HPE3-U01 Sample Questions & Answers
802.11 standards and RF fundamentals carry the biggest share, ahead of the OSI model and core protocols, device roles under AOS-CX, layer 2 forwarding and VLANs, basic topologies, IP addressing and routing, and cloud-managed WLAN deployment.
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Real questions from the HPE Network Technician Exam practice test — answers and explanations included. Showing 6 of 12 free samples.
- Question 1Advanced
Network Fundamentals · Defining networking, LAN, WAN and their components
A healthcare organization is expanding its physical footprint. They currently have a main hospital building containing 500 devices connected via high-speed Ethernet switches. They are purchasing a new clinic located 15 miles away, which will connect back to the main hospital using a leased line from a service provider.
Which of the following statements accurately classifies the network components in this design?
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Correct answer: C
A Local Area Network (LAN) connects devices within a limited geographical area, such as a single building or campus (e.g., the hospital and the clinic individually). A Wide Area Network (WAN) interconnects LANs over longer distances, typically utilizing telecommunications service provider circuits like the 15-mile leased line described in the scenario.
graph LR subgraph Hospital LAN SW1[Core Switch] PC1[Workstations] SW1 --- PC1 end subgraph Clinic LAN SW2[Edge Switch] PC2[Medical Devices] SW2 --- PC2 end SW1 |Service Provider WAN Link| SW2 - Question 2Beginner
Network Communications Model · Explain OSI model layers
True or False: In the OSI model, the Transport layer is responsible for determining the best logical path for routing packets across multiple interconnected networks.
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Correct answer: B
False. Path determination and logical addressing (IP routing) are the responsibilities of the Network layer (Layer 3). The Transport layer (Layer 4) is responsible for end-to-end communication, reliability, and flow control using protocols like TCP and UDP.
- Question 3Beginner
Network Communications Model · Explain the TCP 3-way handshake
When a client device initiates a reliable connection to a web server, it utilizes the TCP 3-way handshake. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of messages exchanged during this process?
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Correct answer: C
The TCP 3-way handshake begins with the client sending a SYN (Synchronize) packet. The server responds with a SYN-ACK (Synchronize-Acknowledge) packet. Finally, the client replies with an ACK (Acknowledge) packet, establishing the connection.
- Question 4Intermediate
Network Communications Model · Common Networking Services- DHCP, DNS, HTTP, SSH, FTP, LLDP, ICMP
A network administrator needs to determine the capabilities, management IP address, and port connections of adjacent switches in a newly acquired corporate branch. Which Layer 2 protocol should the administrator utilize to gather this topology information?
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Correct answer: B
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol) is a vendor-neutral Layer 2 protocol used by network devices to advertise their identity, capabilities, and neighbors on a local area network. It is the primary tool for mapping physical network topologies.
- Question 5IntermediateSelect 2
Network Communications Model · Describe how common L2 to L7 protocols works
When reviewing the OSI model to troubleshoot a software deployment issue, a technician needs to isolate protocols operating specifically at the Application layer (Layer 7). Which TWO of the following protocols operate at this layer? (Select TWO)
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Correct answers: B, C
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) both operate at the Application layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model, providing network services directly to user applications. TCP and UDP operate at the Transport layer (Layer 4), while IP operates at the Network layer (Layer 3).
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) both operate at the Application layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model, providing network services directly to user applications. TCP and UDP operate at the Transport layer (Layer 4), while IP operates at the Network layer (Layer 3).
- Question 6Intermediate
Network Communications Model · Describe the encapsulation process and headers
As data moves down the OSI model from the Application layer to the Physical layer, headers are added at various stages. What is the correct sequence of Protocol Data Unit (PDU) names during this encapsulation process?
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Correct answer: B
During encapsulation, upper-layer Data is passed to the Transport layer and becomes a Segment (Layer 4). It moves to the Network layer to become a Packet (Layer 3), then to the Data Link layer to become a Frame (Layer 2), and finally is transmitted as Bits (Layer 1) across the Physical medium.
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