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Applied Networking
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Course Introduction
Applied Networking explores the practical aspects of designing, implementing, and
managing computer networks. The course covers fundamental networking concepts,
protocols, and architectures, with hands-on experiences in configuring routers, switches,
and network services. Students learn about network security, troubleshooting,
performance optimization, and emerging technologies, equipping them with the skills
necessary to build and maintain reliable, efficient networking solutions in real-world
environments.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Networking
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Q1) What occurs if a network layer protocol is aware that a packet is larger than the
maximum size for its network?
A) The protocol will notify a network router capable of receiving the packet, and a new
path will be used to the destination.
B) The protocol will send an ICMP message to the destination, requesting a larger packet
size be allowed.
C) The packet will be dropped silently, requiring the communicating application try
again.
D) The packet will be divided into smaller packets using fragmentation.
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following is an example of encapsulation?
A) The addition of a header to data inherited from the layer above in the OSI model.
B) The subtraction of a header from data inherited from the layer below in the OSI model.
C) The modification of headers from a higher layer in the OSI model.
D) The addition of a trailer to data inherited from the layer above in the OSI model.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Network Infrastructure and Documentation
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Q1) What standard describes uniform, enterprise-wide cabling systems, regardless of
who manufactures or sells the various parts used in the system?
A) IEEE 802.3
B) TIA/EIA-568
C) ITU 922
D) ISO 9001
Answer: B
Q2) What statement regarding main distribution frame or main distribution facilities is
accurate?
A) The MDF and entrance facility are always in separate rooms.
B) The MDF refers to the racks holding network equipment in an organization.
C) The MDF provides intermediate connection between the IDF and end-user equipment
on each floor.
D) The MDF is the centralized point of interconnection for an organization's LAN or WAN.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Addressing on Networks
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Q1) ICANN is responsible for restrictions on use of the .com, .org, and .net TLDs.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Encrypted control of remote computers using the RDP protocol is accomplished
using what port number?
A) TCP 22
B) UDP 161
C) TCP 3389
D) UDP 10000
Answer: C
Q3) At the Transport layer of the OSI, what is used to find and communicate with a
particular application running on a host?
A) IP addresses
B) port numbers
C) domain names
D) MAC addresses
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Network Protocols and Routing
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Q1) What is MAC address spoofing?
Q2) How can a network switch be said to operate at Layer 4 of the OSI model?
Q3) The CTRL + S key combination can be used to stop an actively running command.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the event of a duplicate MAC address shared by two hosts on a switched network,
what statement is accurate?
A) The hosts that share the same MAC addresses will be completely unable to
communicate with any other devices.
B) The hosts will generate new MAC addresses until the conflict is resolved.
C) The hosts will still send and receive traffic, but traffic may not always reach the
correct destination.
D) The network switch will eventually crash due to being unable to properly forward
traffic.
Q5) There are several interior gateway protocols, but only one current exterior gateway
protocol. What is this protocol, and what characteristics does it have?
Q6) What are some of the basic functions of a network router?
Q7) What are the different categories of routers, and how do they compare?
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Chapter 5: Network Cabling
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Q1) Multimode fiber contains a core that is larger than a single mode fiber core.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Noise can degrade or distort a signal on a network; what are some of its causes?
Q3) When terminating an Ethernet cable, about how far should the cable sheath extend
into the plug?
A) 1/2 inch
B) 3/8 inch
C) 4/5 inch
D) 1/5 inch
Q4) Signals that can travel in only one direction on a medium are referred to as what
type of signal?
A) full-duplex
B) duplex
C) half-duplex
D) simplex
Q5) In order to achieve 1000Base-T over CAT5e cable, 2 pairs of copper are needed.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What is a fiber distribution panel, andPage
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Chapter 6: Wireless Networking
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Q1) What are some of the different types of wireless topologies that can be created?
Q2) The most secure Wi-Fi communication is made possible by combining a RADIUS
server with WPA or WPA2, known as WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise, respectively.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When troubleshooting wireless issues, what statement is accurate?
A) A WPA key can be used to associate with a WEP configured access point.
B) Access points that use overlapping channels can cause interference with each other
if they are too close.
C) Simultaneous wired and wireless network connections do not affect the ability to
communicate on the network.
D) Access point power levels should always be configured to output as much power as
possible.
Q4) The Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN can be easily cracked through a brute force attack.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the difference between war driving and war chalking?
Q6) What is the hidden node problem, and how can it be mitigated?
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Chapter 7: Virtualization and Cloud Computing
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Q1) When using public and private keys to connect to an SSH server from a Linux device,
where must your public key be placed before you can connect?
A) In an authorization file under your home directory on your computer.
B) In an authorization file on the host where the SSH server is.
C) In the /etc/ssh/keys folder.
D) In the /var/run/ssh/public folder.
Q2) A Type 2 hypervisor installs on a computer before any OS, and is therefore called a
bare-metal hypervisor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a task that a VPN concentrator is responsible for?
A) A VPN concentrator authenticates VPN clients.
B) A VPN concentrator establishes tunnels for VPN connections.
C) A VPN concentrator shuts down established connections with malicious traffic occurs.
D) A VPN concentrator manages encryption for VPN transmissions.
Q4) How is the CIA triad used to evaluate encryption methods?
Q5) Why is the DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) protocol used for streaming
applications that need security?
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Chapter 8: Subnets and VLANs
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Q1) Where does the term trunk originate from, and how does it apply to modern
networking?
Q2) How large is the 802.1Q tag that is added to an Ethernet frame when using VLANs?
A) 4 bytes
B) 8 bytes
C) 12 bytes
D) 20 bytes
Q3) On a Cisco switch, what would the security association identifier be for VLAN 13?
A) 1013
B) 5013
C) 100013
D) 1000130
Q4) What is a Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM), and how is it created?
Q5) An IP address of [Link]/28 has what network ID?
A) [Link]
B) [Link]
C) [Link]
D) [Link]
Q6) What is the difference between a default VLAN and a native VLAN?
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Chapter 9: Network Risk Management
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Q1) How is a posture assessment performed on an organization?
A) A thorough examination of each aspect of the organization's network is performed to
determine how it might be compromised.
B) A third party organization is tasked with attempting to break into the organization and
compromise security in order to determine threat vectors.
C) A report of data that is subject to special regulation is created, such that the
organization is aware of what data needs protection.
D) An assessment of how a network will perform under stress is performed to determine
if the network throughput is adequate.
Q2) What statement regarding denial-of-service (DoS) attacks is accurate?
A) A denial-of-service attack occurs when a MAC address is impersonated on the
network.
B) A denial-of-service attack prevents legitimate users from accessing normal network
resources.
C) A denial-of-service attack is generally a result of a disgruntled employee.
D) A denial-of-service attack is no longer a major concern due to the increased
throughput available on most networks.
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Chapter 10: Security in Network Design
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Q1) Which adaptation of EAP utilizes EAP
A) EAP-TLS
B) Protected EAP (PEAP)
C) EAP-FAST
D) LEAP
Q2) You have been asked by your superior to configure all Cisco network switches to
allow only acceptable MAC addresses through switch access ports. How is this
accomplished?
A) Use the switchport port-security command to enable MAC filtering.
B) Use the mac-limit command to prevent more than one MAC from being accepted.
C) Use the allowed-mac command to filter by MAC address.
D) Use the secure port mac-address command to limit the port to learned addresses
only.
Q3) Which legacy authentication protocol requires mutual authentication?
A) Password Authentication Protocol (PAP)
B) Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
C) Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (MS-CHAP)
D) Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol, version 2 (MS-CHAPv2)
Q4) How does a reverse proxy differ from a normal proxy?
Q5) How does the CCMP help ensure data confidentiality?
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Chapter 11: Network Performance and Recovery
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Q1) Most UNIX and Linux desktop operating systems provide a GUI application for easily
viewing and filtering the information in system logs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In preparing and planning for disaster recovery, what is the difference between an
incident and a disaster?
Q3) In response to an incident, how should chain of custody of evidence be handled?
Q4) What Storage Area Network (SAN) protocol runs on top of TCP, and can be used on
an existing twisted-pair Ethernet network, while maintaining low cost?
A) Fibre Channel (FC)
B) Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
C) Internet SCSI (iSCSI)
D) InfiniBand (IB)
Q5) You can find out where various logs are kept on some UNIX and Linux systems by
viewing the /etc/[Link] or /etc/[Link] files.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The creation of a response team should include what team roles?
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Chapter 12: Wide Area Networks
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Q1) Which statement regarding the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology is
accurate?
A) In ATM, a message is called a frame and always consists of 1500 bytes of data.
B) ATM can provide 4 levels of QoS, from best effort delivery to guaranteed, real-time
transmission.
C) ATM is highly dependent on predetermined schemes that specify the timing of data
transmissions.
D) ATM is a point-to-multipoint WAN access technology that uses packet switching.
Q2) What is the MPLS standard, and why is it often used by ISPs to move traffic from one
customer site to another?
Q3) What is the maximum throughput of a DS3 connection?
A) 1.544 Mbps
B) 3.152 Mbps
C) 44.736 Mbps
D) 274.176 Mbps
Q4) How does a LAN connection differ from a WAN connection?
Q5) What is the difference between a DTE and a DCE?
Q6) All ISDN connections were based on what two different types of channels?
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