JumpStart – Computer Network Skills Check OLD 1

1. Question

What is the Linux command for creating a new directory?

md
cd
echo
edit

2. Question

Which is not an attribute of TCP?

Connectionless
Reliable
Segment sequencing
Segment retransmission

3. Question

What is the difference between the Short Flag option and the Long Flag option in using flags with commands?

The Short Flag option is abbreviated and uses a single minus sign while the Long Flag option spells out the option completely and uses two consecutive minus signs.
The Short Flag option uses two consecutive minus signs while the Long Flag option is abbreviated and uses a single minus sign.
The Short Flag option is spelled out completely and uses two consecutive minus signs while the Long Flag option is abbreviated and uses a single minus sign.
There is no difference between the Short Flag option and the Long Flag option.

4. Question

What is SNMP and why is version 3 recommended over the previous versions?

SNMP is a protocol used to connect to network devices and set configurations. Version 3 is recommended because it is more secure than the previous versions.
SNMP is a protocol used for email communication. Version 3 is recommended because it is faster than the previous versions.
SNMP is a protocol used to transfer files between computers. Version 3 is recommended because it supports larger file sizes.
SNMP is a protocol used for video streaming. Version 3 is recommended because it has better video quality.

5. Question

What is the key difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP is focused on speed, while UDP is reliable.
TCP is considered very chatty due to its checks, while UDP is not.
TCP is a connection-oriented protocol, while UDP is not.
UDP establishes a formal connection between two computers, while TCP does not.

6. Question

What is IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)?

An email protocol that leaves the email on the server and just pulls each message as it is needed.
An email protocol that downloads all email messages to the local device at once.
A protocol for video streaming.
A protocol for instant messaging.

7. Question

Which is a proper IPv6 Hexadecimal notation?

00-B0-D0-63-C2-26
2001.0b8.85×3.0000.0000.8a2e.0370.7334
2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
2001:0db8:85j3:0000:0000:8e2e:0370:7234

8. Question

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP is reliable and guarantees ordered delivery of data while UDP does not.
UDP provides a congestion control mechanism while TCP does not.
TCP is faster than UDP.
UDP is used for HTTP and HTTPS protocols while TCP is used for music and video streaming.

9. Question

What is the Linux equivalent to the ‘find’ command on Windows?

grep
nslookup
echo
man

10. Question

Using the internet, research the following: What is the maximum port range?

0 to 2156
10 to 1080
0 to 65535
10 to 2156

11. Question

What linux command lists running tasks?

task
ps x
-listtask
tasklist

12. Question

What CLI command is the same in Linux and Windows?

taskkill
cd
man
clear

13. Question

What is NOT a telecommunication network technology?

Physically Wired
Optical
Collectively Generated
Wireless Radio-frequency

14. Question

What is NOT a type of network connectivity?

OSI
Wi-Fi
Satellite
Cellular

15. Question

What is the main benefit of HTTPS over HTTP?

Encrypting the transfer of data
Allowing faster website loading times
Providing more reliable connections
Increasing the number of simultaneous connections

16. Question

What problem did IPv6 solve that IPv4 was facing?

The need for faster internet speeds
The need for more secure network communication
The depletion of available IP addresses
The difficulty of configuring network devices

17. Question

What are the advantages of using an Ethernet cable over a wireless connection?

Ethernet is more durable
Ethernet cables are less expensive
Ethernet is faster and more stable
Ethernet cables are easier to install

18. Question

Which protocol assigns IP addresses?

IMAP
DHCP
SNMP
NTP

19. Question

What command can copy a file in windows?

cp
copy
cpy
duplicate -a

20. Question

What is the Linux equivalent of the Windows command “del”?

rm
cp
mv
ls