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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How does the application layer on a server process multiple client requests for services?






2. 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?






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






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






5. Which layer supplies services and allows user interface?






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






7. 3 statements about the role of routers in the network






8. How many bits make up an IPv4 address?






9. Which characteristics describe fiber optic cable?






10. What correctly describes a MAC address?






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






12. 3 statements about routes and their use






13. What would be the response displayed after pinging 127.0.0.1 and there is a 0 packet transmission?






14. What are key considering factors when grouping hosts into common networks?






15. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






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






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






18. Which 2 options represent Layer 4 addressing?






19. Intermediary devices used to implement security between networks






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






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






22. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






23. What are 2 protocols for transfering web resources?






24. What type of routing uses information that is manually entered into the routing table?






25. During a TCP session - if packets arrive out of order - what will happen?






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






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






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






29. At which layer of the TCP/IP model does ethernet operate?






30. What is the purpose of the preamble in an ethernet frame?






31. What describes the purpose of default route?






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






33. 3 characteristics of valid Ethernet Layer 2 addresses






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






35. What is the purpose of a default gateway?






36. 3 primary functions of the data link layer encapsulation






37. During encapsulation - what happens in the Data Link Layer?






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






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






40. 2 functions of encapsulation






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






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






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






44. A company is planning to subnet a network w/ 27 hosts. What would be the subnet mask used for this?






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






46. What is a disadvantage of Telnet?






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






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






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






50. What is a benefit of a WAN?