3.3. Describe Endpoint Devices. 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A law firm replaces its analog phone system with IP phones for all staff. The IP phones connect to the same network as the computers. Which statement correctly describes how the IP phones function as endpoints?

   • AIP phones connect directly to the internet without any local network configuration.
   • BEach IP phone has its own IP address and communicates with a call control server to establish calls.
   • CIP phones are not endpoints because they are telephones, not computers.
   • DIP phones do not require IP addresses because they use the same network as computers.
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2. 2application · medium

   An office has a network printer that employees use to print documents from their desktop computers. The printer is connected to the network via Ethernet. Which of the following statements best describes how the printer acts as an endpoint?

   • AThe printer is not an endpoint because it is a peripheral device that must be directly attached to a computer.
   • BThe printer is a client only because it cannot initiate communication with other devices.
   • CThe printer is a server because it provides printing services to other endpoints.
   • DThe printer is an endpoint that receives print jobs from computers and can also send status information back to the network.
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4. 3expert · medium

   A company is deploying IP phones and wants to ensure high-quality voice calls. The network also carries data traffic from computers and a file server. Which of the following is the most important configuration to ensure voice quality?

   • ADisable the file server to free up bandwidth for voice traffic.
   • BUse the same VLAN for voice and data to simplify the network.
   • CConnect the IP phones directly to the internet to bypass the local network.
   • DPlace the IP phones on a separate VLAN and implement Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize voice traffic.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes a network printer as an endpoint device?

   • AIt provides IP address assignment to other devices on the network
   • BIt forwards network traffic between computers and the internet
   • CIt receives print jobs from other devices over the network and processes them
   • DIt filters incoming traffic to protect the network from attacks
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which device is commonly classified as an IoT endpoint in a smart building network?

   • AA router that provides IP routing between subnets
   • BA firewall appliance that filters traffic at the network perimeter
   • CA smart thermostat that reports temperature readings over Wi-Fi
   • DA network switch that forwards frames between connected devices
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