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CompTIA Network+ Questions 153–160 (page: 21)

Updated On: 29-May-2026

A technician is planning an equipment installation into a rack in a data center that practices hot aisle/cold aisle ventilation.
Which of the following directions should the equipment exhaust face when installed in the rack?

  1. Sides
  2. Top
  3. Front
  4. Rear

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

In a data center with hot aisle/cold aisle ventilation, equipment is typically installed so that cool air is pulled in from the front (facing the cold aisle) and warm air is exhausted out the rear (facing the hot aisle). This arrangement helps maintain proper airflow and cooling efficiency in the data center.



A network administrator needs to add 255 useable IP addresses to the network. A /24 is currently in use.
Which of the following prefixes would fulfill this need?

  1. /23
  2. /25
  3. /29
  4. /32

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A /23 subnet provides 512 total IP addresses, with 510 usable IP addresses (after accounting for the network and broadcast addresses). This would satisfy the need for 255 usable IP addresses. The current /24 subnet provides 256 total IP addresses, with 254 usable addresses, so moving to a /23 subnet will double the number of available IP addresses.



Which of the following allows an organization to map multiple internal devices to a single external-facing IP address?

  1. NAT
  2. BGP
  3. OSPF
  4. FHRP

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

NAT allows an organization to map multiple internal devices, which have private IP addresses, to a single external-facing public IP address. This process helps conserve public IP addresses and enables devices on a private network to communicate with external networks, such as the internet, using a single IP address.



Which of the following steps in the troubleshooting methodology includes checking logs for recent changes?

  1. Identify the problem.
  2. Document the findings and outcomes.
  3. Test the theory to determine cause.
  4. Establish a plan of action.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

During the Identify the problem step of the troubleshooting methodology, checking logs for recent changes is a key part of gathering information to help understand the issue. This helps determine if any recent configurations, updates, or changes could be related to the problem.



Which of the following configurations exempts traffic to the internet from traversing a VPN?

  1. Client-to-site
  2. Active-passive
  3. Split-tunnel
  4. Out-of-band

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A split-tunnel configuration allows certain traffic, such as traffic destined for the internet, to bypass the VPN and go directly to its destination without traversing the VPN tunnel. This helps reduce the load on the VPN by only routing traffic that is meant for the internal network through the tunnel, while internet traffic goes directly to the internet.



Which of the following ports creates a secure connection to a directory service?

  1. 22
  2. 389
  3. 445
  4. 636

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Port 636 is used for LDAPS (LDAP Secure), which creates a secure, encrypted connection to a directory service using SSL/TLS. This is the secure version of the LDAP protocol, which typically operates on port 389 without encryption.



A network engineer configures a new switch and connects it to an existing switch for expansion and redundancy. Users immediately lose connectivity to the network. The network engineer notes the following spanning tree information from both switches.



Which of the following best describes the issue?

  1. The port cost should not be equal.
  2. The ports should use link aggregation.
  3. A root bridge needs to be identified.
  4. The switch should be configured for RSTP.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

RSTP (802.1w) would provide faster convergence and help prevent loops in the network. With traditional STP, both switches may be incorrectly forwarding on all ports due to slow convergence or misconfiguration, which leads to a broadcast storm or looping issue. RSTP can quickly resolve this by identifying which port should block traffic to prevent loops.



A network administrator is implementing security zones for each department.
Which of the following should the administrator use to accomplish this task?

  1. ACLs
  2. Port security
  3. Content filtering
  4. NAC

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Access Control Lists (ACLs) are used to define rules that allow or deny traffic between different network zones.
By implementing ACLs on network devices such as routers or firewalls, a network administrator can control the traffic flow between departments or zones, enforcing security policies and isolating departments as needed.



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