Enterprise Networking Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Enterprise Networking covers the principles, design, and implementation of modern, large-scale network infrastructures that support the operations of organizations. The course explores foundational networking concepts, including network topologies, protocols, and security, while emphasizing practical skills in configuring switches, routers, and wireless networks. Students learn to analyze network requirements, design scalable architectures, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and implement strategies for optimizing performance, reliability, and security within business environments. Through hands-on labs and case studies, participants gain an in-depth understanding of network management, virtualization, cloud integration, and the challenges of supporting complex, multi-site enterprise networks.
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Business Data Communications and Networking 11th Edition by Jerry FitzGerald
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Communications
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Q1) The term ______________ refers to high speed communication circuits such as DSL.
A) protocol stack
B) regional bell operating company
C) monopoly
D) broadband communications
E) print server
Answer: D
Q2) A car manufacturer may give access to certain portions of its network to some of its suppliers via Internet.This is an example of an Extranet.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The function of the file server is to :
A) store data and software programs that can be used by client computers on the network.
B) manage all printing requests from clients on the network.
C) transfer e-mail messages to other servers on the network.
D) store HTML documents for an Internet or intranet web site.
E) coordinate the communication of client and servers on the network.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Application Layer
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Q1) To use the Web,each client computer requires a data link layer software package called a Web browser.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Host-based and client-based networks are similar in that the client computer performs most of the work.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Client-server architectures:
A) cannot connect computers that use different hardware
B) are one of the least used network architectures today
C) can use middleware to provide a standard way of communicating between software from more than one vendor
D) assign the responsibility for the presentation logic to the server
E) were the earliest type of network architectures
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Physical Layer
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Q1) The type of multiplexer that divides the circuit horizontally into different light frequencies that are transmitted simultaneously across many channels is a:
A) wavelength division multiplexer
B) time division multiplexer
C) statistical time division multiplexer
D) frequency division multiplexer
E) statistical frequency division multiplexer
Answer: A
Q2) Frequency modulation refers to the changing of the height of the sound wave.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) In simplex transmission,the data flows in both directions at the same time
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Nonreturn to zero is a type of unipolar signaling
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Data Link Layer
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Q1) With roll-call polling,a server polls clients in a consecutive,pre-arranged priority list.
A)True
B)False
Q2) With odd parity (assume that the parity bit (in bold)has been placed at the end of each of the following)and a 7-bit ASCII code,which of the following is incorrect?
A) 01101011
B) 00011011
C) 00100101
D) 10110110
E) 11111110
Q3) The probability of detecting an error,given that one has occurred,using parity checking is about:
A) 100%
B) 0%
C) 50%
D) 75%
E) 98%
Q4) How does cyclical redundancy checking work?
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Chapter 5: Network and Transport Layers
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Q1) Connectionless routing sets up a TCP connection,or virtual circuit between a sender and receiver.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A special type of message that is used when sending the same message to a specific group of computers is called a:
A) unicast message
B) multicast message
C) broadcast message
D) guided message
E) radiated message
Q3) Part of the function of address resolution is translating the application layer address of the destination into a network layer address.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What four pieces of information does a computer using TCP/IP need in order to send messages using TCP/IP.Explain why each of these is required.
Q5) What is a virtual circuit?
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Chapter 6: Wired and Wireless LANs
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Q1) Which of the following is not true about layer-2 switched Ethernet?
A) A switch replaces the hub.
B) The physical topology is the same as the physical topology of shared Ethernet: a ring.
C) The logical topology is a star.
D) The switch uses a forwarding table to route the packet to the correct circuit/computer.
E) The switch chooses which packet to transmit first if it receives more than one packet destined for the same computer at the same time, and stores the other packet(s) temporarily.
Q2) A major difference between Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)and WEP or EAP is
A) WPA keys are longer than WEP keys.
B) WPA keys are encrypted
C) WPA keys cannot be broken by a brute force attack
D) WPA keys easier to manage
E) WEP keys are changed for every packet that is transmitted to the client.
Q3) Define the three modes of switch operations.
Q4) How might you as a network manager improve WLAN performance?
Q5) Describe war-chalking,war-driving,and war-walking.
Q6) What are three reasons why Wi Fi has grown in popularity?
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Chapter 7: Backbone Networks
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Q1) Routers can only connect the same type of cable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Circuit capacity on a backbone network will not be improved by:
A) going from 100Base-T Ethernet to 10Base-T Ethernet
B) going from 100Base-T Ethernet to gigabit Ethernet
C) adding additional circuits alongside heavily used ones
D) replacing a shared circuit backbone with a switched circuit backbone
E) providing a faster circuit to the server
Q3) Associated with a switched backbone,MDF is an acronym for:
A) multi-station device foundation
B) main distribution facility
C) manual data frequency
D) multiplexer downstream flow
E) maximum data facility
Q4) Gateways are more simple than routers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) As a network manager,would you choose ATM or Ethernet as the protocol of choice on the backbone?
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Chapter 8: Wide Area Networks
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Q1) Which of the following is not a benefit of packet switched services?
A) The data transmission rates tend to be lower than dial-up or dedicated circuits.
B) You don't have to set up dedicated circuits between each end point from and to which you wish to transmit data and/or voice.
C) You have the flexibility to send data through a temporary circuit between two connections that will be disconnected as soon as the digital transmission is completed.
D) All circuits are less susceptible to a great deal of noise because they are digital.
E) You don't have to specify all the interconnecting services you need for your WAN when you buy the service.
Q2) In building Wide Area Networks,many organizations do not build their own long distance communication circuits
A)True
B)False
Q3) A WAN with a ring topology can use full or half duplex circuits
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Internet
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Q1) The most common cable modem standard is Data over Cable Service Interface Specification.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Peering has led to the emergence of a new organization type called the _______,which permits any ISP to connect to its network.
A) gigapop
B) autonomous system
C) ISP
D) IXP
E) Service provider
Q3) Technologies such as DSL and cable modem are called narrowband technologies.
A)True
B)False
Q4) WiMAX was designed to use the _______ frequencies.
A) 2.3 GHz and 3.1 GHz
B) 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
C) 2.3 GHz, 2.5 GHz, and 3.5 GHZ
D) 1.44 GHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz
E) any frequency between 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz
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Chapter 10: Network Security
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Q1) A sniffer program is a:
A) type of macro-virus
B) small peep-hole in a door or wall to allow a security guard to sniff the area with his or her nose before entering a secure area or location
C) used in a call-back modem
D) a program that records all LAN messages received for later (unauthorized) analysis
E) secure hub program
Q2) What are the most important servers to protect on a network and why?
Q3) Controls are mechanisms that reduce or eliminate threats to network security.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n)____________ acts an intermediate host computer or gateway between the Internet and the rest of the organization's networks.
A) application level firewall
B) bullion server
C) ANI system
D) IP spoofing systems
E) packet level firewall
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Chapter 11: Network Design
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Q1) ___________ is the design and use of information technology to improve environmental sustainability.
A) Green IT
B) Virtualization
C) Clustering
D) Specialization
E) Capacity planning
Q2) Today,all network traffic is due to traffic from internal application systems.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not included in the key deliverable for the needs assessment stage,the set of logical network diagrams?
A) applications of the proposed network
B) servers in the proposed network
C) circuits in the proposed network
D) specific routers that have been chosen to implement the proposed network
E) clients in the proposed network
Q4) What are the main benefits of Green IT?
Q5) How can load balancing be helpful to network managers?
Q6) Why is the RFP so important?
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Chapter 12: Network Management
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Q1) Failure control requires developing a decentralized control philosophy for problem reporting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What do network managers do,and what are their key tasks? What is the most important of these tasks in order to avoid constant firefighting?
Q3) Why is desktop management important?
Q4) ___________ ensures that the network is operating as efficiently as possible.
A) Firefighting
B) Fault tolerance
C) Fault management
D) Performance management
E) Troubleshooting
Q5) Which of the following is not a main function within end user support?
A) resolving network faults
B) training
C) resolving user problems
D) spin control
E) none of the above is an appropriate answer
Q6) Describe why a shift has occurred towards LANs and the Internet.
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