Question 1

What is the function of a driver in the context of a NIC?

Accepted Answer

To allow the operating system to communicate with the NIC

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To improve internet speed

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To manage power consumption

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To increase storage capacity

Question 2

Which of the following is a common message type used in ICMP?

Accepted Answer

Echo Request

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DNS Query

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TCP Connection

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HTTP Request

Question 3

What protocol is generally used in conjunction with ICMP for diagnosing network issues?

Accepted Answer

Ping

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HTTP

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SMTP

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FTP

Question 4

Which method is commonly used to update NIC drivers on Windows operating systems?

Accepted Answer

Device Manager

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Control Panel

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Command Prompt

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Task Manager

Question 5

What is a common sign that you may need to update your NIC drivers?

Accepted Answer

Frequent network connectivity issues

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Increased disk space

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Longer battery life

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Lower CPU usage

Question 6

When updating NIC drivers, what is one key resource you should use to find the latest versions?

Accepted Answer

The manufacturer's website

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Independent forums

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Local computer shops

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Social media platforms

Question 7

In a corporate environment, who is typically responsible for updating NIC drivers on company devices?

Accepted Answer

IT department

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Individual employees

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Manufacturers

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External contractors

Question 8

Which of the following is a valid option when configuring IPv4 settings in MS Windows?

Accepted Answer

Static IP Address

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Loopback Address

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Dynamic IP Address with DHCP Disabled

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IPv6 Address

Question 9

What is the purpose of a Default Gateway in MS Windows IPv4 configuration?

Accepted Answer

To route traffic to external networks

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To manage local firewalls

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To provide name resolution

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To assign IP addresses

Question 10

In MS Windows IPv4 configuration, what does the term 'DNS Server' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A server that resolves domain names to IP addresses

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A device for managing IP conflicts

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A hardware router

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A type of firewall

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a feature you can configure for MS Windows IPv4?

Accepted Answer

IPv4 Encryption

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IP Address

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Default Gateway

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Subnet Mask

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of the ping command?

Accepted Answer

To test the reachability of a host on a network

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To measure bandwidth

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To display network configuration

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To secure a network connection

Question 13

What does the command 'ping 127.0.0.1' test?

Accepted Answer

The local loopback interface

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Internet speed

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Network packet loss

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A remote server connection

Question 14

What does a reply of 'Request timed out' indicate when using the ping command?

Accepted Answer

The destination host did not respond within the expected time

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The host is busy processing other requests

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The IP address is unreachable

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The ping packet was lost

Question 15

Which command option provides a detailed help description for the ping command?

Accepted Answer

/?

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/help

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/man

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/h

Question 16

What kind of information does the ping /? command display?

Accepted Answer

Usage and syntax of the ping command

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Firewall settings

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IP address of the host

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Network speed statistics

Question 17

What is the typical byte size of the payload sent by the ping command?

Accepted Answer

32 bytes

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128 bytes

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16 bytes

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64 bytes

Question 18

What device is typically used to connect multiple devices in a home network?

Accepted Answer

Router

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Modem

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Switch

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Repeater

Question 19

What does the term 'NAT' stand for in home networking?

Accepted Answer

Network Address Translation

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Network Automatic Timing

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Node Address Transfer

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Network Access Technology

Question 20

What is the primary function of a DHCP server in a home network?

Accepted Answer

Assigning IP addresses

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Filtering content

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Providing Wi-Fi access

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Routing traffic

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