Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Microsoft Networking Fundamentals v1 (98-366) 4

Question 1

Which port number does HTTPS use by default?

Accepted Answer

443

Answer

HTTPS uses TCP port 443 by default, providing encrypted web communication using SSL/TLS.

Question 2

What is a VLAN primarily used for in an enterprise network?

Accepted Answer

To logically segment a network without additional hardware

Answer

VLANs (Virtual LANs) logically segment a physical network into separate broadcast domains, improving security and reducing unnecessary broadcast traffic.

Question 3

Which DNS record type maps a hostname to an IPv4 address?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

The DNS A record (Address record) maps a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to its corresponding IPv4 address.

Question 4

What is the maximum cable length for a standard Cat5e UTP Ethernet segment?

Accepted Answer

100 meters

Answer

The IEEE 802.3 standard specifies a maximum segment length of 100 meters (328 feet) for UTP Cat5e Ethernet cabling.

Question 5

Which authentication protocol sends passwords in cleartext and should never be used on insecure networks?

Accepted Answer

PAP

Answer

PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) transmits usernames and passwords in plaintext, making it vulnerable to packet capture attacks.

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Practice Test

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Practice Test

Microsoft Networking Essentials Exam Microsoft Networking Fundamentals v1 (98-366) 4