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General Directions:
 Read and understand each statement carefully.
 Write your answers on your test booklet.
 Avoid unnecessary erasures.
 Use black or blue pen only.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (40 x 1)

Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. It refers to a system which consists of connected nodes made to share data, hardware, and software.
a. computer network c. bridges
b. Internet d. channel
2. It refers to a computer network that connects devices within a square mile or less.
a. Metropolitan Area Network c. Wide Area Network
b. Local Area Network d. Large Area Network
3. It refers to a computer network that uses long-range communication technologies that can span a large
geographical distance such as cities, states, countries or even the whole world.
a. Metropolitan Area Network c. Wide Area Network
b. Local Area Network d. Large Area Network
4. It refers to technologies over which information from a transmitter actually propagates or travels to a particular
receiver.
a. routers c. bridges
b. repeaters d. channel
5. It refers to a device that regenerate a signal to extend the distance a signal can travel.
a. routers c. bridges
b. repeaters d. channel
6. It refers to a device that is used to link two segments to expand the length or number of nodes on the network, to
reduce traffic by segmenting the network, or to link dissimilar networks.
a. routers c. bridges
b. repeaters d. channel
7. It refers to a device that forwards packets from one network to another.
a. routers c. bridges
b. repeaters d. channel
8. It refers to a device that provides a common connection among the nodes.
a. hub c. channel
b. bridges d. switches
9. It refers to a TCP/IP protocol that obtains the physical address of a node from a specific IP number.
a. Internet Protocol c. Internet Control Message Protocol
b. Address Resolution Protocol d. Address Message Protocol
10. It refers to a TCP/IP protocol that handles error and controls the process of sending data between computers.
a. Internet Protocol c. Internet Control Message Protocol
b. Address Resolution Protocol d. Address Message Protocol

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11. It is an IP address class that has an IP address range of 1 to 126.

a. Class B c. Class A
b. Class C d. Class D
12. It is an IP address class that has an IP address range of 128 to 191.
a. Class B c. Class A
b. Class C d. Class D
13. It is an IP address class that has an IP address range of 224 to 239
a. Class B c. Class A
b. Class C d. Class D
14. It is an IP address class that has an IP address range of 192 to 223
a. Class B c. Class A
b. Class C d. Class D
15. It is an IP address class that has an IP address range of 240 to 254.
a. Class E c. Class A
b. Class C d. Class D
16. It refers to a collection of router where each runs in the same routing protocol and shares a common routing
strategy.
a. Autonomous Systems c. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
b. Interior Gateway Protocol d. Routing Information Protocol
17. It addresses routing problems in large heterogeneous networks.
a. Autonomous Systems c. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
b. Interior Gateway Protocol d. Routing Information Protocol
18. It allows hosts and gateways to exchange information for computing routes through an IP-based network.
a. Autonomous Systems c. Interior Gateway Protocol
b. Open Shortest First Path d. Routing Information Protocol
19. It refers to a link state algorithm that adjust to network changes more robust and more quickly than RIP.
a. Open Shortest First Path c. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
b. Interior Gateway Protocol d. Routing Information Protocol
20. It addresses routing problems in large heterogeneous networks.
a. Open Shortest First Path c. Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
b. Interior Gateway Protocol d. Routing Information Protocol
21. It defines, describes and determines the kinds, behavior and relationship of users, applications and devices within
the network.
a. Network Design c. Requirement Analysis
b. Network analysis d. Network architecture
22. It specifies how the physical and logical components of a computer network are assembled and connected with
each other to facilitate information exchange and resource sharing.
a. Network Design c. Requirement Analysis
b. Network analysis d. Network architecture

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23. It refers to a process which involves blueprints and diagrams of the network, vendor and service provider selection
and identification of equipment types and configurations.
a. Network Design c. Requirement Analysis
b. Network analysis d. Network architecture
24. It refers to having an understanding of the system and network behaviors through gathered and identified network
requirements.
a. Network analysis c. Network Design
b. Requirement Analysis d. Network architecture
25. It refers to information that describes network functions and performance needed in order for the network to
successfully support its users, applications, and devices.
a. Gathering and listing network requirements c. Requirements
b. Customer expectations d. Service Metrics
26. It refers to either actual measurable quantities or are derived from measured quantities in the network
a. Gathering and listing network requirements c. Requirements
b. Customer expectations d. Service Metrics
27. It refers to a requirement analysis step where the initial conditions on the network, such as type of network project,
the scope and architecture of the network are determined.
a. Gathering and listing network requirements c. Requirements
b. Customer expectations d. Service Metrics
28. It refers to an important aspect of requirements gathering where an initial evaluation of the problem is conducted
and the resources and schedule are estimated.
a. Requirements c. Customer expectations
b. Service Metrics d. Gathering and listing network requirements
29. It refers to a part of requirements gathering where uses behavioral patterns and environment are understood
through spending time with them.
a. User Satisfaction c. Prototype Evaluation
b. Interacting with Users d. Network Testing
30. It refers to a measurement tool that measures the round-trip delay between selected sources and destinations in
the network.
a. ping c. reliability
b. pathchar d. functionality
31. It refers to a measurement tool that combines round-trip delay and per-link capacity measurements with path
traces.
a. ping c. reliability
b. pathchar d. functionality
32. It refers to a statistical indicator that shows how frequent a network and its components fail (unscheduled outages
of service).
a. ping c. reliability
b. pathchar d. functionality
33. It refers to a statistical indicator that shows the amount of time needed to restore fully the operational status of the
system.
a. maintainability c. reliability
b. pathchar d. functionality

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34. It refers to documented lists and prioritizes needed for architecture and design.
a. initial evaluation c. customer expectations
b. requirement specification d. user satisfaction
35. It refers to a group that works on the design and development of the TCP/IP protocol suite and the Internet.
a. Prototype Evaluation c. Internet Engineering Task Force
b. System networking d. Network Testing
36. It refers to a set of components that work together to support or provide connectivity, communications and
services to users of the system.
a. Prototype Evaluation c. Internet Engineering Task Force
b. System networking d. Network Testing
37. It refers to network functions and performance that are desired but are not necessary for the success of the
network project.
a. features c. characteristics
b. materials d. accessories
38. It identifies key words and phrases that can be used to describe the relative importance of a requirement.
a. RFC2111 c. RFC2229
b. RFC 2119 d. RFC2191
39. This modal verb is an indication that an absolute requirement is can be included as a core of fundamental
requirements for the network.
a. must c. shall not
b. recommended d. should
40. This modal verb is an indication that a requirement is considered as valid even if not implemented.
a. must not c. required
b. shall d. should

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE (30 x 2)

Write TRUE if the statement is true; otherwise, replace the underlined word/s to make the statement true.
1. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) refers to an agency that was organized to establish
standardized telecommunications procedures, regarding frequency allocation and radio regulations world-wide.
2. Application Layer controls the sequence of activities within an application and the sequence of events between
services used by the user of software applications.
3. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) refers to an International and voluntary standards organization was
best noted for its OSI model and OSI communications protocol.
4. Presentation Layer presents the data into a uniform format and masks the difference of data format through
protocol conversion, encryption, decryption and data compression.
5. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) refers to a group that works on the design and
development of the TCP/IP protocol suite and the Internet.
6. Session layer manages, establishes and releases logical connections for data transfer.
7. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) refers to a group of professional engineers, whose committees prepare
standards in the areas of computer engineering, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
8. Transport layer manages data transfer between end systems or hosts and also provides error checking that
guarantees complete, accurate and reliable data transfer across the network.

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9. Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) refers to a forum of working groups that focuses on long-term
research topics related to the Internet.
10. Network layer provides control and creates logical paths for transmitting data between two adjacent network
nodes and between data terminal equipment and the network.
11. Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) is responsible for keeping the inventory of all assigned numbers in the
Internet and providing registration services.
12. Data link layer provides protocol to check if the small units of transmitted information, known as frames, are
correctly exchanged across the network between two terminals.
13. Physical layer presents the electrical characteristics and signaling needed to establish, maintain, and clear the
physical connection between the lines terminating equipment.
14. Unbounded media refers to pathway or communication channel that uses cables and are limited by the physical
geography.
15. Optical signals, such as Infra-Red signals propagate through the air-interface.
16. Bounded media refers to pathway or communication channel that doesn’t use any cables in transmitting data and
are not limited by physical geography.
17. Network topology refers to the structure of a network which includes the physical layout, design, diagram or map
of computers, cables, and other components on the network.
18. Star topology refers to network topology in which any of its devices is attached to a single communication line that
carries messages in both directions
19. Bus topology refers to network topology in which all devices are attached to a central device known as the hub.
20. Ring topology refers to network topology in which the devices are connected in a closed loop on which messages
are receive by one data unit from the previous device, regenerates it, and forwards it to the next device.
21. Ethernet refers to a Local Area Network where its stations transmit if there’s an available transmission medium
and retransmit in the occurrence of collision.
22. Gigabit Ethernet technology that was introduced in the mid-90s significantly improves data transmission rates by
10 times and doesn't require those who are still using the existing 10-Mbps infrastructure to rebuild from scratch.
23. 10baseF is the fiber-optic variety of Fast Ethernet that supports equipment separation of up to 2km.
24. Token-Ring technology uses a ‘token’ that is passed from station to station to identify which station has access to
the physical medium.
25. Fiber Distributed Data Interface refers to a 100-Mbps LAN, defined by ANSI that uses fiber optics, dual ring
topology, and the token-passing access method.
26. WLAN technology serves as an alternative those network users who transports from one location to another and
to those who doesn't want to be limited by the distance of a cable segment.
27. Information exchange between terminal and switch is entirely digital in Digital Subscriber Line.
28. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a point-to-point technology that can be used for data and still the phone
line can receive or transmit voice calls.
29. Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) refers to a wide area protocol that features high data rates and equal-
sized packets/cells that is suitable for text, audio, and video data transfer.
30. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol refers to a TCP/IP protocol that allows a host with no local permanent data
storage media to find its Internet address given its physical address.

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