Chapter 1 Networking

What kind of failure caused by static discharge shortens the life of a component?

API call is the method an application uses when it makes a request of the OS.

The Transport layer header addresses a receiving application by a number called a MAC address

What federal agency is charged with safety and health in the workplace?

Frame header at the Data Link layer includes hardware addresses of source and destination NIC.

Which of the following is an example of encapsulation

What occurs if network layer is aware that packet is larger than the max size for its network?

At what layer of the OSI model do the IP, ICMP, and ARP protocols operate

The TCP and UDP protocols both exist at what layer of the OSI model

An open electrical circuit as a result of a failed circuit breaker

Network consists connected devices connecting to 1 central device, what topology is being used?

The difference between a switch and a router is that a switch is local only.

A policy in which all exit doors for a building stay unlocked during a fire

The protocol data unit for the Physical layer of the OSI model is payload, or data

In the United States, who is able to activate the Emergency Alert System at the national level?

HTTP, IMAP4, FTP, Telnet are all examples of protocols that operate at what layer of OSI model

(TCP) is considered to be a connectionless, or best-effort delivery protocol.

What mail protocol is used to send mail messages to a server

Layer of OSI model describes how data between applications is synced.

At what layer of the OSI model does a network switch normally operate

Which of the following is not one of the disadvantages of peer-to-peer networks

What is assigned to each node on a network?

What is a defining characteristic of a bus topology based network?

What is the most popular web server application?

After a problem and its symptoms have been identified, a theory should be established.

In the TCP/IP model, what layer is considered so simple that it is ignored entirely?

Firmware refers to program embedded into hardware. Software only changes when firmware upgraded

TCP/IP:What layer combines the responsibility of the Application, Presentation, Session layers?

what statement accurately reflects those responsibilities of the Presentation layer?

The process of allowing a user to sign on to the network from any computer on the network.

The WRD application utilizes what protocol to provide secure, encrypted transmissions?

Used to describe a foaming chemical, gas, or water that is sprayed everywhere to put out fire?

Static electricity is an electrical charge in motion

What Application layer protocol can be used to monitor and gather info about network traffic?

The proper handling procedures for substances such as chemical solvents

Servers that have a NOS installed require less memory, processing power, and storage capacity.

The Data Link Layer utilizes what name for its protocol data unit (PDU)?

What statement accurately reflects what occurs when a message can't transport on a network?

The Data Link layer attaches a trailer to the end of a packet, and does not include a header

What is the minimal amount of voltage required to damage an electrical component?