Networking Devices
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- Q1Which one of the following functions describes a switch?Switches provide security elements to a network through policy rules.Switches repeat traffic that comes in and shares a single collision domain between all connected devices.Switches segment broadcast domains and provide layer 3 capabilities.Switches segment collision domains and provide layer 2 capabilities.30s
- Q2Setting autonegotiate on a switch port provides negotiation of which configurations?VLAN managementSpeed and duplexTrunk or access portNetwork timing30s
- Q3What is a hub also known as?Multiport repeaterSOHO routerUnmanaged switchBridge30s
- Q4There are 5 computers in a small network segment. Three computers are connected to a hub that is then connected to a switch. The remaining 2 computers connect directly to the switch. How many collision domains are there among the 5 computers?425330s
- Q5How are hubs different than switches?A hub separates broadcast domains, while a switch does not.A hub separates collision domains, while a switch does not.A hub only has a single collision domain, while a switch separates collision domains.A hub only has a single broadcast domain, while a switch separates broadcast domains.30s
- Q6A resident needs to establish a new Internet connection at home. The ISP informs that the signal is provided over a coax. Which device will be necessary?TelephoneWireless RouterSwitchCable modem30s
- Q7Which device connects a wireless network to wired one?RouterSwitchBridgeWAP30s
- Q8Which device could be used if a copper cable needed to be connected to an optical interface?Multimode fiberA crossover cableA media converterA spliced cable30s
- Q9In which environment is a Wireless Range Extender more often used?Point-to-point connectionEnterprise WANSOHO networksEnterprise LAN30s
- Q10How do switches and bridges learn where devices are located on a network?When the frame enters a port, the source IP address is copied from the frame header.When the frame enters a port, the source MAC address is copied from the frame header.When a frame enters a port, the destination MAC address is copied from the frame header.When a frame enters a port, the destination IP address is copied from the frame header.30s
- Q11An eight-port switch receives a frame on port number 1. The frame is addressed to an unknown device. What will the switch do?Send the frame out the destination port.Send the frame out all eight ports.Send the frame out ports two through eight.Drop the frame.30s
- Q12At which OSI model layer does a router operate to forward network messages?PhysicalTransportNetworkData link30s
- Q13Your company purchases a new bridge that filters packets based on the MAC address of the destination computer. On which layer of the OSI model is this device functioning?PresentationNetworkSessionData link30s
- Q14Which of the following internet-working devices can be either software or hardware and can be programmed with security rules to restrict the flow of traffic between networks?HubLocal Security PolicyBridgeFirewall30s
- Q15Routers store a database that includes the addresses of all known networks and the next router in the path used to reach the destination network. What is this database called?Routing tableMAC address tableDNS cacheARP table30s