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  • The MAC (Media Access Control) address of the network card is used in both Ethernet and Token-Ring networks and is essential for communication. What does MAC provide?


  • Options
  • A. A logical address that identifies the workstation
  • B. A physical address that is randomly assigned each time the computer is started
  • C. A physical address that is assigned by the manufacturer
  • D. The logical domain address for the workstation
  • E. An alias for the computer name

  • Correct Answer
  • A physical address that is assigned by the manufacturer 


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    • 1. A WATS arrangement

    • Options
    • A. is always less expensive than flat-rate service
    • B. is less expensive than flat-rate service only when the number of calls is large and the duration of each is short
    • C. is less expensive than flat-rate service only when the number of calls is small and the duration of each is long
    • D. is never less expensive than flat-rate service
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Alice is setting up a small network in her home so that she can study for her MCSE exams. She doesn't have a lot of money to spend on hardware, so she wants to use a network topology that requires the least amount of hardware possible. Which topology should she select?

    • Options
    • A. Star
    • B. Right
    • C. Token-Ring
    • D. Ethernet
    • E. Bus
    • Discuss
    • 3. The X.25 standard specifies a

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    • A. technique for start-stop data
    • B. technique for dial access
    • C. DTE/DCE interface
    • D. data bit rate
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which of the following summation operation is performed on the bits to check an error-detecting code?

    • Options
    • A. Codec
    • B. Coder-decoder
    • C. Checksum
    • D. Attenuation
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. The 802.5 standard implements a way for preventing collisions on the network. How are collisions prevented when using this standard?

    • Options
    • A. CSMA/CD
    • B. Token passing
    • C. Collision detection
    • D. Time sharing
    • E. Switched repeaters
    • Discuss
    • 6. A communications device that combines transmissions from several 1/ O devices into one line is a:

    • Options
    • A. concentrator
    • B. modifier
    • C. multiplexer
    • D. full-duplex line
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. The standard suit of protocols used by the Internet, intranets, extranets, and some other networks.

    • Options
    • A. TCP/IP
    • B. Protocol
    • C. Open Systems
    • D. Internetwork processor
    • Discuss
    • 8. In geosynchronous orbit, satellite

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    • A. remains in a fixed position so that as earth rotates, it can fully cover the earth
    • B. remains in a fixed position related to points on earth
    • C. moves faster than the earth's rotation so that it can cover larger portion of earth.
    • D. moves simultaneously
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. The amount of uncertainty in a system of symbol is called

    • Options
    • A. Bandwidth
    • B. Entropy
    • C. loss
    • D. Quantum
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following digits are known as the area code of the Network User Address (NUA)?

    • Options
    • A. 5-7
    • B. 1-4
    • C. 8-12
    • D. 13-14
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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