Networking Basics Quiz

Which protocol provides secure remote access to routers and switches for configuration purposes?

• Telnet

• SSH

• FTP

• SNMP

During the boot process of a network switch, what is the purpose of the bootloader?

• Load the operating system kernel

• Check hardware integrity

• Initialize configuration files

• Establish network connections

In the context of routing tables, what criterion is typically used to select the best route for forwarding packets?

• Route age

• Route bandwidth

• Route cost

• Route IP address

What does the routing table in a networking device primarily contain?

• MAC addresses of connected devices

• IP addresses of connected devices

• Routes to destination networks

• Names of connected devices

What is a key distinction between POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in terms of email management?

• POP3 allows users to access emails offline, while IMAP requires an internet connection.

• POP3 stores emails on the email server by default, while IMAP downloads emails to the local device.

• POP3 synchronizes email folders across multiple devices, while IMAP does not offer folder synchronization.

• POP3 maintains a constant connection to the mail server, while IMAP connects intermittently for email retrieval.

What cryptographic mechanism is primarily utilized by SSH (Secure Shell) to secure communication between a client and a server?

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Hashing algorithms

• Steganography techniques

What is the first step in the boot process of a network switch?

• Initializing the operating system

• Performing POST (Power-On Self Test)

• Loading configuration files

• Checking hardware components

How does DNS (Domain Name System) typically interact with a router in a network environment?

• The router translates domain names to IP addresses.

• The router caches DNS queries to improve network performance.

• The router manages DNS server configurations for connected devices.

• The router encrypts DNS traffic for security purposes.

Which routing table entry has the highest priority?

• Directly connected routes

• Static routes

• Dynamic routes

• Default routes

In a Cisco router or switch, what is the primary difference between the running configuration (running config) file and the startup configuration (startup config) file in terms of memory usage?

•   The running config is stored in RAM, while the startup config is stored in ROM.

•   The running config is volatile and stored in RAM, while the startup config is non-volatile and stored in NVRAM.

• The running config is stored in NVRAM, while the startup config is stored in RAM.

•    The running config is written to flash memory, while the startup config is written to RAM.