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[#6] You are installing a network interface card on a computer with the following configuration: a 5867133 CPU, 16MB or RAM, a 800-MB IDE hard disk, a parallel port configured as LPT1, and a serial port configured as COM1, which is currently used by a mouse. In addition to the IDE host adapter and the video card, the following devices have been installed on the computer's expansion bus: a modem on COM2, a SCSI host adapter for a CD-ROM drive, and a sound card. The SCSI hose adapter is using IRQ 5, and the sound card is using IRQ 11. The network interface card that you are installing supports the following choices for IRQ: 2, 3, 4, 5, 9,10 and 11. Which IRQ(s) could you use for the network interface card without creating an IRQ conflict with another device?
Correct Answer

(D) 10

[#7] Which layers of the OSI model are managed by a network protocol such as Microsoft NetBEUI?
Correct Answer

(A) network and transport

Explanation

Solution: Let's break down the OSI model and NetBEUI to understand the answer! The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a networking or telecommunication system. It divides the communication process into seven layers: 1. Physical 2. Data Link 3. Network 4. Transport 5. Session 6. Presentation 7. Application NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) is a network protocol. It's a simple, fast protocol primarily used for small, local networks. NetBEUI primarily operates at the transport and network layers of the OSI model. Specifically: * It handles transport layer functions like reliable data transfer. * It also provides network layer functions by providing name resolution services. Therefore, the correct answer is A: network and transport.

[#8] What does the transport protocol do?
Correct Answer

(A) It defines how data should be presented to the next receiving layer, packages the data accordingly, and then passes the data to the application through the session layer interface.

[#9] Bridges operate at the MAC layer (layer 2 of the OSI model.)
Correct Answer

(A) True

[#10] You need to install network adapters in 20 ISA-bus computers. Which rule must you follow when installing the network adapters?
Correct Answer

(B) All adapters in a computer, including the network adapter, must be set to different IRQs