- (Exam Topic 1)
A fiber link connecting two campus networks is broken. Which of the following tools should an engineer use to detect the exact break point of the fiber link?
Correct Answer:
A
- (Exam Topic 3)
An IT administrator received an assignment with the following objectives
• Conduct a total scan within the company's network tor all connected hosts
• Detect all the types of operating systems running on all devices
• Discover all services offered by hosts on the network
• Find open ports and detect security risks.
Which of the following command-line tools can be used to achieve these objectives?
Correct Answer:
A
Nmap (Network Mapper) is a free and open source command line tool that can be used to scan a network for all connected hosts, detect the types of operating systems running on all devices, discover all services offered by hosts on the network, find open ports, and detect security risks. Nmap is commonly used by system administrators and security professionals to audit a network’s security and identify possible vulnerabilities. Nmap can be used to discover active hosts, scan ports, fingerprint operating systems, detect running services, and more. Reference: CompTIA Network+ Study Manual, 8th Edition, page 592.
- (Exam Topic 1)
A network engineer performs the following tasks to increase server bandwidth:
Connects two network cables from the server to a switch stack
Configure LACP on the switchports
Verifies the correct configurations on the switch interfaces
Which of the following needs to be configured on the server?
Correct Answer:
C
- (Exam Topic 3)
Several users with older devices are reporting intermittent connectivity while in an outdoor patio area. After some research, the network administrator determines that an outdoor WAP might help with the issue. However, the company does not want the signal to bleed into the building and cause interference. Which of the following should the network administrator perform to BEST resolve the issue?
Correct Answer:
C
- (Exam Topic 1)
Which of the following is the physical topology for an Ethernet LAN?
Correct Answer:
D