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Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that participate directly in network communication?

a)

Servers

b)

Intermediary devices

c)

hosts

d)

media

2.

When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the data?

a)

Wireless

b)

Fire-optic cable

c)

Copper cable

3.

Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)

a)

hosts

b)

routers

c)

servers

d)

switches

4.

Which connection physically connects the end device to the network?

a)

Port

b)

NIC

c)

Interface

5.

Which connections are specialized ports on a networking device that connect to individual networks?

a)

Port

b)

NIC

c)

Interface

6.

Which type of network topology lets you see which end devices are connected to which intermediary devices and what media is being used?

a)

Physical topology

b)

Logical topology

7.

Which type of network topology lets you see the actual location of intermediary devices and cable installation?

a)

Physical topology

b)

Logical topology

8.

Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, a home, or small business?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

9.

Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to the organization’s data?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

10.

Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications service provider?

a)

Extranet

b)

Intranet

c)

LAN

d)

WAN

11.

When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture is achieved?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalabilty

c)

Qos

d)

Security

12.

Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four basic characteristics of network architecture?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalabilty

c)

QoS

d)

Security

13.

With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic, giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

14.

Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example of which characteristic of network architecture?

a)

Fault tolerance

b)

Scalability

c)

QoS

d)

Security

15.

Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located elsewhere in your city, or even in another country?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video Communications

c)

Cloud Computing

16.

Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and communicate across a business or campus network?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video communications

c)

Cloud Computing

17.

Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?

a)

BYOD

b)

Video communications

c)

Cloud Computing

18.

Which feature is being used when connecting a device to the network using an electrical outlet?

a)

Smart home technology

b)

Powerline

c)

Wireless broadbrand

19.

Which feature uses the same cellular technology as a smartphone?

a)

Smart home technology

b)

Powerline

c)

Wireless broadband

20.

Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

e)

Denial of Service (DoS)

21.

Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

e)

Denial of Service (DoS)

22.

Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

e)

Denial of Service (DoS)

23.

Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a vulnerability becomes known?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

e)

Denial of Service (DoS)

24.

Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?

a)

Firewall

b)

Virus, Worm, or Trojan horse

c)

Zero-day or Zero-hour

d)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

e)

Denial of Service (DoS)

25.

During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?

a)

zero-day attack

b)

spyware

c)

Identity theft

d)

DoS attack

26.

Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?

a)

Internet

b)

extendednet

c)

Intranet

d)

extranet

27.

A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe?

a)

Bring your own devce

b)

video conferencing

c)

cloud computing

d)

online collaboration

28.

What is an ISP?

a)

It's a standard body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking

b)

It's a Networking device that combines the functionality of several different

c)

It's a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network

d)

It's an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet

29.

In which scenario would the use of a WISP be recommended?

a)

An apartment in a building w cable access to the Internet

b)

Any home w multiple wireless devices

c)

a farm in a rural area w/o wired broadband access

d)

an Internet cafe in a city

30.

What characteristic of a network enables it to quickly grow to support new users and applications without impacting the performance of the service being delivered to existing users?

a)

relaibilty

b)

quality of service

c)

accessibility

d)

scalability

31.

A college is building a new dormitory on its campus. Workers are digging in the ground to install a new water pipe for the dormitory. A worker accidentally damages a fiber optic cable that connects two of the existing dormitories to the campus data center. Although the cable has been cut, students in the dormitories only experience a very short interruption of network services. What characteristic of the network is shown here?

a)

QoS

b)

Scalability

c)

Fault tolerance

d)

Integrity

e)

security

32.

What are two characteristics of a scalable network? (Choose two.)

a)

offers limited number of application

b)

suitable for modular devices that allow for expansion

c)

grows in size w/o impacting existing users

d)

isn't as reliable as a small network

e)

easily overloaded w traffice

33.

Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

a)

a firewall

b)

a router

c)

a web server

d)

a DSL modem

34.

Which two Internet connection options do not require that physical cables be run to the building? (Choose two.)

a)

Cellular

b)

DSL

c)

dedicated leased line

d)

dialup

e)

satelite

35.

What type of network must a home user access in order to do online shopping?

a)

a local area network

b)

an extranet

c)

the Internet

d)

an intranet

36.

How does BYOD change the way in which businesses implement networks?​

a)

BYOD devices are more expensive than devices that are purchased by an organization

b)

BYOD users are responsible for their own network security, thus reducing the need for organizational security policies

c)

BYOD requires organization to purchase laptops rather than desktops

d)

BYOD provides flexibility in where and how users can access network resources

37.

An employee wants to access the network of the organization remotely, in the safest possible way. What network feature would allow an employee to gain secure remote access to a company network?

a)

VPN

b)

ACL

c)

IPS

d)

BYOD

38.

What is the Internet?

a)

it provides network access for mobile devices

b)

it's a private network for an organization w LAN and WAN connections

c)

It's a network based on Ethernet technology

d)

It provides connection thru interconnected global networks

39.

What are two functions of end devices on a network? (Choose two.)

a)

They direct data over alternate paths in the event of link failures

b)

they originate the data that flows thru the network

c)

they are the interface between humans and the communication networks

d)

they provide the channel over which the network message travels

e)

they filter the flow of data to enhance security

40.

Which access method would be most appropriate if you were in the equipment room with a new switch that needs to be configured?

a)

Console

b)

Telent/SSH

c)

Aux

41.

Which access method would be the most appropriate in-band access to the IOS over a network connection?

a)

Console

b)

Telent/SSH

c)

Aux

42.

Which access method would be the most appropriate if you call your manager to tell him you cannot access your router in another city over the internet and he provides you with the information to access the router through a telephone connection?

a)

Console

b)

Telent/SSH

c)

Aux

43.

Which IOS mode allows access to all commands and features?

a)

global configuration mode

b)

interface subconfiguration mode

c)

line console subconfiguration mode

d)

privileged EXEC mode

e)

user EXEC mode

44.

Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch(config)# prompt is displayed?

a)

global configuration mode

b)

interface subconfiguration mode

c)

line console subconfiguration mode

d)

privileged EXEC mode

e)

user EXEC mode

45.

Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch> prompt is displayed?

a)

global configuration mode

b)

interface subconfiguration mode

c)

line console subconfiguration mode

d)

privileged EXEC mode

e)

user EXEC mode

46.

Which two commands would return you to the privileged EXEC prompt regardless of the configuration mode you are in? (Choose two.)

a)

CTRL+Z

b)

disable

c)

enable

d)

end

e)

exit

47.

What is the command to assign the name “Sw-Floor-2” to a switch?

a)

hostname Sw-Floor-2

b)

host name Sw-Floor-2

c)

name Sw-Floor-2

48.

How is the privileged EXEC mode access secured on a switch?

a)

enable class

b)

secret class

c)

enable secret class

d)

service password-encryption

49.

Which command enables password authentication for user EXEC mode access on a switch?

a)

enable secret

b)

login

c)

secret

d)

service password-encryption

50.

Which command encrypts all plaintext passwords access on a switch?

a)

enable secret

b)

login

c)

secret

d)

service password-encryption

51.

Which is the command to configure a banner to be displayed when connecting to a switch?

a)

banner $ Keep out $

b)

banner motd $ Keep out $

c)

display $ Keep out $

d)

login $ Keep out $

52.

What is the structure of an IPv4 address called?

a)

dotted-binary format

b)

dotted-decimal format

c)

dotted-hexadecimal format

53.

How is an IPv4 address represented?

a)

four binary numbers between 0 and 1 separated by colons

b)

four decimal numbers between 0 and 255

c)

thirty-two hexadecimal numbers separated by colons

d)

thirty-two hexadecimal numbers separated by periods

54.

What type of interface has no physical port associated with it?

a)

console

b)

Ethernet

c)

serial

d)

switch virtual interface (SVI)

55.

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

a)

it's automatically saved when the router reboots

b)

it affects the operaton of the device immediately

c)

it's stored in NVRAM

d)

it should be deleted using the erase running-config command

56.

Which two statements are true regarding the user EXEC mode? (Choose two.)

a)

only some aspects of the router configuration can be viewed

b)

all router commands are availabel

c)

interfaces and routing protocols can be configured

d)

the device prompt for this mode ends with the ">" symbol

e)

Global configuration mode can be accessed by entering the enable command

57.

Which type of access is secured on a Cisco router or switch with the enable secret command?

a)

AUX port

b)

privileged EXEC

c)

virtual terminal

d)

console line

58.

What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?

a)

VLAN1

b)

VLAN100

c)

VLAN999

d)

VLAN99

59.

When a hostname is configured through the Cisco CLI, which three naming conventions are part of the guidelines? (Choose three.)

a)

the hostname should be fewer than 64 characters in length

b)

the hostname should be written in all lower case characters

c)

the hostname should contain no spaces

d)

the hostname should begin with a letter

e)

the hostname should end w a special character

60.

What is the function of the shell in an OS?

a)

it interacts w the device hardware

b)

it provides the intrusion protection services for the device

c)

it interfaces between the users and the kernel

d)

it provides dedicated firewall services

61.

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

a)

setup mode

b)

global configuration mode

c)

user EXEC mode

d)

privileged EXEC mode

62.

An administrator has just changed the IP address of an interface on an IOS device. What else must be done in order to apply those changes to the device?

a)

copy the info in the startup configuration file to the running configuration

b)

Nothing must be done. changes to the configuration on an IOS device take effect as soon as the command is typed in correctly and the Enter key has been pressed.

c)

Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration file

d)

Reload the device and type yes when prompted to save the configuration

63.

Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch will lose all content when the device is restarted?

a)

NVRAM

b)

RAM

c)

flash

d)

ROM

64.

Why would a technician enter the command copy startup-config running-config?

a)

to copy an existing configuration into RAM

b)

to make a changed configuration the new startup configuration

c)

to remove all configurations from the switch

d)

to save an active configuration into NVRAM

65.

Which functionality is provided by DHCP?

a)

automatically assignment of an IP address to each host

b)

remote switch management

c)

translation of IP addresses to domain names

d)

end-to-end connectivity test

66.

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

a)

selecting the nest command to accomplish a task

b)

providing an error message when a wrong command is submitted

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

e)

displaying a list of all available commands w/in the current mode

67.

Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch stores the startup configuration file?

a)

flash

b)

NVRAM

c)

ROM

d)

RAM

68.

To what subnet does the IP address 10.1.100.50 belong if a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 is used?

a)

10.1.0.0

b)

10.01.100.0

c)

10.0.0.0

d)

10.1.100.32

69.

What is the process of converting information into the proper form for transmission?

a)

Formatting

b)

Encoding

c)

Encapsulation

70.

Which step of the communication process is concerned with properly identifying the address of the sender and receiver?

a)

Formatting

b)

Encoding

c)

Encapsulation

71.

Which three are components of message timing? (Choose three.)

a)

Flow control

b)

Sequence numbers

c)

Access method

d)

retransmit time

e)

Response timeout

72.

Which delivery method is used to transmit information to one or more end devices, but not all devices on the network?

a)

Unicast

b)

Multicast

c)

Broadcast