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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What connectors are commonly associated w/ Cisco's V.35 serial cables?






2. Statements that describe LAN






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






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






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






6. 3 factors that should be considered when implementing Layer 2 protocols






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






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






9. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






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






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






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






13. 3 functions of the upper data link sublayer in the OSI model






14. With TCP/IP encapsulation - which range of port numbers identifies all well known applications?






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






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






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






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






19. What causes crosstalk within cable pairs when using UTP?






20. Which OSI model layer is responsible for regulating the flow of information from source to destination - reliably and accurately?






21. What determines the method of media access control?






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






23. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






24. 3 features that allow TCP to realibly and accurately track the transmission of data






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






26. What is a disadvantage of Telnet?






27. What describes the purpose of default route?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. statements of IP adressing






35. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






36. Which IP packet field will prevent endless loops?






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






38. What can get you to an outside network?






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






40. 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?






41. If there are potential electrical and/or electromagnetic hazards - what type of media is recommended for backbone cabling?






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






43. 3 measures of data transfer






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






45. If you have an Ethernet Frame w/ a Header - Data and a Trailer. It is a...?






46. 3 primary functions of the data link layer encapsulation






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






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






49. What is the purpose of a default gateway?






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