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Network Technician Practice Test

Check what you know about the network technician job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on network technician knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15DNS translates:
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Answer: Names to IP addresses. DNS resolves names.

Question 2 of 15A router connects:
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Answer: Different networks. Routers connect networks.

Question 3 of 15DHCP assigns:
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Answer: IP addresses. It automates addressing.

Question 4 of 15Ping tests:
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Answer: Connectivity. Ping checks reachability.

Question 5 of 15A VLAN is:
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Answer: A virtual network segment. VLANs separate traffic.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A numerical address for a device on a network.”
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Answer: IP address. IP address: A numerical address for a device on a network.

Question 7 of 15What does “DNS” mean?
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Answer: Translates names into IP addresses.. DNS: Translates names into IP addresses.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A virtual network segment.”
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Answer: VLAN. VLAN: A virtual network segment.

Question 9 of 15What does “NOC” mean?
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Answer: Network operations center.. NOC: Network operations center.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A panel where cables connect.”
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Answer: Patch panel. Patch panel: A panel where cables connect.

Question 11 of 15What does “Cat6” mean?
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Answer: A common network cable category.. Cat6: A common network cable category.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Data that doesn’t reach its destination.”
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Answer: Packet loss. Packet loss: Data that doesn’t reach its destination.

Question 13 of 15What does “Subnet” mean?
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Answer: A segment of a network.. Subnet: A segment of a network.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A device providing Wi-Fi.”
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Answer: Access point. Access point: A device providing Wi-Fi.

Question 15 of 15What does “Firewall” mean?
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Answer: Controls network traffic for security.. Firewall: Controls network traffic for security.

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