Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Microsoft Networking Essentials: Final Course 2

Question 1

A technician needs to segment a Class C network (192.168.10.0) into at least 6 subnets. Which subnet mask achieves this with the most usable hosts per subnet?

Accepted Answer

255.255.255.224

Answer

255.255.255.224 (/27) borrows 3 bits, creating 8 subnets each with 30 usable hosts, meeting the 6-subnet requirement with more hosts than /28 or /29.

Question 2

Which IEEE standard defines the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) used to prevent Layer 2 loops?

Accepted Answer

IEEE 802.1D

Answer

IEEE 802.1D defines the original Spanning Tree Protocol that prevents switching loops by placing redundant ports in a blocking state.

Question 3

A user can ping a remote server by IP address but not by hostname. Which service is most likely misconfigured?

Accepted Answer

DNS

Answer

DNS resolves hostnames to IP addresses; if name resolution fails but IP connectivity works, DNS is the problem.

Question 4

Which port does HTTPS use by default?

Accepted Answer

443

Answer

HTTPS uses TCP port 443 for encrypted web communication via SSL/TLS.

Question 5

What is the primary function of NAT (Network Address Translation) in a small office network?

Accepted Answer

Maps private IP addresses to a public IP address

Answer

NAT translates private internal IP addresses to one or more public IP addresses, allowing multiple devices to share a single public IP.

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Practice Test

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Practice Test

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Microsoft Networking Essentials: Final Course 2