Which of the following below are the 3 basic physical components of a network? (select 3)

• endpoints

• intermediary devices

• media

• user

• logical topology

This physical network topology features multiple paths that devices can use to reach each other, therefore increasing reliability and self-healing.

• mesh

• star

• ring

• bus

This network characteristic indicates how easily the network can accommodate more users and data transition requirements without affecting current network performance.

• scalability

• reliability

• security

• speed

Which network characteristics below indicate how much time a network is accessible and operational, often measured in terms of percentage of the time?

• scalability

• reliability

• availability

• cost

An interface labeled "Fa 0/12" generally means: (select 3)

• The interface speed is up to 100 Mbps

• The interface is located in slot 0

• The interface is located in slot 12

• The interface is located in port 12

• The interface speed is up to 1000 Mbps

Voice over IP (VoIP) is considered what type of data traffic application?

• Batch application

• Interactive application

• Real-time application

• User application

Which OSI layer defines electrical, mechanical, procedural, and functional specifications for activating, maintaining, and deactivating the link between devices?

• application

• presentation

• data-link

• physical

Which 2 OSI layers below represent the Link layer of the TCP/IP stack? (select 2)

• data-link

• physical

• network

• transport

• session

The process of _______________ allows each layer of the protocol stack to perform its functions while removing the additional headers before passing it up to the higher layer.

• encapsulation

• de-encapsulation

• delimiting

• de-segmentation

TRUE or FALSE: Each port of a network switch is considered a collision domain.

• True

• False