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What is a disadvantage of a local bus topology? There are collisions
Which TCP/IP Network layer protocol provides information about how and where data should be delivered, including the data's source and destination addresses? IP
What topology has the stations connected in the form of a circle? Ring
Which TCP/IP application layer protocol is used to send and receive files via TCP/IP? FTP
What network model is a centralized model for data storage, security, running applications, and network administration? Client-server
What network model enables users to share resources, files, and printers in a decentralized way? Peer-to-peer
What data communication protocol is based on bits and the position of the bits? Bit-oriented
What topology consists of devices connected to a common, shared cable? Bus
Which TCP/IP Application layer protocol is a simple protocol used to synchronize the clocks of computers on a network? Network Time Protocol (NTP)
What topology consists of cable segments from each computer connected to a centralized component? Star
What is not a recommendation for planning networks using variable length subnet masking (VLSM)? Re-address the entire network
The interconnection of several networks of computer resources in a city into a single larger network is a MAN
What type of network enables a group of two or more computer systems to communicate over the public Internet? VPN
Which network protocol has DOD chosen as its standard to govern the flow of information? TCP/IP
What address is a 32-bit number? IPv4
What is an advantage of a logical ring topology? There are no collisions
What data communications protocol ensures that the receiving station can distinguish information from garbage? HDLC
Which TCP/IP Network layer protocol provides the service of matching a known IP address for a destination device to a MAC address? ARP
What data communication protocol uses character control or "handshaking" to link and represent information? Binary synchronous protocol
Which TCP/IP Application layer protocol is an automated means of assigning a unique IP address to every device on a network? DHCP
What data communication protocol use characters and symbols to govern the flow and format of information between systems? Character-oriented
Which TCP/IP Network layer protocol provides messaging that can help with troubleshooting? Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
What address uses a 128-bit addressing scheme? IPv6
How many subnet bits are required to support 85 subnets on a Class B network? Seven
Which protocol is a simpler way to transfer files between computers but is simpler or more trivial than FTP? Trivial FTP (TFTP)
What topology defines the layout of a network's devices and media? Physical
What topology combines two or more different physical topologies in a single network? Hybrid
What is the physical address of any device on the network? MAC address
What is a group of computers and associated devices that share a common communications line within a small geographic? LAN
Which TCP/IP Application layer protocol is a terminal emulation protocol used to log on to remote hosts? Telnet
Which TCP/IP application layer protocol is a utility that can verify that TCP/IP is installed and communicating with the network? PING