What is the name of a 32-bit or 128-bit number that is used to identify a device?
IP address
How are IP addresses available to the Internet classified?
public
Which type of IP address is configured by a server when a device first initiates a connection to the network?
dynamic
Which is used to identify the network portion and the host portion of an IP address?
subnet mask
Which command can be used to display TCP/IP configuration information and refresh the IP address?
ipconfig
Using a _________, packets are delivered to a single node on a network.
unicast address
Which protocol makes a connection, checks whether the data is received, and resends it if it is not?
TCP
The solution for securing private data traveling over a public network, such as the Internet, is a ____________.
virtual private network
Which TCP/IP protocol is used by Windows to share files and printers on a network?
Server Message Block (SMB)
Which utility can be used to automatically diagnose a problem with a network connection?
Windows Network Diagnostics
If the computer you are using is a laptop that moves from one network to another, you can click the ______ tab and configure static IP address settings for a second network.
Alternate Configuration
What is used to identify a wireless access point?
SSID
What type of device can be used to block unwanted traffic initiated from the Internet and can also restrict Internet access from an internal network?
firewall
What type of IP address should be configured on a wireless access point so that it can always be located by the devices that it serves?
static IP address
What is it called when a router is configured to open or close certain prots so they can or cannot be used?
port filtering
Which wireless networking radio frequency yields faster speeds but offers shorter range?
5 GHz
Which of the following network types covers a large campus or city?
MAN
Which physical topology uses a centralized device to manage traffic on the network?
star
What type of network can you set up to share files if you have two laptops with wireless NICs but there is no Wi-Fi hotspot available?
ad hoc network
Which network technology that is used to connect to the Internet has a maximum speed of 44 Mbps, uses dedicated lines, and is used by large companies?
T3
Which of the following is true about cable Internet?
you share the cable infrastructure with your neighbors
What does a NIC use to connect to wired network media?
RJ-45 port
What should you choose in the properties of a network connection so that Windows will use the best possible speed and duplex mode?
Auto Negotiation
Which feature should you configure on a network adapter to control which applications have priority on the network?
QoS
What is the unit of information called when a network adapter adds the source and destination MAC address to the segment of data before it is transmitted on the network?
frame