Network Administration Quiz 2

What is the general role of a router in networks?

• Analyzing data traffic

• Managing switches

• Forwarding packets to destination

• Creating firewalls

Which command is used to view the routing table on a router?

• View Connections

• Display Routing Table

• Show IP address

• Show IP router

What is the purpose of the CDP protocol in Cisco networking?

• Gather information about directly connected Cisco devices

• Block unwanted connections

• Encrypt network traffic

• Monitor network bandwidth

How can a static route be configured on a router?

• Using the show ip interface brief command

• Using the traceroute command

• Using the ping command

• Using the ip route command

What is the purpose of route summarization?

• Increase network speed

• Reduce the size of the routing table

• Improve security measures

• Enhance data encryption

Which tool can be used to test end-to-end connectivity in a network?

• Ping

• Trace

• CDP

• ARP

What is the function of a default static route?

• Match all packets if no other possible route exists

• Block all incoming traffic

• Redirect all packets to a specific IP address

• Encrypt data packets

How can a missing or mis-configured route be resolved on a router?

• Ignore the issue and wait for it to resolve itself

• Remove the old static route and reconfigure a new one

• Restart the router

• Change the network cables

What is the purpose of the show ip route command?

• Display the routing table

• Show the IP address of the router

• List all connected devices

• Check network speed

Which type of cable is used to connect a switch to a router?

• Straight through

• Cross-over

• Coaxial

• Fiber optic