification does not qualify a student for additional degrees. |
Certification value may be lessened due to the number of people obtaining them.
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Which certification requires candidates to pass lab exams?
a. Cisco CCffi c. CompTIA Network+ b, CompTIA A+ d. Microsoft MCSE |
Cisco CCffi
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A(n)____________________is a computer that is not connected to other computers and that uses software
applications and data stored on its local disks. |
standalone
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In a(n)____________________network, every computer can communicate directly with every other
computer |
p2p
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To function as a server, a computer must be running a(n)______________________________.
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NOS
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A network that connects two or more geographically distinct LANs or MANs is called a(n)__________
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WAN
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_________________________ refers to the centralized management of multiple network-based
communications. |
unified communication
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A personal computer which may or may not be connected to a network.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
workstation
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A computer on the network that requests resources or services from another computer on a network.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
client
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The device inside a computer that connects a computer to the network media.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
NIC
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The physical layout of a computer network.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
topology
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The distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
data packets
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A standard method or format for communication between networked devices.
Match each item with a statement below: a. NIC (network interface card) f. transmission media b. backbone g. addressing c. client h. data packets d. protocol i. topology e. workstation |
protocol
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The____is a specialized United Nations agency that provides developing countries with technical expertise
and equipment to advance those nations' technological bases. a. ANSI c. ITU b. ISO d. ISOC |
ITU
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____oversees the IAB (Internet Architecture Board).
a. EIA c. ICANN b. ISOC d. ISO |
ISOC
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Which statement accurately describes the OSI model?
a. It describes how software programs interact with humans. b. It prescribes the type of hardware or software that should support each layer. c. It describes how software programs interact with other software programs. d. It describes a theoretical representation of what happens between two nodes communicating on a network. |
It describes a theoretical representation of what happens between two nodes communicating on a network.
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Which OSI model layer manages data encryption?
a. Physical c. Application b. Session d. Presentation |
Presentation
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____is the process of reconstructing segmented data.
a. Reassembly c. Resegmenting b. Reengineering d. Realigning |
Reassembly
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In which OSI model layer does IP operate?
a. Physical c. Network b. Transport d. Data Link |
Network
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Which Data Link sublayer manages flow control?
a. LLC c. Management layer b. MAC d. Addressing layer |
LLC
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Which Data Link sublayer manages access to the physical medium?
a. LLC c. Management layer b. MAC d. Addressing layer |
MAC
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In which OSI model layer do hubs operate?
a. Physical c. Data Link b. Network d. Physical and Data Link |
Physical
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Which IEEE standard describes Ethernet?
a. 802.1 c. 802.5 b. 802.3 d. 802.11 |
802.3
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____________________are documented agreements containing technical specifications or other precise
criteria that stipulate how a particular product or service should be designed or performed. |
Standards
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The Application layer separates data into______________________________, or discrete amounts of data.
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PDU
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____________________is the process of gauging the appropriate rate of transmission based on how fast the
recipient can accept data. |
Flow control
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____________________protocols establish a connection with another node before they begin transmitting
data. |
Connection oriented
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A network's______________________________represents the largest data unit the network will carry.
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MTU
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A professional membership society that helps to establish technical standards for the Internet.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
ISOC
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Produces guidelines for how network cable should be installed in commercial buildings.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
EIA/TIA
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Determines standards for the electronics industry and other fields, such as chemical and nuclear engineering,
health and safety, and construction. Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
ANSI
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Translates network addresses into their physical counterparts.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Network layer
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Serves as a translator.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Presentation layer
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Generates signals as changes in voltage at the NIC.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Physical layer
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The strength of an electrical signal is directly proportional to its frequency.
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Modulation can be used to make a signal conform to a specific pathway.
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Ethernet is an example of a baseband system found on many LANs.
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The maximum distance a signal can travel and still be interpreted accurately is equal to a segment's maximum length.
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In modulation, a simple wave called a____wave, is combined with another analog signal to produce a
unique signal that gets transmitted from one node to another. a. carrier c. information b. data d. FM |
carrier
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When signals are free to travel in both directions over a medium simultaneously, the transmission is considered____.
a. simplex c. half-duplex b. multiplex d. full-duplex |
full-duplex
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The-data transmission characteristic most frequently discussed and analyzed by networking professionals is
a. noise c. throughput b. scalability d. cost |
throughput
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The most significant factor in choosing a transmission method is its____.
a. noise c. throughput b. attenuation d. latency |
throughput
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The more twists per foot in a pair of wires, the more resistant the pair will be to____.
a. throughput c. crosstalk b. attenuation d. latency |
crosstalk
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Modern LANs use____or higher wiring.
a. Cat3 c. RG-6 b. Cat5 d. RG-59 |
Cat5
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____describes a popular serial data transmission method.
a. EIA/TIA Commercial Building Wiring Standard b. EIA/TIA RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232) c. EIA/TIA 568A standard d. EIA/TIA 568BA standard |
EIA/TIA RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232)
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In a____cable, the usual wire positions are exactly reversed in one of the two RJ-45 terminations.
a. crossover c. straight-through b. cross-through d. rollover |
rollover
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Which term describes the hardware that makes up the enterprise-wide cabling system?
a. wiring board c. network diagram b. patch panel d. cable plant |
cable plant
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Many network problems can be traced to poor cable____techniques.
a. manufacturing c. installation b. engineering d. planning |
installation
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The use of 1 s and Os to represent information is characteristic of a(n)____________________system.
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Binary
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____________________is a term used by networking professionals to describe the nondata information that
must accompany data for a signal to be properly routed and interpreted by the network. |
Overhead
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____________________transmission involves one transmitter and multiple receivers.
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Point-to-multipoint
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____________________are the pieces of hardware that connect the wire to the network device.
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connectors
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______________________________cabling consists of one or more insulated wire pairs encased in a plastic
sheath. |
UTP
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Transmission that involves one transmitter and multiple, undefined receivers.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
broadcast
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Transmission that issues signals to multiple, defined recipients.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
nonbroadcast
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Transmission form in which (typically) digital signals are sent through direct current (DC) pulses applied to
the wire. Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
baseband
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Part of a network that contains end nodes.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
populated segment
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Every pulse in a digital signal.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
bit
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Part of the network that does not contain end nodes.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
unpopulated segment
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To prepare to enter the networking field, a student should master a number of general networking technologies.
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Standards assist in network design.
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T
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The Application layer includes software applications.
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F
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IEEE has divided the Transport layer into two sublayers.
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F
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The strength of an electrical signal is directly proportional to its frequency.
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F
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Modulation can be used to make a signal conform to a specific pathway.
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The maximum distance a signal can travel and still be interpreted accurately is equal to a segment's maximum length.
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Which statement describes an advantage of networks?
a. Networks require decentralized management. b. Isolating network devices decreases costs. c. Isolating network devices allows implementation of the sneakernet file sharing method. d. Networks enable multiple users to share resources. |
Networks enable multiple users to share resources.
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Which network model ensures that no computer on the network has more authority than another?
a. client/server c. peer-to-peer b. standalone d. distributed b. standalone d. distributed |
peer-to-peer
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A common way of sharing resources on a peer-to-peer network is by modifying the____controls using
the computer's operating system. a. file-serving c. resource-sharing b. file-sharing d. resource-monitoring |
file-sharing
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A____network is confined to a relatively small space.
a. NAN c. WAN b. MAN d. LAN |
LAN
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Often, separate LANs are interconnected and rely on several____running many different applications
and managing resources other than data. a. workstations c. clients b. servers d. stand-alone computers |
servers
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____are the distinct units of data that are exchanged between nodes on a network.
a. Segments c. Topologies b. Data packets d. Protocols |
Data packets
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____services refer to the capability of a server to share data files, applications, and disk storage space.
a. File c. Management b. Print d. Access |
File
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Which type of service supports e-mail?
a. management c. access b. communications d. file |
communications
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Hardware diagnosis and failure alert are handled by____.
a. management services c. access services b. communication services d. Internet services |
access services
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Dependability is a characteristic of____.
a. soft skills c. technical skills b. network communications d. network servers |
soft skills
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Which statement describes a certification drawback?
a. Certification value may be lessened due to the number of people obtaining them. b. Certified professionals are expected to work harder than others to prove their value. c. Certified professionals are asked many questions during routine hours requiring them to work overtime to complete everyday tasks. d. Certification does not qualify a student for additional degrees. |
Certification value may be lessened due to the number of people obtaining them.
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Standards define the____performance of a product or service.
a. ideal c. minimum acceptable b. most acceptable d. maximum acceptable |
minimum acceptable
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____oversees the LAB (Internet Architecture Board).
a. EIA c. ICANN b. ISOC d. ISO |
ISOC
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Which statement accurately describes the OSI model?
a. It describes how software programs interact with humans. b. It prescribes the type of hardware or software that should support each layer. c. It describes how software programs interact with other software programs. d. It describes a theoretical representation of what happens between two nodes communicating on a network. |
It describes a theoretical representation of what happens between two nodes communicating on a network.
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Which OSI model layer manages data encryption?
a. Physical c. Application b. Session d. Presentation |
Presentation
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Which Data Link sublayer manages access to the physical medium?
a. LLC c. Management layer b. MAC d. Addressing layer |
MAC
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In which OSI model layer do hubs operate?
a. Physical c. Data Link b. Network d. Physical and Data Link |
Physical
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Which IEEE standard describes Ethernet?
a. 802.1 c. 802.5 b. 802.3 d. 802.11 |
802.3
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Which IEEE standard describes specifications for wireless transmissions?
a. 802.1 c. 802.5 b. 802.3 d. 802.11 |
802.11
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A digital signal composed of a pulse of positive voltage represents a____.
a. 0 c. 4 b. 1 d. 8 |
1
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The most significant factor in choosing a transmission method is its____.
a. noise c. throughput b. attenuation d. latency |
throughput
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Modern LANs use____or higher wiring.
a. Cat 3 c. RG-6 b. Cat5 d. RG-59 |
Cat5
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Serial refers to a style of data transmission in which the pulses that represent bits follow one another along a____transmission line.
a. long c. secondary b. short d. single |
single
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____describes a popular serial data transmission method.
a. EIA/TIA Commercial Building Wiring Standard b. EIA/TIA RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232) c. EIA/TIA 568A standard d. EIA/TIA 568BA standard |
EIA/TIA RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232
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Which connector is used in RS-232 transmissions?
a. DB-25 c. BNC b. ST d. Cat-5 |
DB-25
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In a____cable, the usual wire positions are exactly reversed in one of the two RJ-45 terminations.
a. crossover c. straight-through b. cross-through d. rollover |
rollover
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Which term describes the hardware that makes up the enterprise-wide cabling system?
a. wiring board c. network diagram b. patch panel d. cable plant |
cable plant
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Which standard is also known as structured cabling?
a. TIA/EIA Commercial Building Wiring Standard b. TIA/EIA RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232) c. TIA/EIA 568A Standard d. TIA/EIA 568BA Standard |
TIA/EIA Commercial Building Wiring Standard
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____describes wiring that connects workstations to the closest telecommunications closet.
a. Backbone wiring c. Work area b. Horizontal wiring d. Simple wiring |
Horizontal wiring
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Many network problems can be traced to poor cable____techniques.
a. manufacturing c. installation b. engineering d. planning |
installation
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A professional membership society that helps to establish technical standards for the Internet.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
ISOC
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Produces guidelines for how network cable should be installed in commercial buildings.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
EIA/TIA
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An international society composed of engineering professionals with goals of promoting development and education in the electrical engineering and computer science fields.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
IEEE
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Translates network addresses into their physical counterparts.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Network layer
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Generates signals as changes in voltage at the NIC.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Physical layer
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Manages end-to-end delivery of data
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Transport layer
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Coordinates and maintains communications between two nodes on the network.
Match each item with a statement below: a. ANSI f. Session layer b. EIA/TIA g. Transport layer c. IEEE h. Network layer d. ISOC i. Physical layer e. Presentation layer |
Session layer
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Transmission that involves one transmitter and multiple, undefined receivers.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
broadcast
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Transmission that issues signals to multiple, defined recipients.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
nonbroadcast
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Transmission form in which (typically) digital signals are sent through direct current (DC) pulses applied to the wire.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
baseband
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Part of a network that contains end nodes.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
populated segment
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A common source of noise.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
EMI (electromagnetic interference)
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Part of the network that does not contain end nodes.
Match each item with a statement below: a. bit f. populated segment b. modulation g. unpopulated segment c. baseband h. broadband d. EMI (electromagnetic interference) i. nonbroadcast e. broadcast |
unpopulated segment
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