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1 What is the definition of a bit?the section of a network that is bounded by bridges, routers, or switchesa binary digit used in the binary number system, either 0 or 1 Xthe interface on an internetworking device, such as a routerthe network areas within which data packets that have collided are propagated

2 While in use, where are software applications stored?RAM XROMNICEPROM

3 Which PC hardware upgrade must take place to change the PC's network speed from 10Mbps to 100Mbps?install a faster video cardinstall a faster hard driveinstall a faster serial portinstall a faster NIC X4 All computers on a network can view academy curriculum via a web browser excep

t one. Locally, this computer operates well. What is the most likely cause of the problem?PC CPU speedPC Bus speedNetwork speedNetwork Connection X5 What is the expansion slot on laptops commonly called?IEEEPCMCIA XITU-T

FDDI

6 What is a network interface card (NIC)?a WAN adaptera card used to make modem connectionsa card used only for Ethernet networksa printed circuit board that provides network communication X7 What is NOT an important consideration when purchasing a NIC?the type of networkthe type of applications X

the type of mediathe type of system bus

8 How is bandwidth described?bytes per secondbits per second Xmegabits per millisecondcentimeters

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9 How many bits are in a byte?248 X10

10 What is the term to describe the maximum number of bits that can be transferred in a given amount of time?impedancepropagationattenuationbandwidth X11 Which component of a PC is a collection of wires through which data is transferred from one part of the computer to another?Expansion slotBus XMicroprocessorSystem unit

12 What is located within a single building or campus?

LAN XWANTANMAN

13 What is the decimal value of the binary number 11111111?064192255 X

14 Which factor reduces throughput?increased number of users Xdecreased number of usersincreased size of hard drivedecreased size of hard drive

15 What does a plug-in do?allows one to view material saved in the HTML formatallows one to view GIF filesallows the browser to display proprietary file types Xallows multiple versions of the browser to run at the same time

16 Which describes the decimal numbering system?It is also called the Base 100 Number System.It uses the 10 symbols 0 - 9. XIt is based on powers of 1.It is the same as the ASCII numbering system.

17 Which numbering system do computers use for data processing?

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binary Xdecimalhexadecimaloctal

18 What is NOT a WAN technology?ModemFrame RelayISDNEthernet 10BaseT X19 What is the decimal number 151 in binary?1001011010010111 X1010101110010011

20 What is the binary number 11011010 in decimal?218 X202

222186

21 Which Control Panel icon should be accessed to configure TCP/IP LAN settingsin a Windows 95 PC?Device ManagerSystemNetwork XInternet Options

22 What is a WAN?

a network that connects users across a large geographic area Xa network that connects devices in a workgroup settinga network that connects business departments in a buildinga technique that was an early solution to the networking problem

23 Which numbering system is based on powers of 2?octalhexadecimalbinary XASCII