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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is a server daemon?

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2. Mnemonic for OSI layers






3. Typical port for SMTP?






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






5. Is a connection using Telnet






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






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






8. Typical port for DNS?






9. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






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






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






12. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






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






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






15. Typical port for DHCP?






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






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






18. Protocols perform what tasks?






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






20. Layers of TCP/IP Model






21. What does IP stand for?






22. HTTP is used to...

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23. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?






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






25. The three most common HTTP message types are?






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






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






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






29. A device that moves data between networks?






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






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






32. Typical ports for FTP?






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






34. Typical port for POP?






35. Typical port for Telnet?






36. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






37. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






38. ACK is what?






39. What is GET?






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






41. What does MUA stand for?






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






43. Converged Network






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






45. What does SMTP stand for?






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






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






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






49. Give an example of a top level domain






50. End vs Intermediary Device