Network Engineer Test answers
4) What is the maximum length allowed for a UTP cable?
A single segment of UTP cable has an allowable length of 90 to 100 meters.
This limitation can be overcome by using repeaters and switches.
5) What is data encapsulation?
Data encapsulation is the process of breaking down information into smaller,
manageable chunks before it is transmitted across the network. In this
process that the source and destination addresses are attached to the
headers, along with parity checks.
6) What is a VPN?
VPN means Virtual Private Network, a technology that allows a secure tunnel
to be created across a network such as the Internet. For example, VPNs allow
you to establish a secure dial-up connection to a remote server.
7) What is OSI, and what role does it play in computer networks?
OSI (Open Systems Interconnect) serves as a reference model for data
communication. It is made up of 7 layers, with each layer defining a particular
aspect of how network devices connect and communicate with one another.
One layer may deal with the physical media used, while another layer dictates
how data is transmitted across the network.
8) What is the main purpose of OSPF?
OSPF, or Open Shortest Path First, is a link-state routing protocol that uses
routing tables to determine the best possible path for data exchange.
10) What is DHCP?
DHCP is short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Its main task is to
assign an IP address to devices across the network automatically. It first
checks for the next available address not yet taken by any device, then
assigns this to a network device.
11) What is DNS?
DNS is the Domain Name System. The main function of this network service
is to provide host names to TCP/IP address resolution.
13) You need to connect two computers for file sharing. Is it possible to
do this without using a hub or a router?
Yes, you can connect two computers, using only one cable. A crossover type
cable can be used in this scenario. In this setup, the data transmit pin of one
cable is connected to the data receive pin of the other cable, and vice versa.
18) What is multicast routing?
Multicast routing is a targeted form of broadcasting that sends a message to a
selected group of the user instead of sending it to all users on a subnet.
19) What are gateways?
Gateways provide connectivity between two or more network segments. It is
usually a computer that runs the gateway software and provides translation
services. This translation is key in allowing different systems to communicate
on the network.
28) What is tracert?
Tracert is a Windows utility program that can use to trace the route taken by
data from the router to the destination network. It also shows the number of
hops taken during the entire transmission route.
33) What is the client/server?
Client/server is a type of network wherein one or more computers act as
servers. Servers provide a centralized repository of resources such as printers
and files. Clients refer to a workstation that accesses the server.
34) What is IPv6?
IPv6, or Internet Protocol version 6, was developed to replace IPv4. At
present, IPv4 is being used to control internet traffic but is expected to get
saturated in the near future. IPv6 was designed to overcome this limitation.
47) How does dynamic host configuration protocol aid in network
administration?
Instead of having to visit each client computer to configure a static IP address,
the network administrator can apply dynamic host configuration protocol to
create a pool of IP addresses known as scopes that can be dynamically
assigned to clients.