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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. What are 3 properties of contention-based media access for a shared media?






2. 3 properties of peer-2-peer applications






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






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






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






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






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






8. What characteristic of an UTP helps reduce interference?






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






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






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






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






13. After a routers ends its boot sequence - the admin wants to check the routers config. From the EXEC mode - which commands can the admin use?






14. Network Protocols






15. What do end devices do?






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






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






18. 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?






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






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






21. Group of hosts that have identical bit patterns in the high order bits of their addresses






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






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






24. statements of IP adressing






25. 3 common problems w/ a large network






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






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






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






29. How many bits make up an IPv4 address?






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






31. What layer encapsulates segments into packets?






32. What is the primary reason for developing IPv6?






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






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






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






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






37. Where is the IOS file stored at?






38. If there is a graphic representation of a company network wiring and equipment - What is this called?






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






40. 3 features of IPv6






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






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






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






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






45. 2 characteristics of clients in data networks






46. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






47. 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?






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






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






50. Which IP packet field will prevent endless loops?