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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Group of hosts that have identical bit patterns in the high order bits of their addresses






2. Given IP 172.16.134.64 and S/M 255.255.255.224 - this IP is an...?






3. What are 2 features of User Diagram Protocol (UDP)?






4. Why is flow control used for TCP data transfer?






5. How many host addresses can be assigned to a subnetwork when using the 130.68.0.0 network address w/ a subnet mask of 255.255.248.0?






6. Intermediary devices used to implement security between networks






7. What are 2 commands used to view a host routing table?






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






9. What can you identify when you examine the Network Layer header?






10. What is the primary purpose of Layer 4?






11. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






12. What event occurs during the 3-way handshake?






13. 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?






14. What is a default gateway address?

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15. What is the primary funcion of the trailer in the Data Link Layer encapsulation?






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






17. What are 2 layers of the OSI model that have the same functions as the TCP/IP Network Application Layer?






18. What device can check for faults - integrity and performance of media?






19. What is the role of MTA in handling email?






20. What networking devices are recommended to be assigned static IP addresses?






21. Statements that describe LAN






22. What is a characteristic of a single-mode fiber-optic cable?






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






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






25. What application layer protocol is used to support file transfers between client and server?






26. What is the function of the DLL?






27. What correctly describes a MAC address?






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






29. What type of network cable is used between a terminal and a console port?






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






31. In an IPv4 environment - what information is used by the router to forward data packets from one interface of a router to another?






32. 3 statements about routes and their use






33. How many bits make up an IPv4 address?






34. What do end devices do?






35. Where is the IOS file stored at?






36. 3 common problems w/ a large network






37. What statements describe the logical token-passing topology?






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






39. What is the role of the OSI Application Layer?






40. What is the purpose of resource records in DNS?






41. What is a benefit of a WAN?






42. Host1 is in the process of setting up a TCP session with Host2. Host1 sent a SYN message to begin establishment - what happens next?






43. Which 2 options represent Layer 4 addressing?






44. An admin wants to evaluate all traffic in a network. To ensure that all packets are captured - what network device should be used?






45. What do the intermediary devices in the network do?






46. statements of IP adressing






47. What is PDU?






48. How does the application layer on a server process multiple client requests for services?






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






50. 2 characteristics of clients in data networks