HumanitiesCh 4: Chapter Review Questions
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Ch 4: Chapter Review Questions

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Which protocol's header would a Layer 4 device read and process? a. IP b. TCP c. ARP d. HTTP
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b. TCP
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What field in a TCP segment is used to determine if an arriving data unit exactly matches the data unit sent by the source? a. Source port b. Acknowledgement number c. DiffServ d. Checksum
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d. Checksum
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At which OSI layer does IP operate? a. Application layer b. Transport layer c. Network layer d. Data Link layer
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c. Network Layer
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Which OSI layer is responsible for directing data from one LAN to another? a. Transport layer b. Network layer c. Data Link layer d. Physical layer
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b. Network Layer
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What kind of route is created when a network administrator configures a router to use a specific path between nodes? a. Trace route b. Static route c. Default route d. Best path
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b. Static route
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When a router can't determine a path to a message's destination, where does it send the message?a. Default gateway b. Routing table c. Administrative distance d. Gateway of last resort
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d. Gateway of last resort
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A routing protocol's reliability and priority are rated by what measurement? a. Routing table b. MTU c. Latency d. AD
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d. AD
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Which routing protocol does an exterior router use to collect data to build its routing tables? a. RIPv2 b. BGP c. OSPF d. IP
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b. BGP
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What is the Internet standard MTU? a. 65,535 bytes b. 1,522 bytes c. 1,500 bytes d. 9,198 bytes
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c. 1,500 bytes
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Which two protocols manage neighbor discovery processes on IPv4 networks? a. ICMP and ARP b. IPv4 and IPv6 c. TCP and UDP d. BGP and OSPF
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a. ICMP and ARP
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What three characteristics about TCP distinguish it from UDP?
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TCP is connection-oriented, uses sequencing and checksums, and provides flow control.
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What process is used to establish a TCP connection?
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Three-way handshake
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What is the difference between dynamic ARP table entries and static ARP table entries?
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Dynamic ARP table entries are created when a client makes an ARP request, whereas static ARP table entries are entered manually using the ARP utility.
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Which two fields in an Ethernet frame help synchronize device communications but are not counted toward the frame's size?
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Preamble and SFD
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What four functions do all routers perform?
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*1.* Connect dissimilar networks. *2.* Interpret Layers 3 and 4 addressing and other information. *3.* Determine the best path for data to follow. *4.* Reroute traffic if a primary path is down but another path is available.
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What database does a router consult before determining the most efficient path for delivering a message?
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Its routing table
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Give three examples of routing metrics used by routers to determine the best of various available routing paths.
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(Any three) Hop count, theoretical bandwidth, actual throughput, path latency (or delay), path load, MTU, cost, reliability, network topology
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List three IGPs (interior gateway protocols).
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Any three) RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP
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Which protocol is supported by ICMPv6 to facilitate neighbor discovery on an IPv6 network?
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NDP (Neighbor Discovery Protocol)