Discovery 2 Chapter 3 Quiz

1. What three types of network documentation does a technician need to complete before designing a new network? (Choose three)
A. cut sheet
B. inventory sheet
C. site survey report
D. standards evaluation
E. topology maps
F. upgrade initiative

2. What should the on-site technician do immediately after completing the site survey?
A. begin scheduling the work for the network upgrade
B. order the networking devices and software required
C. review the survey results with the network designer
D. review the survey results with the customer to ensure accuracy

3. Which three steps must be completed before implementation of the new network can begin? (Choose three)
A. The network is brought into a production environment.
B. Projected designs and costs are compared with actual deployment.
C. Prototypes are created and tested.
D. An Analysis Report is generated.
E. The design is approved by the customer.
F. The operation of the network upgrade is monitored.

4. What are two characteristics of horizontal cabling?  (Choose two)
A. It terminates at a face plate in the user work area.
B. It connects directly to a switch or router in the MDF.
C. It terminates at a patch panel in the IDF or MDF.
D. It connects two networking devices located in different IDFs.
E. It connects the PC to the face plate.

5. When designing a structured cable project, why is it important to obtain an accurate floor plan? (Choose three)
A. to design the Layer 3 addressing
B. to share the conduit with existing electricial wiring
C. to identify possible wiring closet locations
D. to determine the number of host devices needed
E. to avoid areas with electrical equipment or wiring
F. to estimate how much cable will be required

6. Match the cable type on the top to the appropriate description on the bottom.
a. patch cable
b. horizontal cable
c. vertical cable
d. cable-containment system

1. cable from the IDF to the MDF in the organization?s backbone area
2. a series of trays and straps used to guide and protect cable runs
3. short cable from the computer to the wall plate in the user work area
4. cabling from the wall plate to the IDF in the distribution area

7. Why is it important to consider the size of failure domains when upgrading a network?
A. Creating large failure domains reduces the number of IP broadcast domains.
B. Small failure domains reduce the number of users affected when a network device malfunctions.
C. Large failure domains usually improve the network reliability and reduce downtime.
D. It requires fewer networking devices to create small failure domains than large ones.

8. Why would a managed-service customer want to have an SLA with the ISP?
A. to ensure that equipment ordered from vendors is delivered on time
B. to provide extended warranties for customer-installed networking equipment
C. to guarantee customer premises wiring meets all required standards
D. to have a written agreement of what services the ISP will provide

9. Where would the on-site technician record information about the brand, model, and operating system of the hosts and networking devices installed on the network?
A. topology map
B. inventory sheet
C. office floorplan
D. analysis report

10. ISP is recommending a Cisco 1841 ISR to upgrade a small business customer LAN.  Why is an ISR a good choice for a small business customer? (Choose two)
A. An ISR often costs less than a stand-alone router and a LAN switch solution.
B. The ISR eliminates the need for on-site email or web servers.
C. ISRs combine routing, switching, and wireless capabilities in a single device.
D. ISRs are a good choice because small businesses usually do not require firewall security.
E. Because the ISR features are limited to routing and switching, they are easier to configure.