Free CompTIA Network+ Certification N10-009 Exam Practice Test

Which of the following network cables involves bounding light off of protective cladding?

• Twinaxial
• Coaxial
• Single-mode
• Multimode

Which of the following should a network administrator configure when adding OT devices to an organization’s architecture?

• Honeynet
• Data-at-rest encryption
• Time-based authentication
• Network segmentation

A systems administrator is configuring a new device to be added to the network. The administrator is planning to perform device hardening prior to connecting the device. Which of the following should the administrator do first?

• Update the network ACLs.
• Place the device in a screened subnet.
• Enable content filtering.
• Change the default admin passwords.

A customer needs six usable IP addresses. Which of the following best meets this requirement?

• 255.255.255.128
• 255.255.255.192
• 255.255.255.224
• 255.255.255.240

A network technician is troubleshooting a web application's poor performance. The office has two internet links that share the traffic load. Which of the following tools should the technician use to determine which link is being used for the web application?

• netstat
• nslookup
• ping
• tracert

Which of the following best describes a group of devices that is used to lure unsuspecting attackers and to study the attackers' activities?

• Geofencing
• Honeynet
• Jumpbox
• Screened subnet

A network engineer wants to implement a new IDS between the switch and a router connected to the LAN. The engineer does not want to introduce any latency by placing the IDS in line with the gateway. The engineer does want to ensure that the IDS sees all packets without any loss. Which of the following is the best way for the engineer to implement the IDS?

• Use a network tap.
• Use Nmap software.
• Use a protocol analyzer.
• Use a port mirror.

Which of the following requires network devices to be managed using a different set of IP addresses?

• Console
• Split tunnel
• Jump box
• Out of band

A network technician needs to install patch cords from the UTP patch panel to the access switch for a newly occupied set of offices. The patch panel is not labeled for easy jack identification. Which of the following tools provides the easiest way to identify the appropriate patch panel port?

• Toner
• Laptop
• Cable tester
• Visual fault locator

A network engineer receives a vendor alert regarding a vulnerability in a router CPU. Which of the following should the engineer do to resolve the issue?

• Update the firmware.
• Replace the system board.
• Patch the OS.
• Isolate the system.