Networking Practice Flashcards

This protocol is frequently associated with Active Directory in a Windows system for central control of a user database. What is the name of this protocol?

Answer: LDAP

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an open, industry-standard application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services. It is commonly used by Microsoft's Active Directory to store and organize information about network resources, users, and computers. This enables central authentication, authorization, and management within a Windows system.

Bong is setting up a new wireless network at his home office and wants some help choosing the right equipment. He requires a device that will not interfere with his 2.4 GHz phones and has a speed of at least 54 Mbps. Which wireless technology would you recommend to Bong?

Answer: 802.11n

Bong needs a wireless technology that avoids interference with 2.4 GHz phones and offers at least 54 Mbps. While 802.11g operates at 2.4 GHz and 54 Mbps, it would interfere. 802.11n is the best choice because it can operate on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, with its 5 GHz operation avoiding phone interference. It also provides significantly higher speeds (up to 600 Mbps) than the 54 Mbps minimum requirement.

Anthea's new clothing company is rapidly expanding, with plans to add 300 new retail outlets in the next five years. All of these locations will require multiple public IP addresses per store, although they presently have only four. She'd like to implement a new system that would allow her to avoid being restricted by IP addresses in the near future. Which addressing system would you suggest?

Answer: IPv6 addressing

Anthea's company requires a vast number of public IP addresses for future expansion, which exceeds the limitations of IPv4. IPv6 addressing is the ideal solution because it uses 128-bit addresses, providing an astronomically larger address space (approximately 3.4 x 10^38 unique addresses) compared to IPv4's 32-bit addresses. This eliminates concerns about IP address exhaustion and supports a massive number of devices.

A network of devices utilized in your car, such as connecting your cell phone to the car through Bluetooth, is known as what kind of network?

Answer: PAN

A Personal Area Network (PAN) is a computer network used for data transmission among devices located close to a single person. Connecting a cell phone to a car's infotainment system via Bluetooth is a classic example of a PAN, as it involves short-range communication between personal devices within a small, localized area.

A network that connects two cities is known as a ____ network?

Answer: Wide Area

A Wide Area Network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that spans a large geographical area, connecting multiple smaller networks like LANs or MANs. It is designed to facilitate long-distance communication and data exchange across cities, states, or even countries. Therefore, a network connecting two cities is a prime example of a WAN.

In your new home, you've just set up a wifi access point upstairs. When you go down into the basement, though, you lose your signal and are unable to access the Internet. What kind of equipment could you get if you didn't want to buy another access point but still wanted a wireless connection?

Answer: repeater

A wireless repeater, also known as a range extender, is a networking device that captures an existing wireless signal from a router or access point and then rebroadcasts it. This effectively extends the coverage area of the wireless network, allowing devices in previously unreachable locations, like a basement, to connect to the internet without needing a new access point.

Sally is at her business office in a remote part of town when a thunderstorm causes her laptop to lose Internet service. She uses satellite, so she might have to wait till the storm passes before getting online again. She asks you for a temporary solution because she just has her cell phone with her. What would you recommend?

Answer: Use the phone’s tethering ability.

Phone tethering allows a smartphone to share its cellular data connection with other devices, such as a laptop, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB. In a situation where the primary internet connection (satellite) is unavailable due to a storm, using the phone's tethering ability provides an immediate and temporary way for the laptop to get online using the phone's mobile data plan.

Switches that are designed to participate in routing choices are commonly known as what?

Answer: Layer 3 switch

A Layer 3 switch is a network device that combines the functions of a traditional Layer 2 switch with the routing capabilities of a router. It operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model, enabling it to perform routing decisions, such as forwarding packets between different VLANs or subnets, in addition to its basic switching functions.

What kind of technology allows signaling and bearer channels to be used?

Answer: ISDN

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) is a set of communication standards for simultaneous digital transmission of voice, video, data, and other network services over the traditional telephone network. A defining characteristic of ISDN is its use of bearer channels (B channels) for carrying data and voice, and a separate signaling channel (D channel) for control information.

What is exFAT's other name?

Answer: FAT64

exFAT (Extended File Allocation Table) is a Microsoft file system optimized for flash memory devices like USB drives and SD cards. It is often referred to as FAT64 because it significantly extends the capabilities of the older FAT32 file system, primarily by supporting much larger file sizes and partition sizes, effectively utilizing 64-bit file size entries.

What program has taken the place of the xcopy command?

Answer: Robocopy

Robocopy (Robust File Copy) is a powerful command-line utility in Windows designed for robust and reliable copying of files and directories. It offers many advanced features not present in the older `xcopy` command, such as mirroring directories, resuming interrupted copies, and handling long path names. This makes it a superior and more efficient replacement for complex file copying tasks.

Which path should you use to get to the Microsoft Computer Management tool?

Answer: Start | Right-click Computer | Select manage.

The most common and direct path to access the Microsoft Computer Management tool in Windows is by right-clicking on the 'Computer' (or 'This PC') icon, either on the desktop or in the Start menu. From the context menu that appears, selecting 'Manage' will open the Computer Management console. This console provides a centralized location for various administrative tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, and Event Viewer.

What are the main advantages of a dynamic disk setup over a basic disk configuration?

Answer: A single partition can span two physical drives for dynamic disk data.

A primary advantage of dynamic disk setups over basic disk configurations is their flexibility in managing storage volumes. Dynamic disks allow for advanced features such as creating spanned volumes, which can combine free space from multiple physical drives into a single logical volume. This means a single partition can indeed span two or more physical drives, offering greater storage capacity and management options not available with basic disks.

On a Windows 7 PC with a user named Ricky, what is the correct path to find the documents folder? Assume that C: is the default partition.

Answer: C:/Users/Richard/Documents

In Windows 7 and subsequent versions, user-specific folders like 'Documents,' 'Downloads,' and 'Pictures' are stored within the user's profile directory. This directory is located under the `C:\Users\` path by default. Therefore, for a user named Ricky, the correct path to their Documents folder would be `C:\Users\Ricky\Documents`.

If an application failed to start, where would you check?

Answer: Event Viewer

When an application fails to start or crashes, the Windows Event Viewer is the primary tool to investigate the issue. It logs detailed information about system, security, and application events. By checking the Application log within Event Viewer, a technician can find specific error messages, event IDs, and timestamps related to the application's failure, which are crucial for troubleshooting.

When there are two physical disks installed on a single machine, how many active partitions are there?

Answer: One

Regardless of the number of physical disks installed in a computer, only one partition can be designated as 'active' at any given time. The active partition is the one that contains the operating system's boot files and is used to start the computer. While multiple primary partitions can exist across different drives, only one can be marked as active to initiate the boot process.

To create a new directory, which command prompt command is used?

Answer: MD

The `MD` command, which stands for 'Make Directory,' is the standard command-line utility used to create new folders or directories. For example, typing `MD MyNewFolder` in the command prompt will create a new directory named 'MyNewFolder' in the current working directory. While `MakeDir` is also a valid command, `MD` is the more commonly used abbreviation.

Which command prompt command is used to launch a program that allows a technician to inspect network information about a local area network?

Answer: Net

The `net` command in the Windows command prompt is a versatile tool for managing and inspecting various aspects of a local area network. It can be used to display network configuration, manage network services, view active connections, and perform other network-related tasks. This command provides a broad overview and control over network information, making it useful for technicians.