Chapter 2 Quiz

Which statement is true about the running configuration file in a Cisco IOS device?

• It affects the operation of the device immediately when modified.

• It is stored in NVRAM.

• It should be deleted using the erase running-config command.

• It is automatically saved when the router reboots.

Which two statements are true regarding user EXEC mode? (Choose two.)

• All router commands are available.

• Global configuration mode can be accessed by entering the enable command.

• The device prompt for this mode ends with the > symbol.

• Interfaces and routing protocols can be configured.

• Only some aspects of the router configuration can be viewed.

Which type of access is secured on a Cisco router or switch with the enable secret command?

• virtual terminal

• privileged EXEC

• AUX port

• console line

What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?

• VLAN 1

• VLAN 99

• VLAN 100

• VLAN 999

When a hostname is configured through the Cisco CLI, which three naming conventions are part of the guidelines? (Choose three.)

• The hostname should be fewer than 64 characters in length.

• The hostname should be written in all lowercase characters.

• The hostname should contain no spaces.

• The hostname should end with a special character.

• The hostname should begin with a letter.

What is the function of the shell in an OS?

• It interacts with the device hardware.

• It interfaces between the users and the kernel.

• It provides dedicated firewall services.

• It provides intrusion protection services for the device.

A switch with a valid operating system contains a configuration file stored in NVRAM. The configuration file has an enable secret password but no line console 0 password. When the router boots up, which mode will display?

• global configuration mode

• setup mode

• privileged EXEC mode

• user EXEC mode

An administrator has just changed the IP address of an interface on an IOS device. What else must be done in order to apply those changes to the device?

• Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration file.

• Copy the information in the startup configuration file to the running configuration.

• Reload the device and type yes when prompted to save the configuration.

• Nothing must be done. Changes to the configuration on an IOS device take effect as soon as the command is typed correctly and the Enter key has been pressed.

Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch loses all content when the device is restarted?

• ROM

• flash

• NVRAM

• RAM

Why would a technician enter the command copy startup-config running-config?

• to remove all configurations from the switch

• to save an active configuration to NVRAM

• to copy an existing configuration into RAM

• to make a changed configuration the new startup configuration