Peripheral Devices
What does USB stand for, and how many devices can be daisy-chained via USB?
Universal Serial Bus, up to 127 devices
What does LAN stand for and what size area does it cover?
Local Area Network; a small local area like a home or office
What does SOHO stand for?
Small Office/Home Office
What does DHCP stand for?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
This command checks if a remote computer is reachable.
What is ping?
This type of port is Apple-specific and commonly found on iPhones.
Lightning Port
Which two connection types are the most common for home Internet?
DSL and Cable Internet
What are the five functions of a multifunction router?
Router, switch, DHCP server, wireless access point, firewall.
What is the difference between a dynamic and a static IP address?
Dynamic is assigned automatically; static is set manually.
Which command releases and renews an IP address?
ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew
A device that captures a handwritten signature using a stylus or finger is called what?
Signature Pad
What is the difference between a PAN and a WAN?
PAN is for personal devices, WAN covers large areas and multiple networks.
What security protocol replaced WEP and constantly changes keys?
WPA or WPA2
What does VPN stand for and what does it do?
Virtual Private Network; encrypts data over the Internet.
What does tracert do?
Traces the route packets take to a destination.
This device allows using one keyboard, mouse, and monitor with multiple computers.
KVM Switch
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of satellite Internet.
Available anywhere; suffers from high latency
What is the purpose of disabling SSID broadcast?
To hide the network name and add a layer of security
In Windows, where do you go to manually assign a static IP?
Network Connections > Adapter Properties > IPv4 Settings
Which tool helps identify DNS issues?
NSLOOKUP
Name two types of monitors and one advantage of OLED over LCD.
LCD and OLED; OLED provides better contrast and works better in dark environments.
What network type uses mesh technology and is ideal in areas difficult to wire?
WMN - Wireless Mesh Network)
What is port forwarding, and what risk does it introduce?
Directs external traffic to a specific device; increases vulnerability.
What are the four pieces of information a host needs to communicate on a network?
IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers
This command displays current network connections and listening ports.
netstat