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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Default Gateway is incorrect on the host - What is the impact on the communications?






2. Which IP packet field will prevent endless loops?






3. 3 primary functions of the data link layer encapsulation






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






5. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






6. 3 measures of data transfer






7. If host A's DG is 10.0.0.1 and host B's DG is 10.0.0.2 - when the router's IP address is 10.0.0.1. Which one will go through?






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






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






10. 3 common problems w/ a large network






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






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






13. What describes the purpose of default route?






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






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






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






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






18. If you have a small network w/ 3 computers...






19. What is the primary purpose of Layer 4?






20. 3 characteristics of valid Ethernet Layer 2 addresses






21. Which device is used to create or divide broadcast domains?






22. 2 common methods for settin a UTP ethernet port to MDI or MDIX?






23. What is the purpose of a default gateway?






24. Which transport layer protocol provides low overhead and is used for applications that do not require reliable data delivery?






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






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






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






28. In business LANs - which connector is used w/ twisted-pair networking cable?






29. What makes fiber preferable to copper for interconnecting buildings?






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






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






32. 2 characteristics of peer-2-peer






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






34. 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?






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






36. What are 3 properties of contention-based media access for a shared media?






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






38. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






39. When a device is moved from one network to the other...?






40. An admin needs to keep contents private - which access method should he use?






41. What command will you use to place the router into the correct mode to configure an appropiate interface to connect a LAN?






42. Network Protocols






43. What is a drawback of the CSMA/CD access method?






44. What are 2 protocols for transfering web resources?






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






46. Which combination of keys can be used to interrupt a ping or traceroute process?






47. 3 features of IPv6






48. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






49. What are the advantages of using a client-server model?






50. What is PDU?