M1.2 Basic Switch and End Device Configuration

Question 1

What OS portion interacts directly with hardware

Answer 1

The Kernel.

Question 2

What OS portion interfaces with the user and applications

Answer 2

The Shell.

Question 3

What is the operating system on a home router usually called

Answer 3

Firmware.

Question 4

What type of interface uses text-based commands at a prompt

Answer 4

A Command-Line Interface or CLI.

Question 5

What interface uses graphical icons menus and windows

Answer 5

A Graphical User Interface or GUI.

Question 6

Why is the CLI preferred for network device management

Answer 6

It is more reliable and feature-complete than a GUI.

Question 7

What is the family of network operating systems on many Cisco devices

Answer 7

Cisco IOS.

Question 8

Name a Cisco operating system besides IOS

Answer 8

IOS XE.

Question 9

Name a Cisco operating system designed for large service provider networks

Answer 9

IOS XR.

Question 10

Name a Cisco operating system used in data center switches

Answer 10

NX-OS.

Question 11

What is an access method that uses a physical management port

Answer 11

Console.

Question 12

What is the recommended secure method for remote CLI access

Answer 12

SSH.

Question 13

What is an insecure method of remote CLI access

Answer 13

Telnet because it does not provide an encrypted connection.

Question 14

What type of access uses a dedicated management channel

Answer 14

Out-of-band access.

Question 15

What type of access requires active networking services

Answer 15

In-band access.

Question 16

What is the advantage of out-of-band access

Answer 16

Device is accessible even if networking services fail.

Question 17

What is required for a console connection

Answer 17

A terminal emulation program and a console cable.

Question 18

Name a terminal emulation program for device access

Answer 18

PuTTY.

Question 19

Besides PuTTY name another terminal emulation program

Answer 19

Tera Term.

Question 20

Which IOS mode provides limited view-only access

Answer 20

User EXEC Mode.

Question 21

Which IOS mode provides access to all commands including configuration

Answer 21

Privileged EXEC Mode.

Question 22

Which mode is used to make configuration changes affecting the entire device

Answer 22

Global Configuration Mode.

Question 23

Which subconfiguration mode is used to configure console SSH or Telnet access

Answer 23

Line Configuration Mode.

Question 24

Which subconfiguration mode is used to configure a switch port or router interface

Answer 24

Interface Configuration Mode.

Question 25

What command enters Privileged EXEC Mode from User EXEC Mode

Answer 25

enable.

Question 26

What command enters Global Configuration Mode from Privileged EXEC Mode

Answer 26

configure terminal.

Question 27

What command moves you back one level in the mode hierarchy

Answer 27

exit.

Question 28

What command or key combination returns directly to Privileged EXEC Mode from any subconfig mode

Answer 28

end or Ctrl+Z.

Question 29

What symbol in a default prompt indicates Privileged EXEC Mode

Answer 29

#

Question 30

What prompt syntax indicates Global Configuration Mode

Answer 30

Switch(config)#

Question 31

What prompt syntax indicates Line Configuration Mode

Answer 31

Switch(config-line)#

Question 32

What prompt syntax indicates Interface Configuration Mode

Answer 32

Switch(config-if)#

Question 33

What part of a command's syntax is a specific parameter defined in the OS

Answer 33

A keyword.

Question 34

What part of a command's syntax is a user-defined value or variable

Answer 34

An argument.

Question 35

In command syntax documentation what does boldface text indicate

Answer 35

Commands and keywords that are entered literally.

Question 36

In command syntax documentation what does italic text indicate

Answer 36

Arguments for which the user supplies a value.

Question 37

In command syntax what do square brackets [x] indicate

Answer 37

An optional element keyword or argument.

Question 38

In command syntax what do braces {x} indicate

Answer 38

A required element keyword or argument.

Question 39

What character provides context-sensitive help in the IOS CLI

Answer 39

The question mark ?.

Question 40

What key completes a partially typed command or keyword

Answer 40

Tab.

Question 41

What is the function of the Backspace key

Answer 41

Erases the character to the left of the cursor.

Question 42

What keystroke combination moves the cursor to the beginning of the line

Answer 42

Ctrl+A.

Question 43

What keystroke combination moves the cursor to the end of the command line

Answer 43

Ctrl+E.

Question 44

What keystroke combination erases all characters from the cursor back to the start of the line

Answer 44

Ctrl+U.

Question 45

What keystroke combination erases the word to the left of the cursor

Answer 45

Ctrl+W.

Question 46

What key combination aborts commands like ping or traceroute

Answer 46

Ctrl+Shift+6.

Question 47

What keystroke recalls the previous command in the history buffer

Answer 47

The Up Arrow or Ctrl+P.

Question 48

What prompt appears when command output is too long to display on one screen

Answer 48

The --More-- prompt.

Question 49

What should be the first configuration command on a new device

Answer 49

Give it a unique hostname.

Question 50

What is one guideline for a valid hostname

Answer 50

It must start with a letter and contain no spaces.

Question 51

What global config command sets the device name

Answer 51

hostname name.

Question 52

What command removes a device's hostname

Answer 52

no hostname.

Question 53

What is the recommended minimum length for a strong password

Answer 53

More than eight characters.

Question 54

Besides length what is a characteristic of a strong password

Answer 54

It uses a mix of uppercase lowercase numbers and symbols.

Question 55

What command secures privileged EXEC access with an encrypted password

Answer 55

enable secret password.

Question 56

What command enters configuration mode for the console port

Answer 56

line console 0.

Question 57

What command sets the password for a line

Answer 57

password password.

Question 58

What command enables password checking on a line

Answer 58

login.

Question 59

What is the typical range of VTY lines on a Cisco switch

Answer 59

0 to 15.

Question 60

What command configures VTY lines 0 through 15 simultaneously

Answer 60

line vty 0 15.

Question 61

What command sets the password for the VTY lines

Answer 61

password password.

Question 62

What command enables password checking for VTY access

Answer 62

login.

Question 63

What is the purpose of the service password-encryption command

Answer 63

To apply weak encryption to all plaintext passwords in the config.

Question 64

What type of encryption does the service password-encryption command apply

Answer 64

Weak encryption.

Question 65

What command verifies that passwords are encrypted

Answer 65

show running-config.

Question 66

Why should you configure a banner message

Answer 66

To provide a legal warning that only authorized personnel should access the device.

Question 67

What is the command to create a message of the day banner

Answer 67

banner motd # message #.

Question 68

What is the function of the delimiting character in the banner motd command

Answer 68

It marks the start and end of the message text.

Question 69

What configuration file is stored in NVRAM and used on boot

Answer 69

The startup-config.

Question 70

What configuration file is stored in RAM and reflects the current configuration

Answer 70

The running-config.

Question 71

What happens to the running-config when a device loses power

Answer 71

It is erased because it is stored in volatile RAM.

Question 72

When does a modification to the running-config take effect

Answer 72

Immediately.

Question 73

What command displays the current active configuration

Answer 73

show running-config.

Question 74

What command displays the saved configuration file

Answer 74

show startup-config.

Question 75

What command saves the running configuration to the startup configuration file

Answer 75

copy running-config startup-config.

Question 76

What does the IOS prompt for if you reload with unsaved changes

Answer 76

It asks whether to save the changes before proceeding.

Question 77

What command deletes the startup configuration file from NVRAM

Answer 77

erase startup-config.

Question 78

How do you restore a switch to its factory default state

Answer 78

Use the erase startup-config command and then the reload command.

Question 79

What is the structure of an IPv4 address like 192.168.1.1 called

Answer 79

Dotted decimal notation.

Question 80

What is the purpose of a subnet mask

Answer 80

It differentiates the network portion of an IPv4 address from the host portion.

Question 81

What is the purpose of a default gateway

Answer 81

It is the router IP address used to access remote networks.

Question 82

How many bits long is an IPv6 address

Answer 82

128 bits.

Question 83

What is a Switch Virtual Interface or SVI

Answer 83

A virtual interface created in software on a switch.

Question 84

What is the primary purpose of configuring an IP address on a switch SVI

Answer 84

To allow for remote management of the switch.

Question 85

What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch

Answer 85

Interface VLAN1.

Question 86

What global config command enters the configuration mode for the default SVI

Answer 86

interface vlan 1.

Question 87

What interface command assigns an IPv4 address and subnet mask

Answer 87

ip address ip-address subnet-mask.

Question 88

What interface configuration command enables an interface

Answer 88

no shutdown.