QUIZ #1 COMPUTER NETWORKS

1. What is the main purpose of a switch in a network?

• a) To route packets

   

• b) To forward frames based on MAC addresses

   

• c) To assign IP addresses

• d) To prevent network loops

• e) To connect wireless devices

2. What command is used to create a VLAN on a Cisco switch?

• a) switchport vlan <id>

• b) vlan <id>

• c) vlan add <id>

• d) vlan define <id>

• e) switch mode vlan <id>

3. What is Inter-VLAN routing?

• a) Routing within a single VLAN

• b) Routing between different VLANs

• c) Blocking traffic between VLANs

• d) Routing based on MAC addresses

• e) Encrypting VLAN traffic

4. Which protocol is commonly used to prevent loops in Layer 2 networks?

• a) RIP

• b) STP

• c) OSPF

• d) EIGRP

• e) BGP

5. What is the main benefit of link aggregation?

• a) It increases bandwidth

• b) It enables VLAN separation

• c) It blocks unauthorized devices

• d) It reduces network congestion

• e) It controls multicast traffic

6. In DHCPv4, which device is responsible for assigning IP addresses to clients?

• a) Client device

• b) Switch

• c) DHCP server

• d) DNS server

• e) Router

7. In SLAAC, how does a client generate an IPv6 address?

• a) Through manual configuration

• b) By requesting it from a DHCP server

• c) By using router advertisements

• d) By soliciting a router request

• e) By using DNS servers

8. What is the first step in DHCPv6?

• a) Confirm

• b) Request

• c) Solicit

• d) Advertise

• e) Offer

9. HSRP is typically used for which function in a network?

• a) Security

• b) High availability

• c) Load balancing

• d) Wireless connection

• e) DNS services

10. Which method increases LAN security on a switch?

• a) Port mirroring

• b) MAC address filtering

• c) OSPF

• d) VLAN creation

• e) Router advertisement