Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Network Security & Troubleshooting 2

Question 1

What does the tracert (traceroute) command show on a Windows system?

Accepted Answer

The path and latency from source to destination across network hops

Answer

Active network connections

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DNS resolution results

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Routing table contents

Question 2

Which wireless encryption protocol is considered the most secure for modern Wi-Fi networks?

Accepted Answer

WPA3

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WEP

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WPA

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WPA2-Personal

Question 3

A user cannot connect to the internet but can ping 127.0.0.1 successfully. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The TCP/IP stack is functioning but there may be a network or DNS issue

Answer

The network cable is unplugged

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The firewall is blocking all traffic

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The NIC is faulty

Question 4

What is a common symptom of a duplicate IP address conflict on a network?

Accepted Answer

Intermittent loss of network connectivity on the affected devices

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Slow internet speeds only

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Complete network failure for all devices

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DNS resolution failures only

Question 5

What is the purpose of 802.1X authentication in a network?

Accepted Answer

Provide port-based network access control requiring authentication before granting access

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Encrypt wireless data transmissions

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Assign VLAN membership automatically

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Monitor network traffic for intrusions

Question 6

Which tool can be used to capture and analyze network packets for troubleshooting?

Accepted Answer

Wireshark

Answer

ipconfig

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ping

Answer

netstat