I "cruised" the Networking Essentials exam today with a 965 (took only 20 minutes) with only missing one troubleshooting and one implementation question.  I would like to thank everyone who has posted in the past as the Braindumps are an invaluable tool in preparing for the MS scenarios that are not seen on most practice tests.
 
1.  You install an Ethernet card on a client and the network software initialized properly but the computer can not communicate with others on the network.  All other computers can talk to the server.
 
>Transceiver on network adapter is wrong
 
2.  On a NetWare network, initialization of the client computer works, but client can not talk to the server, other computers can.
 
>Incorrect frame type
 
3.  What type of cable would you use for a 100BaseT FastEthernet?
 
>Cat 5 UTP
 
4.  You have a one story building with one foot of space above the ceiling and a 100Mbs network.  What kind of cable to use?
 
>Cat 5 UTP
 
5.  How do you view NETBIOS names on a Windows NT subnet?
 
>WINS Server
 
6.  You want to connect two Ethernet LANS that use NWLink and NETBEUI and want to filter data and cut down network traffic.  What device?
 
>Brouter
 
7.  Which protocols are NOT routable  (Pick 3)
 
>NETBEUI, DLC, LAT
 
8.  Which tool would you use to examine network packets?
 
>Protocol Analyzer
 
9.  A user must provide a username & password to access a network resource.  What kind of security is this?
 
>User-level security
 
10.  What device works at the MAC sub-layer?
 
>Bridge
 
11.  What connection type supports compression and error control?
 
>PPP
 
12.  You have a PC using COM1, COM2, LPT1.  The network card is set for IRQ3 Base 300.  Which would conflict?
 
>COM2
 
13.  What is the name of the unique identifier encoded on a NIC?
 
>MAC address
 
14.  What OSI level does a router work at?  (Had exhibit to look at displaying the OSI levels)
 
>Network layer
 
15.  You have a 100 node LAN using TCP/IP, and want to segment into 3 subnets.  What device?
 
>Router
 
16.  What device works at the physical layer?
 
>Repeater
 
17.  You have a 100 node LAN using TCP/IP and NETBEUI.  You want to segment into 3 subnets and still use both protocols.  What device?
 
>Brouter
 
18.  You have a problem with a 10Base2 network.  What should you do?  (Exhibit)
 
                            O
                            X
                             l
                             l
O-X------------------------I-----------------------X-O+       + = (Grounded)  O = (Terminator)  X = Computer
 
>Rearrange the cables so there are only two terminators
 
19.  Same scenario as #18  (Exhibit)
 
 
+-X----------------------X------------------------X----------------------X-O+
 
>Ground the terminators properly
 
20.  You have two computers with the NIC set up the same including the same MAC address.  What's the problem?
 
>Reset MAC address to factory settings
 
21.  You can successfully ping a server using it's IP address, but can not send it a message using its NETBIOS name?
 
>Server's name not registered with WINS server.
 
22.  You have an office with 7 computers and the lease does not allow cabling inside walls.  What type of topology should you use?
 
>Bus
 
23.  What network service can provide reliable connection over unreliable switched circuits?
 
>X.25
 
24.  Anne's computer worked yesterday but can not access the network server.  All others can.
 
>Loose/broken cable
 
25.  Select all that use a password on a shared resource.
 
>WFW and Win95
 
26.  Select all where you can use a duplicate NETBIOS name.  (Select 3)
 
>Workgroup name, domain name, sharename
 
27.  What type of software would use to manage your network by checking hubs, routers, and bridges?
 
>SNMP
 
28.  You install a network card and it no longer boots  (Scenario has a bunch of crap about SCSI drive and SCSI drivers)
 
>IRQ conflict
 
29.  What type of communication will replace standard phone lines?
 
>BRI ISDN
 
30.  A server that performs processing for clients?
 
>Application server
 
31.  What network device can you install to resolve broadcast storms?
 
>Router
 
32.  Your company moves into a temporary building.  What topology would you use?
 
>Bus
 
33.  What HIGH LEVEL protocol supports NETBIOS to allow file sharing?  (Will have a list of about 10 or 12 choices)
 
>SMB
 
34.  What purpose NDIS and ODI serve?  (4-choices..watch wording of answers....two are VERY close)
 
>Provides the interface for compliant protocols to communicate with a compliant NIC card
 
35.  Project 802 defines standards for which two layers?
 
>Physical and Data Link
 
36.  You have a Ethernet network and a Token Ring network connected by a bridge.  When you send a file from the Token Ring network to the Ethernet network , it takes two minutes.  When you send the same file from the Ethernet network to the Token Ring network it takes 30 seconds.  What's the cause of the problem?
 
>The Token Ring packet size is LARGER than the Ethernet packet size.  (Be careful selecting answer as one of the choices has the size difference reversed)
 
37.  Which tool is used to measure the bandwidth of a new cable segment?
 
>Protocol Analyzer
 
38.  What portion of a IP address determines a computer's location?
 
>Subnet mask
 
39.  You have a network in which utilization has increased from 30% to 70% in one year.  You plan to add another server and 30 clients in 3 months.
 
Required Result:  Reduce network utilization 50%
 
Optional Results:  Allow for further expansion
                           Minimize costs and maintain a utilization at lower level
 
Proposed Solution:  Change packet size form 1514 bytes to 576 bytes and increase TCP window from 4096 bytes to 16384 bytes
 
>The proposed solution does not produce the required solution
 
40.  You have a network with the data on the servers in a isolated room.  It is acceptable for your network to be down up to 2 hours.
 
Required Result:  You have to assure data protection and fault-tolerance
 
Optional Results:  Protect against viruses
                           implement data access tracking
 
Proposed solution:  Perform backups, grant user-access, install virus scan, implement RAID 5 and enable auditing.
 
>The proposed solution produces the required result and both optional results 
 
41.  You have 20  servers and 100 workstations using a mixture of routable and non-routable protocols including TCP/IP, SPX/IPX, NETBEUI and Appletalk.  You've got four Brouters.  Network performance is being seriously compromised by broadcast traffic.
 
Required Result:  Cut broadcast traffic by 50%
 
Optional Result:  Keep costs to a minimum and allow for further expansion
 
Proposed Solution:  Configure PC clients to use only TCP/IP, disable bridging and configure Brouters to accept only TCP/IP and Appletalk.
 
>The proposed solution produces the required result and both optional results
 
42.  You need to connect 3 buildings 1000 meters apart.  What kind of cable would you use?
 
>Fiber Optic
 
43.  You have Token Ring with NWLink and Ethernet with NWLink, what device may be used to connect the subnets?
 
>Bridge
 
44.  What type of cable would you use as a backbone for a 10Base5 network?
 
>Fiber Optic
 
Good Luck!  On to Workstation!!!