D315 Network and Security Foundations - Set 2 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of technical writing concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: Which topology uses a token for passing data between nodes?

Star

Bus

Token Ring

Mesh

Question 2: What device manages token passing in a Token Ring network?

Switch

Token Ring hub

Router

Bridge

Question 3: A device that forwards data to all devices in a star topology.

Hub

Switch

Router

Repeater

Question 4: What is the topology that connects all devices to a central hub or switch?

Mesh

Star

Ring

Bus

Question 5: Which topology is considered the most common in today's networks?

Star

Mesh

Ring

Bus

Question 6: A network that spans a single building or a campus is called?

WAN

MAN

LAN

SAN

Question 7: What is the purpose of the OSI model?

To provide data encryption

To facilitate network communication between different systems

To speed up network connections

To monitor network security

Question 8: Which OSI layer provides the electrical and mechanical connection to the network?

Transport

Network

Physical

Data Link

Question 9: In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for error detection and correction?

Data Link

Network

Physical

Application

Question 10: What is the role of the network layer in the OSI model?

To manage data encryption

To assign IP addresses and route data

To verify message integrity

To control flow of data

Question 11: What layer handles encryption and compression in the OSI model?

Physical

Presentation

Data Link

Session

Question 12: Which layer of the OSI model handles establishing, managing, and terminating connections?

Session

Transport

Network

Application

Question 13: Which protocol operates at the transport layer?

TCP

MAC

DNS

Question 14: Which protocol handles routing at the network layer?

TCP

HTTP

FTP

Question 15: What does a switch use to make forwarding decisions?

IP address

MAC address

Port number

Subnet mask

Question 16: Which OSI layer deals with the logical addressing of devices?

Network

Data Link

Physical

Session

Question 17: The process of translating a private IP address into a public one for Internet routing is called?

NAT

PAT

DNS

DHCP

Question 18: Which protocol uses port 443 for secure communication?

HTTP

HTTPS

FTP

Telnet

Question 19: What is the primary function of a firewall in a network?

To boost network speed

To filter incoming and outgoing traffic

To assign IP addresses

To monitor user activity

Question 20: A wireless network covering a small geographical area, such as a building or campus, is called?

WAN

WLAN

LAN

PAN

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