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CISCO netcad question

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.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)

DoS attack

b)

Identity theft

c)

Spyware

d)

Zero-day attack

2.

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

a)



Internet

b)

Extranet

c)

Intranet

d)

Extendednet

3.

3. 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)

Cloud computing

b)

Video conferencing

c)

Bring your own device

d)

Online collaboration

4.

4. What is an ISP?

a)

It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.

b)

It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for networking.

c)

It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network communicate.

d)

It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different networking devices in one.

5.

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

a)

Any home with multiple wireless devices

b)

An Internet cafe in a city

c)

An apartment in a building with cable access to the Internet

d)

A farm in a rural area without wired broadband access

6.

6. 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)

 Reliability

b)

Scalability

c)

Quality of service

d)

 Accessibility

7.

7.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)

Quality of service (QoS)

b)

 Scalability

c)

Security

d)

Fault tolerance

e)

Integrity

8.

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

a)

A router

b)

A firewall

c)

A web server

d)

A DSL modem

9.

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

a)

An intranet

b)

The Internet

c)

An extranet

d)

A local area network

10.

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

a)

BYOD requires organizations to purchase laptops rather than desktops.

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

11.

11. 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)

ACL

b)

 IPS

c)

 VPN

d)

BYOD

12.

12.What is the Internet?

a)

It is a network based on Ethernet technology.

b)

It provides network access for mobile devices.

c)

It provides connections through interconnected global networks.

d)

It is a private network for an organization with LAN and WAN connections.

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13. 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.

15.

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

a)

Virtual terminal

b)

Privileged EXEC

c)

AUX port

d)

Console line

16.

15. What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?

a)

VLAN1

b)

VLAN99

c)

VLAN100

d)

VLAN999

17.

16. What is the function of the shell in an OS?

a)

It interacts with the device hardware.

b)

It interfaces between the users and the kernel.

c)

It provides dedicated firewall services.

d)

It provides the intrusion protection services for the device.

18.

17. 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)

Global configuration mode

b)

Setup mode

c)

Privileged EXEC mode

d)

User EXEC mode

19.

18. 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 running configuration to the startup configuration file.

b)

Copy the information in the startup configuration file to the running configuration.

c)

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

d)

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

20.

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

a)

ROM

b)

Flash

c)

NVRAM

d)

RAM

21.

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

a)

To remove all configurations from the switch

b)

To save an active configuration to NVRAM

c)

To copy an existing configuration into RAM

d)

To make a changed configuration the new startup configuration

22.

21. Which functionality is provided by DHCP?

a)

Automatic 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

23.

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

a)

 RAM

b)

ROM

c)

NVRAM

d)

Flash

24.

23. 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)

10.0.0.0

c)

10.1.100.32

d)

10.1.100.0

25.

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

a)

Broadcast

b)

Multicast

c)

Unicast

d)

Allcast

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

a)

Broadcast

b)

Multicast

c)

Unicast

d)

Allcast

28.

26. In computer communication, what is the purpose of message encoding?

a)

To convert information to the appropriate form for transmission

b)

To interpret information

c)

To break large messages into smaller frames

d)

To negotiate correct timing for successful communication

29.

27. Which message delivery option is used when all devices need to receive the same message simultaneously?

a)

Duplex

b)

Unicast

c)

Multicast

d)

Broadcast

30.

28. What is the purpose of protocols in data communications?

a)

Specifying the bandwidth of the channel or medium for each type of communication

b)

Specifying the device operating systems that will support the communication

c)

Providing the rules required for a specific type of communication to occur

d)

Dictating the content of the message sent during communication

31.

29. Which logical address is used for delivery of data to a remote network?

a)

☐ Destination MAC address

b)

Destination IP address

c)

Destination port number

d)

Source MAC address

e)

Source IP address

32.

30. What is the general term that is used to describe a piece of data at any layer of a networking model?

a)

Frame

b)

Packet

c)

Protocol data unit

d)

Segment

33.

31. Which layer of the OSI model defines services to segment and reassemble data for individual communications between end devices?

a)

Application

b)

Presentation

c)

Session

d)

Transport

e)

Network

34.

32. Which type of communication will send a message to a group of host destinations simultaneously?

a)

Broadcast

b)

Multicast

c)

Unicast

d)

 Anycast

35.

33. What process is used to receive transmitted data and convert it into a readable message?

a)

Access control

b)

Decoding

c)

Encapsulation

d)

Flow control

36.

34. What is done to an IP packet before it is transmitted over the physical medium?

a)

It is tagged with information guaranteeing reliable delivery

b)

It is segmented into smaller individual pieces

c)

It is encapsulated into a TCP segment

d)

It is encapsulated in a Layer 2 frame

37.

35. What process is used to place one message inside another message for transfer from the source to the destination?

a)

Acces control

b)

Decoding

c)

Encapsulation

d)

Flow control

38.

36. A web client is sending a request for a webpage to a web server. From the perspective of the client, what is the correct order of the protocol stack that is used to prepare the request for transmission?

a)

HTTP, IP, TCP, Ethernet

b)

HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet

c)

Ethernet, TCP, IP, HTTP

d)

Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP

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40.

38. A network administrator is troubleshooting connectivity issues on a server. Using a tester, the administrator notices that the signals generated by the server NIC are distorted and not usable. In which layer of the OSI model is the error categorized?

a)

Presentation layer

b)

Network layer

c)

Physical layer

d)

Data link layer

41.

39. What type of cable is used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port?

a)

Crossover

b)

Rollover

c)

Straight-through

d)

Coaxial

42.

40. Why are two strands of fiber used for a single fiber optic connection?

a)

The two strands allow the data to travel for longer distances without degrading

b)

They prevent crosstalk from causing interference on the connection

c)

They increase the speed at which the data can travel

d)

They allow for full-duplex connectivity

43.

41. Which procedure is used to reduce the effect of crosstalk in copper cables?

a)

Requiring proper grounding connections

b)

Twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together

c)

Wrapping the bundle of wires with metallic shielding

d)

Designing a cable infrastructure to avoid crosstalk interference

e)

Avoiding sharp bends during installation

44.

42. What is one advantage of using fiber optic cabling rather than copper cabling?

a)

It is usually cheaper than copper cabling

b)

It is able to be installed around sharp bends

c)

It is easier to terminate and install than copper cabling

d)

It is able to carry signals much farther than copper cabling

45.

43. A network administrator is designing a new network infrastructure that includes both wired and wireless connectivity. Under which situation would a wireless connection be recommended?

a)

The end-user device only has an Ethernet NIC

b)

The end-user device requires a dedicated connection because of performance requirements

c)

The end-user device needs mobility when connecting to the network

d)

The end-user device area has a high concentration of RFI

46.

44. Which type of UTP cable is used to connect a PC to a switch port?

a)

 Console

b)

 Rollover

c)

Crossover

d)

Straight-through

47.

45. What is the definition of bandwidth?

a)

The speed of bits across the media over a given period of time

b)

The speed at which bits travel on the network

c)

The amount of data that can flow from one place to another in a given amount of time

d)

The measure of usable data transferred over a given period of time

48.

46. Which statement correctly describes frame encoding?

a)

It uses the characteristic of one wave to modify another wave

b)

It transmits data signals along with a clock signal which occurs at evenly spaced time durations

c)

It generates the electrical, optical, or wireless signals that represent the binary numbers of the frame

d)

It converts bits into a predefined code in order to provide a predictable pattern to help distinguish data bits from control bits

49.

47. What is a characteristic of UTP cabling?

a)

Cancellation

b)

Cladding

c)

Immunity to electrical hazards

d)

Woven copper braid or metallic foil

50.

48. A wireless LAN is being deployed inside the new one room office that is occupied by the park ranger. The office is located at the highest part of the national park. After network testing is complete, the technicians report that the wireless LAN signal is occasionally affected by some type of interference. What is a possible cause of the signal distortion?

a)

The microwave oven

b)

The large number of trees that surround the office

c)

The elevated location where the wireless LAN was installed

d)

The number of wireless devices that are used in the wireless LAN

51.

49. What is the purpose of the OSI physical layer?

a)

Controlling access to media

b)

Transmitting bits across the local media

c)

Performing error detection on received frames

d)

Exchanging frames between nodes over physical network media

52.

50. Which characteristic describes crosstalk?

a)

The distortion of the network signal from fluorescent lighting

b)

The distortion of the transmitted messages from signals carried in adjacent wires

c)

The weakening of the network signal over long cable lengths

d)

The loss of wireless signal over excessive distance from the access point

53.

51. What is indicated by the term throughput?

a)

The guaranteed data transfer rate offered by an ISP

b)

The capacity of a particular medium to carry data

c)

The measure of the usable data transferred across the media

d)

The measure of the bits transferred across the media over a given period of time

e)

The time it takes for a message to get from sender to receiver

54.

52.Which standards organization oversees development of wireless LAN standards?

a)

IANA

b)

IEEE

c)

ISO

d)

TIA

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53. What is the binary representation for the decimal number 173?

a)

10100111

b)

10100101

c)

 10101101

d)

10110101

57.

54. Given the binary address of 11101100 00010001 00001100 00001010, which address does this represent in dotted decimal format?

a)

234.17.10.9

b)

234.16.12.10

c)

236.17.12.6

d)

236.17.12.10

58.

55. How many binary bits exist within an IPv6 address?

a)

32

b)

48

c)

64

d)

128

e)

256

59.

56. What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 232?

a)

11101000

b)

11000110

c)

10011000

d)

11110010

60.

57. Which IPv4 address format was created for ease of use by people and is expressed as 201.192.1.14?

a)

Binary

b)

Dotted decimal

c)

 Hexadecimal

d)

ASCII

61.

58. What is the dotted decimal representation of the IPv4 address 11001011.00000000.01110001.11010011?

a)

192.0.2.199

b)

198.51.100.201

c)

203.0.113.211

d)

209.165.201.223

62.

59. What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 10010101?

a)

149

b)

 157

c)

168

d)

192

63.

60. What is the decimal equivalent of the hex number 0x3F?

a)

 63

b)

77

c)

87

d)

93

64.

61. What is the dotted decimal representation of the IPv4 address which is represented as the binary string 00001010.01100100.00010101.00000001?

a)

10.100.21.1

b)

10.10.20.1

c)

100.10.11.1

d)

100.21.10.1

65.

62. What is the decimal equivalent of 0xC9?

a)

185

b)

200

c)

201

d)

199

66.

63. Which is a valid hexadecimal number?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

67.

64. What is the binary representation of 0xCA?

a)

10111010

b)

11010101

c)

11001010

d)

11011010

68.

65. How many bits are in an IPv4 address?

a)

32

b)

64

c)

128

d)

256

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66. What identifier is used at the data link layer to uniquely identify an Ethernet device?

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

Sequence number

d)

TCP port number

e)

UDP port number

71.

67. What attribute of a NIC would place it at the data link layer of the OSI model?

a)

Attached Ethernet cable

b)

IP address

c)

MAC address

d)

RJ-45 port

e)

TCP/IP protocol stack

72.

68. What is true concerning physical and logical topologies?

a)

The logical topology is always the same as the physical topology

b)

Physical topologies are concerned with how a network transfers frames

c)

Physical topologies display the IP addressing scheme of each network

d)

Logical topologies refer to how a network transfers data between devices

73.

69. What method is used to manage contention-based access on a wireless network?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

Priority ordering

c)

CSMA/CA

d)

Token passing

74.

70. A technician has been asked to develop a physical topology for a network that provides a high level of redundancy. Which physical topology requires that every node is attached to every other node on the network?

a)

Bus

b)

 Hierarchical

c)

Mesh

d)

Ring

e)

Star

75.

71. Which statement describes the half-duplex mode of data transmission?

a)

Data that is transmitted over the network can only flow in one direction

b)

Data that is transmitted over the network flows in one direction at a time

c)

Data that is transmitted over the network flows in one direction to many different destinations simultaneously

d)

Data that is transmitted over the network flows in both directions at the same time

76.

72. Which is a function of the Logical Link Control (LLC) sublayer?

a)

To define the media access processes that are performed by the hardware

b)

To provide data link layer addressing

c)

To identify which network layer protocol is being used

d)

To accept segments and package them into data units that are called packets

77.

73. Which data link layer media access control method does Ethernet use with legacy Ethernet hubs?

a)

CSMA/CD

b)

 Determinism

c)

Turn taking

d)

Token passing

78.

74. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for specifying the encapsulation method used for specific types of media?

a)

Application

b)

Transport

c)

Data link

d)

Physical

79.

75. What type of physical topology can be created by connecting all Ethernet cables to a central device?

a)

Bus

b)

Ring

c)

Star

d)

Mesh

80.

76. Although CSMA/CD is still a feature of Ethernet, why is it no longer necessary?

a)

The virtually unlimited availability of IPv6 addresses

b)

The use of CSMA/CA

c)

The use of full-duplex capable Layer 2 switches

d)

The development of half-duplex switch operation

e)

The use of Gigabit Ethernet speeds

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77. What statement describes a characteristic of MAC addresses?

a)

They must be globally unique

b)

They are only routable within the private network

c)

They are added as part of a Layer 3 PDU

d)

They have a 32-bit binary value

83.

78. What is the special value assigned to the first 24 bits of a multicast MAC address transporting an IPv4 packet?

a)

01-5E-00

b)

FF-00-5E

c)

FF-FF-FF

d)

01-00-5E

84.

79. What will a host on an Ethernet network do if it receives a frame with a unicast destination MAC address that does not match its own MAC address?

a)

It will discard the frame

b)

It will forward the frame to the next host

c)

 It will remove the frame from the media

d)

It will strip off the data-link frame to check the destination IP address

85.

80. Which network device makes forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address that is contained in the frame?

a)

Repeater

b)

Hub

c)

 Switch

d)

Router

86.

81. Which network device has the primary function to send data to a specific destination based on the information found in the MAC address table?

a)

Hub

b)

Router

c)

Switch

d)

 Modem

87.

82. Which function or operation is performed by the LLC sublayer?

a)

It performs data encapsulation

b)

It communicates with upper protocol layers

c)

It is responsible for media access control

d)

It adds a header and trailer to a packet to form an OSI Layer 2 PDU

88.

83. What happens to runt frames received by a Cisco Ethernet switch?

a)

The frame is dropped

b)

The frame is returned to the originating network device

c)

The frame is broadcast to all other devices on the same network

d)

The frame is sent to the default gateway

89.

84. What addressing information is recorded by a switch to build its MAC address table?

a)

The destination Layer 3 address of incoming packets

b)

The destination Layer 2 address of outgoing frames

c)

The source Layer 3 address of outgoing packets

d)

The source Layer 2 address of incoming frames

90.

85. What is auto-MDIX?

a)

A type of Cisco switch

b)

An Ethernet connector type

c)

A feature to automatically determine speed and duplex

d)

A feature that detects Ethernet cable type

91.

86. What type of address is 01-00-5E-0A-00-02?

a)

An address that reaches every host inside a local subnet

b)

An address that reaches one specific host

c)

An address that reaches every host in the network

d)

An address that reaches a specific group of hosts

92.

87. Which statement is true about MAC addresses?

a)

MAC addresses are implemented by software

b)

A NIC only needs a MAC address if connected to a WAN

c)

The first three bytes are used by the vendor assigned OUI

d)

The ISO is responsible for MAC addresses regulations

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88. Which command can be used on a Windows host to display the routing table?

a)

netstat -s

b)

show ip route

c)

netstat -r

d)

tracert

95.

89. What information is added during encapsulation at OSI Layer 3?

a)

Source and destination MAC

b)

Source and destination application protocol

c)

Source and destination port number

d)

Source and destination IP address

96.

90. How does the network layer use the MTU value?

a)

The network layer depends on the higher level layers to determine the MTU

b)

The network layer depends on the data link layer to set the MTU, and adjusts the speed of transmission to accommodate it

c)

The MTU is passed to the network layer by the data link layer

d)

To increase speed of delivery, the network layer ignores the MTU

97.

91. Which characteristic describes an IPv6 enhancement over IPv4?

a)

IPv6 addresses are based on 128-bit flat addressing as opposed to IPv4 which is based on 32-bit hierarchical addressing

b)

The IPv6 header is simpler than the IPv4 header is, which improves packet handling

c)

Both IPv4 and IPv6 support authentication, but only IPv6 supports privacy capabilities

d)

The IPv6 address space is four times bigger than the IPv4 address space

98.

92. Which statement accurately describes a characteristic of IPv4?

a)

All IPv4 addresses are assignable to hosts

b)

IPv4 has a 32-bit address space

c)

An IPv4 header has fewer fields than an IPv6 header has

d)

IPv4 natively supports IPsec

99.

93. When a router receives a packet, what information must be examined in order for the packet to be forwarded to a remote destination?

a)

Destination MAC address

b)

Source IP address

c)

Destination IP address

d)

Source MAC address

100.

94. A computer has to send a packet to a destination host in the same LAN. How will the packet be sent?

a)

The packet will be sent to the default gateway first, and then, depending on the response from the gateway, it may be sent to the destination host

b)

The packet will be sent directly to the destination host

c)

The packet will first be sent to the default gateway, and then from the default gateway it will be sent directly to the destination host

d)

The packet will be sent only to the default gateway

101.

95. Which IPv4 address can a host use to ping the loopback interface?

a)

126.0.0.1

b)

127.0.0.0

c)

126.0.0.0

d)

127.0.0.1

102.

96. When a connectionless protocol is in use at a lower layer of the OSI model, how is missing data detected and retransmitted if necessary?

a)

Connectionless acknowledgements are used to request retransmission

b)

Upper-layer connection-oriented protocols keep track of the data received and can request retransmission from the upper-level protocols on the sending host

c)

Network layer IP protocols manage the communication sessions if connection-oriented transport services are not available

d)

The best-effort delivery process guarantees that all packets that are sent are received

103.

97. What was the reason for the creation and implementation of IPv6?

a)

To make reading a 32-bit address easier

b)

To relieve IPv4 address depletion

c)

To provide more address space in the Internet Names Registry

d)

To allow NAT support for private addressing

104.

98. Which information is used by routers to forward a data packet toward its destination?

a)

Source IP address

b)

Destination IP address

c)

Source data-link address

d)

Destination data-link address

105.

99. Which field in an IPv4 packet header will typically stay the same during its transmission?

a)

 Flag

b)

Time-to-Live

c)

Packet Length

d)

Destination Address

106.

100. Which field in an IPv6 packet is used by the router to determine if a packet has expired and should be dropped?

a)

TTL

b)

Hop Limit

c)

Address Unreachable

d)

No Route to Destination

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101. Which router component holds the routing table, ARP cache, and running configuration file?

a)

RAM

b)

Flash

c)

NVRAM

d)

ROM

109.

102. What type of information is contained in an ARP table?

a)

Switch ports associated with destination MAC addresses

b)

Domain name to IPv4 address mappings

c)

Routes to reach destination networks

d)

IPv4 address to MAC address mappings

110.

103. A PC is configured to obtain an IPv4 address automatically from network 192.168.1.0/24. The network administrator issues the arp -a command and notices an entry of 192.168.1.255 ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff. Which statement describes this entry?

a)

A. This is a static map entry

b)

B. This is a dynamic map entry

c)

C. This entry refers to the PC itself

d)

D. This entry maps to the default gateway

111.

104. A cybersecurity analyst believes an attacker is spoofing the MAC address of the default gateway to perform a man-in-the-middle attack. Which command should the analyst use to view the MAC address a host is using to reach the default gateway?

a)

ipconfig /all

b)

route print

c)

netstat -r

d)

arp -a

112.

105. What will a Layer 2 switch do when the destination MAC address of a received frame is not in the MAC table?

a)

It initiates an ARP request

b)

It broadcasts the frame out of all ports on the switch

c)

It notifies the sending host that the frame cannot be delivered

d)

It forwards the frame out of all ports except for the port at which the frame was received

113.

106. How does the ARP process use an IPv4 address?

a)

To determine the MAC address of the remote destination host

b)

To determine the MAC address of a device on the same network

c)

To determine the amount of time a packet takes when traveling from source to destination

d)

To determine the network number based on the number of bits in the IPv4 address

114.

107. What is one function of the ARP protocol?

a)

Obtaining an IPv4 address automatically

b)

Mapping a domain name to its IP address

c)

Resolving an IPv4 address to a MAC address

d)

Maintaining a table of domain names with their resolved IP addresses

115.

108. Which action is taken by a Layer 2 switch when it receives a Layer 2 broadcast frame?

a)

It drops the frame

b)

It sends the frame to all ports except the port on which it received the frame

c)

It sends the frame to all ports that are registered to forward broadcasts

d)

It sends the frame to all ports

116.

109. What addresses are mapped by ARP?

a)

IPv4 address to a destination MAC address

b)

Destination IPv4 address to the source MAC address

c)

Destination IPv4 address to the destination host name

d)

Destination MAC address to the source IPv4 address

117.

110. When an IPv4 packet is sent to a host on a remote network, what information is provided by ARP?

a)

The IPv4 address of the destination host

b)

The IPv4 address of the default gateway

c)

The MAC address of the router interface closest to the sending host

d)

The MAC address of the switch port that connects to the sending host

118.

111. The ARP table in a switch maps which two types of address together?


a)

Layer 3 address to a Layer 2 address

b)

Layer 3 address to a Layer 4 address

c)

Layer 4 address to a Layer 2 address

d)

Layer 2 address to a Layer 4 address

119.

112. What is the purpose of ARP in an IPv4 network?

a)

To forward data onward based on the destination IP address

b)

To obtain a specific MAC address when an IP address is known

c)

To forward data onward based on the destination MAC address

d)

To build the MAC address table in a switch from the information that is gathered

120.

113. Which destination address is used in an ARP request frame?

a)

0.0.0.0

b)

255.255.255.255

c)

FFFF.FFFF.FFFF

d)

127.0.0.1

e)

01-00-5E-00-AA-23

121.

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122.

114. A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?

a)

The IOS image is corrupt

b)

Cisco IOS is missing from flash memory

c)

The configuration file is missing from NVRAM

d)

The POST process has detected hardware failure

123.

115. Which command is used to encrypt all passwords in a router configuration file?

a)

Router_A (config) # enable secret <password>

b)

Router_A (config) # service password-encryption

c)

Router_A (config) # enable password <password>

d)

Router_A (config) # encrypt password

124.

116. Company policy requires using the most secure method to safeguard access to the privileged exec and configuration mode on the routers. The privileged exec password is trustknow1. Which of the following router commands achieves the goal of providing the highest level of security?

a)

secret password trustknow1

b)

enable password trustknow1

c)

service password-encryption

d)

enable secret trustknow1

125.

117. What will be the response from the router after the command, "router(config)# hostname portsmouth" is entered?

a)

portsmouth#

b)

portsmouth(config)#

c)

invalid input detected

d)

router(config-host)#

e)

hostname = portsmouth

126.

118. An administrator is configuring a new router to permit out-of-band management access. Which set of commands will allow the required login using a password of cisco?

a)

Router(config)# line vty 0 4
Router(config-line)# password manage
Router(config-line)# exit
Router(config)# enable password cisco



b)

Router(config)# line vty 0 4
Router(config-line)# password cisco
Router(config-line)# login

c)

Router(config)# line console 0
Router(config-line)# password cisco
Router(config-line)# login

d)

Router(config)# line console 0
Router(config-line)# password cisco
Router(config-line)# exit
Router(config)# service password-encryption

127.

119. Which command can be used on a Cisco router to display all interfaces, the IPv4 address assigned, and the current status?

a)

show ip interface brief

b)

ping

c)

show ip route

d)

show interface fa0/1

128.

120. Which CLI mode allows users to access all device commands, such as those used for configuration, management, and troubleshooting?

a)

User EXEC mode

b)

Privileged EXEC mode

c)

Global configuration mode

d)

Interface configuration mode

129.

121. What is the purpose of the startup configuration file on a Cisco router?

a)

To facilitate the basic operation of the hardware components of a device

b)

To contain the commands that are used to initially configure a router on startup

c)

To contain the configuration commands that the router IOS is currently using

d)

To provide a limited backup version of the IOS, in case the router cannot load the full featured IOS

130.

122. Which characteristic describes the default gateway of a host computer?


a)

The logical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer


b)

The physical address of the switch interface connected to the host computer

c)

The physical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer



d)

The logical address assigned to the switch interface connected to the router

131.

123. What is the purpose of the banner motd command?

a)

It configures a message that will identify printed documents to LAN users

b)

It is a way that routers communicate the status of their links with one another

c)

It provides an easy way of communicating with any user attached to a router's LANs

d)

It provides a way to make announcements to those who log in to a router

132.

124. A technician is configuring a router to allow for all forms of management access. As part of each different type of access, the technician is trying to type the command login. Which configuration mode should be entered to do this task?

a)

User executive mode

b)

Global configuration mode

c)

Any line configuration mode

d)

Privileged EXEC mode

133.

125. What is stored in the NVRAM of a Cisco router?

a)

The Cisco IOS

b)

The running configuration

c)

The bootup instructions

d)

The startup configuration

134.

126. Which statement regarding the service password-encryption command is true?

a)

It is configured in privileged EXEC mode

b)

It encrypts only line mode passwords

c)

As soon as the service password-encryption command is entered, all currently set passwords formerly displayed in plain text are encrypted

d)

To see the passwords encrypted by the service password-encryption command in plain text, issue the no service password-encryption command

135.

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136.

127. What is the prefix length notation for the subnet mask 255.255.255.224?

a)

/25

b)

/26

c)

/27

d)

/28

137.

128. How many valid host addresses are available on an IPv4 subnet that is configured with a /26 mask?

a)

254

b)

190

c)

192

d)

62

e)

64

138.

129. A network administrator subnets the 192.168.10.0/24 network into subnets with /26 masks. How many equal-sized subnets are created?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

e)

16

139.

130. What subnet mask is represented by the slash notation /20?

a)

255.255.255.248

b)

255.255.224.0

c)

255.255.240.0

d)

255.255.255.0

e)

255.255.255.192

140.

131. Which statement is true about variable-length subnet masking?

a)

Each subnet is the same size

b)

The size of each subnet may be different, depending on requirements

c)

Subnets may only be subnetted one additional time

d)

Bits are returned, rather than borrowed, to create additional subnets

141.

132. Why does a Layer 3 device perform the ANDing process on a destination IP address and subnet mask?

a)

To identify the broadcast address of the destination network

b)

To identify the host address of the destination host

c)

o identify faulty frames

d)

To identify the network address of the destination network

142.

133. How many usable IP addresses are available on the 192.168.1.0/27 network?

a)

 256

b)

254

c)

62

d)

30

e)

16

143.

134. Which subnet mask would be used if exactly 4 host bits are available?

a)

255.255.255.224

b)

255.255.255.128

c)

255.255.255.240

d)

255.255.255.248

144.

135. If a network device has a mask of /26, how many IP addresses are available for hosts on this network?

a)

64

b)

30

c)

62

d)

32

e)

16

145.

136. What does the IP address 172.17.4.250/24 represent?

a)

Network address

b)

Multicast address

c)

Host address

d)

Broadcast address

146.

137. If a network device has a mask of /28, how many IP addresses are available for hosts on this network?

a)

256

b)

254

c)

62

d)

32

e)

14

147.

138. What is the purpose of the subnet mask in conjunction with an IP address?

a)

To uniquely identify a host on a network

b)

To identify whether the address is public or private

c)

To determine the subnet to which the host belongs

d)

To mask the IP address to outsiders

148.

139. A network administrator is variably subnetting a network. The smallest subnet has a mask of 255.255.255.224. How many usable host addresses will this subnet provide?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

14

d)

30

e)

62