Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Tussentijdse test Vraag 1

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

Internetwork information units contain one or more headers that are used to a. carry data destined for a recipient software application. b. prevent data transmitted by one station from colliding with that of another. c. ensure orderly access to the physical network medium. d. pass control information to OSI layers in a destination system. Vraag 2 In the OSI reference model, the network layer interacts directly with a. the application layer and the physical layer. b. the transport layer, the data link layer, and peer network layers in other systems. c. the presentation layer, the session layer, and the end user. d. all of the upper layers, and the lower layers in peer systems. Vraag 3 Routing functions belong to which of the OSI layers? a. The data link layer. b. The network layer. c. The transport layer. d. The session layer. Vraag 4 The process of multiplexing a. allows devices to run several software applications at the same time. b. interconnects multiple networks that use different physical media. c. allows routing information from different routing protocols to be mutually exchanged and used to update routing tables. d. permits data from several sources to be transmitted simultaneously over a single link.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 5

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

Adjacent OSI layers communicate at a conceptual location known as a. CSMA/CD. b. SSCP. c. SAP. d. TDM. Vraag 6 Which of the following does not apply to connection-oriented network service? a. Requires that all connections be explicitly established and terminated. b. Requires that each packet be completely addressed before it is transmitted. c. Predetermines the path from source to destination before transmitting data. d. Reserves network resources before beginning to transmit data. Vraag 7 The IEEE-specified LLC and MAC sublayers subdivide the OSI a. physical layer. b. data link layer. c. network layer. d. transport layer. Vraag 8 Buffering is used by network devices to a. temporarily store received data until it can be processed. b. inform the source of traffic that flow control should be used. c. periodically acknowledge transmissions that are received. d. prevent source devices from transmitting data unless explicitly requested.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 9

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

Under the IEEE naming convention, the three-part naming convention used to identify physical layer characteristics specifies a. data rate, signaling method, and network protocol. b. signaling method, data link protocol, and bandwidth. c. data rate, signaling method, and media type. d. topology, data rate, and bandwidth. Vraag 10 With Ethernet, a transceiver is used to a. make a network layer connection from a device to a server. b. establish connections among network interface cards (NICs). c. convert signals received on one port for transmission out another. d. attach a cable from an end station to the physical network medium. Vraag 11 In an Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 LAN, collisions occur when a. one node places a packet on a network without informing the other nodes. b. two stations listen for a traffic, hear none, and transmit simultaneously. c. two network nodes send packets to a node that is no longer broadcasting. d. jitter is detected, and traffic is disrupted during normal transmission. Vraag 12 100BaseTX, 100BaseFX, and 100BaseT4 use these cable types, respectively: a. Category 5 STP, fiber optic, and Category 5 STP b. Fiber optic, Category 5 UTP, and Category 3 UTP c. Category 5 UTP, Type 1 STP, and Category 3 UTP d. Category 5 UTP, fiber optic, and Category 3 UTP

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 13 The token passing process involves

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

a. listening for token traffic and transmitting when none is detected. b. using possession of the token to grant the right to transmit. c. attaching token frames to data frames in order to access the network. d. the token circulating a ring until it reaches the intended destination. Vraag 14 After data is extracted by a destination station in Token Ring or IEEE 802.5, a. an acknowledgment is returned by the destination before it releases the token. b. the data frame circulates a ring until it is removed by the sending station. c. the token is altered (which turns the token into a start-of-frame sequence). d. the station appends additional information to the token before retransmitting the frame. Vraag 15 The primary advantages of fiber media over copper media are that fiber a. has higher data carrying capacity at a lower cost. b. uses installed cabling infrastructure and supports greater bandwidth. c. uses the same MAC-layer and SMT specifications as CDDI. d. provides greater security, immunity to interference, and network distances. Vraag 16 LAN switches build a switching table that consists of a. a MAC address and an associated outgoing interface. b. a MAC address and the number of hops to the destination. c. a network address and an associated outgoing interface. d. a network address and the number of hops to the destination.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 17

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

Which of the following enables cut-through switches to switch the packet with reduced latency? a. The destination address is at or near the beginning of the frame. b. The CRC is at the end of the frame. c. The CRC is at or near the beginning of the frame. d. The source address is at or near the beginning of the frame. Vraag 18 In an environment where multiple clients are experiencing congestion accessing files from a centralized server, a. a switch with higher bandwidth dedicated to the client ports will help alleviate congestion to the server. b. a switch with the same bandwidth on each port will ensure that the traffic load is distributed. c. an analysis of traffic patterns and bottleneck locations will help determine the appropriate type of switch. d. a multiport bridge will provide dedicated access to the server port and alleviate server congestion. Vraag 19 A transparent bridge learns the location of devices by a. examining the source MAC address of incoming frames and associating it with an interface. b. examining the source network address of incoming frames and associating it with an interface. c. examining the destination MAC address of frames and associating it with an outgoing interface. d. examining the destination network address of frames and associating it with an outgoing interface.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 20

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

Assume that Station A sends a frame to Station B, both stations are located on the same bridge port, and the bridge has not learned Station B's location. Which of the following best describes how the bridge will handle Station A's frame? a. Filter the frame, because both stations are located on the same segment. b. Forward the frame to Station B and update its table with B's address. c. Flood the frame out all interfaces and update its cache entry for Station A. d. Issue an explorer packet looking for Station B and cache the packet until B replies. Vraag 21 In terms of consuming network bandwidth, which condition is the most serious in a network containing a bridging loop with no spanning-tree protocol running between bridges? a. Frame sent to the broadcast address. b. Frame sent to an unknown station. c. Frame sent to the bridge's address. d. Frame sent to a unicast address. Vraag 22 The purpose of the spanning-tree algorithm is to a. eliminate bridge redundancy and allow communication between every LAN in the network. b. enable bridges to share MAC address lookup table information with each other. c. enable bridges to isolate intrasegment traffic, thereby reducing traffic on individual segments. d. eliminate active bridge loops and allow communication between every LAN in the network.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 23

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

In the preceding figure, Bridge A has a faster processor and is able to process and transfer frames from input to output port faster than the other bridges. After the discovery process is completed, which path will the source end node use for data transfer? a. Ring 1 to Bridge A to Ring 2 to Bridge C to Ring 3 b. Ring 3 to Bridge C to Ring 2 to Bridge A to Ring 1 c. Ring 1 to Bridge B to Ring 2 to Bridge C to Ring 3 d. Ring 3 to Bridge C to Ring 2 to Bridge B to Ring 1 Vraag 24 At which two layers of the OSI model do the LAN protocols operate? a. Physical and data link layers. b. Data link and network layers. c. Network and transport layers. d. Transport and session layers. Vraag 25 Which of the following does not describe the functions of a repeater? a. Receives, amplifies, and retransmits received signals. b. Interconnects multiple LAN segments. c. Prevents signal deterioration caused by long cable lengths. d. Filters traffic based on MAC address.

Graduaat informatica Module: Datacommunicatie Vraag 26

CVO Antwerpen-Zuid Vaya Willemen

A data transmission that involves a single data packet being sent to a specific subset of network nodes is called a a. broadcast. b. multicast. c. subnetcast. d. unicast. Vraag 27 Which of the following bridging technologies is designed to interconnect Token Ring and Ethernet bridging environments and has been standardized by the IEEE? a. Source-route bridging (SRB) b. Transparent bridging c. Source-route transparent bridging (SRT) d. Source-route translational bridging (SR/TLB) Vraag 28 At which layer of the OSI model does bridging occur? a. Physical layer. b. Data link layer. c. Network layer. d. Transport layer. Vraag 29 Which of the following does not apply to switching technology? a. Switching is performed in software, not hardware, and so is significantly faster. b. Switches can interconnect LANs of unlike bandwidth, such as 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps Ethernet. c. Switches can support both cut-through and store-and-forward frame switching. d. Switches perform a similar function as bridges zijn database toe te voegen.