Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Case Studies & Practical Application 5

Question 1

A company wants to prioritize VoIP traffic over regular data traffic on their network. Which technology should they implement?

Accepted Answer

Quality of Service (QoS)

Answer

Port mirroring

Answer

Link aggregation

Answer

VLAN pruning

Question 2

After a fiber cut, an ISP reroutes traffic through a backup path, but users experience high latency. What tool helps identify where the delay is occurring?

Accepted Answer

traceroute (tracert)

Answer

ipconfig

Answer

arp -a

Answer

nmap

Question 3

A company's server room has only a single switch connecting all servers. A technician recommends adding a second switch and cross-connecting them. What benefit does this provide?

Accepted Answer

Redundancy so that if one switch fails, connectivity is maintained

Answer

Increased IP address space

Answer

Faster internet speeds

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Easier VLAN management

Question 4

A retail store needs to accept credit card payments over their network. Which compliance framework governs how they must secure cardholder data?

Accepted Answer

PCI DSS

Answer

HIPAA

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SOX

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GDPR

Question 5

A network technician is asked to connect two switches with multiple links to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy without STP blocking ports. What feature should be configured?

Accepted Answer

Link Aggregation (EtherChannel/LACP)

Answer

Port mirroring

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VLAN trunking only

Answer

Rapid STP

Question 6

During a security audit, it is discovered that sensitive data is transmitted in cleartext between two servers. What is the recommended remediation?

Accepted Answer

Implement TLS/SSL encryption for data in transit

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Increase network bandwidth between the servers

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Move both servers to the same VLAN

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Install antivirus on both servers

Question 7

A technician is setting up a wireless network in a warehouse with metal shelving. Users report frequent disconnections in certain areas. What is the most likely cause and solution?

Accepted Answer

RF interference and signal blocking from metal; add wireless access points to improve coverage

Answer

Incorrect SSID, reconfigure all devices

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The wireless standard is too old; upgrade to 802.11a

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Too many SSIDs are broadcasting