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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. 3 primary functions of the data link layer encapsulation






2. Which characteristics describe fiber optic cable?






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






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






5. Which 2 options represent Layer 4 addressing?






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






7. Which layer supplies services and allows user interface?






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






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






10. What is a default gateway address?

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






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






13. 3 facts about the network portion of an IPv4 address






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






15. What describes the purpose of default route?






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






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






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






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






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






21. What device can check for faults - integrity and performance of media?






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






23. What characteristic of an UTP helps reduce interference?






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






25. What are 3 pieces of info about a route contained in a routing table?






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






27. In a connectionless system - What is correct?






28. What 2 type of cables would most commonly be used for new runs?






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






30. What is the primary purpose of ARP?






31. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






32. What is the primary rope of the physical layer in transmitting data?






33. If you want to connect 4 hosts in a home network - what would be the best deviced to be used?






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






35. What is the purpose of the TCP/IP Network Application Layer?






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






37. statements of IP adressing






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






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






40. What is the function of the DLL?






41. 2 things that will happen if a router receives an ICMP packet which has a TTL value of 1 and the destination host is several hops away






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






43. When do changes take effect in a Cisco router?






44. 3 statements of media acess control






45. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






46. What can you identify when you examine the Network Layer header?






47. What is the purpose of resource records in DNS?






48. Network Protocols






49. What is the role of the OSI Application Layer?






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