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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Typical port for DNS?






2. Mnemonic for OSI layers






3. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






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






5. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?






6. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?






7. Which layer is concerned with end to end message delivery?






8. What does IP stand for?






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






10. Typical port for Telnet?






11. The three most common HTTP message types are?






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






13. What is GET?






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






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






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






17. End vs Intermediary Device






18. Typical ports for FTP?






19. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






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






21. Typical port for POP?






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






23. Layers of TCP/IP Model






24. ACK is what?






25. Give an example of a top level domain






26. Protocols perform what tasks?






27. Typical port for SMTP?






28. What does MUA stand for?






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






30. What does SMTP stand for?






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






32. SMB stands for what?






33. MX is what?






34. HTTP is used to...

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






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






37. Converged Network






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






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






40. Typical port for HTTP?






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses






48. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?






49. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






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