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1) What is a LAN?
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LAN is short for Local Area Network. It refers to the connection between computers and other network devices that are Questions and Answ
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2) What is the difference between a normal LAN cable and cross cable? What could be the maximum length of 10 TOP PROCESS C
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3) What id DHCP? Why it is used? What are scopes and super scopes? A.C. Fundamentals
DHCP: Dynamic host configuration protocol. Its used to allocate IP addresses to large number of PCs in a network A.C. Fundamentals
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environment. This makes the IP management very easy.
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communicate with the other PCs in the network.
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4) What are the types of LAN cables used? What is a cross cable? Questions
Types of LAN cables that are in use are “Cat 5” and “Cat 6”. “Cat 5” can support 100 Mbps of speed and “CAT 6” can support
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Cross cable: Its used to connect same type of devices without using a switch/hub so that they can communicate. Applied Mechanics
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5) What is Active Directory? Basic Chemical Eng
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and relationships that make up network environments. For example we can create, manage and administor users, computers and Answers pdf
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6) What is DNS? Why it is used? What is “forward lookup” and “reverse lookup” in DNS? What are A records and Basic Chemical Eng
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mx records? Questions and Answ
DNS is domain naming service and is used for resolving names to IP address and IP addresses to names. The computer
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to computers and websites. When we use these names (Like yahoo.com) the computer uses Basic Environmenta
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DNS to convert to IP address (number) and it executes our request. Basic Fertilizer Tech
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‘A’ record: Its called host record and it has the mapping of a name to IP address. This is the record in DNS with the help of Questions And Answ
which DNS can find out the IP address of a name. Basic Mass Transfer
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7) What is IPCONFIG command? Why it is used? Basic Petroleum Re

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IPCONFIG command is used to display the IP information assigned to a computer. Fromthe output we can find out the IP pdf
address, DNS IP address, gateway IP address assigned to that computer.
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8) What is APIPA IP address? Or what IP address is assigned to the computer when the DHCP server is not Building Materials a
available? Interview Question
When DHCP server is not available the Windows client computer assignes an automatic IP address to itself so that it can Building Materials a
communicate with the network cmputers. This ip address is called APIPA. ITs in the range of 169.254.X.X. Objective Questions
APIPA stands for Automatic private IP addressing. Its in the range of 169.254.X.X. Cables Online Quiz
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9) What is a DOMAIN? What is the difference between a domain and a workgroup? Answers
Domain is created when we install Active Directory. It’s a security boundary which is used to manage computers inside the Chemical Engineeri
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10) Do you know how to configure outlook 2000 and outlook 2003 for a user?
Please visit the link below to find out how to configure outlook 2000 and outlook Chemical Engineeri
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2003.http://www.it.cmich.edu/quickguides/qg_outlook2003_server.asp
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11) What is a PST file and what is the difference between a PST file and OST file? What file is used by outlook
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express? Lab Viva Questions
PST file is used to store the mails locally when using outlook 2000 or 2003. OST file is used when we use outlook in cached
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exchanged mode. Outlook express useds odb file. Online MCQ Quiz
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12) What is BSOD? What do you do when you get blue screen in a computer? How do you troubleshoot it? and answers Down
BSOD stands for blue screen of Death. when there is a hardware or OS fault due to which the windows OS can run it give a chemical engineerin
blue screen with a code. Best way to resolve it is to boot the computer is “LAst known good configuration”. If this doesn’t questions and answ
work than boot the computer in safe mode. If it boots up than the problemis with one of the devices or drivers. Chemical Engineers
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13) What is RIS? What is Imaging/ghosting? Chemical Process -
RIS stands for remote installation services. You save the installed image on a windows server and then we use RIS to install Engineering MCQs -
the configured on in the new hardware. We can use it to deploy both server and client OS. Imaging or ghosting also does the Chemical Process -
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same job of capturing an installed image and then install it on a new hardware when there is a need. We go for RIS or
iamging/ghosting because installing OS everytime using a CD can be a very time consuming task. So to save that time we Chemical Process in
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can go for RIS/Ghosting/imaging.
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14) What is VPN and how to configure it? Technical Questions
VPN stands for Virtual private network. VPN is used to connect to the corporate network to access the resources like mail and Chemical Reaction
files in the LAN. VPN can be configured using the stepsmentioned in the KB: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305550 Chemical Engineeri
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15) Your computer slowly drops out of network. A reboot of the computer fixes the problem. What to do to chemical reaction e
resolve this issue? questions
Update the network card driver. chemical reaction e
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16) Your system is infected with Virus? How to recover the data? CHEMICAL REACTIO
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Install another system. Insall the OS with the lates pathces, Antivirus with latest updates. Connect the infected HDD as
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17) What is a Link? NETWORKS Questio
A link refers to the connectivity between two devices. It includes the type of cables and protocols used in order for one device
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18) What is the difference between a switch and a hub? and Answers pdf do
Switch sends the traffic to the port to which its meant for. Hub sends the traffic to all the ports. CIVIL ENGINEERIN
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19) What is a router? Why we use it? Questions with Ans
Router is a switch which uses routing protocols to process and send the traffic. It also receives the traffic and sends it across Common Process C
but it uses the routing protocols to do so. Instrumentation Ob
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20) What are manageable and non manageable switches? Common Cable Ins
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Switches which can be administered are calledmanageable switches. For example we can create VLAN for on such switch. On
no manageable swiches we can’t do so. Common Cables In
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21) What is NIC?
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computers to communicate over a computer network Common Dock & Ha
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22) What is USB? Common Generator
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to interface devices. Devices like Modem, Mouse, Keyboard etc can be Questions And Answ
connected. Common Instrumen
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23) Dialup vs. Broadband Common Measurem
A broadband connection (ADSL) provides high-speed Internet access over a standard phone line. The advantage of a Instrumentation Int
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broadband connection over a standard dialup service, is that Broadband is considerably faster, and is “always-on”, meaning
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that once you”re logged on, your PC is online until the PC is turned off again.
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Broadband offer high-speed Internet access and allows telephone calls and a permanent Internet connection to share a single
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phone line simultaneously whereas in Dialup connection either Internet connection or telephone call can made at given time. Objective Type Que
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24) LAN and WAN Common Petroleum
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cross metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries). Or, less formally, a network that uses routers and public Common Relay Inte
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communications links
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25) Microsoft Access
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Microsoft Office Access, previously known as Microsoft Access, is a relational database management system from Microsoft.
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26) What is RAS? Commonly Asked C
Remote Access Services (RAS) refers to any combination of hardware and software to enable the remote access to tools or Objective type Que
information that typically reside on a network of IT devices. pdf
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27) Difference between Client Mail and Web Mail? Interview questions
Email clients download your emails onto your computer. Using a specialized email program such as Outlook Express or Apple Commonly Asked In
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Mail has the advantage of giving you complete control over your email; every email you receive is placed on your computer answers pdf
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Checking your email through our webmail is similar to using Hotmail or Yahoo! Mail. You never actually copy your messages Objective type Que
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to your computer; in fact, you are looking at them through your web browser on somebody else”s computer. When you are
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28) RAM and ROM
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random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be
accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other Concrete Technolog
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devices, such as printers. Questions
Pronounced rahm, acronym for read-only memory, computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has
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been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read. Unlike main memory (RAM), ROM retains its Objective questions
contents even when the computer is turned off. ROM is referred to as being nonvolatile, whereas RAM is volatile. Construction Planni
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29) Spamguard Control Systems Qu
Spam Guard is an Outlook add-in that filters email that arrives in your inbox. If the sender of any message cannot be Answers
identified then the message is moved into a spam quarantine folder. Messages deposited in the spam quarantine folder can CSE Course Questio
be inspected and either deleted or approved at your leisure. Current Electricity O
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30) Firewall and Antivirus Current Electricity O
A system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network. Firewalls can be implemented in both Questions
hardware and software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from D.C. Generators Qu
accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass Answers
through the firewall, which examines each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria. D.C. Motors Quiz Q
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Antivirus is a software program which helps protect a computer against being infected by a virus.
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31) DNS DC Motors Online Q
Short for Domain Name System (or Service or Server), an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Design of Masonry
Because domain names are alphabetic, they”re easier to remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP addresses. Questions and Answ
Every time you use a domain name, therefore, a DNS service must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For Design of Steel Stru
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example, the domain name www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4.
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32) IPConfig
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IPConfig is a command line tool used to control the network connections on Windows NT/2000/XP machines. There are three
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main commands: “all”, “release”, and “renew”. IPConfig displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) settings. Used without parameters, IPConfig Answers
displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all adapters.
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33) Trace route Economics of Powe
Trace route is the program that shows you the route over the network between two systems, listing all the intermediate Quiz Questions
routers a connection must pass through to get to its destination. It can help you determine why your connections to a given Economics of Powe
server might be poor, and can often help you figure out where exactly the problem is. It also shows you how systems are Questions and Answ
connected to each other, letting you see how your ISP connects to the Internet as well as how the target system is Electric Traction Qu
connected. Answers
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34) What is the equivalent layer or layers of the TCP/IP Application layer in terms of OSI reference model? Answers
The TCP/IP Application layer actually has three counterparts on the OSI model: the Session layer, Presentation Layer and Electrical Engineeri
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Application Layer.
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35) How can you identify the IP class of a given IP address?
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By looking at the first octet of any given IP address, you can identify whether it’s Class A, B or C. If the first octet begins with
a 0 bit, that address is Class A. If it begins with bits 10 then that address is a Class B address. If it begins with 110, then it’s Electrical Machine D
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a Class C network.
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36) What is the main purpose of OSPF? Electrical Mechine O

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for data exchange.
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37) What are firewalls?
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Firewalls serve to protect an internal network from external attacks. These external threats can be hackers who want to steal
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data or computer viruses that can wipe out data in an instant. It also prevents other users from external networks from
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38) Describe star topology Questions and Answ
Star topology consists of a central hub that connects to nodes. This is one of the easiest to setup and maintain. Electromagnetic Ob
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39) What are gateways? Electrostatics Onlin
Gateways provide connectivity between two or more network segments. It is usually a computer that runs the gateway Electrostatics Quiz
software and provides translation services. This translation is a key in allowing different systems to communicate on the Answers
network. Engineering Materia
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40) What is the disadvantage of a star topology? Engineering Materia
One major disadvantage of star topology is that once the central hub or switch get damaged, the entire network becomes Questions and Answ
unusable. Engineering Materia
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41) What is SLIP? Questions and Answ
SLIP, or Serial Line Interface Protocol, is actually an old protocol developed during the early UNIX days. This is one of the Engineering Mechan
protocols that are used for remote access. Questions and Answ
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42) Give some examples of private network addresses.
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43) What is tracert?
Tracert is a Windows utility program that can used to trace the route taken by data from the router to the destination Engineering studen
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network. It also shows the number of hops taken during the entire transmission route.
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44) What are the functions of a network administrator? Environmental Eng

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A network administrator has many responsibilities that can be summarize into 3 key functions: installation of a network,
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configuration of network settings, and maintenance/troubleshooting of networks.
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45) Describe at one disadvantage of a peer to peer network. Questions
When you are accessing the resources that are shared by one of the workstations on the network, that workstation takes a
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performance hit. type Questions and
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46) What is Hybrid Network? Questions
A hybrid network is a network setup that makes use of both client-server and peer-to-peer architecture. Fertilizer Technolog
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47) What is DHCP? Questions and Answ
DHCP is short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Its main task is to automatically assign an IP address to devices Fluid Mechanics Int
across the network. It first checks for the next available address not yet taken by any device, then assigns this to a network Fluid Mechanics Ob
device. Questions and Answ
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48) What is the main job of the ARP? Fluid Mechanics Pro
The main task of ARP or Address Resolution Protocol is to map a known IP address to a MAC layer address. choice questions do
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49) What is TCP/IP?
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TCP/IP is short for Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol. This is a set of protocol layers that is designed to make
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data exchange possible on different types of computer networks, also known as heterogeneous network. Engineering Multipl
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50) How can you manage a network using a router? Frequently Asked A
Routers have built in console that lets you configure different settings, like security and data logging. You can assign principle and worki
restrictions to computers, such as what resources it is allowed access, or what particular time of the day they can browse the Questions And Answ
internet. You can even put restrictions on what websites are not viewable across the entire network. Frequently Asked A
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51) What protocol can be applied when you want to transfer files between different platforms, such between
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UNIX systems and Windows servers? Multiple Choice Que
Use FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for file transfers between such different servers. This is possible because FTP is platform
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independent. Basics interview Qu
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52) What is the use of a default gateway? Plant Economics Mu
Default gateways provide means for the local networks to connect to the external network. The default gateway for Questions and Answ
connecting to the external network is usually the address of the external router port. Frequently Asked C
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53) One way of securing a network is through the use of passwords. What can be considered as good Frequently Asked C
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passwords?
Good passwords are made up of not just letters, but by combining letters and numbers. A password that combines uppercase Frequently Asked D
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and lowercase letters is favorable than one that uses all upper case or all lower case letters. Passwords must be not words
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that can easily be guessed by hackers, such as dates, names, favorites, etc. Longer passwords are also better than short
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ones.
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54) What is the proper termination rate for UTP cables?
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The proper termination for unshielded twisted pair network cable is 100 ohms. Interview Question
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55) What is netstat? Induction Interview
Netstat is a command line utility program. It provides useful information about the current TCP/IP settings of a connection. Answers PDF
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56) What is the number of network IDs in a Class C network? Engineering Intervi
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For a Class C network, the number of usable Network ID bits is 21. The number of possible network IDs is 2 raised to 21 or
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2,097,152. The number of host IDs per network ID is 2 raised to 8 minus 2, or 254.
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57) What happens when you use cables longer than the prescribed length? Frequently Asked H
Cables that are too long would result in signal loss. This means that data transmission and reception would be affected, Interview Question
because the signal degrades over length. Frequently Asked Ir
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58) What common software problems can lead to network defects? Frequently Asked M
Software related problems can be any or a combination of the following: Construction Objec
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59) What is ICMP? nuclear Power Engi
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60) What is Ping?
Ping is a utility program that allows you to check connectivity between network devices on the network. You can ping a Frequently Asked s
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61) What is peer to peer? Distribution Intervie
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Peer to peer are networks that does not reply on a server. All PCs on this network act as individual workstations.
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62) What is DNS?
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resolution.
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63) What advantages does fiber optics have over other media? Gas Turbines and Je
One major advantage of fiber optics is that is it less susceptible to electrical interference. It also supports higher bandwidth, paper1
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64) What is the difference between a hub and a switch? Gas Turbines and Je
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65) What are the different network protocols that are supported by Windows RRAS services? transfer objective q
There are three main network protocols supported: NetBEUI, TCP/IP, and IPX. Heat Transfer Objec
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66) What are the maximum networks and hosts in a class A, B and C network? Heat Transfer Inter
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For Class C, there are 2,097,152 possible networks and 254 hosts
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67) What is the standard color sequence of a straight-through cable?
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orange/white, orange, green/white, blue, blue/white, green, brown/white, brown.
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68) What protocols fall under the Application layer of the TCP/IP stack?
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The following are the protocols under TCP/IP Application layer: FTP, TFTP, Telnet and SMTP.
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69) You need to connect two computers for file sharing. Is it possible to do this without using a hub or router? questions and answ
Yes, you can connect two computers together using only one cable. A crossover type cable can be use in this scenario. In this
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setup, the data transmit pin of one cable is connected to the data receive pin of the other cable, and vice versa. Questions
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70) What is ipconfig? Design Multiple cho
Ipconfig is a utility program that is commonly used to identify the addresses information of a computer on a network. It can Answers pdf
show the physical address as well as the IP address. Hiried Construction
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71) What is the difference between a straight-through and crossover cable? Hiried Fertilizer Tec
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A straight-through cable is used to connect computers to a switch, hub or router. A crossover cable is used to connect two
similar devices together, such as a PC to PC or Hub to hub. Hiried Fluid Mechan
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72) What is client/server?
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Client/server is a type of network wherein one or more computers act as servers. Servers provide a centralized repository of
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resources such as printers and files. Clients refers to workstation that access the server. Questions and Answ
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73) Describe networking. Multiple choice Que
Networking refers to the inter connection between computers and peripherals for data communication. Networking can be pdf
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74) When you move the NIC cards from one PC to another PC, does the MAC address gets transferred as well? Hiried Railway Engi
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different MAC address when the NIC card was replace by another one. Hiried Refractory Te
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Clustering support refers to the ability of a network operating system to connect multiple servers in a fault-tolerant group.
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The main purpose of this is the in the event that one server fails, all processing will continue on with the next server in the
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76) In a network that contains two servers and twenty workstations, where is the best place to install an Anti-
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An anti-virus program must be installed on all servers and workstations to ensure protection. That’s because individual users Hydraulics and Fluid
can access any workstation and introduce a computer virus when plugging in their removable hard drives or flash drives. Quiz questions
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77) Describe Ethernet. Questions
Ethernet is one of the popular networking technologies used these days. It was developed during the early 1970s and is Hydrolic Mechines T
based on specifications as stated in the IEEE. Ethernet is used in local area networks. Questions
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78) What are some drawbacks of implementing a ring topology? and Answers
In case one workstation on the network suffers a malfunction, it can bring down the entire network. Another drawback is that IE Engines Quiz Qu
when there are adjustments and reconfigurations needed to be performed on a particular part of the network, the entire Important Question
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79) What is the difference between CSMA/CD and CSMA/CA?
CSMA/CD, or Collision Detect, retransmits data frames whenever a collision occurred. CSMA/CA, or Collision Avoidance, will Industrial Drives Qu
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first broadcast intent to send prior to data transmission.
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80) What is SMTP?
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SMTP is short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This protocol deals with all Internal mail, and provides the necessary mail
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delivery services on the TCP/IP protocol stack.

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81) What is multicast routing? Choice Questions A
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Multicast routing is a targeted form of broadcasting that sends message to a selected group of user, instead of sending it to
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82) What is the importance of Encryption on a network? Economics mcqs
Encryption is the process of translating information into a code that is unreadable by the user. It is then translated back or
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decrypted back to its normal readable format using a secret key or password. Encryption help ensure that information that is Questions and Answ
intercepted halfway would remain unreadable because the user has to have the correct password or key for it. Latest Energy Oil G
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83) How are IP addresses arranged and displayed? Latest Fertilizer Tec
IP addresses are displayed as a series of four decimal numbers that are separated by period or dots. Another term for this Questions And Answ
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84) Explain the importance of authentication. Latest Mass Transfe
Authentication is the process of verifying a user’s credentials before he can log into the network. It is normally performed Questions and Answ
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85) What do mean by tunnel mode? choice Questions an
This is a mode of data exchange wherein two communicating computers do not use IPSec themselves. Instead, the gateway
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86) What are the different technologies involved in establishing WAN links? Answers
Analog connections – using conventional telephone lines; Digital connections – using digital-grade telephone lines; switched Magnatic Circuit On
connections – using multiple sets of links between sender and receiver to move data.
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87) What is one advantage of mesh topology? Answers
In the event that one link fails, there will always be another available. Mesh topology is actually one of the most fault-tolerant
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88) When troubleshooting computer network problems, what common hardware-related problems can occur? Questions and Answ
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broken NICs and even hardware startups. Incorrectly hardware configuration is also one of those culprits to look into. Answers
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89) What can be done to fix signal attenuation problems? Questions and Answ
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90) How does dynamic host configuration protocol aid in network administration?
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host configuration protocol to create a pool of IP addresses known as scopes that can be dynamically assigned to clients.
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91) Explain profile in terms of networking concept?
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Profiles are the configuration settings made for each user. A profile may be created that puts a user in a group, for example.
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92) What is sneakernet?
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Sneakernet is believed to be the earliest form of networking wherein data is physically transported using removable media, with Answers
such as disk, tapes.
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93) What is the role of IEEE in computer networking? Mechanical Enginee
IEEE, or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, is an organization composed of engineers that issues and Questions and Answ
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94) What protocols fall under the TCP/IP Internet Layer? Exams
There are 4 protocols that are being managed by this layer. These are ICMP, IGMP, IP and ARP. Mechanical Operati
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95) When it comes to networking, what are rights? Mechanical Operati
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Rights refer to the authorized permission to perform specific actions on the network. Each user on the network can be
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96) What is one basic requirement for establishing VLANs?
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A VLAN is required because at switch level there is only one broadcast domain, it means whenever new user is connected to
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switch level. It is used for security purpose.
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97) What is IPv6? Type Questions And
IPv6 , or Internet Protocol version 6, was developed to replace IPv4. At present, IPv4 is being used to control internet traffic, Most Recently Aske
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98) What is RSA algorithm? Most recently Chem

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RSA is short for Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm. It is the most commonly used public key encryption algorithm in use
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99) What is mesh topology? Multiple choice Que
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