1. A company recently upgraded all of its printers to networked multifunction devices. Users can print to the new devices, but they would also like the ability to scan and fax files from their computers. Which of the following should the technician update to allow this functionality?
A) A. Device software
B) B. Printer drivers
C) C. Printer firmware
D) D. NIC drivers
2. Which of the following would be the MOST efficient subnet mask for a point-to-point link?
A) A. /28
B) B. /29
C) C. /31
D) D. /32
3. A network security technician observes multiple attempts to scan network hosts and devices. All the attempts originate from a single host on the network. Which of the following threats is MOST likely involved?
A) A. Smurf attack
B) B. Rogue AP
C) C. Compromised system
D) D. Unintentional DoS
4. A network technician configures a firewall's ACL to allow outgoing traffic for several popular services such as email and web browsing. However, after the firewall's deployment, users are still unable to retrieve their emails. Which of the following would BEST resolve this issue?
A) A. Allow the firewall to accept inbound traffic to ports 25, 67, 179, and 3389
B) B. Allow the firewall to accept inbound traffic to ports 80, 110, 143, and 443
C) C. Set the firewall to operate in transparent mode
D) D. Allow the firewall to accept inbound traffic to ports 21, 53, 69, and 123
5. A building is equipped with light sensors that turn off the fluorescent lights when natural light is above a certain brightness. Users report experiencing network connection issues only during certain hours. The west side of the building experiences connectivity issues in the morning hours and the east side near the end of the day. At night the connectivity issues affect the entire building. Which of the following could be the cause of the connectivity issues?
A) A. Light sensors are interfering with the network
B) B. EMI from the lights is interfering with the network cables
C) C. Network wiring is run perpendicular to electrical conduit
D) D. Temperature changes are causing attenuation in copper cabling
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