Q1. A technician has verified that a recent loss of network connectivity to multiple workstations is due to a bad CAT5 cable in the server room wall. Which of the following tools can be used to locate its physical location within the wall? 

A. Cable certifier 

B. Multimeter 

C. Cable tester 

D. Toner probe 

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Q2. A company has had several virus infections over the past few months. The infections were caused by vulnerabilities in the application versions that are being used. Which of the following should an administrator implement to prevent future outbreaks? 

A. Host-based intrusion detection systems 

B. Acceptable use policies 

C. Incident response team 

D. Patch management 

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Q3. When troubleshooting a network problem, browsing through the log of a switch, it is discovered that multiple frames contain errors. In which of the following layers does the problem reside? (Select TWO). 

A. Layer 2 

B. Layer 3 

C. Layer 5 

D. Transport layer 

E. Data link 

F. Physical layer 

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Q4. A company has implemented the capability to send all log files to a central location by utilizing an encrypted channel. The log files are sent to this location in order to be reviewed. A recent exploit has caused the company's encryption to become unsecure. Which of the following would be required to resolve the exploit? 

A. Utilize a FTP service 

B. Install recommended updates 

C. Send all log files through SMTP 

D. Configure the firewall to block port 22 

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Q5. A network technician has just installed a TFTP server on the administrative segment of the network to store router and switch configurations. After a transfer attempt to the server is made, the process errors out. Which of the following is a cause of the error? 

A. Only FTP can be used to copy configurations from switches 

B. Anonymous users were not used to log into the TFTP server 

C. An incorrect password was used and the account is now locked 

D. Port 69 is blocked on a router between the network segments 

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Q6. A technician has been given a list of requirements for a LAN in an older building using CAT6 cabling. Which of the following environmental conditions should be considered when deciding whether or not to use plenum-rated cables? 

A. Workstation models 

B. Window placement 

C. Floor composition 

D. Ceiling airflow condition 

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Q7. A network technician must create a wireless link between two buildings in an office park utilizing the 802.11ac standard. The antenna chosen must have a small physical footprint and minimal weight as it will be mounted on the outside of the building. Which of the following antenna types is BEST suited for this solution? 

A. Yagi 

B. Omni-directional 

C. Parabolic 

D. Patch 

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Q8. A wireless network technician for a local retail store is installing encrypted access points within the store for real-time inventory verification, as well as remote price checking capabilities, while employees are away from the registers. The store is in a fully occupied strip mall that has multiple neighbors allowing guest access to the wireless networks. There are a finite known number of approved handheld devices needing to access the store's wireless network. Which of the following is the BEST security method to implement on the access points? 

A. Port forwarding 

B. MAC filtering 

C. TLS/TTLS 

D. IP ACL 

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Q9. Joe, a network technician, is setting up a DHCP server on a LAN segment. Which of the following options should Joe configure in the DHCP scope, in order to allow hosts on that LAN segment using dynamic IP addresses, to be able to access the Internet and internal company servers? (Select THREE). 

A. Default gateway 

B. Subnet mask 

C. Reservations 

D. TFTP server 

E. Lease expiration time of 1 day 

F. DNS servers 

G. Bootp 

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Q10. When a client calls and describes a problem with a computer not being able to reach the Internet, in which of the following places of the OSI model would a technician begin troubleshooting? 

A. Transport layer 

B. Physical layer 

C. Network layer 

D. Session layer 

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