Which network topology has the LEAST physical connections per host?

(A) The star topology

(B) The ring topology
(C) The bus topology
(D) The full-mesh topology

Which of the following supports the longest transmission distance?

(A) 1000Base-SX
(B) 10GBase-ER
(C) 10GBase-LR
(D) 10GBase-SR

. Which of the following allows Novell workstations to access files and printers hosted
on a Windows NT server ?

(A) Gateway Services for NetWare (GSNW)

(B) Client Services for NetWare (CSNW)
(C) File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW)
(D) Client for Microsoft Networks (CMN)

______ allows data sharing with external but authorized users?

(A) The Internet
(B) An intranet
(C) An extranet
(D) All of the above

When a break in the cable of a token ring network occurs, ______.?

(A) the network will revert to a token bus network
(B) the nodes downstream from the break will have no network connectivity
(C) the nodes upstream from the break will have no network connectivity
(D) the network will collapse

Which of the following workstations will be affected when a SINGLE link on a full-
mesh network fails ?
(A) The workstations directly connected to the failed link
(B) The workstations downstream from the failed link
(C) The workstations upstream from the failed link
 (D) All the workstations on the network
(E) None of the workstations

Which of the following provides name resolution on the Internet?

(A) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
(B) DNS (Domain Name Service)
(C) WINS (Windows Internet Name Service)
(D) NAT (Network Address Translation)

Which of the following standards uses UTP cable?

• A. 100BaseTX
• B. 10BaseFL
• C. 100BaseUX
• D. 10Base2

Which of the following networking standards specifies a maximum segment length of 100
meters?

• A. 10Base2
• B. 10BaseFL
• C. 10BaseYX
• D. 10BaseT

While troubleshooting a network connectivity problem, you notice that the network card in
your system is operating at 10Mbps in half-duplex mode. At what speed is the network link
operating?

• A. 2.5Mbps
• B. 5Mbps
• C. 10Mbps
• D. 11Mbps

Which of the following IEEE specifications does CSMA/CD relate to?

• A. 802.11b
• B. 802.2
• C. 802.5
• D. 802.3

Which of the following IEEE standards has the highest maximum transmissions speeds?

• A. 802.3ae
• B. 802.3xr
• C. 802.3z
• D. 802.3u
You are tasked with specifying a way to connect two buildings across a parking lot. The
distance between the two buildings is 78 meters. An underground wiring duct exists between
the two buildings, although there are concerns about using it because it also houses high-
voltage electrical cables. The budget for the project is very tight, but your manager still wants
you to specify the most suitable solution. Which of the following cable types would you
recommend?

• A. Fiber-optic
• B. UTP
• C. Thin coax
• D. STP

You are instructed by your manager to procure a cable with a Type A connector on one end,
and a Type B connector on the other. What kind of interface are you most likely to be dealing
with?

• A. FireWire
• B. USB
• C. RJ-11
• D. Fiber Optic

Which of the following IEEE standards has the highest maximum transmissions speeds?

• A. 802.3ae
• B. 802.3xr
• C. 802.3z
• D. 802.3u

You have been employed to configure a 10Base2 network. Which of the following
technologies would you use? (Choose two.)

• A. UTP
• B. STP
• C. T-connectors
• D. RJ-11 connectors
• E. RG-58 cable

Which of the following topology types offers the greatest amount of redundancy?

• A. Star
• B. Bus
• C. Ring
• D. Mesh

You have been called in to replace a faulty ST connector. Which of the following media
types are you working with?

• A. RG-58
• B. RG-62
• C. Single mode fiber
 • D. SCSI

You are troubleshooting a 10Base2 network and suspect that the maximum cable length has
been exceeded. What is the maximum length of a 10BASE-2 network segment?

• A. 25 meters
• B. 100 meters
• C. 185 meters
• D. 500 meters

What is the maximum cable length of a 10BaseT network?

• A. 185 meters
• B. 500 meters
• C. 100 meters
• D. 50 meters

You are installing a 100BaseFX network and need to purchase connectors. Which of the
following might you purchase? (Choose two.)

• A. RJ-45
• B. ST
• C. BNC
• D. SC

When designing a network, you have been asked to select a cable that offers the most
resistance to crosstalk. Which of the following are you likely to choose?

• A. Multimode fiber-optic
• B. Shielded twisted pair
• C. UTP
• D. Shielded mesh

Which type of cable should be used in a 100BaseT network?

• A. RG-58
• B. Category 4 UTP
• C. Category 5 UTP
• D. Multimode fiber

Which of the following connectors is used with fiber-optic cable? (Choose three.)

• A. SC
• B. F-type
• C. MTRJ
• D. LC

You are implementing a new network. From the network specifications, you learn that you
will be using the 1000BaseCX standard. What type of cable will you be using?
 • A. Multimode fiber
• B. STP
• C. Single mode fiber
• D. CoreXtended fiber

Which of the following media types is used with the 802.3 1000BaseSX standard?

• A. Coaxial
• B. UTP
• C. Single mode fiber-optic
• D. Multimode fiber-optic

ou are implementing a 100BaseT network. Which logical topology does the network use?

• A. Ring
• B. Star
• C. Mesh
• D. Bus

You are implementing a new network that will use 100BaseT with switches configured for
full duplex. What is the maximum throughput that will be possible between two devices on
the network?

• A. 10Mbps
• B. 20Mbps
• C. 200Mbps
• D. 100Mbps