A small office has 10 desktop computers that need reliable, high-speed connections to a local file server. The office layout is open, and the computers are in fixed positions. Which connection method is most appropriate?

Wireless connections to an access point

Wired Ethernet connections to a switch

Cellular connections for each computer

A mix of wired and wireless, depending on user preference

What is the primary function of a default gateway on a host?

To filter incoming and outgoing traffic based on security rules

To route traffic from the host to destinations outside its local subnet

To assign IP addresses to devices on the local network

To provide DNS resolution for the host

A user reports slow internet access. You run `tracert www.example.com` and see that the first hop responds quickly, but the second hop times out, and the third hop responds slowly. What does this indicate?

The second hop may be blocking ICMP, but the path is still functional.

DNS is failing for the destination.

The default gateway is misconfigured.

The second hop is down, so the connection will fail.

What is the primary role of DHCP in a network?

To provide a unique MAC address to each network interface

To automatically assign IP addresses and other network configuration to devices

To filter incoming and outgoing network traffic

To resolve domain names to IP addresses

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3.3. Examine Basic End-Device Connectivity to the Network. 100-140 Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16application · medium
A technician is configuring a new workstation with a static IP address. The network uses the 10.10.20.0/24 subnet. The default gateway is 10.10.20.1. Which of the following IP addresses should NOT be assigned to the workstation?
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17application · easy
A small office has 10 desktop computers that need reliable, high-speed connections to a local file server. The office layout is open, and the computers are in fixed positions. Which connection method is most appropriate?
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18foundation · easy
What is the primary function of a default gateway on a host?
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19application · medium
A user reports slow internet access. You run `tracert www.example.com` and see that the first hop responds quickly, but the second hop times out, and the third hop responds slowly. What does this indicate?
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20foundation · easy
What is the primary role of DHCP in a network?
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