Question 1:

While in use, where are software applications stored?

   RAM

   ROM

   NIC

   EPROM

 

Question 2:

Which numbering system do computers use for data processing?

   binary

   decimal

   hexadecimal

   octal

 

Question 3:

Which Control Panel icon should be accessed to configure TCP/IP LAN settings in a Windows 95 PC?

   Device Manager

   System

   Network

   Internet Options

 

Question 4:

What is the decimal value of the binary number 11111111?

   0

   64

   192

   255

 

Question 5:

Which numbering system is based on powers of 2?

   octal

   hexadecimal

   binary

   ASCII

Question 6:

What is the binary number 11011010 in decimal?

   218

   202

   222

   186

 

Question 7:

What is located within a single building or campus?

   LAN

   WAN

   TAN

   MAN

 

Question 8:

Which component of a PC is a collection of wires through which data is transferred from one part of the computer to another?

   Expansion slot

   Bus

   Microprocessor

   System unit

 

Question 9:

How is bandwidth described?

   bytes per second

   bits per second

   megabits per millisecond

   centimeters

 

Question 10:

What is NOT a WAN technology?

   Modem

   Frame Relay

   ISDN

   Ethernet 10BaseT

Question 11:

What is the decimal number 151 in binary?

   10010110

   10010111

   10101011

   10010011

 

Question 12:

Which factor reduces throughput?

   increased number of users

   decreased number of users

   increased size of hard drive

   decreased size of hard drive

 

Question 13:

All computers on a network can view academy curriculum via a web browser except one. Locally, this computer operates well. What is the most likely cause of the problem?

   PC CPU speed

   PC Bus speed

   Network speed

   Network Connection

 

Question 14:

What is the term to describe the maximum number of bits that can be transferred in a given amount of time?

   impedance

   propagation

   attenuation

   bandwidth

 

Question 15:

What is a network interface card (NIC)?

   a WAN adapter

   a card used to make modem connections

   a card used only for Ethernet networks

   a printed circuit board that provides network communication

 

Question 16:

What is the definition of a bit?

   the section of a network that is bounded by bridges, routers, or switches

   a binary digit used in the binary number system, either 0 or 1

   the interface on an internetworking device, such as a router

   the network areas within which data packets that have collided are propagated

 

Question 17:

Which describes the decimal numbering system?

   It is also called the Base 100 Number System.

   It uses the 10 symbols 0 - 9.

   It is based on powers of 1.

   It is the same as the ASCII numbering system.

 

Question 18:

What is a WAN?

   a network that connects users across a large geographic area

   a network that connects devices in a workgroup setting

   a network that connects business departments in a building

   a technique that was an early solution to the networking problem

 

Question 19:

Which PC hardware upgrade must take place to change the PC's network speed from 10Mbps to 100Mbps?

   install a faster video card

   install a faster hard drive

   install a faster serial port

   install a faster NIC

 

Question 20:

What is the expansion slot on laptops commonly called?

   IEEE

   PCMCIA

   ITU-T

   FDDI

 

Question 21:

How many bits are in a byte?

   2

   4

   8

   10

 

Question 22:

What does a plug-in do?

   allows one to view material saved in the HTML format

   allows one to view GIF files

   allows the browser to display proprietary file types

   allows multiple versions of the browser to run at the same time

 

Question 23:

What is NOT an important consideration when purchasing a NIC?

   the type of network

   the type of applications

   the type of media

   the type of system bus