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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?






2. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?






3. HTTP is used to...

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4. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?






5. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?






6. MX is what?






7. Give an example of a top level domain






8. Typical ports for FTP?






9. Converged Network






10. ACK is what?






11. What is a server daemon?

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12. The three most common HTTP message types are?






13. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?






14. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?






15. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?






16. A device that moves data between networks?






17. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.






18. What does IP stand for?






19. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)






20. Typical port for POP?






21. What is a peer-to-peer network?






22. The device that connects another device to the media?






23. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?






24. In the client/server model - the device requesting the service is referred to as the ...?






25. Layers of TCP/IP Model






26. Typical port for HTTP?






27. Typical port for DHCP?






28. NAK is?






29. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?






30. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?






31. What does SMTP stand for?






32. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






33. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?






34. DHCP enables clients on a network to...






35. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?






36. What does MUA stand for?






37. What two separate processes does the email server operate?






38. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?






39. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






40. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?






41. Typical port for Telnet?






42. Protocols perform what tasks?






43. FTP requires ___(a number)___________ connection(s) between client and server to successfully transfer files. 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?






44. Typical port for SMTP?






45. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?






46. SMB stands for what?






47. Is a connection using Telnet






48. What is GET?






49. Typical port for DNS?






50. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?