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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. What command can be used to determine if the router has experienced any input or output errors?






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






3. 2 common methods for settin a UTP ethernet port to MDI or MDIX?






4. 2 characteristics of peer-2-peer






5. At which layers of the OSI model does ethernet operate?






6. 3 measures of data transfer






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






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






9. Intermediary devices used to implement security between networks






10. 3 functions of the upper data link sublayer in the OSI model






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






12. 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?






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






14. There are too many broadcasts on switches - what can be done?






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






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






17. A router interface has been assigned an IP address of 172.16.192.166 with a mask of 255.255.255.248. To which subnet does the IP address belong?






18. Default Gateway is incorrect on the host - What is the impact on the communications?






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






20. What is a default gateway address?

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






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






23. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






24. There are 4 different hosts connected to a hub - media is being transfered between 2 of them but the other 2 will also like to transfer media. What must the latest hosts do to transfer the media?






25. What is an effect of improperly applying a network cable connector?






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






27. 3 statements about routes and their use






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






29. 3 primary functions of the data link layer encapsulation






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






31. When do changes take effect in a Cisco router?






32. What command is used to change the default name to 'Costas'?






33. Statements that describe LAN






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






35. What is the purpose of a default gateway?






36. What is dinamically selected by the source host when forwarding data?






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






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






39. 2 characteristics of clients in data networks






40. If you have a full-duplex operational network - what can happen?






41. What is the primary purpose of Layer 4?






42. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






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






44. 2 functions of encapsulation






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






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






47. What info is found in the TCP and UDP header info?






48. What kind of problems are caused by excessive broadcast traffic on network segments?






49. After an ethernet collision - which device has priority to transmit data?






50. Network Protocols