A+ Pretest 1: 1/3

You work for the city's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). There are five DMV locations spread out across the city that you have been asked to connect with a network. You have created a list of requirements for this network, including that it must be wired and support at least 1 Gbps of bandwidth. Which of the following types of network would MOST likely be used for the DMV to securely connect their internet networks together across the city?

• PAN

• LAN

• MAN

• WAN

• WLAN

Your company is currently using a 5 GHz wireless security system, so your boss has asked you to install a 2.4 GHz wireless network to use for the computer's computer network to prevent interference. Which of the following can NOT be installed to provide a 2.4 GHz wireless network?

• 802.11b

• 802.11g

• 802.11n

• 802.11ac

You have just setup a Minecraft server on a spare computer within your network and want to allow your friends to connect to it over the internet. What do you need to configure in your SOHO router to allow your friends to connect to the new Minecraft server you created?

• Update the firmware

• Configure port forwarding

• Enable DHCP

• Configure your Wi-Fi to use Channel 11

Which of the following is a public IP address?

• 10.3.2.1

• 192.168.2.1

• 169.254.2.1

• 8.4.2.1

Your boss has requested that you replace all of the hubs in the network with switches. What is the MOST likely reason for doing this?

• An individual port has gone bad on one of the hubs

• There are no more ports available on the hubs

• Using hubs causes too many collisions on the network

• PoE is not supported by the hubs

A workstation is having intermittent issues and continues to receive system errors or freeze. You believe that the problem is being caused by the workstation's motherboard not getting the proper amount of power to it, and you want to perform a test to confirm your theory. Which of the following tools should you use to determine the if the proper amount of power is being supplied to the motherboard?

• Multimeter

• POST card

• Loopback plug

• Cable tester

Which of the following types of cables supports both charging and data transfer with a non-directional connector that can be inserted into a port on the device?

• USB-A

• USB-C

• Mini-USB

• Micro-USB

You have been asked to install a network cable in the crawl space between the ceiling in your office and the roof. You need to choose the right type of cable to ensure you are not violating the local fire codes. Which of the following cable types should you choose?

• Fiber

• Shielded

• Plenum

• Coaxial

You have been asked to install a network cable to run a television signal between two buildings. Which of the following cable types should you choose?

• Fiber

• Shielded

• Plenum

• Coaxial

A user wants to print a spreadsheet horizontally on a piece of paper instead of vertically in order to fit more columns on a single page. What setting should the user enable on the printer for this print job to achieve this result?

• Orientation

• Duplex

• Transparency

• Collate