ICT1532 Oct/Nov 2020 exam paper — questions

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  1. Question 1 · Troubleshooting and command-line utilities · 10 marks

    Using the example in Table 1, where the function 'a command-line utility used for checking the reachability of a remote network host' is answered with 'ping', supply the missing command-line utility name for each of the following functions: (a) the MS Windows network command-line utility that tracks and displays the route taken by IPv4 packets on their way to another host; (b) the Linux command-line utility that displays the intermediary points (routers) through which an IPv4 packet passes on its way to another network node; (c) the network administration command-line utility that can be used for DNS queries; (d) the Windows command-line utility used to display TCP/IP configuration settings; (e) the ipconfig parameter that allows viewing of the physical address of a Network Interface Card (NIC); (f) the MS Windows command-line utility used for displaying protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections; (g) the netstat utility parameter that displays the contents of an IP routing table; (h) the MS Windows network command-line utility that combines the features of ping and tracert; (i) the MS Windows command-line command used to display the contents of a routing table; and (j) the MS Windows command that displays a table consisting of IP addresses and their resolved physical addresses.Show the full question

  2. Question 1 · Troubleshooting and command-line utilities · 2 marks

    A network administrator is troubleshooting unstable wireless connections in a residence hall. Users on the first and second floors report that the hall's SSID disappears each evening, even though the administrator has confirmed the wireless system itself is functioning normally. What is causing this issue reported by the users?Show the full question

  3. Question 2 · Troubleshooting and command-line utilities · 2 marks

    A network technician must connect three 802.11a clients to an 802.11g access point that has been configured for WEP security, with the clients located within a 9m line of sight of the access point. The clients cannot associate with the access point. What is the most likely cause of this issue?Show the full question

  4. Question 3 · Troubleshooting and command-line utilities · 2 marks

    A network technician is sent to investigate sporadic network outages. On reviewing the event logs for the network equipment, the technician discovers that the equipment restarts at the same time every day. What should the technician deploy to fix this problem?Show the full question

  5. Question 4 · Troubleshooting and command-line utilities · 2 marks

    A client reports that half of the office cannot access a shared printer on the network. What tool should the network technician use to troubleshoot this issue?Show the full question

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