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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)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    11% (5)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    80% (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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