Capter 4
Capter 4
Capter 4
1
What are two reasons for physical layer protocols to use frame encoding techniques?
(Choose two.)
2
Which statement is correct about multimode fiber?
Multimode fiber cables carry signals from multiple connected sending devices.
3
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for specifying the encapsulation method used for
specific types of media?
data link*
application
transport
physical
4
The throughput of a FastEthernet network is 80 Mb/s. The traffic overhead for establishing
sessions, acknowledgments, and encapsulation is 15 Mb/s for the same time period. What is
the goodput for this network?
15 Mb/s
55 Mb/s
65 Mb/s*
95 Mb/s
80 Mb/s
5
A network administrator notices that some newly installed Ethernet cabling is carrying
corrupt and distorted data signals. The new cabling was installed in the ceiling close to
fluorescent lights and electrical equipment. Which two factors may interfere with the copper
cabling and result in signal distortion and data corruption? (Choose two.)
RFI *
signal attenuation
crosstalk
EMI *
7
What is the purpose of the FCS field in a frame?
8
As data travels on the media in a stream of 1s and 0s how does a receiving node identify the
beginning and end of a frame?
The transmitting node sends an out-of-band signal to the receiver about the beginning of the frame.
The transmitting node sends a beacon to notify that a data frame is attached.
The receiving node identifies the beginning of a frame by seeing a physical address.
The transmitting node inserts start and stop bits into the frame.*
9
Which statement describes signaling at the physical layer?
Sending the signals asynchronously means that they are transmitted without a clock signal.*
In signaling, a 1 always represents voltage and a 0 always represents the absence of voltage.
10
A network administrator is designing the layout of a new wireless network. Which three areas
of concern should be accounted for when building a wireless network? (Choose three.)
mobility options
extensive cabling
coverage area*
interference*
packet collision
security*
11
What is one main characteristic of the data link layer?
It shields the upper layer protocol from being aware of the physical medium to be used in the
communication.*
It accepts Layer 3 packets and decides the path by which to forward a frame to a host on a remote
network.
It generates the electrical or optical signals that represent the 1 and 0 on the media.
12
What is one advantage of using fiber optic cabling rather than copper cabling?
14
Why are two strands of fiber used for a single fiber optic connection?
The two strands allow the data to travel for longer distances without degrading.
15
Refer to the exhibit. The PC is connected to the console port of the switch. All the other
connections are made through FastEthernet links. Which types of UTP cables can be used to
connect the devices?
17
Fill in the blank.
The term Bandwidth indicates the capacity of a medium to carry data and it is typically measured
in kilobits per second (kb/s) or megabits per second (Mb/s).
18
The wires are too thick for the connector that is used.
19
Fill in the blank with a number.
10,000,000,000 b/s can also be written as 10 Gb/s.
20
What are two characteristics of 802.11 wireless networks? (Choose two.)
21
A network administrator is required to upgrade wireless access to end users in a building. To
provide data rates up to 1.3 Gb/s and still be backward compatible with older devices, which
wireless standard should be implemented?
802.11n
802.11ac*
802.11g
802.11b
22
How is the magnetic field cancellation effect enhanced in UTP cables?
by increasing the thickness of the PVC sheath that encases all the wires
23
Match the steps to the physical layer operations that occur when data is sent from one node
and received at another node.