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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. What event occurs during the 3-way handshake?






2. Network Protocols






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






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






5. 3 properties of peer-2-peer applications






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






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






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






9. What are 2 layers of the OSI model that have the same functions as the TCP/IP Network Application Layer?






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






11. 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






12. 3 factors that should be considered when implementing Layer 2 protocols






13. What do end devices do?






14. Which sublayer of the DLL prepares a signal to be transmitted at the physical layer?






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






16. 2 characteristics of peer-2-peer






17. 2 most commonly used media types in ethernet networks






18. Statements that describe LAN






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






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






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






22. What is a benefit of a WAN?






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






24. 3 features of IPv6






25. When destination network is not in the routing table - What are 2 actions the router might take?






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






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






28. What is a mechanism used by TCP to provide flow control as segments travel from source to destination?






29. What is an effect of improperly applying a network cable connector?






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






31. 3 protocols that operate in the application layer






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






33. What is a default gateway address?

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34. Which layer supplies services and allows user interface?






35. What correctly describes a MAC address?






36. 3 functions of the upper data link sublayer in the OSI model






37. What is a disadvantage of Telnet?






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






39. How does the application layer on a server process multiple client requests for services?






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






41. 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?






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






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






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






45. 2 features that make switches preferable to hubs






46. What are 2 protocols for transfering web resources?






47. What is the primary funcion of the trailer in the Data Link Layer encapsulation?






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






49. What layer encapsulates segments into packets?






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