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CompTIA Network+ (N10-006)

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What protocol is used by every network operating system today?
TCP/IP
What core protocol in TCP/IP operates at the Transport layer and offers connection oriented delivery?
TCP
What core protocol in TCP/IP operates at the Internet layer and is responsible for resolving IP addresses to MAC addresses?
ARP
What tool would you use in order to attach a UTP cable to an RJ-45 connector?
Crimper
What is the network ID of this IP address: 192.168.36.200/27?
192.168.36.192
What is the function of the subnet mask in an IP address?
It hides the portion of the address that represents the network ID
What IP configuration must you have if you want to get data off the local network segment?
Default gateway
What device operates at layer 3 only and divides networks into both physical and logical segments?
Router
What device can operate at either layer 2 or layer 3 and has replaced hubs in most situations?
Switch
What should always be required on a WAP in order to connect?
Encryption
Along with a NIC and a network client, what else is required in order to communicate on a network?
A protocol
What kind of address is this: 48-4F-FF-00-10-93?
MAC address
What type of leased line connection offers speeds of 44 Mbps?
T-3
What type of network is Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)?
Cell switching
What protocol is used to resolve names to IP addresses on the Internet?
DNS
What protocol is used to automatically assign IP addresses to clients on a network?
DHCP
What type of cable do you need to connect two computers directly without the use of a hub or switch?
Crossover
What type of device is primarily in charge of ensuring that only authorized traffic is allowed to enter a network?
Firewall
What type of address is the following IP address: 169.254.65.78?
APIPA
Which port is used by Remote Desktop Protocol?
3389
Which port would you need to open on a firewall to allow communication to an e-mail server?
25
Which version of the SNMP protocol is the most secure?
3
Which wireless security protocol shouldn't be used unless there is no other choice?
WEP
Which wireless security protocol uses Advanced Encryption Standard and a passphrase?
WPA2-Personal
What can you enable on a WAP to ensure that only specific computers are able to connect?
MAC filtering
What is the access method on an Ethernet network?
CSMA/CD
What type of security threat targets people rather than technology?
Social engineering
What type of malware hides itself inside another program?
Trojan horse
What type of malware is known for not attaching itself to another file and for self-replication?
Worm
What kind of policy is used to ensure that users are aware of their responsibilities and rights on the system?
Acceptable use
What type of cabling is required in order to use Gigabit Ethernet?
Cat5e
What document is used to inform handlers about safety measures when dealing with toxic materials?
MSDS
What type of hypervisor provides equal access to hardware for both the host and the guest operating systems?
Type 1
What physical security control is used to verify the identity of individuals using their own body?
Biometrics
What is the name of the wireless attack that involves setting up a duplicate WAP?
Evil Twin
What type of network attack seeks to flood the network or a server with illegitimate traffic in order consume resources or crash the system?
DoS
What VPN protocol is the easiest to use and requires a certificate on the server?
SSTP
What VPN protocol is the most secure and requires a certificate infrastructure?
L2TP/IPSec
What protocol is used to centralize authentication and authorization requests from VPN servers and WAPs?
RADIUS
What wireless standard provides the highest amount of bandwidth?
802.11ac
What wireless standard was meant as a replacement for 802.11b but never became very popular?
802.11a
What type of protocol is used by network routers to exchange their routing tables with one another?
Routing protocol
What is the protocol that is used by network switches when connected together to ensure that routing loops don't occur?
Spanning Tree protocol (STP)
What type of connector is used for UTP?
RJ-45
What OSI layer is responsible for segmentation?
Transport
What OSI layer is responsible for placing data into frames?
Data Link layer
What standards organization develops standards for computer networking?
IEEE
What is 802.3?
Ethernet
What is 802.16?
WiMAX
What type of IPv6 address is the equivalent to a public IPv4 address?
Global unicast
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