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Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 2 Network Devices and Their Roles, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

A home has fiber Internet service. Which device commonly provides the connection between the customer's equipment and the ISP's access network?

  1. A

    Modem

  2. B

    Optical network terminal (ONT)

  3. C

    Switch

  4. D

    Wireless access point (AP)

02
Choose one
1 point

A router forwards IPv4 traffic. Which other IP version can it also forward?

  1. A

    IPv6

  2. B

    Ethernet frames only

  3. C

    MAC addresses only

  4. D

    VLANs only

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

A managed switch can provide virtual LANs, abbreviated .

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Many home routers commonly provide IPv4 in addition to routing.

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: A repeater or extender can extend a link or wireless coverage without making routing decisions.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
True or false
1 point

True or false: A hub sends incoming Ethernet signals to all its ports rather than selecting a particular port for each frame.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

07
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the wired or wireless interface that enables an end device to communicate with a network?

08
Written response
1 point

What device connects or separates LAN segments and forwards frames based on link-layer information?

09
Written response
1 point

Which service may be included in a home router alongside its networking functions? Enter the service abbreviation.

10
Choose one
1 point

A computer sends an Ethernet frame to a printer on the same LAN. Which device can forward the frame toward the port associated with the printer's destination MAC address?

  1. A

    Router

  2. B

    Switch

  3. C

    Firewall

  4. D

    Modem

11
Choose one
1 point

A laptop needs to send traffic to a website on another network. Which device does it typically use as its default gateway to forward that traffic onward?

  1. A

    Router

  2. B

    Switch

  3. C

    Wireless access point (AP)

  4. D

    Network interface card (NIC)

12
Choose all
1 point

A small office is distinguishing the jobs of its wireless access points and router. Select all the accurate statements.

  1. A

    An AP lets Wi-Fi clients join a network and bridges them onto a wired LAN.

  2. B

    An AP necessarily routes traffic between separate IP networks.

  3. C

    A router connects separate IP networks and forwards packets toward their destinations.

  4. D

    A router selects an outgoing interface by examining the destination MAC address.

  5. E

    A default gateway is usually the router a host uses to reach other networks.

13
Choose all
1 point

A team is deciding what a firewall can do and how it can be implemented. Select all the accurate statements.

  1. A

    It can allow, block, or sometimes inspect traffic according to policy.

  2. B

    It must be a dedicated appliance and cannot be software.

  3. C

    It may be a dedicated appliance, a router feature, or software on a computer or server.

  4. D

    It replaces the need for secure configuration, updates, and endpoint protection.

  5. E

    It always blocks every connection that crosses a network boundary.

14
Open ended
1 point

A laptop in a small office sends data first to a printer on the same LAN and then to a website on another network. Explain how the paths differ, including the roles of the switch, default gateway, router, and firewall.

15
Choose one
1 point

A device in an older network sends every incoming Ethernet signal out through all its ports, including ports unrelated to the destination. Which device is it?

  1. A

    A router

  2. B

    A hub

  3. C

    A firewall

  4. D

    A wireless access point

16
True or false
1 point

A company installs a wireless access point so Wi-Fi clients can join its wired LAN. The access point must also route traffic between IP networks. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

17
Choose one
1 point

Wi-Fi coverage is weak in one area, so a device retransmits the signal to extend coverage. Which device best fits this role?

  1. A

    A bridge

  2. B

    A switch

  3. C

    A repeater or extender

  4. D

    A modem

18
Choose one
1 point

A laptop needs a component that provides its wired or wireless network connection. Which network component serves this role?

  1. A

    A network interface card (NIC)

  2. B

    A default gateway

  3. C

    A firewall

  4. D

    A modem

19
Choose one
1 point

A network needs to connect two LAN segments while forwarding frames based on link-layer information. Which device function fits this task?

  1. A

    A firewall that filters traffic by policy

  2. B

    A router that forwards packets between IP networks

  3. C

    A repeater that extends a signal

  4. D

    A bridge that forwards frames using link-layer information

20
Written response
1 point

A device retransmits a signal to extend a link. What two-word networking function does it not perform?