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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses






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






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






4. The three most common HTTP message types are?






5. Protocols perform what tasks?






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






7. What does IP stand for?






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






9. A device that moves data between networks?






10. What is a server daemon?

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






12. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






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






14. Typical port for DNS?






15. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






16. MX is what?






17. Give an example of a top level domain






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






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






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






21. Mnemonic for OSI layers






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






23. What does MUA stand for?






24. Layers of TCP/IP Model






25. Typical port for HTTP?






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






27. What does SMTP stand for?






28. Typical port for Telnet?






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






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






31. ACK is what?






32. Is a connection using Telnet






33. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






34. What is GET?






35. Typical port for SMTP?






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






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






38. End vs Intermediary Device






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






40. Typical port for DHCP?






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






42. HTTP is used to...

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43. Typical port for POP?






44. Typical ports for FTP?






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






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






47. NAK is?






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






49. Converged Network






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