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Networking Basics

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A network administrator is configuring the MOTD on switch SW1. What is the purpose of this command?

a)

to display a message when a user accesses the switch

b)

to configure switch SW1 so that only the users in the Admin group can telnet into SW1

c)

to force users of the Admin group to enter a password for authentication

d)

to configure switch SW1 so that the message will display when a user enters the enable command

2.

What are two characteristics of RAM on a Cisco device? (Choose two.)

a)

RAM provides nonvolatile storage.

b)

The configuration that is actively running on the device is stored in RAM.

c)

The contents of RAM are lost during a power cycle.

d)

RAM is a component in Cisco switches but not in Cisco routers.

3.

What is the function of the kernel of an operating software?

a)

It provides a user interface that allows users to request a specific task.

b)

The kernel links the hardware drivers with the underlying electronics of a computer.

c)

It is an application that allows the initial configuration of a Cisco device.

d)

The kernel provisions hardware resources to meet software requirements.

4.

A network administrator needs to keep the user ID, password, and session contents private when establishing remote CLI connectivity with a switch to manage it. Which access method should be chosen?

a)

Telnet

b)

Console

c)

AUX

d)

SSH

5.
Straight through used to connect these devices except __________________
a)
Switch-to-Router
b)
Switch-to-PC
c)
Router-to-Server
d)
PC-to-PC
6.
Cross-over used to connect the following devices EXCEPT ___________________
a)
Switch-to-Switch
b)
PC-to-PC
c)
Switch-to-Hub
d)
Hub-to-PC
7.
It is used to view routing table. 
a)
Show IP route
b)
Show Interface
c)
Show IP Interface brief
d)
Show running-config
8.
It is used to show status of an interface.
a)
Show IP route
b)
Show Interface
c)
Show IP Interface brief
d)
Show running-config
9.

What does HTTPS stand for?

a)

Hyper Transfer Text Protocol Secure

b)

Hippo Tick Tests Perfectly Synchronized

c)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

d)

Hyper Text Transfer Prototype Secure

10.

Which one of these images is not a type of typology?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of these is a real protocol?

a)

IMAP

b)

WEB

c)

PI

d)

HTPT

12.

How many layers are in the OSI Model?

a)

13

b)

90345

c)

7

d)

0

13.

What does WAN stand for?

a)

Wigan Area Network

b)

World Area Network

c)

Wobbly Axe Nit

d)

Wide Area Network

14.

A LAN is a network confined to a small area such as building or classroom. What does LAN stand for?

a)

Local Area Network

b)

Wide Area NetworK

c)

Local Answer Network

d)

Local Area Notebook

15.

Which of these are a LAN?

a)

Your home WiFi

b)

The Internet

c)

Office WiFi

d)

School WiFi

e)

Kahoot

16.

What is a network?

a)

A generic term in computing which refers to computers or nodes working together over a network.

b)

A type of computer

c)

H2O

d)

A daisy chain

17.

Which one of the following is a Class C IP address?

a)

10.10.14.118

b)

135.23.112.57

c)

191.200.199.199

d)

204.67.118.54

18.

What type of communication will send a message to all devices on a local area network?

a)

multicast

b)

unicast

c)

broadcast

d)

allcast

19.

What three application layer protocols are part of the TCP/IP protocol suite?

a)

ARP

b)

DHCP

c)

DNS

d)

PPP

e)

FTP

20.

Which protocol is used by a computer to find the MAC address of the default gateway on an Ethernet network?

a)

DHCP

b)

UDP

c)

TCP

d)

ARP

21.

A router has a valid operating system and a configuration file stored in NVRAM. The configuration file contains an enable secret password but no console password. When the router boots up, which mode will display?

a)

global configuration mode

b)

setup mode

c)

privileged EXEC mode

d)

user EXEC mode

22.

Which two functions are provided to users by the context-sensitive help feature of the Cisco IOS CLI? (Choose two.)

a)

providing an error message when a wrong command is submitted

b)

displaying a list of all available commands within the current mode

c)

allowing the user to complete the remainder of an abbreviated command with the TAB key

d)

determining which option, keyword, or argument is available for the entered command

23.

Which information does the show startup-config command display?

a)

the IOS image copied into RAM

b)

the bootstrap program in the ROM

c)

the contents of the current running configuration file in the RAM

d)

the contents of the saved configuration file in the NVRAM

24.

How does the service password-encryption command enhance password security on Cisco routers and switches?

a)

It encrypts passwords as they are sent across the network.

b)

It encrypts passwords that are stored in router or switch configuration files.

c)

It requires that a user type encrypted passwords to gain console access to a router or switch.

d)

It requires encrypted passwords to be used when connecting remotely to a router or switch with Telnet.

25.

While trying to solve a network issue, a technician made multiple changes to the current router configuration file. The changes did not solve the problem and were not saved. What action can the technician take to discard the changes and work with the file in NVRAM?

a)

Issue the reload command without saving the running configuration.

b)

Delete the vlan.dat file and reboot the device.

c)

Close and reopen the terminal emulation software.

d)

Issue the copy startup-config running-config command.

26.

Which statement is true about the running configuration file in a Cisco IOS device?

a)

It affects the operation of the device immediately when modified.

b)

It is stored in NVRAM.

c)

It should be deleted using the erase running-config command.

d)

It is automatically saved when the router reboots.

27.

What command can be used on a Windows PC to see the IP configuration of that computer?

a)

ping

b)

ipconfig

c)

show interfaces

d)

show ip interface brief

28.

What is a user trying to determine when issuing a ping 10.1.1.1 command on a PC?

a)

if the TCP/IP stack is functioning on the PC without putting traffic on the wire

b)

if there is connectivity with the destination device

c)

the path that traffic will take to reach the destination

d)

what type of device is at the destination

29.

Identify the network model shown

a)

Peer-to-peer model

b)

Client/Server model

30.

A computer network is...

a)

Sharing of resources

b)

Communication from one computer to another computer.

c)

Exchange of data and information among users via network

d)

All

31.

Identify the image shown

a)

Router

b)

Hub

c)

Switch

32.

192.168.10.3 is an example of..

a)

Subnet mask

b)

IP address

c)

Gateway

33.

Identify the image shown above..

a)

Switch

b)

Network Cable

c)

Network Interface Card

d)

Hub

34.
The most popular operating system for personal computers is ________.
a)
Mac OS X
b)
Facebook
c)
Microsoft Windows
d)
Ubuntu Linux
35.
The main circuit board in a computer is called the ________.
a)
RAM
b)
dongle
c)
motherboard
d)
 power supply unit
36.
A mouse can connect to the computer with a ________ connection.
a)
USB
b)
PS/2
c)
 Bluetooth
d)
 All of the above
37.
To guard against malware, you will need to have ________.
a)
 antivirus software
b)
a can of compressed air
c)
a word processor
d)
spyware
38.
What is software?
a)
Anything connected to the computer that is soft
b)
Anything connected to the computer that you can touch
c)
Any set of instructions that you can work with
d)
Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do
39.
If a Windows program has become unresponsive, which keys do you press to open the Task Manager?
a)
Shift, Tab, Enter
b)
Home, Control, Shift
c)
Space bar, F1, Tab
d)
Control, Alt, Delete
40.

1. RAM and ROM are _________________ of a computer.

a)

backup storage

b)

temporary storage

c)

peripherals

d)

main memory

41.
A speaker and a printer are input devices.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Type of network topology?
a)
Bus
b)
Star
c)
Ring
d)
Mesh
43.
Type of network topology?
a)
Bus
b)
Ring
c)
Star
d)
Hybrid
44.
802.11 is the IEEE designation for which network type ?
a)
Ethernet
b)
Token Ring
c)
Bus
d)
Wireless
45.
UTP is a cable type normally associated with ?
a)
Ethernet
b)
Fiber-optics
c)
Last-mile
d)
Coaxial bus
46.
The IEEE designation for Fast Ethernet is ?
a)
802.1
b)
801.2
c)
802.3
d)
803.2
47.
The numbered pins used for transmitting and receiving data on an RJ45 using "straight through" color code.
a)
1-8
b)
1,2,3,6
c)
2,4,6,8
d)
2-7
48.
A private network within an organization that may consist of many linked LANS.
a)
Internet
b)
Intranet
c)
Ethernet
d)
PAN
49.
OSI is an acronym for ?
a)
Open Systems Interconnect
b)
Operating Systems Input
c)
Operating System Interaction
d)
Objective Software Interface
50.

What type of connector is this?

a)

BNC

b)

RJ54

c)

RJ45

d)

HDMI