10 questions for those OS and internet guru's

[kamiam]

I'm taking a employment test and have answered all but these 10 questions,anyone know the answers??? been a long time since school...what can I say...
What MS-DOS application is the functional equivalent to Norton Speedisk?
a. Scandisk
b. Freecell
c. Defrag
d. Format

I know this one is either a or c and I'd pick c edit hit "d" instead of "c"
What is the typical hexadecimal address for COM 3?
a. C3PO
b. 03E8
c. 0378
d. R2D2

again b or c and I'd pick b
How many usable IP addresses will a 255.255.255.192 (/26 CIDR) subnet give you?
a. 64
b. 61
c. 63
d. 62
this one I'd pick a
What is the IP address of the local loopback of a NIC?
a. 10.10.10.255
b. 100.100.100.1
c. 127.0.0.1
d. 96.0.0.10
not sure of this one I'd pick b
Which of the following protocols are more efficient for a small LAN of 5-20 workstations?
a. IPX/SPX
b. NetBEUI
c. TCP/IP
d. Banyan Vines
this one I have no clue
What is the name of the NT service that controls modem access to and from an NT machine?
a. RAS ? Remote Access Service
b. RayServer
c. NMS ? Network Modem Service
d. PC Anywhere
again, no clue
Typically, how many SCSI devices may be connected to a SCSI chain?
a. 7 or 15
b. 12 or 18
c. 20 or 50
d. 99 or 256
this one if memory serves me correct was a but not positive
A network host can have it's IP configuration automatically assigned upon boot using what protocol?
a. TCP/IP
b. FTP
c. HTTP
d. DHCP
i beliexe this one to be a
What does DNS stand for? What specific network service does it perform?
a. Domain Network System ? Operates above the TCP/IP layer to send packets to the server
b. Dynamic Network Service ? Automatically configures NIC?s and assigns IP addresses
c. Domain Name Service ? Resolves names to IP addresses and vice versa
d. Dynamic Name System ? Changes the IP addresses randomly and configures a firewall
my "guess" would be c
What is the command line command to show the IP configuration of an NT workstation or server?
a. FTP Status
b. IPCONFIG
c. TRACEIP
d. DISPLAY
not knowing NT its either b or c
thanks guys

 

[n0cmonkey]

Now if this is for a job wouldnt it be cheating to be asking someone else for the answers?

 

[bozo1]

A
B
C
C
B
A
A
D
C
B

 

[byr0n]

Your answers were jokes.... right?

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< Your answers were jokes.... right? >>



If I were a betting man I would say most of the questions are jokes. What does DNS stand for? Give me a break that one is too f*cking easy

 

[bozo1]

I think those are valid questions for a prospective employer to ask an applicant. It's crazy the number of majorly inflated resume's I see or people who are totally clueless during an interview even though they claim to be MCSE, etc.

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< I think those are valid questions for a prospective employer to ask an applicant. It's crazy the number of majorly inflated resume's I see or people who are totally clueless during an interview even though they claim to be MCSE, etc. >>



Sorry, thats not what I meant. I meant that some of those questions are horribly easy and the poster should know the answers. He is obviously a regular here and I didnt think someone who sat around here enough could STOP themselves from learning even the simple stuff

 

[kamiam]

these questions are for real and I havn't used any of my skills since school 3 years ago and no I am not an mcse and no this isn't for that kind of job... just a help desk kind of job...I could have answered them 3 years ago but like I said I havn't used those particular skills since school
instead of following &quot;computers&quot; I found it much more lucrative to stay w/ my 20 years of electronics repair experience rather than starting all over @ the bottom in the computer area... this is why I couldn't &quot;remember&quot; the &quot;simple&quot; questions

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< these questions are for real and I havn't used any of my skills since school 3 years ago and no I am not an mcse and no this isn't for that kind of job... just a help desk kind of job...I could have answered them 3 years ago but like I said I havn't used those particular skills since school >>



Ok but most of these are VERY obvious or just mindnumbingly easy!

1 c? I dont use MS products when I can help it
2 not a or d, probably b. Remember star wars?
3 d? Not positive, I would have to look it up.
4 c
5 a or b not sure. both are broadcast protocols and will work well on small LANs, banyon vines can be fun though
6 a? Dont use MS products
7 a
8 d
9 c
10 b


If you get this job I expect a nice thank you card, a nice thank you check and a gorgeous blonde haired, blue eyed, petite thank you stripper.

 

[Ladi]

I'll answer the ones I know for certain:

How many usable IP addresses will a 255.255.255.192 (/26 CIDR) subnet give you?
a. 64
b. 61
c. 63
d. 62

2^6 = 64. subtract broadcast and network addresses -> 62

What is the IP address of the local loopback of a NIC?
a. 10.10.10.255
b. 100.100.100.1
c. 127.0.0.1
d. 96.0.0.10

127.0.0.1

Which of the following protocols are more efficient for a small LAN of 5-20 workstations?
a. IPX/SPX
b. NetBEUI
c. TCP/IP
d. Banyan Vines

IMHO, this is a matter of opinion. Personally, I would choose TCP/IP although I suspect the &quot;correct&quot; answer is NetBEUI or IPX/SPX. It certainly wouldn't be Banyan Vines.

What is the name of the NT service that controls modem access to and from an NT machine?
a. RAS ? Remote Access Service
b. RayServer
c. NMS ? Network Modem Service
d. PC Anywhere

RAS

A network host can have it's IP configuration automatically assigned upon boot using what protocol?
a. TCP/IP
b. FTP
c. HTTP
d. DHCP

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

What does DNS stand for? What specific network service does it perform?
a. Domain Network System ? Operates above the TCP/IP layer to send packets to the server
b. Dynamic Network Service ? Automatically configures NIC?s and assigns IP addresses
c. Domain Name Service ? Resolves names to IP addresses and vice versa
d. Dynamic Name System ? Changes the IP addresses randomly and configures a firewall

Domain Name Service

What is the command line command to show the IP configuration of an NT workstation or server?
a. FTP Status
b. IPCONFIG
c. TRACEIP
d. DISPLAY

ipconfig. switches would include /all, /release, and /renew

~Ladi

 

[kamiam]

<< Ok but most of these are VERY obvious or just mindnumbingly easy! >>


your right and the ones I wasn't 100 percent sure on were these 10 and my &quot;guesses&quot; were just about right in almost all instances... thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

<< I'll answer the ones I know for certain:

How many usable IP addresses will a 255.255.255.192 (/26 CIDR) subnet give you?
a. 64
b. 61
c. 63
d. 62

2^6 = 64. subtract broadcast and network addresses -> 62 >>



I got that one



<< What is the IP address of the local loopback of a NIC?
a. 10.10.10.255
b. 100.100.100.1
c. 127.0.0.1
d. 96.0.0.10

127.0.0.1 >>



Got that one



<< Which of the following protocols are more efficient for a small LAN of 5-20 workstations?
a. IPX/SPX
b. NetBEUI
c. TCP/IP
d. Banyan Vines

IMHO, this is a matter of opinion. Personally, I would choose TCP/IP although I suspect the &quot;correct&quot; answer is NetBEUI or IPX/SPX. It certainly wouldn't be Banyan Vines. >>



Got that one. Banyan Vines even exist anymore?



<< What is the name of the NT service that controls modem access to and from an NT machine?
a. RAS ? Remote Access Service
b. RayServer
c. NMS ? Network Modem Service
d. PC Anywhere

RAS >>



Got that one



<< A network host can have it's IP configuration automatically assigned upon boot using what protocol?
a. TCP/IP
b. FTP
c. HTTP
d. DHCP

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. >>



dUh



<< What does DNS stand for? What specific network service does it perform?
a. Domain Network System ? Operates above the TCP/IP layer to send packets to the server
b. Dynamic Network Service ? Automatically configures NIC?s and assigns IP addresses
c. Domain Name Service ? Resolves names to IP addresses and vice versa
d. Dynamic Name System ? Changes the IP addresses randomly and configures a firewall

Domain Name Service >>



Again dUh



<< What is the command line command to show the IP configuration of an NT workstation or server?
a. FTP Status
b. IPCONFIG
c. TRACEIP
d. DISPLAY

ipconfig. switches would include /all, /release, and /renew >>



Yet again, dUh.

I wonder if that job pays more than the one I have now...