REVIEW QUESTIONS

1.	Which of the following can connect or “network” two computers together? (Choose Three) A 6-pin mini-DIN A serial cable 10Base2 A parallel cable
2.	How does a parallel port transmit data to a device? 1 bit at a time 1 byte at a time Serially By use of a parallelogram
3.	If two devices cannot send and receive data and information simultaneously, they are using which form of data transmission? Full Duplex Quarter Duplex Half Duplex Half Simplex
4.	A parallel printer cable has a different connectors on each end. Name the two types of connectors on a parallel printer cable. (Choose Two) DB25-pin male connector DB9-pin connector An RS232c compliant cable 36-pin Centronics connector
5.	A connector that has two levels of 15 total pins is which type of cable? Monitor cable Modem cable Serial port Game port
6.	Which is the fastest technology available for printers? SCSI Parallel USB Serial
7.	Which technology has the fastest data transfer rates? IEEE 1394 Parallel USB A fast crossover cable
8.	Name the minimum category cable type that can be used to support 100BaseT. Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5
9.	Name the minimum category cable type that can be used to support 10BaseT. Category 3 RJ-11 Category 4 Category 5
10.	Which of the following is an IEEE standard for parallel type C? Standard Centronics 36-pin Mini 36-pin Centronics connector FireWire (IEEE 1394) DB25 male
11.	Which of the following are associated with parallel printer ports? (Choose Three) Bi-directional IEEE 1284 EPP USB Omnidirectional
12.	Which of the following IEEE standards addresses FireWire? IEEE 802.11 IEEE 1284 IEEE 1234 IEEE 1394 None of the above
13.	What process will a Plug-and-Play system use to detect connected FireWire-compatible devices? FireWire-N-Play Enumeration Collaboration IrDa standard 1.1 None of the above
14.	A network interface card that supports SC or ST connections is an example of which type of technology? FireWire Ethernet Fiber optic IR or IrDa None of the above
15.	When a sending host or device uses a transmitter or “emitter” to send pulses of light to a receiving host or device, which technology is being implemented? FireWire Ethernet Fiber optic IR RF None of the above
16.	You want to use an IR keyboard with your new desktop system. What must be enabled in order for you to do this? Simplex transmission COM4 ECC IR support in your system’s BIOS None of the above
17.	What is considered the “hub” in a wireless network? Ad-hoc Access point WLAN Receiver None of the above
18.	Your boss has asked you to implement a wireless network solution for your company. What is the first step you should take before implementing this solution? Do a site survey. Purchase access point and wireless NICs. Convert all Ethernet to fiber. Activate 128-bit encryption. None of the above.
19.	Your boss has asked you to implement a fiber-optic solution for your corporate enterprise. You need a solution for fast data transmission over a very long distance. What fiber-optic solution will you recommend? Double-mode (DM) Single-mode (SM) Multi-mode (MM) Multi-homed (MH)
20.	What does multi-mode (MM) fiber use to generate signals of light rays or “modes”? Laser Phaser Core illuminator LED None of the above
21.	Which category of UTP uses a 23-gauge conductor wire and is rated for speeds up to 550M or 1000M? CAT5 CAT6 CAT5e CAT4b CAT6g

Answers

1.	Correct Answers = B, C, and D You can connect two computers together with a serial cable, an Ethernet thinnet 10Base2 cable, or a parallel cable. A 6-pin mini-DIN connector is used to connect a PS/2 mouse or keyboard to a computer.
2.	Correct Answer = B A parallel port uses parallel transmission methods to transmit or send data 1 byte at a time to a peripheral device. A serial port transmits data one bit at a time.
3.	Correct Answer = C With Half Duplex transmission, data can be transmitted in both directions but can only be transmitted in one direction at a time. Full Duplex is simultaneous transmission where data or voice can be transmitted at exactly the same time.
4.	Correct Answers = A and D A parallel port on the back of a computer system is a female DB25 connector that accepts a DB25-pin male connector on one end of a parallel cable. The other end of a parallel cable has a 36-pin male Centronics D-shell connector that connects to a Centronics connector located on the back of a printer or device. A DB9-pin connection is used for connecting a modem or serial mouse to the back of a system. RS232C is a serial port standard.
5.	Correct Answer = D A game or MIDI female port on the back of system has two levels of 15 total pins that accept a male connector with two levels of 15 total pins.
6.	Correct Answer = A The fastest technology available for printers today is SCSI.
7.	Correct Answer = A FireWire is much faster than USB or parallel; it supports data transfer rates of 100Mbps to 400Mbps.
8.	Correct Answer = D Category 5 UTP supports 100BaseT or 100BaseTX. Category 2, 3, and 4 cable types do not support 100BaseT.
9.	Correct Answer = A The minimum cable type needed to support 10BaseT is Category 3. An RJ-11 phone connector is used for earlier categories of UTP to connect a modem or your phone to a typical phone jack.
10.	Correct Answer = B The newest addition to the IEEE 1284 standard for bi-directional communications and printing is the Type C Mini 36-pin parallel connector.
11.	Correct Answers = A, B, and C Parallel printer ports support bi-directional as well as Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) application data transmissions. They are associated with the IEEE 1284 parallel standard that is used to connect a computer to peripheral devices such as printers.
12.	Correct Answer = D The IEEE 1394 standard references FireWire high-speed serial transmissions of up to 400Mbps (in version 1394a) and 800Mbps (in version 1394b). You better know the difference between IEEE 802.11, IEEE 1284, IEEE 1394, and RS232 for the real exam!
13.	Correct Answer = B FireWire is Plug-and-Play-compatible and hot swappable. It also allows up to 63 devices to be connected to one port. A Plug-and-Play system will use the process known as enumeration to assign an address and auto detect any FireWire-connected devices.
14.	Correct Answer = C Fiber-optic cables use special ST and SC type connectors to attach to NICs and fiber-optic ports. These connectors are precisely crafted and specially designed to suit fiber-optic cable connection requirements.
15.	Correct Answer = D The majority of infrared (IR) transmissions occur between two computers or a single computer and an infrared-enabled device such as a printer or PDA. The sending host or device uses an infrared transmitter or “emitter,” which sends pulses of infrared light to the receiving host or device, which accepts with an infrared receiver.
16.	Correct Answer = D In order for your system to use Infrared, IR, or IrDa (same thing), support must be enabled in your system’s BIOS.
17.	Correct Answer = B Wireless access points are sometimes referred to as transceivers because they can transmit and receive RF signals. They are the “hub” of wireless networks.
18.	Correct Answer = A Before you install a wireless network solution into an existing building or between existing buildings (building to building) you should first have a professional site survey conducted by certified RF (Radio Frequency) engineers.
19.	Correct Answer = B Single-mode fiber optic, also referred to as monomode fiber, is a fiber technology meant for very long-distance data transmissions.
20.	Correct Answer = D Multi-mode fiber uses LEDs (light emitting diodes) to generate signals of light into the core fibers for transmission over fiber media. This mode of fiber is designed to carry many light signal rays or “modes” at the same time over a shorter distance than single-mode.
21.	Correct Answer = B CAT6 cabling is built using 23-gauge conductor wire. The CAT6 cabling standard is rated up to 550M or 1000M.