True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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IBM began developing the FireWire standard in the 1980s.
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2.
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CompactFlash NICs are most frequently used to connect devices too small to
handle PCMCIA slots.
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3.
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It is best to perform connectivity tests on a computer connected to a live
network.
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4.
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Bridges are protocol independent.
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5.
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Cut-through switches can detect corrupt packets.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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6.
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Nearly all NICs contain a(n) ____, the device that transmits and receives data
signals.
a. | keyboard port | c. | data transceiver | b. | mouse port | d. | antenna |
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7.
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By far, the most popular expansion board NIC is one that uses a(n) ____
bus.
a. | onboard | c. | ExpressCard | b. | PCI | d. | ISA |
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8.
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PCIe slots vary depending on the number of ____ they support.
a. | lanes | c. | cards | b. | labels | d. | processors |
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9.
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CompactFlash is an example of a peripheral device attached to the
computer’s ____ bus.
a. | internal | c. | onboard | b. | external | d. | remote |
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10.
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The primary difference between the two USB standards is ____.
a. | connector pin organization | c. | speed | b. | security
limitations | d. | transceiver
placement |
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11.
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____ is a set of data or instructions that has been saved to a ROM (read-only
memory) chip (which is on the NIC).
a. | Micro code | c. | EEPROM | b. | Firmware | d. | Driver code |
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12.
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Each time a computer starts up, the device drivers for all its connected
peripherals are loaded into ____.
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13.
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If the ____ NIC LED indicator is blinking, the NIC is functioning and receiving
frames.
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14.
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A(n) ____ is the circuit board wire over which a device issues voltage to signal
this request.
a. | interrupt | c. | IRQ number | b. | IRQ | d. | RX |
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15.
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____ is a type of microchip that requires very little energy to operate.
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The ____ is a simple set of instructions that enables a computer to initially
recognize its hardware.
a. | BIOS | c. | EEPROM | b. | Firmware | d. | Driver code |
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The ____ setting specifies, in hexadecimal notation, which area of memory will
act as a channel for moving data between the NIC and the CPU.
a. | memory range | c. | IRQ range | b. | base I/O port | d. | firmware ROM |
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18.
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A NIC’s transmission characteristics are held in the adapter’s
____.
a. | slot | c. | ROM | b. | RAM | d. | firmware |
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A ____ is a repeater with more than one output port.
a. | bridge | c. | hub | b. | switch | d. | router |
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____ hubs possess internal processing capabilities.
a. | Passive | c. | Stand-alone hubs | b. | Intelligent | d. | Workgroup |
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21.
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Switches can create ____ by grouping a number of ports into a broadcast
domain.
a. | trunks | c. | gateways | b. | spanning trees | d. | VLANs |
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To eliminate the possibility of a broadcast storm, switches and bridges
implement the ____.
a. | RIP (Routing Information Protocol) | b. | STP (Spanning Tree
Protocol) | c. | BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) | d. | OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
protocol |
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Switches that operate anywhere between Layer 4 and Layer 7 are also known as
____ switches.
a. | peripheral | c. | content | b. | STP | d. | multiport |
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A ____ is a multiport connectivity device that directs data between nodes on a
network.
a. | switch | c. | router | b. | bridge | d. | gateway |
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25.
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____ routing is a technique in which a network administrator programs a router
to use specific paths between nodes.
a. | Static | c. | Best path | b. | Dynamic | d. | Link-state |
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26.
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____ are combinations of networking hardware and software that connect two
dissimilar kinds of networks.
a. | Routers | c. | Gateways | b. | Switches | d. | Broadcast
domains |
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