01
True or false
1 point
A facilities team maps the locations of switches, endpoints, and cables. This is a physical topology diagram, while a separate diagram can show how traffic and network segments are organized.
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02
Choose one
1 point
A laptop needs to contact a server on a different IP network. Which action should it take to send the packet toward that server?
- A
The laptop sends the packet directly to the destination server through its local switch.
- B
The laptop sends the packet to its default gateway for forwarding toward the other network.
- C
The laptop sends the packet to a wireless access point, which routes it between IP networks.
- D
The laptop broadcasts the packet to every endpoint on the local network.
03
Written response
1 point
A team is checking which IEEE standards family governs Wi-Fi interoperability. Enter the standards-family designation.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
The cabling that links rooms, floors, or buildings is called .
05
Choose one
1 point
In a typical structured-cabling installation, horizontal cabling from an endpoint outlet reaches a telecommunications room. Which component does it connect to before the switch?
- A
A firewall
- B
A wireless controller
- C
A patch panel
- D
A router
06
Written response
1 point
A project team needs guidance for cabling administration and labeling. Enter the relevant TIA standard designation.
07
True or false
1 point
A basic continuity check by itself proves that a newly installed network link meets its required performance specification.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
In a hierarchical star, access switches typically connect upstream to the layer before core equipment, where needed.
09
Choose all
1 point
A technician is preparing to install a network cable. Select all actions that follow the stated safe-work practices.
- A
Inspect the ladder and place it on a stable surface before use.
- B
Assume an unidentified cable is safe to move if it resembles network cable.
- C
Check both sides of a surface before drilling.
- D
Stop and ask a qualified specialist if work reveals an unknown utility.
10
Choose one
1 point
An organization wants to enforce rules limiting which traffic may pass between its guest and internal networks. Which component is designed to enforce those traffic rules?
- A
A switch, which forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN
- B
An access point, which lets Wi-Fi devices join a network
- C
A firewall, which enforces traffic rules between networks or devices
- D
A patch panel, which terminates and organizes cabling
11
Choose all
1 point
A team is choosing cabling media and transceivers for a new link. Select all factors it should match to the requirements of the installation.
- A
The required link distance
- B
The required data rate
- C
The color of the endpoint device
- D
The environment and equipment used for the link
12
Choose one
1 point
A building has Wi-Fi clients associating with access points, and each access point connects to a nearby switch. Which description best matches this arrangement?
- A
The AP routes all traffic between separate IP networks and replaces the router.
- B
Clients associate with the AP over Wi-Fi, and the AP commonly connects to a switch over Ethernet.
- C
The AP connects to clients only through Ethernet, while its switch connection is wireless.
- D
The AP creates a separate physical cable path for every wireless client.
13
True or false
1 point
Hiding a Wi-Fi network name is sufficient to treat the network as secure, even without current, organization-approved security settings.
- A
True
- B
False
14
Open ended
1 point
A small office wants to separate staff devices, guest Wi-Fi, and cameras while allowing only approved communication between those groups. Explain how it can use VLANs to organize the segments, what is needed for communication between VLANs, and how that communication can be limited.
15
Choose one
1 point
In a building LAN arranged as a star, one endpoint cable is damaged. Which outcome is most likely?
- A
Only the endpoint with the failed cable
- B
Every endpoint connected to the central switch
- C
All devices in the building, including those on other networks
- D
Only the central switch, while all endpoints remain connected
16
Choose one
1 point
Two compatible switches must exchange traffic for several VLANs over one link. How should the inter-switch link be configured?
- A
Configure both switch ports as access ports assigned to the same VLAN
- B
Configure the inter-switch link as a trunk
- C
Assign the inter-switch link as the default gateway
- D
Disable VLANs on both switches
17
Choose one
1 point
A laptop must reach a server on a different IP network. Which next step is appropriate for the laptop?
- A
Send the packet directly to the printer through the local switch
- B
Send the packet to a wireless access point, which routes it between IP networks
- C
Send the packet to the default gateway so the router can forward it
- D
Send the packet to the patch panel, which selects the destination network
18
Choose one
1 point
Clients near an access point experience slow transfers even though its advertised wireless data rate is high. Which factor should the administrator investigate?
- A
Increase the advertised Wi-Fi data rate without checking other links
- B
Check whether the wired connection feeding the AP has sufficient capacity
- C
Hide the wireless network name
- D
Move all clients to the same VLAN
19
Written response
1 point
A compatible camera receives power through its Ethernet cable. What abbreviation names this power-delivery technology?
20
Written response
1 point
A technician is checking which standards family applies to Ethernet. Enter the standards designation.