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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.






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






3. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






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






5. What is a server daemon?

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6. End vs Intermediary Device






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






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






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






10. Typical port for HTTP?






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






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






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






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






15. Layers of TCP/IP Model






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






17. What does MUA stand for?






18. What does SMTP stand for?






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






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






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






22. NAK is?






23. Converged Network






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






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






26. Give an example of a top level domain






27. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






28. Protocols perform what tasks?






29. Typical port for Telnet?






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






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






32. What does IP stand for?






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






34. HTTP is used to...

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35. ACK is what?






36. MX is what?






37. Typical port for DNS?






38. Typical port for SMTP?






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






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






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






42. A device that moves data between networks?






43. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






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






45. Typical ports for FTP?






46. Is a connection using Telnet






47. What is GET?






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






49. Mnemonic for OSI layers






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