Progression Field Tech IV - V Conventional 2024 Exam
Questions And Verified Answers
Which of the following is most characteristic of a broadband network? Multiple analog
channels
Which of the following components are common to all computer systems? (Select all that
apply.) Processor
Memory
Storage
I/O
I/O stands for______________. Input / Output
A NIC is a device used for _______________. Signaling
A sound card is what general type of computer component? Input/output
Which of the following is/are controlled by OS? Keyboard input
Display on screen
File I/O
Peripheral control
A device driver is mainly used to control hardware by a given OS. True/False. Solution:
True
Which one of the following topologies creates a closed loop? Ring topology
,Which of the following topologies involves all the devices being connected directly onto
one, continuous, straight-line cable? Bus topology
M1L5 Under which of the following circumstances would UTP cable be preferred over
STP? - Answer There is very little electrical interference
What type of connector is used with Thinnet coaxial cable? - Answer BNC
What type of cabling uses a T-connector to connect each NIC to the cable? - Answer
Thinnet
Which of the listed cable types can transmit data the farthest? - Answer Fiber optic
How are bits represented on fiber optic cable? -Answer Pulses (on/off) of light
Which of the following are two of the major kinds of light sources in fiber optic cables? -
Answer Laser diode and LED
What is the major strength of star topology? -Answer Ease of management
Which of the following would not be used in a standard star topology? - Answer Thinnet
How many wire pairs can be terminated on a 66 block? -Answer 25 or 50
What is the difference between a crossover cable versus a patch cord? -Answer A cross
over cable uses the 568A pattern on one jack and the 568B pattern on the other. A patch
cord uses the identical pinout pattern on both jacks.
, What is the most important reason that smart LAN administrators insist on high-quality
cable connectors? - Answer Poor quality cable connectors can deteriorate network
performance.
What is the biggest advantage of implementing balanced signaling over a serial cable? -
Answer The cable may be longer because balanced signaling is less susceptible to
interference.
What term describes a number of wave crests that pass a fixed point during some period
of time? -Answer Frequency
In data networking, the term describes "Signals may flow in either direction, but not
simultaneously". -Answer Half-duplex
Two different CPUs share the same size data bus. Which one will process data faster?
-Answer The one with higher clock speed
It is an ID number, coordinated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
used by only one network interface card anywhere in the world. - Answer Media access
control address (MAC)
Which of the following network management and utility software are typically utilized by
network administrators and information systems personnel during the middle of the night
when the network is not being used or during light usage? - Answer Backup and recovery
utilities
Which of the following is also known by the nickname "Thicknet" or "yellow wire," and
has two layers of foil shielding plus an extra copper mesh shield? - Answer 10Base5
cable
Using the 10BaseT wiring rules, what is the maximum segment length without a repeater?
-Answer 100m
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