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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. Which combination of keys can be used to interrupt a ping or traceroute process?






2. What are 3 common problems w/ large networks?






3. What can be a problem that is reduced by adding end-to-end addressing?






4. What 2 type of cables would most commonly be used for new runs?






5. What is a protocol that provides connectionless network layer services?






6. To make a console connection from a comp to a Cisco router - what cable should be used?






7. 3 measures of data transfer






8. 3 properties of peer-2-peer applications






9. What is a default gateway address?

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10. 2 characteristics of clients in data networks






11. If you have a PC - 3 routers and a Laptop... How many unique CRC calculation will take place as traffic routes from the PC to the Laptop?






12. An admin needs a media that can run up to 100m in legth. Which type of media would be best?






13. What is the purpose of the TCP/IP Network Application Layer?






14. Which characteristics describe fiber optic cable?






15. 2 functions of encapsulation






16. When a collision occurs using CSMA/CD - how do hosts w/ data to transmit respond after the backoff period expires?






17. What is an automated service that matches resource names w/ required IP addresses?






18. Which sublayer of the DLL prepares a signal to be transmitted at the physical layer?






19. What is the name of the application layer protocol used for file sharing on Microsoft Networks?






20. When a network service fails - which port is most often used to access a router for management purposes?






21. What subnet mask will an admin assign to the network address 172.30.1.0 if its possible to have 254 hosts?






22. What can get you to an outside network?






23. In a connectionless system - What is correct?






24. Which IP packet field will prevent endless loops?






25. If the router says: 'Switch-East4#' What identifies the CLI mode represented?






26. statements of IP adressing






27. When destination network is not in the routing table - What are 2 actions the router might take?






28. How many bits make up an IPv4 address?






29. 2 characteristics of peer-2-peer






30. What connectors are commonly associated w/ Cisco's V.35 serial cables?






31. Why are port numbers included in the TCP header of a segment?






32. What do you need to use for an initial configuration on a Cisco router?






33. Which OSI layer is responsible for binary transmission - cable specification - and physical aspects of network communication?






34. If you want to connect 4 hosts in a home network - what would be the best deviced to be used?






35. What is the proper order of the OSI Layers?






36. Statements that describe LAN






37. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






38. What are 2 common characteristics associated w/ dynamic routing protocols?






39. What determines the method of media access control?






40. When is a straight-through cable used in a network?






41. What is a component of a routing table entry?






42. On a ethernet segment - why do hosts that experience a collision use a random delay before attempting to transmit?






43. What is a disadvantage of Telnet?






44. What are 2 email components used to forward mail between servers?






45. What is a characteristic of a logical point-to-point topology?






46. Which portion of the network layer address does a router use to forward packets?






47. What command can be used to determine if the router has experienced any input or output errors?






48. Where is the IOS file stored at?






49. What process routers use to determine the subnet network address w/ an IP address and a subnet mask?






50. 3 statements of media acess control