Worksheets01 Activity NET202
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In a three-layer hierarchical network, which layer primarily enforces policies such as routing, access control, and QoS for traffic aggregated from access switches?
Server farm module providing fault tolerance
Access layer with direct user connectivity
Distribution layer aggregating and enforcing policies
Core layer acting as high-speed backbone
A small enterprise wants to reduce cost and complexity while still following hierarchical design. Which approach best meets this goal?
Place all routing in the core layer only
Implement only access switches without routers
Use a two-tier collapsed core design
Deploy separate core, distribution, access layers
Which Cisco Enterprise Architecture module is responsible for connecting the organization to WAN, VPN, and Internet while managing QoS, security, and policy enforcement?
Services Module for unified services
Enterprise Edge for external connectivity
Enterprise Campus with access and core
Service Provider Edge for ISP links
You are designing for redundancy at Layer 2. Which technology prevents switching loops by keeping alternate paths blocked until needed?
EtherChannel for link aggregation
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
EIGRP for scalable routing
OSPF for rapid convergence
A network team segments the network into smaller failure domains. What is the primary advantage of this strategy?
Increases broadcast domains across core
Removes requirement for link redundancy
Reduces impact of device failures
Eliminates need for QoS policies
To increase bandwidth without costly upgrades, an engineer combines multiple physical links into one logical link that supports load balancing. Which solution is being used?
Multiarea OSPF backbone
Wireless controllers for mobility
Data center module clustering
EtherChannel for aggregation
Which switch form factor best suits future growth in a data center with evolving feature needs?
Desktop compact switch with minimal features
Stackable fixed units managed as one
Modular chassis with interchangeable line cards
Fixed configuration with integrated ports
A campus needs forty-eight access ports per closet and low cost. Which switch choice is most appropriate?
Large modular chassis with hundreds of ports
Fixed-configuration switch supporting up to 48 ports
Service provider core switch for carrier networks
Cloud-managed data center switch with blades
Which scenario requires out-of-band management rather than in-band?
Initial setup through console while network is down
Daily monitoring via HTTP on management VLAN
Routine updates over SSH when links are stable
Configuration via Telnet to remote router
You need to verify learned MAC addresses and their port mappings on a switch. Which IOS command is the best fit?
show interfaces for link statistics
show port-security interface for policies
show mac address-table for learned entries
show cdp neighbors for adjacent devices
A branch office router must prioritize security and high availability for WAN connectivity. Which router category aligns best?
Network edge routers focused on performance
Service provider routers for subscriber services
Branch routers for branch connectivity and HA
Desktop routers for small lab environments
An engineer wants to confirm OSPF neighbor adjacencies after enabling OSPF. Which command should be used?
show ip route for routing table entries
show ip ospf neighbor for adjacencies
show ip protocols for enabled features
show interfaces for physical status
Which routing protocol approach maintains a full topology database to calculate best paths in large enterprise networks?
Path-vector advertising AS paths without internal details
Link-state building a synchronized topology database
Distance vector sharing incremental neighbor updates
Static routing configured with manual next-hop entries
At what point in an enterprise growth timeline is centralizing management in a Network Operations Center typically justified to improve reliability and visibility?
Immediately at single-location startup
After adding teleworkers across regions
Following expansion to multiple cities or countries
Only when adopting wireless access at scale
Which technology reduces Layer 2 loop risks while preserving redundancy in switched networks?
Spanning Tree Protocol blocking redundant paths
Cisco IOS applying device configuration templates
EtherChannel bundling parallel physical links
Power over Ethernet injecting power on cabling
