Networking Basics Quiz

What is a characteristic of an unmanaged switch?

• It can be configured via a command-line interface.

• It has multiple IP addresses assigned to it.

• It provides plug-and-play capability with minimal configuration options.

• It is capable of interpreting layer 3 data.

Which device is capable of interpreting layer 3 data and functions similarly to a router?

• Unmanaged switch

• Managed switch

• Layer 2 switch

• Layer 3 switch

How can managed switches be configured?

• Through physical buttons on the device

• Via a command-line interface or a web-based management GUI

• Only through a web-based management GUI

• They cannot be configured

What is the capability of a Layer 4 switch?

• It provides plug-and-play capability

• It is capable of interpreting layer TCP and UDP data

• It functions as a basic hub

• It can assign IP addresses

What is the primary benefit of redundancy in network switch paths?

• It increases the data transfer speed.

• It allows data to travel through multiple switches, reducing vulnerability to hardware malfunctions.

• It simplifies network configuration.

• It reduces the cost of network maintenance.

What does STP stand for and what is its main function in a network?

• Simple Transfer Protocol; it enhances data transfer rates.

• Spanning Tree Protocol; it prevents traffic loops by calculating paths that avoid potential loops.

• Secure Transmission Protocol; it encrypts data packets.

• Switching Transfer Protocol; it manages the routing of data packets.

How does STP select paths in a network?

• It chooses the paths with the highest data traffic.

• It selects the most secure paths.

• It chooses the most efficient paths, known as the least cost paths.

• It selects the shortest physical distance paths.

What is the purpose of BPDU guard in STP-enabled interfaces?

• To prevent loops by managing redundant links

• To block unwanted data from entering the switch

• To protect against configuration errors that could cause a switch to become a root bridge

• To filter out unnecessary broadcast traffic

What does RSTP stand for?

• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

• Reliable Spanning Tree Protocol

• Reduced Spanning Tree Protocol

• Routing Spanning Tree Protocol

Which of the following is NOT a technology used to improve or replace STP?

• RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)

• TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots and Links)

• SPB (Shortest Path Bridging)

• MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)