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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. In a switched LAN network - What is the Spanning-Tree algorithm used for?






2. Both the switches and hubs are being utilized within the CK network. Which of the following is true regarding the use of switches and hubs for the network connectivity in this network?






3. The Certkiller network administrator wants to use a router named CK1 to segment the local network. What are some of the advantages of using CK1 to segment the network? (Choose two)






4. Which of the following are types of flow control?






5. You need to perform some initial configuration tasks on a new Certkiller switch. What are the possible trunking modes for this switch port?






6. The Certkiller network administrator needs to a switch named CK1 to become the root bridge for a redundant path switched network. What can be done to ensure that CK1 will always assume the role as the root bridge?






7. Which OSI layer is associated with the following: The acknowledgment of transmissions - sequencing - and flow control across a network?






8. At which layer of the OSI model does the protocol that provides the information displayed by the 'show cdp neighbors' command operate?






9. A Certkiller switch is configured with all ports assigned to VLAN 2. In addition - all ports are configured as full-duplex FastEthernet. What is the effect of adding switch ports to a new VLAN on this switch?






10. Which OSI layer header contains the address of a destination host that is on another network?






11. Certkiller has implemented the use of the Virtual Trunking Protocol (VTP). Which statement below accurately describes a benefit of doing this?






12. Certkiller is installing IP phones in a new office. The phones and office computers connect to the same device. To ensure maximum throughout for the phone data sessions - the company needs to make sure that the phone traffic is on a different network






13. Certkiller users have noticed extremely slow network performance - intermittent connectivity - and connection losses. After entering the 'show interfaces' command - you notice that the Ethernet interface is configured as 100 Mbps full-duplex and that






14. A receiving host has failed to receive all of the segments that it should acknowledge. What can the host do to improve the reliability of this communication session?






15. Two stations on the Certkiller LAN transmit at the same time - resulting in a collision. What happens when a collision occurs on the network?






16. A new switch is installed in the Certkiller network. This switch is to be configured so that VLAN information will be automatically distributed to all the other Cisco Catalyst switches in the network. Which of the conditions below have to be met in o






17. You want to upgrade the Certkiller LAN so that all ports operate in full duplex mode. Which statement is true about full-duplex Ethernet when comparing to half-duplex Ethernet?






18. Which of the following commands would be applied to a WAN interface - but not on LAN Interface?






19. The Certkiller corporate LAN consists of one large flat network. You decide to segment this LAN into two separate networks with a router. What will be the affect of this change?

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20. Which of the following can lead to the contribution of LAN traffic congestion?






21. The Certkiller LAN is upgrading all devices to operate in full duplex. Which statement is true about full-duplex Ethernet in comparison to half-duplex Ethernet?






22. While troubleshooting an issue in the Certkiller LAN you notice that a network interface port has collision detection and carrier sensing enabled on a shared twisted pair network. From this statement - What is known about the network interface port?






23. As a network Admin - you will need to decide on the appropriate network devices to use. Which of the following correctly describes the roles of the devices in a WAN?






24. When you compare the differences between half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet - which of the following characteristics are exclusive to half-duplex?






25. The corporate head office of Certkiller has a teleconferencing system that uses VOIP (voice over IP) technology. This system uses UDP as the transport for the data transmissions. If these UDP datagrams arrive at their destination out of sequence - wh






26. Two buildings on the London campus of a CK corporation must be connected to use Ethernet with a bandwidth of at least 100 Mbps. CK is concerned about possible problems from voltage potential differences between the two buldings. Which media type shou






27. You have set up an Internet based FTP server - where people can upload and download files. In terms of the OSI model - What is the highest layer used during the FTP sessions.






28. Which of the following devices can the Certkiller network administrator use to segment the LAN?






29. What is the IEEE standard associated with Gigabit Ethernet?






30. Both bridges are switches are being used throughout the CK LAN. Which of the following statements are true regarding bridges and switches in this network?






31. Which two statements describe the operation of the CSMA/CD access method - which is in use on the Certkiller network?






32. Which fields are included in the TCP header?






33. By default - which of the following factors determines the spanning-tree path cost?






34. In which circumstance are multiple copies of the same unicast frame likely to be transmitted in the Certkiller Switched LAN?






35. You need to perform some initial configuration tasks on a new Certkiller switch. What is the purpose of assigning an IP address to a switch?






36. when files are transferred between a host and an FTP server - the data is divided into smaller pieces of transmission. As these pieces arrive at the destination host they must be reassembled to reconstruct the original file. What provides for the rea






37. A Certkiller technician is troubleshooting connectivity problems between two routers that are directly connected through the serial line. The technician notices that the serial line is up but cannot see any neighbors displayed in the output of the sh






38. Why is full-duplex Ethernet superior to its single-duplex counterpart?






39. Which of the following correctly describe steps in the OSI date encapsulation process?






40. An administrator would like to configure a switch over a virtual terminal connection from locations outside of the local LAN. Which of the following are required in order for the switch to be configured from a remote location?






41. The CK network administrator needs to determine what LAN devices to install on the CK network. What are two advantages of using Layer 2 Ethernet switches over hubs?






42. Cisco is the leader in the router market space. What basic functions do their routers perform in a network?






43. You are logged into a router and wish to view the layer 3 information about your neighboring Cisco routers. What IOS command gives layer 3 information for of the directly connected router interfaces?






44. A network administrator wants to control which user hosts can access the network based on their MAC address. What will prevent workstations with unauthorized MAC addresses from connecting to the network through a switch?






45. A network administrator needs to force a high-performance switch that is located in the MDF to become the root bridge for a redundant path switched network. What can be done to ensure that this switch assumes the role of the Root Bridge?






46. CK1 is a switch in the Certkiller network. Why will CK1 never learn the broadcast address?






47. You are the administrator of the Certkiller LAN and you have been reviewing error logs of networking devices and notice a large number of errors associated with several MAC addresses. You suspect that some of the errors are being generated by the rou






48. With regard to Ethernet media access methods - which of the following are true?






49. A Certkiller Ethernet switch receives a unicast frame with a destination MAC that IS listed in the switch table. What will this switch do with the frame?






50. Which of the following statements correctly describe the differences between half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet?