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220-1201 · Question #109
A help desk technician is tasked with moving a user's computer to a makeshift office for renovations. Upon moving the computer, the technician notices the network card will not utilize anything…
The correct answer is D. The computer is connected to a hub. Hubs operate in half-duplex mode and are limited to low speeds like 10Mbps, making them the most likely cause for the network card's performance issue.
Submitted by krish.m· Mar 30, 2026Networking
Question
A help desk technician is tasked with moving a user's computer to a makeshift office for renovations. Upon moving the computer, the technician notices the network card will not utilize anything beyond 10Mbps half-duplex. Which of the following is the most likely issue?
Options
- AThe computer is connected with DSL.
- BThe computer is connected to an unmanaged switch.
- CThe computer is configured for NIC teaming.
- DThe computer is connected to a hub.
How the community answered
(45 responses)- A7% (3)
- B11% (5)
- C2% (1)
- D80% (36)
Explanation
Hubs operate in half-duplex mode and are limited to low speeds like 10Mbps, making them the most likely cause for the network card's performance issue.
Topics
#Network speed#Duplex mode#Ethernet hubs#Network troubleshooting
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