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FBLA NETWORKING CONCEPTS

DIRECTIONS: Select the most appropriate answer and blacken the space on the answer sheet that corresponds
with your selection.

1. Which of the following best describes networking protocols?

A. A formal description of a set of rules and conventions that govern how devices on a network exchange
information
B. A set of guidelines that can be customized to meet individual needs
C. The use of the same network topology for all networks
D. All of the above

2. Which best describes an extended star topology?

A. LAN topology in which each of the end nodes of the core topology are acting as the center of its own
star topology
B. LAN topology in which transmissions from network stations propagate the length of a single coaxial
cable and are received by all other stations
C. LAN topology where central points on a network are connected to a common central switch by linear
links
D. LAN topology in which end points on a network are connected to a common central switch by point-
to-point links

3. In a network, each point that can send or receive data or both is known as a
A. star
B. link
C. node
D. client

4. Which protocol is designed to download or upload files on the Internet?

A. Telnet
B. SNMP
C. FTP
D. HTTP

5. What are most applications that work in a networked environment classified as?
A. network redirector applications
B. file storage applications
C. client-server applications
D. dialogue control applications

6. What is a WAN?
A. A network that connects users across a large geographic area
B. A network that connects devices in a workgroup setting
C. A network that connects physically adjacent devices
D. A network that connects business departments in a building

7. Which protocol can find the MAC address of a computer given its IP address?
A. DHCP
B. RARP
C. ARP
D. Proxy RARP
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8. Which is a network layer protocol that can be routed?

A. IP
B. NetBEUI
C. ISP
D. ARP

9. Which Control Panel icon should be accessed to configure TCP/IP LAN settings in a Windows 95 PC?
A. System
B. Device Manager
C. Network
D. Internet Options

10. All computers on a network can view academy curriculum via a web browser EXCEPT one. This PC
operates fine locally. What is the most likely cause of the problem?
A. network speed
B. PC Bus speed
C. PC CPU speed
D. network connection

11. Which component of a PC is a collection of wires through which data is transferred from one part of
the computer to another?
A. microprocessor
B. bus
C. expansion slot
D. system unit

12. Which numbering system do computers use for data processing?

A. binary
B. cctal
C. hexadecimal
D. decimal

13. What is NOT a WAN technology?

A. ISDN
B. Frame Relay
C. Modem
D. Ethernet 10BaseT

14. What is located within a single building or campus?

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. TAN
D. WAN

15. Which is an advantage of a layered network model?

A. increases complexity
B. slows evolution
C. simplifies learning
D. increases proprietary protocols
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16. Which process does the OSI model describe?

A. How a network uses transmission devices provided by common carriers to create a steady and
reproducible signal
B. How to protect networks from unwanted intrusions such as hackers and viruses how information or
data moves from one computer through a network to another computer
C. How to maintain physical and software links between networks
D. How a network uses transmission devices provided by private carriers to create a steady and
reproducible signal

17. What is the correct order of the layers of the OSI model?
A. Physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation, application
B. Physical, data link, network, session, application, transport, presentation
C. Physical, data link, network, session, transport, presentation, application
D. Physical, session, data link, network, application, transport, presentation

18. What is the purpose of a NIC?

A. Establishes, manages, and terminates sessions between applications and manages data exchange
between presentation layer entities
B. Provides the host's access to the medium
C. Provides mechanisms for the establishment, maintenance, and termination of virtual circuits, recovery,
and information flow control
D. Provides services to application processes

19. What are the most important traffic-regulating devices on large networks?
A. servers
B. hubs
C. routers
D. bridges

20. Which organization's LAN standards include 802.3 and 802.5?

A. EIA
B. IEEE
C. TIA
D. UL

21. What is a function of a MAC address?

A. provides a unique identity
B. provides a collision free domain
C. provides a hierarchical addressing scheme
D. provides increased network stability

22. What describes Token-Ring?

A. uses IEEE 802.3
B. data transfer rates of 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
C. can only be implemented with fiber
D. data transfer rates of 4 Mbps or 100 Mbps

23. What private company created Ethernet?

A. IBM
B. Apple
C. Xerox
D. Cisco
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24. When starting to design a network, what should be the first step in the process?
A. identifying the resources and constraints of the organization
B. gathering information about the network devices and media that will be used
C. documenting costs and developing a budget for implementation
D. collecting information about the organization

25. What kind of floor should the wiring room have?

A. tile or other finished surface
B. electronics grade carpet
C. unfinished stone
D. carpet

26. Why should fluorescent light fixtures be avoided in wiring closets?

A. There often is insufficient room in a wiring closet to change out the fluorescent bulbs easily and safely
B. They generate outside interference
C. They can degrade some plastic materials used in network equipment.
D. They provide false color lighting which can lead to mistakes in making connections

27. What is the first step in locating a wiring closet for a network?
A. Identify the number of printers and file servers that will be part of the network
B. Identify the number of computers that will be part of the network
C. Identify on a floor plan, all devices that will be connected to the network
D. Identify the topological requirements of devices that will be in the network

28. Which type of networking media is now installed most often for backbone cabling?
A. 150 ohm shielded twisted pair cable
B. 100 ohm unshielded twisted pair cable
C. 62.5/125 micron fiber-optic cable
D. 50 ohm coaxial cable

29. Where should the main distribution facility (MDF) be located in a multi-story building using an extended star
topology?
A. on the first floor
B. next to the POP
C. on one of the middle floors
D. next to steam room

30. What is the central junction for the network cable?

A. center closet
B. computer
C. POP
D. wiring closet

31. Why is establishing a baseline performance level for a network important?

A. for obtaining a network registration and identification number from TIA/EIA and IEEE
B. for providing your client with proof of a successful installation
C. for future periodic testing of the network and diagnostics
D. for fulfilling one of the requirements necessary for you to get your network certification

32. Which of the following correctly describes an ISP?

A. Internet Service POP
B. Internal Service Provider
C. Internet Service Provider
D. Internal Service Protection
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33. How many bits are in an IP address?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32

34. What is specified by the network number in an IP address?

A. the network to which the host belongs
B. the broadcast identity of sub-network
C. the node of the sub-network which is being addressed
D. the physical identity of the computer on the network

35. Which is an example of a Layer 3 internetworking device that passes data packets between networks?
A. router
B. road
C. transistor
D. switch

36. What do bridges and switches use to make data forwarding decisions?
A. network addresses
B. physical addresses
C. logical addresses
D. IP addresses

37. Which of the following contains a unique network number that is used in routing?
A. NIC card
B. physical address
C. IP address
D. MAC address

38. Which protocol is used to dynamically assign IP addresses?

A. DHCP
B. proxy ARP
C. ARP
D. IGRP

39. Which type of routing allows routers to adjust to changing network conditions?
A. automatic
B. dynamic
C. static
D. stub

40. Which connection is made to a server and maintained until the user terminates the connection?
A. processing a web transaction
B. an FTP connection
C. downloading a web page
D. printing a file

41. Which of the following allows for routing that is based on classes of address, rather than individual addresses?
A. Gateway address
B. DNS address
C. WINs address
D. IP address
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42. What is the language used to create web pages?

A. HTTP
B. HTML
C. GIF
D. URL

43. The best description of a default Route would be ________________.

A. a route defined by LSA
B. a route defined by an administrator
C. the last router in an Autonomous System
D. a route defined by RIP

44. Migrating from 10MB to 100MB bandwidth over cat 5 requires ________________.
A. change to IEEE 802.4
B. a change in wiring
C. upgrading network services
D. None of the above

45. Logical network maps describe ______________.

A. topology changes
B. switch locations
C. wiring runs
D. IP addressing

46. The best placement for an enterprise server is _____________.

A. On any LAN
B. MDF
C. IDF
D. None of the above

47. The first rule in LAN design is _______________.

A. develop IP address scheme
B. create a wire map
C. utilize segmentation
D. understand the customer

48. Which type of route is used when no other routes are known to the destination?
A. Static
B. Default
C. Dynamic
D. Next available

49. How often are RIP updates broadcast?

A. Every 15 seconds
B. Every 30 seconds
C. Every 60 seconds
D. Every 90 seconds

50. Which metric is used in RIP?

A. Delay
B. Bandwidth
C. Hop count
D. Traffic load
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51. What is used to alleviate congestion?

A. Use a bus topology
B. Use an extended star
C. Install more hubs
D. Increase the bandwidth

52. Switches that receive the entire frame before sending it, use what type of frame forwarding?
A. Copy and send
B. Receive and send
C. Cut-through
D. Store-and-forward

53. What protocol is used to allow redundant paths in a switched/bridged network?

A. ISL
B. Spanning Tree
C. IGRP
D. RIP

54. What is a VLAN used to create?

A. Network Sectors
B. Broadcast domains
C. Autonomous systems
D. Virtual sections

55. What is the first step in LAN design?

A. Establish the design goals
B. Determine the physical size
C. Determine the network users
D. Estimate the design cost

56. What is the effect of a switch on bandwidth?

A. Dedicates bandwidth
B. Eliminates bandwidth
C. Decreases bandwidth
D. Shares bandwidth

57. Where should workgroup servers be placed?

A. VCC
B. POP
C. MDF
D. IDF

58. Which of the following devices establishes a bandwidth domain also known as the collision domain?
A. Passive hub
B. Switch
C. Active hub
D. Repeater

59. Internetwork design seeks to provide the greatest availability for the least _________.
A. installation time
B. cost
C. network downtime
D. design time
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60. The star/extended star topology uses what type of standard?

A. ARCNET
B. Ethernet 802.3
C. Ethernet 802.5
D. Token ring

61. Which device is one of the most common Layer 2 devices?

A. LAN switch
B. Router
C. Passive hub
D. Active hub

62. What do routers use to maintain tables?

A. Routed protocols
B. IP Tunneling
C. Broadcast forwarding
D. Routing protocols

63. Entries made by an administrator to manipulate a routing table are referred to as which of the following?
A. Static routes
B. Routing tables
C. ARP tables
D. Dynamic routes

64. Which of the following is used to keep a list of equipment repairs?

A. Software record
B. Security record
C. Maintenance record
D. Policy record

65. Which backup type does NOT reset the archive bit and stores all files that have been created and modified
since the last full backup?
A. Copy
B. Differential
C. Hierarchical
D. Daily

66. A peer-to-peer network is also known as what type of network?

A. Thin client
B. Client-server
C. Workgroup
D. Home office

67. What is the recommended maximum number of users in a peer-to-peer network?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

68. What is your first step in the troubleshooting process?

A. Undo previous network changes
B. Analyze data
C. Gather data
D. Ignore the call
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69. What topology has all network devices connected to a single main cable?
A. Bus
B. Star
C. Mesh
D. Ring

70. What term describes a logical grouping of network devices that communicate within a given subnet?
A. Backbone
B. Section
C. Group
D. Segment

71. What term is used to describes the high bandwidth main cable that interconnects switches and routers?
A. Group
B. Section
C. Backbone
D. Segment

72. Which Network Operating System (NOS) is based on NDS?

A. Novell NetWare
B. Microsoft NT 4.0
C. Linux
D. Unix

73. What cabling type is referred to as Thinnet?

A. 10Base2
B. 100BaseTA
C. 10BaseTE
D. 10BaseT

74. Which type of network media can span a maximum distance of 100 meters at 10Mbps without using a
repeater?
A. 10Base2
B. 10BaseFL
C. 10BaseT
D. 10Base5

75. What protocol in the TCP/IP suite can detect/learn the MAC addresses of a computer that is associated
with a particular IP address?
A. DHCP
B. RARP
C. ARP
D. Proxy RARP

76. Which of the following is an example of an IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol)?

A. UDP
B. SPX
C. IPX
D. IGRP

77. Which type of routing protocol is RIP?

A. distance vector
B. spanning tree
C. hybrid
D. link State
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78. Which of the following is a characteristic of TCP?

A. connectionless
B. unreliable
C. divides outgoing messages into segments
D. provides no software checking for segments

79. A number of computers are connected to each other along a single, circular path known as a
A. wide-area network
B. local-area network
C. ring network
D. star topology

80. Routers make forwarding decisions based on which kind of address?

A. logical
B. layer
C. 2 physical
D. hardware

81. What can only be done in privileged mode on Cisco routers?

A. enter commands
B. monitor performance
C. check routing tables
D. change the configuration

82. Which ISDN channel is used to establish call setup?

A. Channel D
B. Channel B
C. Channel Call setup
D. Channel I

83. What is the meaning of a caret symbol (^) after entering a command on a Cisco router?
A. indicates that you are in help mode
B. indicates that you are in privileged mode
C. indicates the location of an error in a command string
D. indicates that more information must be entered to complete the command

84. What term defines two-way simultaneous communications?

A. Simplex
B. Half-duplex
C. Total-duplex
D. Full-duplex

85. Which protocol automatically distributes IP addresses to network devices?

A. DHCP
B. DNS
C. WINS
D. BNS

86. What correctly describes the five conversion steps of data encapsulation?
A. Data-segments-packets-frames-bits
B. Data-segments-frames-packets-bits
C. Data-frames-segments-packets-bits
D. Data-packets-segments-frames-bits
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87. Which memory component of a router loses its content when the router is turned off?
A. NVRAM
B. FLASH
C. RAM
D. ROM

88. What information does testing a network by using the show ip route command provide?
A. Path-to-host reliability, delays over the path, and whether the host can be reached
B. Whether a routing table entry exists for the target network
C. Which router in a path is the last one to be reached
D. Whether the data-link line protocol is operational

89. If 4 hosts are connected to a hub, how many IP addresses are required for these 5 devices?
A. three
B. two
C. four
D. five
90. What is another name for a multi-port repeater?
A. switch
B. host
C. hub
D. bridge

91. Which term describes the conversion of binary data into a form that can travel on a physical communications
link?
A. encoding
B. decrypting
C. encrypting
D. decoding

92. What is one advantage of using fiber optic cabling in networks?

A. cheap
B. it is available either with or without an outer shield
C. not susceptible to electromagnetic interference
D. easy to install

93. Which fiber mode characteristic is recommended for inter-building connectivity?

A. single-mode
B. inter-mode
C. intra-mode
D. multi-mode

94. What can be done if the area of the LAN is more than 200 meters in diameter?
A. a repeater could be installed to extend the network
B. special NICs can be purchased to extend the network
C. another server could be used to extend the network
D. all of the above

95. When running cable from the wiring closet to wall jacks, where is the cable itself labeled?
A. at the panel end
B. at each end
C. at the jack end
D. at each tie
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96. What kind of jack must be used for making a connection to a Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable in a
horizontal cabling scheme?
A. RJ-45
B. EIA 45
C. UTP 45
D. BNC 45

97. Which protocol is designed to download or upload files on the Internet?

A. Telnet
B. SNMP
C. FTP
D. HTTP

98. What type of server is used to translate a domain name into the associated IP address?
A. TFTP
B. DNS
C. FTP
D. DHCP

99. Which of the following best defines an object on a web page that, when clicked, transfers you to a new web
page?
A. web browser
B. hyperlink
C. network redirector
D. ASCII

100. What is an example of an application that requires both a client and server component in order to function?
A. web browser
B. ASCII
C. Microsoft Word
D. PICT
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Networking Concepts
Answer Key

1. A 26. B 51. D 76. D

2. A 27. C 52. D 77. A
3. C 28. C 53. B 78. C
4. C 29. C 54. B 79. C
5. C 30. D 55. A 80. A
6. A 31. C 56. A 81. D
7. C 32. C 57. D 82. A
8. A 33. D 58. B 83. C
9. C 34. A 59. B 84. D
10. D 35. A 60. B 85. A
11. B 36. B 61. A 86. A
12. A 37. C 62. D 87. C
13. D 38. A 63. A 88. B
14. A 39. B 64. C 89. C
15. C 40. B 65. B 90. C
16. C 41. D 66. C 91. A
17. A 42. B 67. B 92. C
18. B 43. B 68. C 93. A
19. C 44. C 69. A 94. A
20. B 45. D 70. D 95. B
21. A 46. B 71. A 96. A
22. D 47. D 72. A 97. C
23. C 48. B 73. A 98. B
24. A 49. B 74. C 99. B
25. A 50. C 75. C 100. A