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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. There are too many broadcasts on switches - what can be done?






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






3. How many bits make up an IPv4 address?






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






5. To make a console connection from a comp to a Cisco router - what cable should be used?






6. 3 statements about the role of routers in the network






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






8. 3 terms that define the forms of help available within the Cisco IOS






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






10. Which portion of the network layer address does a router use to forward packets?






11. 3 features that allow TCP to realibly and accurately track the transmission of data






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






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






14. What are 2 features of User Diagram Protocol (UDP)?






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






16. 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?






17. What type of network cable is used between a terminal and a console port?






18. What correctly describes a MAC address?






19. Where is the IOS file stored at?






20. What is PDU?






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






22. Which transport layer protocol provides low overhead and is used for applications that do not require reliable data delivery?






23. In a connectionless system - What is correct?






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






25. What would be the response displayed after pinging 127.0.0.1 and there is a 0 packet transmission?






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






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






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






29. 3 properties of peer-2-peer applications






30. What are 2 commands used to view a host routing table?






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






32. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






33. After a browser makes a request to a web server in the standard port - what will be the port number in the TCP header?






34. statements of IP adressing






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






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






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






38. What can get you to an outside network?






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






40. What describes the purpose of default route?






41. 3 statements of media acess control






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






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






44. 3 characteristics of valid Ethernet Layer 2 addresses






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






46. What do end devices do?






47. What are 3 properties of contention-based media access for a shared media?






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






49. Statements that describe LAN






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