What is the primary purpose of network configuration management?

• To monitor, maintain, and organize information related to network devices

• To increase network downtime

• To install new hardware only

• To create user accounts

Why is basic router and switch configuration important?

• It ensures secure access and basic connectivity settings

• It increases network vulnerabilities

• It disables network resources

• It prevents firmware updates

Network management ensures resources are available to users efficiently and effectively by:

• Provisioning, operating, maintaining, administering, and securing network infrastructure

• Limiting user access to network resources

• Disabling network monitoring tools

• Ignoring network issues

Which of the following tasks would you perform to configure a router using CLI commands?

• Configuring interfaces and routing protocols

• Installing antivirus software

• Creating spreadsheets

• Designing web pages

What is a primary benefit of using a CLI for system administrators?

• It provides a graphical interface for all tasks

• It allows for efficient automation and scripting of repetitive tasks

• It requires no knowledge of commands

• It consumes more network resources than graphical applications

Why are CLI applications often preferred for remote server management?

• They require high bandwidth connections

• They consume fewer network resources and work well in headless environments

• They only work with graphical user interfaces

• They are slower than graphical applications

Which CLI command is used to create a new directory in both Windows and Linux?

• mkdir

• cd

• ls

• dir

What is the Windows CLI command to list files in a directory?

• dir

• ls

• cd

• mkdir

Which command is used to remove a directory in both Windows and Linux?

• rmdir

• del

• rm

• move

Why is configuring network routing protocols considered a key skill for system administrators?

• Because it affects the performance, security, and scalability of the network

• Because it allows users to install new software

• Because it helps in creating user accounts

• Because it is required for formatting hard drives