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Subjects : cisco, it-skills, ccna
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1. The Certkiller network administrator wants to use a router named CK1 to segment the local network. What are some of the advantages of using CK1 to segment the network? (Choose two)






2. Both bridges are switches are being used throughout the CK LAN. Which of the following statements are true regarding bridges and switches in this network?






3. What are two characteristics of 'store and forward' switching?






4. By default - which of the following factors determines the spanning-tree path cost?






5. As a Certkiller trainee you are required to set the default gateway on a Cisco switch to the IP address of 192.168.1.115. Which IOS command should you use?






6. A Certkiller switch is configured with all ports assigned to VLAN 2. In addition - all ports are configured as full-duplex FastEthernet. What is the effect of adding switch ports to a new VLAN on this switch?






7. Which of the following correctly describe steps in the OSI date encapsulation process?






8. when files are transferred between a host and an FTP server - the data is divided into smaller pieces of transmission. As these pieces arrive at the destination host they must be reassembled to reconstruct the original file. What provides for the rea






9. An administrator would like to configure a switch over a virtual terminal connection from locations outside of the local LAN. Which of the following are required in order for the switch to be configured from a remote location?






10. Assuming you build networks to exact specifications - What is the recommended maximum length a 10BaseT cable can be before it has to be segmented or repeated?






11. Both the switches and hubs are being utilized within the CK network. Which of the following is true regarding the use of switches and hubs for the network connectivity in this network?






12. As a network Admin - you will need to decide on the appropriate network devices to use. Which of the following correctly describes the roles of the devices in a WAN?






13. Which of the protocols below - operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model - and is used to maintain a loop-free network?






14. Two buildings on the London campus of a CK corporation must be connected to use Ethernet with a bandwidth of at least 100 Mbps. CK is concerned about possible problems from voltage potential differences between the two buldings. Which media type shou






15. While troubleshooting an issue in the Certkiller LAN you notice that a network interface port has collision detection and carrier sensing enabled on a shared twisted pair network. From this statement - What is known about the network interface port?






16. As a CCNA candidate - you must know the various layers of the OSI model. At which layers of the OSI model do Wide Area Networks operate in?






17. ICMP is often used in troubleshooting and verifying network. What statements are true regarding ICMP packets?






18. Which of the following are true of Ethernet technology?






19. A network administrator needs to force a high-performance switch that is located in the MDF to become the root bridge for a redundant path switched network. What can be done to ensure that this switch assumes the role of the Root Bridge?






20. Network equipment supporting the use of flow control mechanisms has been recently installed in the CK network. What is the purpose of flow control in a data network?






21. As the Certkiller network administrator - you are required to have a firmunderstanding of the OSI model. Why does the data communication industry use the layered OSI reference model?






22. Which of the following devices can the Certkiller network administrator use to segment the LAN?






23. Which one of the following characterisitcs is true regardigin the use of the hubs and switches?






24. Which protocol uses TCP port 443 at layer 4?






25. You want to upgrade the Certkiller LAN so that all ports operate in full duplex mode. Which statement is true about full-duplex Ethernet when comparing to half-duplex Ethernet?






26. When a switch port is used as a VLAN trunk - which of the following trunk modes are valid?






27. What is the IEEE standard associated with Gigabit Ethernet?






28. A Certkiller Ethernet switch receives a unicast frame with a destination MAC that IS listed in the switch table. What will this switch do with the frame?






29. You download a file from an FTP site on the Internet. What is the highest layer in the OSI model used in this FTP operations?






30. The Certkiller network administrator needs to a switch named CK1 to become the root bridge for a redundant path switched network. What can be done to ensure that CK1 will always assume the role as the root bridge?






31. Which of the following statements correctly describe the differences between half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet?






32. Which IOS user EXEC command will allow a network technician to determine which router in the path to an unreachable network host should be examined more closely for the cause of the network failure?






33. Which of the following can lead to the contribution of LAN traffic congestion?






34. Certkiller is installing IP phones in a new office. The phones and office computers connect to the same device. To ensure maximum throughout for the phone data sessions - the company needs to make sure that the phone traffic is on a different network






35. You need to configure two Certkiller switches to exchange VLAN information. Which protocol provides a method of sharing VLAN configuration information between these two switches?






36. While troubleshooting a connectivity problem on the network - you issure the ping command from your PC command prompt - but the output shows 'request times out' At which OSI layer is this problem associated with?






37. Cisco is the leader in the router market space. What basic functions do their routers perform in a network?






38. You have set up an Internet based FTP server - where people can upload and download files. In terms of the OSI model - What is the highest layer used during the FTP sessions.






39. As a CCNA candidate - you will be expected to know the OSI model very well. Which of the following are associated with the application layer (layer 7) of the OSI model?






40. A host computer has been correctly configured with a static IP address - but the default gateway is incorrectly set. Which layer of the OSI model will be first effected by this configuration error?






41. The system LED is amber on a new Certkiller Catalyst 2950 series switch. What does this indicate?






42. The CK network administrator needs to determine what LAN devices to install on the CK network. What are two advantages of using Layer 2 Ethernet switches over hubs?






43. Which of the protocols below use TCP at the transport layer?






44. CDP is running between two CK devices. What information is supplied by CDP?






45. Which of the following correctly describe the various functions and virtues of a router?






46. You unsuccessfully try to ping the Internet from the PC host on the LAN. During the troubleshooting process - you enter the 'show ip nat translations' command but the output is blank. What is the most likely cause of the problem?






47. You want to influence the root bridge selection within the Certkiller LAN. Which two values are used by spanning tree protocol to elect a root bridge? (Choose two.)






48. The LAN needs are expanding at the CK corporate office - which is quickly growing. You are instructed to enlarge the area covered by a single LAN segment on the CK network. Which of the following are layer 1 devices that you can use?






49. Which OSI layer is associated with the following: The acknowledgment of transmissions - sequencing - and flow control across a network?






50. Two stations on the Certkiller LAN transmit at the same time - resulting in a collision. What happens when a collision occurs on the network?