Information Technology Fundamentals
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Information Technology Fundamentals introduces students to the essential concepts and components of modern information technology. The course covers basic computer hardware, software, networking structures, operating systems, and data management. Students learn about system security, internet technologies, and the ethical, legal, and professional issues related to IT. Practical skills are developed through hands-on exercises and projects, preparing students to understand and use IT systems effectively in academic, personal, and professional settings.
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Hands On Networking Fundamentals 2nd Edition by Michael Palmer
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Chapter 1: Networking: an Overview
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Q1) The ____ topology consists of running cable from one PC or file server to the next,like links in a chain.
A)star
B)mesh
C)ring
D)bus
Answer: D
Q2) requires an Internet connection to a computer running Windows 7.
A)Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
B)packet
C)cable plant
D)metropolitan area network (MAN)
E)Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
F)communications media
G)peer-to-peer network
H)network interface card (NIC)
I)star-bus hybrid technology
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: How Lan and Wan Communications Work
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Q1) The OSI model consists of ____ distinct layers stacked on one another.
A)two
B)three
C)five
D)seven
Answer: D
Q2) ____________________ is the part of the CSMA/CD media access method in which a node listens for packet traffic before sending data.(Please do not abbreviate the answer.)
Answer: Carrier sense
Q3) The Microsoft Windows ____________________ is a service that makes one computer visible to another for access through the network. Answer: redirector
Q4) Describe the role of the headend in the star topology of a Cable TV WAN.
Answer: The focal point in the star is the headend,which is the central receiving point for signals from various sources,including satellite,other major cable sources,and local television sources.The headend is a grouping of antennas,cable connections,microwave towers,and satellite dishes,and it distills all incoming signal sources and transfers them to remote distribution centers through trunk lines.
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Chapter 3: Using Network Communication Protocols
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Q1) logical area on a network that contains a list of named objects and performs name resolution.
A)TCP port
B)terminal emulation
C)Sequenced Package Exchange (SPX)
D)namespace
E)dotted decimal notation address
F)AppleTalk
G)Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
H)anycast packet
I)checksum
Answer: D
Q2) List the four essential TCP functions.
Answer: Monitor for session requests
Establish sessions with other TCP nodes
Transmit and receive data
Close transmission sessions
Q3) ____________________ is the time it takes for networked information to travel from the transmitting device to the receiving device.
Answer: Latency
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Chapter 4: Connecting Through a Cabled Network
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Q1) Describe baseband versus broadband transmission.
Q2) Which of the following are criteria for choosing a NIC? (Choose all that apply.)
A)Will you be using TCP/IP or IPX/SPX?
B)Is your cabling plenum or PVC?
C)What is the bus type of the available expansion slots on the computer?
D)What operating system is on the computer?
Q3) Define backbone cabling.
Q4) Which Ethernet standard works only in full duplex mode,uses Cat 6a cabling,and does not use CSMA/CD?
A)100BaseT4
B)10GBaseT
C)1000BaseX
D)100VG-AnyLAN
Q5) Which of the following is software installed on an operating system that is used to communicate with the NIC and manages how frames are sent?
A)firmware
B)MAC controller unit
C)driver
D)application
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Chapter 5: Devices for Connecting Networks
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Q1) Which of the following combines several types of WAN communications into one device and can sometimes be expanded or reconfigured for changes in WAN services?
A)access server
B)DSL modem
C)exchange server
D)remote router
Q2) Communication over the copper wire used in DSL technologies is ____.
A)half-duplex
B)simplex
C)full-duplex
D)reflex
Q3) Which of the following is a digital modem-like device used by ISDN to connect a PC?
A)DSL modem
B)terminal adapter
C)data communications equipment
D)ITU
Q4) A(n)____________________ connects two or more cable segments and retransmits any incoming signal to all other segments.
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Chapter 6: Connecting Through a Wireless Network
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Q1) How does Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)work?
Q2) Which of the following technologies is used for short distance wireless communications such as within an office,and is harder to tap into without someone noticing?
A)infrared
B)microwave
C)ultraviolet
D)gamma ray
Q3) Which of the following uses datagrams and wireless packet switching to send data through radio waves?
A)CB radio
B)digital radio
C)amateur radio
D)packet radio
Q4) How does the Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP)enable roaming communications?
Q5) Wireless networks are impervious to man-in-the-middle attacks.
A)True
B)False
Q6) How does CSMA/CA work in a wireless network?
Q7) What is an omnidirectional antenna and how is it used?
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Chapter 7: Sharing Resources on a Network
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Q1) Briefly describe a storage area network (SAN).
Q2) What four types of password restriction information are contained in a shadow file?
Q3) Windows software that enables your computer to access shared resources on other Windows computers
A)Set User ID (SUID)
B)Client for Microsoft Networks
C)hosted private cloud
D)workgroup
E)Fibre Channel
F)APIPA
G)print server
H)Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
I)group identification number (GID)
Q4) Which type of network are you running if your computer is a member of a workgroup?
A)peer-to-peer
B)domain
C)mainframe
D)wireless
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Chapter 8: Using a Server
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Q1) With respect to Hyper-V,what is the difference between an internal virtual network and a private virtual network?
Q2) If a user forgets his or her password when trying to logon to a Windows domain,what should you do to help?
A)look up their password in Active Directory
B)tell them to run the password reset wizard on their workstation
C)reset their password
D)delete and recreate their account
Q3) Which of the following are factors to consider before installing a server operating system? (Choose all that apply.)
A)which version of Windows 7 to use
B)what type of computer to use
C)where to locate the server
D)who should manage the server
Q4) Why might you need to configure the BIOS before installing an operating system?
Q5) Define virtualization with respect to how it is used with computer operating systems.
Q6) A ____________ is a block of code within a program and you can view how many are running in Task Manager.
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Chapter 9: Understanding Wan Connection Choices
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Q1) Optical Ethernet that incorporates features of SONET/SDH,Ethernet switching equipment,SAN,and other technologies
A)LAPF
B)Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
C)packet mode
D)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
E)Packet-optical transport
F)CIR
G)Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)
H)digital subscriber line (DSL)
I)ATM permanent virtual circuit (ATM PVC)
Q2) Provide an overview of the MPLS technology.
Q3) Both switched and permanent virtual circuits are examples of packet switching. A)True
B)False
Q4) An MPLS _____________ contains the equivalent of both Data link and Network layer information and is attached to a packet by an MPLS capable router.
Q5) Provide a high-level description of ATM.
Q6) Describe a switched virtual circuit versus a permanent virtual circuit.
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Chapter 10: Basic Network Design
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Q1) A(n)____________________ is a performance assessment of a network under varying loads or circumstances.
Q2) Which of the following standards should be followed when performing cable installations?
A)EIA/TIA-515
B)ANSI-568
C)EIA/TIA-568-C
D)ITU-T
Q3) In a wireless network design with two or more access points,cells are configured to enable roaming through using the same roaming protocol.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The main reason you should run UTP cables away from fluorescent lights,motors,and junction boxes is which of the following?
A)to prevent overheating
B)to prevent eavesdropping
C)to reduce EMI/RFI
D)to reduce electrical sags and surges
Q5) What are four types of benchmarks that you should consider collecting?
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Chapter 11: Securing Your Network
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Q1) Which technology discourages attackers because they cannot identify a specific computer to attack on the internal network?
A)Telnet
B)NAT
C)VPN
D)DMZ
Q2) ____ can translate an IP address from a private network to a different address used on a public network or the Internet.
A)IPSec
B)DHCP
C)TCP/IP
D)NAT
Q3) Stateless filtering screens on the basis of the context of the communication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A(n)____________________ is a computer that is located between a computer on an internal network and a computer on an external network with which the internal computer is communicating.
Q5) Briefly describe network address translation.
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Chapter 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Network
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Q1) If a computer is unable to communicate because TCP/IP addressing is not configured correctly,how do you fix the problem?
Q2) Describe a broadcast storm.
Q3) backs up all files,files that have changed by date,or files that have changed after the previous backup.
A)protocol analyzer
B)System Monitor
C)dump utility
D)SNMP
E)Network Monitor
F)instance
G)voltmeter
H)trap
I)nslookup utility
Q4) If a network printing problem is related to the server or workstation,what are four areas you should check?
Q5) The _________________________ service provides administrators with a way of centrally managing workstations,servers,hubs,and routers from a single computer running management software.
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