Name:     ID: 
 
    Email: 

Review

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model divides networking architecture into ____ layers.
a.
six
c.
five
b.
eight
d.
seven
 

 2. 
The Data Link layer accomplishes the jobs of finding out if information has been dropped and asking for a retransmission, by the ____ process.
a.
token ring
c.
error checking
b.
protocol
d.
framing
 

 3. 
____ ROM allows you to upgrade system BIOS without having to replace the ROM chip.
a.
System
c.
BIOS
b.
Flash
d.
Startup
 

 4. 
A device that regenerates a signal is called a(n) ____.
a.
amplifier
c.
regenerator
b.
repeater
d.
attenuator
 
 
review_files/i0060000.jpg
 

 5. 
The figure shown above is an example of ____ cable.
a.
coaxial
c.
single shielded
b.
fiber-optic
d.
twisted-pair
 

 6. 
____ is the best wireless solution for networks that must transmit data through or around walls, ceilings, and other obstacles.
a.
Radiofrequency
c.
Indirect infrared
b.
Direct infrared
d.
Both A and C.
 
 
review_files/i0090000.jpg
 

 7. 
The figure above depicts which WAN topology?
a.
star
c.
tiered
b.
ring
d.
mesh
 

 8. 
As many as ____ USB devices can be daisy chained together using USB cables.
a.
53
c.
127
b.
212
d.
There is no limit.
 

 9. 
Which of the following statements is false?
a.
PCI slots are usually white.
b.
PCI slots are longer than ISA slots.
c.
Devices connected to PCI slots can run at one speed while the CPU runs at a different speed.
d.
PCI slots are set farther away from the edge of the motherboard than ISA slots.
 

 10. 
____ supports PCI bus IRQ steering.
a.
Windows 2000
c.
Windows 98
b.
Windows XP
d.
All of the above
 
 
review_files/i0140000.jpg
 

 11. 
The figure above indicates that PCI bus IRQ steering has placed a(n) ____ on IRQ 10, making it unavailable to ISA devices.
a.
null status
c.
spacer
b.
holder
d.
block
 

 12. 
With the introduction of the line of PS/2 computers, IBM introduced the first 32-bit bus for personal computers, the ____ bus.
a.
EISA
c.
PCI
b.
ISA
d.
MCA
 

 13. 
16-bit real-mode device drivers are loaded by entries in the ____ file.
a.
Config.sys
c.
System.ini
b.
Autoexec.bat
d.
All of the above.
 

 14. 
The ____ mouse is usually the first choice for users because it does not take up any resources that other devices might need.
a.
serial
c.
USB
b.
bus
d.
motherboard
 

 15. 
Where is my office?
a.
Building 2-235
b.
Building 6-117
c.
Building 1-335
d.
Building 2-305B
 

 16. 
On a 3 1/2-inch high-density disk, each cluster holds ____ bytes of data.
a.
128
c.
256
b.
512
d.
1024
 

 17. 
Which type of bus is 32 or 64-bits, is characterized by its shorter connector length, and offers a much faster data transmission capability than the other types?
a.
ISA
c.
EISA
b.
PCI
d.
MCA
 
 
review_files/i0220000.jpg
 

 18. 
The figure above depicts a ____.
a.
USB network adapter
c.
parallel port network adapter
b.
PCMCI interface
d.
Token Ring network adapter
 

 19. 
In ____ bridging, a bridge begins polling a network to learn about its physical topology as soon as it is installed.
a.
automatic
c.
installation
b.
transparent
d.
quick
 

 20. 
Switches can operate in the ____ layer of the OSI Model.
a.
Data Link
c.
Transport
b.
Network
d.
All of the above.
 

 21. 
Most modern networks use ____ routing.
a.
static
c.
intelligent
b.
passive
d.
dynamic
 

 22. 
The "I" in IDE stands for ____.
a.
Interface
c.
Institute
b.
Integrated
d.
Interpreted
 

 23. 
All Windows operating systems support ____.
a.
NTFS
c.
FAT32
b.
FAT16
d.
Both B and C.
 

 24. 
Which is a way that LANs and WANS are similar?
a.
They use the same transmissions systems.
b.
They primarily carry digital data.
c.
They typically use coaxial or twisted pair cabling.
d.
They usually have the same topologies.
 

 25. 
____ transmission uses time division multiplexing over two wire pairs to divide a single channel into multiple channels.
a.
DSL
c.
Cable modem
b.
T-carrier
d.
Both A and B.
 

 26. 
What is the maximum data transfer rate of SONET?
a.
39.8 Gbps
c.
64 Gbps
b.
45-Mbps
d.
64 Kbps
 

 27. 
The "E" in MPEG stands for ____.
a.
Extra
c.
Enhancement
b.
Extension
d.
Experts
 

 28. 
V.92 ____.
a.
includes the quick connect feature
c.
improves upload speeds for large files
b.
includes the modem on hold feature
d.
All of the above.
 

 29. 
Communications technicians use the term ____ signals to mean that the signal is started.
a.
dropping
c.
modulating
b.
equalizing
d.
raising
 

 30. 
FDDI uses the ____ method to control collisions.
a.
token
c.
CSMA/CD
b.
CSMA/CA
d.
Both B and C.
 

 31. 
An Ethernet card that can accommodate different cabling media is called a ____ card.
a.
multi-cable
c.
routable
b.
combo
d.
multi-purpose
 

 32. 
A ____ sends a packet only to the network segment for which it is destined.
a.
bridge
c.
switch
b.
router
d.
repeater
 

 33. 
____ support(s) 64-bit transfers and use(s) SDRAM or EDO.
a.
72-pin SO-DIMMs
c.
160-pin SO-RIMMs
b.
144-pin SO-DIMMs
d.
Credit card memory
 

 34. 
The scanning mirror used in laser printing is shaped like a(n) ____.
a.
square
c.
hexagon
b.
pentagon
d.
octagon
 

 35. 
In Windows 9x, booting into ____ mode eliminates much of the OS customized configuration as the problem
a.
safe
c.
protected
b.
real
d.
DOS
 

 36. 
Which is the most important question when selecting a personal computer to meet your needs?
a.
How will the computer be used now and in the future?
b.
What is your budget?
c.
What hardware and software do you need to meet the desired functionality?
d.
If you determine that a clone meets you needs, do you want to assemble it yourself?
 



 
Submit          Reset Help