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CCNA1 module 1 practice test

Which of the following best defines networking?
A A set of rules of procedures that are either widely used or officially specified
B A connection of computers, printers and other devices for the purpose of
communication
C A set of rules that govern how computer workstations exchange information
D A device that is connected to a computer to perform auxiliary functions

Which of the following terms is used in computing to refer to programs or

applications?
A hardware
B software
C protocol
D network

You want to connect a computer to a network or the Internet. Which devices

might you use to make the connection? Choose two.
A Graphics card
B Modem
C Switch
D Router
E NIC

Which of the following terms applies to devices that are connected to a computer
to provide auxiliary functions such as printing, added disk space, scanning or
CD-ROM?
A protocol
B software
C peripheral
D network

What is the name given to a set of rules and conventions which must be followed
when transferring data across a network?
A Peripheral
B Software
C Web browser
D Protocol
E Specification

Why did standalone computers become an inefficient way for a business to

operate?
A Businesses had to duplicate equipment and resources
B It was difficult to communicate quickly or efficiently between computers
C It was difficult to provide management and support for computers
D All of the above

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You are choosing a NIC to install in a PC. Which of the following facts
are most important to your choice? (Choose three)
A You use Netscape Navigator as your web browser
B You use Windows XP as your operating system
C You use Microsoft Outlook for e-mail
D Your PC has a free PCI expansion slot
E Your PC has a Pentium 4 processor
F Your network has 30 hosts already connected to it
G Your network is a 100Mbps Ethernet network
H Your network uses UTP cable with RJ45 connectors

Which can a web browser do without any plug-ins? (Choose three)

A Check for viruses
B Play Realtime movies
C Use a URL to contact a web server
D Request information from a web server
E Show Flash animations
F Display Adobe Acrobat pdf files
G Receive information from a web server

Which of the following is an expansion board inserted into a computer so that

the computer can be connected to a network
A Motherboard
B SCSI card
C NIC
D Video adapter
E RJ45
F Serial port

A cable modem is
A A 56kbps dial-up modem
B A high speed digital connection available to members of the public
C A high speed digital connection available only to businesses
D A link between computers on the same LAN
E A connection used for TV and not for computers

The Internet physical layer connection is concerned with (choose two)

A Putting signals from your computer on to a network cable
B Displaying web pages on your computer screen
C Using Internet Protocol to route messages to the right destination
D Using a NIC or a modem to connect your computer to a medium
E Compressing data for more efficient transmission

Netscape Navigator is (choose two)

A A web browser
B A plug in
C A protocol
D An application
E A routing device

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Which of the following are applications?
A Microsoft Word
B Internet Explorer
C Lotus 1-2-3 (spreadsheet)
D Microsoft Outlook
E Dreamweaver (web design package)
F All of them

TCP/IP is
A A set of standards for designing network cards
B A set of protocols used on the Internet to allow computers to communicate
C A type of connector used for connecting network cables
D A standard for cables used on WANs
E A technology used only on local area networks

What happens if you give the command ping 127.0.0.1?

A You send a broadcast message to all computers on the network
B You send a message to the nearest router
C Nothing happens unless you are on the network 127.0.0.0
D You test the internal loopback of your own computer
E You will always get a reply

Six computers are connected by a hub to make a small local area network. Their
IP addresses are 205.19.4.7, 205.16.4.7, 205.19.4.11, 205.19.4.16, 205.19.4.4 and
205.19.4.8. There is a problem in communication. Why?
A Two of the hosts have the same IP address
B IP addresses are not used on local area networks
C The IP addresses suggest that one of the computers is on a different network
D The IP addresses are not in the right order – the smallest number should come
first
E There are missing IP addresses in the list

What must all the computers on a network be able to do for the network to
operate properly?
A Print to a local printer
B Connect to a telephone line
C Use CD-ROMs
D Use the same protocols

What is another name for binary?

A Base 2
B Base 8
C Base 10
D Base 16
E Base 32

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Convert the decimal number 248 into binary. Which is the answer?
A 11111000
B 11110000
C 11110100
D 11001100
E 11111100
F 11111011

Convert the decimal number 130 into binary. Which is the answer?
A 10000100
B 10000001
C 10000010
D 10001001
E 10000110
F 10000111

This IP address is written in binary.

11001101.01010010.11000111.00011110
What is the IP address in base 10?
A 205.82.199.30
B 205.78.201.30
C 197.82.201.28
D 197.78.199.28

Convert the hexadecimal number A7 into decimal. Which is the answer?

A 196
B 169
C 197
D 179
E 176
F 167

Convert the base 16 number 88 into base 10. Which is the answer?
A 58
B 85
C 79
D 97
E 136
F 163

What is the hexadecimal number FF in binary?

A 00000011
B 11111111
C 11000000
D 10101010
E You can’t convert FF to binary
F FF is not a valid hexadecimal number

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How many different combinations can you get using 2 bits?
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
E 6

How many different combinations can you get using 4 bits?

A 4
B 8
C 16
D 32
E 64

How many different combinations can you get using 8 bits?

A 8
B 16
C 64
D 128
E 256
F 512

Which statements are true? (Choose 3)

A The hexadecimal number F5 is bigger than the hexadecimal number ED
B The biggest hexadecimal number you can make with two digits is 99
C Another name for hexadecimal is base 6
D The hexadecimal number D8 is an odd number
E The hexadecimal number B9 is worth 185 in decimal
F There is no such hexadecimal number as BAC
G There is no such hexadecimal number as 5G

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