1 What is the definition of a bit?

the section of a network that is bounded by bridges, routers, or switches a binary digit used in the binary number system, either 0 or 1 X the interface on an internetworking device, such as a router the network areas within which data packets that have collided are propagated 2 While in use, where are software applications stored? RAM X ROM NIC EPROM 3 Which PC hardware upgrade must take place to change the PC's network speed fro m 10Mbps to 100Mbps? install install install install a a a a faster faster faster faster video card hard drive serial port NIC X

4 All computers on a network can view academy curriculum via a web browser excep t one. Locally, this computer operates well. What is the most likely cause of th e problem? PC CPU speed PC Bus speed Network speed Network Connection X 5 What is the expansion slot on laptops commonly called? IEEE PCMCIA X ITU-T FDDI 6 What is a network interface card (NIC)? a a a a WAN adapter card used to make modem connections card used only for Ethernet networks printed circuit board that provides network communication X

7 What is NOT an important consideration when purchasing a NIC? the the the the type type type type of of of of network applications X media system bus

8 How is bandwidth described? bytes per second bits per second X megabits per millisecond centimeters

9 How many bits are in a byte? 2 4 8 X 10 10 What is the term to describe the maximum number of bits that can be transferr ed in a given amount of time? impedance propagation attenuation bandwidth X 11 Which component of a PC is a collection of wires through which data is transf erred from one part of the computer to another? Expansion slot Bus X Microprocessor System unit 12 What is located within a single building or campus? LAN X WAN TAN MAN 13 What is the decimal value of the binary number 11111111? 0 64 192 255 X 14 Which factor reduces throughput? increased decreased increased decreased number of users X number of users size of hard drive size of hard drive

15 What does a plug-in do? allows allows allows allows one to view material saved in the HTML format one to view GIF files the browser to display proprietary file types X multiple versions of the browser to run at the same time

16 Which describes the decimal numbering system? It It It It is also called the Base 100 Number System. uses the 10 symbols 0 - 9. X is based on powers of 1. is the same as the ASCII numbering system.

17 Which numbering system do computers use for data processing?

binary X decimal hexadecimal octal 18 What is NOT a WAN technology? Modem Frame Relay ISDN Ethernet 10BaseT X 19 What is the decimal number 151 in binary? 10010110 10010111 X 10101011 10010011 20 What is the binary number 11011010 in decimal? 218 X 202 222 186 21 Which Control Panel icon should be accessed to configure TCP/IP LAN settings in a Windows 95 PC? Device Manager System Network X Internet Options 22 What is a WAN? a a a a network that connects network that connects network that connects technique that was an users across a large geographic area X devices in a workgroup setting business departments in a building early solution to the networking problem

23 Which numbering system is based on powers of 2? octal hexadecimal binary X ASCII