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Networking Exam

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following best describes the Internet
a.
One large network that connects everyone in the world together
c.
A worldwide series of networks working together
b.
A local area network
d.
All of these are true
 

 2. 

Which of the following protocols is the primary protocol of the Internet
a.
SMTP
c.
ISDN
b.
FTP
d.
TCP/IP
 

 3. 

Most Internet users connect to the Internet via which of the following?
a.
FTP
c.
ABC
b.
ISP
d.
AOL
 

 4. 

The protocol used to transfer files from one computer to another would be
a.
FTP
c.
ISDN
b.
SMTP
d.
AOL
 

 5. 

The speed at which information is transferred across a network is measured in
a.
mega files per second
c.
mega bytes per second
b.
mega bits per second
d.
kilo bytes per second
 

 6. 

Which of the following are benefits of a home network
a.
Share files between computers
c.
Share access to the Internet
b.
Share a common printer
d.
All of these are benefits of a network
 

 7. 

A network that is limited to just one building or several close buildings would be a
a.
Wide Area Network
c.
Simple Mail Network
b.
Local Area Network
d.
None of these
 

 8. 

A company network that connects a campus in SF to one in NY would be an example of a
a.
Wide Area Network
c.
Simple Mail Network
b.
Local Area Network
d.
All of these
 

 9. 

The most common network topology used today is
a.
Bus
c.
Star
b.
Ring
d.
None of these
 

 10. 

Which of the following is a type of cable used for networking computers?
a.
CAT 5
c.
Fiber
b.
Coax
d.
All of these are used in networks
 

 11. 

A device that connects several networked computers together would be a
a.
Repeater
c.
NIC
b.
Switch
d.
Receiver
 

 12. 

Each computer that is connected to a network must have
a.
an IP Address
c.
a workgroup or domain name
b.
a NIC
d.
All of these are necessary
 

 13. 

The connector on a regular CAT5 patch cord is the
a.
RJ11 Connector
c.
BNC Connector
b.
RJ45 Connector
d.
Fiber Connector
 

 14. 

Fast Ethernet is how fast?
a.
10 Mbps
c.
1000 Mbps
b.
100 Mbps
d.
very fast
 

 15. 

Which of the following protocols automatically assigns an IP address to a computer
a.
DHCP
c.
FTP
b.
TCP/IP
d.
SMTP
 

 16. 

In a network where not all computers are equal, the computer that is responsible for login of users and checking passwords is the
a.
client
c.
server
b.
xbox
d.
ps2
 

 17. 

To share files on a network you must enable file sharing and then
a.
configure the server
c.
share an individual file or folder
b.
right click on My Computer
d.
restart all of the computers
 

 18. 

A disadvantage of private IP addresses is that
a.
they expire after one day
c.
they cannot be used on the Internet
b.
they cannot be seen by anyone else
d.
they are hard to find
 

 19. 

What is special about the IP address of 127.0.0.1
a.
This IP is used for the loopback test
c.
It can be found on any network
b.
It is greater than 100 and less than 250
d.
It has two zeros in it and thus is hidden
 

 20. 

Which of the following drives would be considered a network drive
a.
A:
c.
C:
b.
D:
d.
Z:
 

 21. 

Which of the following would NOT be part of a home network
a.
CAT5 Cable
c.
NIC
b.
Server
d.
Switch
 

 22. 

In Windows XP you would access the network settings by
a.
Double clicking on My Network
c.
Right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties
b.
Right clicking on My Network and selecting Properties
d.
All of these will work just as well
 

 23. 

There are two parts to every IP address, the network portion and the...
a.
host portion
c.
ring portion
b.
ISP portion
d.
zip code portion
 

 24. 

Which of the following IP addresses was assigned by the Windows operating system?
a.
100.100.25.25
c.
205.123.14.85
b.
169.254.125.25
d.
220.36.98.4
 

 25. 

The function of DNS is to
a.
convert IP addresses to domain names
c.
find the default gateway
b.
convert domain names to IP addresses
d.
act as a firewall
 

 26. 

Which of the following is an example of a class A address?
a.
10.0.12.5
c.
210.235.25.1
b.
145.25.3.6
d.
195.25.87.4
 

 27. 

When making a straight through patch cord the two ends of the cable should
a.
be crimped five times before testing
c.
not be crimped
b.
be exactly opposite of each other
d.
the have the same order of colored wires
 

 28. 

For networks to work properly computers can be placed no farther than _____ from the nearest switch.
a.
25 feet
c.
100 meters
b.
1000 feet
d.
16 meters
 

 29. 

The most common network technology used in home networks is
a.
Ethernet
c.
ATM
b.
Token Ring
d.
None of these
 

 30. 

The best computer repair teacher at Sequoia High School is
a.
Mr. Dodge
b.
Mr. Ulloa
 



 
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