CCNA 640-607 NetCad Database Console
Semester 1 - Chapter 1 - Computer Basics


CCNA 640-607 NetCad Database Console

Semester 1 - Chapter 1
Computer Basics

Use the console buttons to scroll through the 50 questions.

1) What term is used to describe the rated throughput capacity of a given network medium or protocol?

   TCP/IP
   Ethernet
   Bandwidth
   Routing Protocol
   None of the above
2) Throughput is the actual amount of data passing through a given area of space in a specific amount of time?

   True
   False
3) Choose the best definition of a capacitor?

   Device made of semiconductor material; contains many transistors & performs a specific task.
   The part of a cable that plugs into a port or interface.
   A printed circuit board that contains slots for expansion cards.
   An electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrostatic field.
4) Bandwidth is the measurement of how much information can flow from one place to another in a given amount of time.

   True
   False
5) Browser Plug-Ins ...

   are proprietary files.
   are privately owned.
   must be installed prior to use within the browser.
   all of the above.
6) A LAN (Local Area Network):

   is a large network comprised of many small networks.
   spans a dispersed geographic area, with nodes in different cities.
   is confined to a limited area, with computers in close physical proximity.
   None of the above.
7) Flash/Shockwave, Quicktime, Real Audio, RealPayer G2 are:

   Browser Plug-ins.
   Proprietary Files.
   Private Files
   All of the above.
8) Which of the following would you ignore when deciding what type of NIC to install on a computer?

   The type of network the computer is on.
   Whether the computer is a Mac or a PC.
   The type of programs you will be running.
   The type of media you are using in the LAN.
9) LANs are designed to ......

   Operate within a limited geographic area.
   Allow many users to access high-bandwidth media.
   Provide full-time connectivity to local services.
   Connect physically adjacent devices.
   All of the above.
10) Bandwidth and throughput are measures of the speed or capacity of a network

   True
   False
11) What kind of computer operates independently from other computers?

   Component of a Personal Computer's Subsystem.
   Mainframe Computer.
   Macintosh Computer.
   Stand-alone Computer.
   None of the above.
12) Which of the following terms is used in computing to refer to the PC's physical components or equipment?

   Hardware.
   Software.
   Protocol.
   Network.
13) What is a connection of computers, printers and other devices for the purpose of communication?

   Periphal.
   Network.
   Mainframe.
   Protocol.
14) What is a stand-alone PC?

   A PC that manages data efficiently.
   A PC that shares files & printers with other PCs.
   A PC that operates independently of other PCs.
   A PC that has a different OS.
   None of the above.
15) Which of the following best defines networking?

   A set of rules that are widely used or officially specified.
   A connection of PCs, printers & devices for the purpose of communication.
   A set of rules that govern how PCs exchange information.
   A device connected to a computer to provide auxiliary functions.
16) Why are stand-alone PCs not efficient or cost effective for business applications?

   Businesses are required to duplicate equipment & resources.
   Difficult for businesses to communicate efficiently.
   Difficult to manage individual PCs.
   All of the above.
17) Why do you need a static mat and a wrist strap?

   To protect yourself from any electrical charge.
   To ground yourself.
   To enable easy handling of the equipment.
   All of the above.
18) Within a PC -- where is application information stored?

   Stored in ROM as long as it is being used.
   Stored in RAM as long as it is being used.
   Stored on the Hard Disk as long as it is being used.
   Stored on the Hard Disk as long as it is being used.
19) A PC's network card, video card and the mouse port are ...

   PC subsystems.
   Ports of the system.
   Back-plane components.
   Small, discrete components of the system.
20) Which of the following statements is definitely false?

   Throughput is the actual measured bandwidth at a specific time of day.
   Throughput is less than or equal to bandwidth.
   Throughput is the maximum amount of information that flows from one point to another.
   Factors that determine throughput include the devices and the data type transferred.
21) A resistor opposes the flow of electric current and is a:

   Component of a Personal Computer's Subsystem.
   Back-plane Component.
   Small discrete electronic component.
   None of the above.
22) A Hard-Drive, Expansion Slot, Bus, CD drive, CPU, Microprocessor, Motherboard, Floppy drive and Power Supply are said to make up a PC's Subsystems.

   True
   False
23) What is a collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of the computer to another?

   Bus
   Expansion Slot.
   Ports.
   CPU.
24) A PC's power cord is a ...

   Part of a PC's Subsystem.
   Backplane component.
   A small discrete component.
   A serial port connection.
   None of the above.
25) What is a major drawback to Random Access Memory?

   You can only read it.
   You can only write to it.
   Requires electricity to maintain data storage.
   None of the above.
26) A PC's boot-up instructions are stored ...

   in RAM
   in ROM
   on the Bus.
   on the Hard-Drive
27) Some of the factors that determine throughput and bandwidth are:

   Internetworking devices and type of data transferred.
   Topology, congestion and number of users.
   Server / computer.
   Power and weather induced outages.
   All of the above.
28) Throughput is the actual amount of data passing through a given area of space in a specific amount of time.

   True
   False
29) Throughput is less than or equal to the digital bandwidth of a medium.

   True
   False
30) WAN services and bandwidth include ...

   Frame Relay / ATM
   T1/T3
   OC1 / OC3
   DSL/ISDN Modems
   All of the above.
31) What numbering system takes the form of 0s and 1s?

   Base 16
   Base 8
   Base 2
   Base 1
   None of the above.
32) What numbering system is based on the powers of 2.

   Octal System.
   Hexadecimal System.
   Binary System.
   Decimal System.
33) What is the binary number 10010000 in decimal?

   20
   144
   128
   0
34) What is the binary number 10000001 in decimal?

   1000
   1
   129
   1,000,001
   None of the above.
35) What is the decimal number 254 in binary?

   11111110
   01111111
   10111111
   11111001
36) What is the decimal number of binary 00010100?

   20
   22
   24
   224
37) How many bits are there in an Octet?

   8
   64
   128
   4
38) To communicate successfully -- networked computers must ...

   Use the same operating system.
   Use the same hardware.
   Be made by the same company.
   Use the same protocol.
39) Saved information within a Personal Computer ...

   flows from ROM to a storage device.
   flows from RAM to a storage device.
   flows from EPROM to a storage device.
   None of the above.
40) Exported information ...

   flows from RAM/CPU via bus & expansion slots to interfaces.
   is stored in ROM until it is sent out.
   is stored RAM as long as the computer is on.
   flows from RAM to a storage device.
41) PCMCIA slots are found in ...

   All desktop computers.
   All main frame computers.
   Laptops and Notebooks.
   None of the above.
42) What is a NIC?

   Network Interrupter Card.
   National Interrupter Card.
   National Interface Card.
   Network Interface Card.
43) A NIC communicates with the network through a ...

   serial connection.
   parallel connection.
   backplane.
   LED.
44) On what numbering system is decimal based on?

   Base 16
   Base 100
   Base 10
   Base 2
   None of the above.
45) How is bandwidth measured?

   Bits per metered second.
   Bytes per second.
   Bits per second.
   None of the above.
46) Bandwidth is ...

   Finite.
   Infinite.
47) Integrated circuits, transistors and LED's are ...

   Small backplane components of a PC.
   Small discrete components of a PC.
   Small RAM, ROM and EPROM within a PC.
   Electrical browser plug-ins
48) How is the binary numbering system best represented within the options below?

   12345678
   00011121
   Ohms or amperes.
   Voltage on/Voltage off.
49) A _ _ _ operates over a large geographical area.

   Local Area Network (LAN).
   Metropolitan Area Network. (MAN)
   Wide Area Network. (WAN)
   A City-wide Area Nework. (CAN)
50) What is the binary equivalent of decimal 255?

   11111111
   01111111
   10111111
   10011111

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