Networking Concepts Quiz

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

• To route packets

• To forward frames based on MAC addresses

• To assign IP addresses

• To prevent network loops

• To connect wireless devices

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

• switchport vlan <id>

• vlan <id>

• vlan add <id>

• vlan define <id>

• switch mode vlan <id>

What is Inter-VLAN routing?

• Routing within a single VLAN

• Routing between different VLANs

• Blocking traffic between VLANs

• Routing based on MAC addresses

• Encrypting VLAN traffic

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

• RIP

• STP

• OSPF

• EIGRP

• BGP

What is the main benefit of link aggregation?

• It increases bandwidth

• It enables VLAN separation

• It blocks unauthorized devices

• It reduces network congestion

• It controls multicast traffic

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

• Client device

• Switch

• DHCP server

• DNS server

• Router

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

• Through manual configuration

• By requesting it from a DHCP server

• By using router advertisements

• By soliciting a router request

• By using DNS servers

What is the first step in DHCPv6?

• Confirm

• Request

• Solicit

• Advertise

• Offer

HSRP is typically used for which function in a network?

• Security

• High availability

• Load balancing

• Wireless connection

• DNS services

Which method increases LAN security on a switch?

• Port mirroring

• MAC address filtering

• OSPF

• VLAN creation

• Router advertisement