Which of the following provides a channel for data to travel from one point to another in the network?
hosts
interconnections
network devices
TCP
interconnections.
What are the three functions of a switch? (Choose three.)
Switches have high speed and support single port speeds.
Switches operate at the link layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Switches operate at the network layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Switches selectively forward individual frames.
Switches selectively forward individual packets.
Switches have many full-duplex ports to segment a large LAN into many smaller segments.
Switches operate at the link layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Switches selectively forward individual frames.
Switches have many full-duplex ports to segment a large LAN into many smaller segments.
What are the two typical hosts or endpoints on a LAN? (Choose two.)
switches
routers
servers
laptops
firewalls
servers and laptops.
Which three characteristics are full-duplex operation characteristics? (Choose three.)
unidirectional data flow
point-to-point only
legacy connectivity
attached to a dedicated switched port
collision may be an issue
requires full-duplex support on both ends
point-to-point only
attached to a dedicated switched port
requires full-duplex support on both ends
Match the UTP cable category with its description.
capable of transmitting data at speeds of up to 100 Mbps
used in networks running at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
used in networks running at speeds of up to 10 Gbps
used in networks running at speeds of up to 40 Gbps
Cat 5 → capable of transmitting data at speeds of up to 100 Mbps
Cat 5e / Cat 6 → used in networks running at speeds of up to 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
Cat 6a / Cat 7 → used in networks running at speeds of up to 10 Gbps
Cat 8 → used in networks running at speeds of up to 40 Gbps
Match the network communication type with its description.
communication in which a frame is sent from one host and addressed to one specific destination
communication in which a frame is sent from one host to a specific group of devices or clients
communication in which a frame is sent from one address to the broadcast address and thus to all other devices.
Unicast → communication in which a frame is sent from one host and addressed to one specific destination
Multicast → communication in which a frame is sent from one host to a specific group of devices or clients
Broadcast → communication in which a frame is sent from one address to the broadcast address and thus to all other devices
Which command can be used to verify the description on the Et0/0 interface?
show version
show running-config | section 0/0
show running-config | exclude section 0/0
show ip interface brief
show running-config | section 0/0
On some simple Catalyst switches, the SYST LED will blink with which color when the switch POST process fails and Cisco IOS Software does not load?
RED
AMBER
GREEN
WHITE
AMBER
You have connected your PC through a console cable to a new Cisco switch and you plan to use HyperTerminal to perform the initial configuration. Which HyperTerminal configuration setting should you use for the connection to the Cisco switch?
Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: Even, stop bit: 1, and flow control: Hardware
Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None
Speed: 115200 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: Hardware
Speed: 115200 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None
Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None.
Which three IEEE 802.11 amendments specify the 5-GHz frequency band for Wi-Fi operation? (Choose three.)
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11ac
802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac
Which AP usually connects to a switch access port (nontrunking)?
centralized AP (local mode)
standalone AP
none, all APs need to connect to a trunk port
standalone and centralized AP
centralized AP (local mode)
Which wireless technology provides host connectivity within a large geographic area, such as a city or a suburb?
WPAN
WLAN
IEEE 802.11
WMAN
WMAN
Which statement regarding switch characteristics is correct?
A generic CPU is too slow for forwarding traffic in a switch.
A generic ASIC is too slow for forwarding traffic in a switch.
A generic CPU is too fast for forwarding traffic in a switch.
A switch has smaller frame buffers to avoid network congestion.
A generic CPU is too slow for forwarding traffic in a switch.
Which switch characteristic can accommodate network designs that feature fewer users per segment?
high port density
large frame buffers
port speed
fast internal switching
low per-port cost
high port density
What are the two defining characteristics of a LAN? (Choose two.)
higher data transfer rates in contrast to WAN
lower data transfer rates in contrast to WAN
smaller geographic area in contrast to WAN
larger geographic area in contrast to WAN
need for leased telecommunication lines
higher data transfer rates in contrast to WAN
smaller geographic area in contrast to WAN
Which bit in the MAC address is referred as the U/L bit?
least significant bit in the first octet
most significant bit in the first octet
second least significant bit in the first octet
second least significant bit in the second octet
second least significant bit in the first octet.
Place the Ethernet II frame fields into the correct order.
Destination address
Preamble
Payload
Source address
FCS
Type
Destination address 2.
Preamble 1.
Payload 5.
Source address 3.
FCS 6.
Type 4.
Which type of physical medium is no longer used for Ethernet?
coaxial
twisted pair copper
fiber optic
all three listed options are still used
coaxial.
Which information will the switch read from the frame header and compare it to the list of addresses in the MAC table in order to forward a frame?
destination MAC address
source MAC address
destination IP address
source IP address
destination MAC address.
Which option is not a fiber-optic connector type?
threaded
bayonet
push-pull
RJ-45
RJ-45
Which option happens first when a switch is powered on?
Cisco IOS is booted up.
Linux is booted up.
POST begins.
Command line appears.
POST begins
The console port on a Cisco device may look like which option?
RJ-11 port
RJ-45 port
serial DB-9 port
RPS connector port
RJ-45 port
Which command will display the interface traffic statistics for the average input rate?
show version
show interfaces
show running-config
show ip interface brief
show interfaces
How many LEDs on each port of a Catalyst switch are used to show the status detail?
Two LEDs are used on each port.
Three LEDs are used on each port.
Ports on the Cisco Catalyst switch do not have LEDs.
Each port on a Catalyst switch has only one LED.
Two LEDs are used on each port.
