Computer Network Architect Interview Questions
Go Back1. Tell us about a specific time when you had to handle a challenging problem that challenged fairness or ethical issues.
2. Tell me about the last time you undertook a project that demanded a lot of initiative.
3. Give me an example of when you took a risk to achieve a goal. What was the outcome?
4. What do you anticipate will be some of the future technology developments in the field of computer networking?
5. How would you rate your presentation skills?
6. How do you typically go about estimating network traffic?
7. Have you ever worked with a construction team while designing a network? How do you manage this?
8. How do you decide on which hardware to use?
9. Are you comfortable presenting a network plan to management? Tell me about how you create a successful presentation.
10. When you come across a networking problem where you are unsure of the correct approach, what steps do you take to figure out a solution?
11. When you have a lot of work to do, how do you get it all done? Give an example?
12. How would you define success for a computer network architect?
13. What is the latest wireless router technology?
14. Please define and discuss SMTP protocol.
15. Can you discuss HTTP and HTTPS protocols and describe how they differ from each other?
16. What are the key differences between the OSI and the TCP/IP reference models?
17. What is the TCP/IP reference model? Can you describe its layers?
18. Briefly describe the 7 different layers of the OSI reference model.
19. What is the OSI reference model?
20. What are private and special IP addresses, and how are these used?
21. What is an IPv4 address, and can you describe some of the different classes of IPv4?
22. Can you describe some of the different types of network topologies?
23. What is the definition of network topology?
24. What are the functions of nodes and links in a computer network?
25. Can you describe the different types of VPNs?
26. What is a VPN (Virtual Private Network), and why would you recommend implementing one?
27. Please provide me with more details about a local area network or LAN.
28. Can you explain the features of the different types of networks?
29. What are the different classifications for computer networks, and what criteria are used to determine these?
30. Which do you prefer, wireless or hard-wired network connections?