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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After an ethernet collision - which device has priority to transmit data?






2. What is the primary purpose of Layer 4?






3. What is the function of the DLL?






4. What correctly describes a MAC address?






5. 2 common methods for settin a UTP ethernet port to MDI or MDIX?






6. What is a benefit of a WAN?






7. 2 characteristics of clients in data networks






8. An admin needs to keep contents private - which access method should he use?






9. What is the purpose of a default gateway?






10. Which IP packet field will prevent endless loops?






11. 3 statements about the role of routers in the network






12. What do end devices do?






13. 3 measures of data transfer






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






15. If host A's DG is 10.0.0.1 and host B's DG is 10.0.0.2 - when the router's IP address is 10.0.0.1. Which one will go through?






16. What method of signal transmission uses radio waves to carry signals?






17. What is the primary reason for developing IPv6?






18. 3 characteristics of valid Ethernet Layer 2 addresses






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






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






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






22. What is the primary function of encapsulating packets into frames?






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






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






25. What are 2 common characteristics associated w/ dynamic routing protocols?






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






27. Which type of cable is most often associated w/ fiber-optic cable?






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






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






30. Which 2 options represent Layer 4 addressing?






31. 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?






32. What do you need to use for an initial configuration on a Cisco router?






33. Given IP 172.16.134.64 and S/M 255.255.255.224 - this IP is an...?






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






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






36. What is a disadvantage of Telnet?






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






38. 3 properties of peer-2-peer applications






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






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






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






42. What are 2 protocols for transfering web resources?






43. What command will you use to place the router into the correct mode to configure an appropiate interface to connect a LAN?






44. What does the IEEE 802.2 standard represent in Ethernet technologies?






45. Host1 is in the process of setting up a TCP session with Host2. Host1 sent a SYN message to begin establishment - what happens next?






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






47. What statements describe the logical token-passing topology?






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






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






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