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Cisco Network Fundamentals
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Give an example of a top level domain
A client request for data
.com or .net
Channel
Application - Presentation - Session - Transport - Network - Datalink - Physical
2. Typical port for SMTP?
25
The application layer - layer 7
Physical and MAC
Protocol
3. Generally - which is best for end-user devices? Dynamic (DHCP) addressing or static?
23
The application layer - layer 7
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Dynamic
4. FTP requires ___(a number)___________ connection(s) between client and server to successfully transfer files. 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
Channel
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
GET - POST - PUT
5. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
Router
23
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
6. The device that connects another device to the media?
Proprietary
A NIC
Application - presentation and session
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
7. Which is the best bet for network devices like gateways - switches - servers and printers--dynamic or static addressing?
Ipconfig/displaydns
Client/server
Static
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
8. Converged Network
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Acknowledgment message
9. What type of addressing is find at the OSI layer 2?
Physical and MAC
Transport - layer 4
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
10. Layers of TCP/IP Model
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Application - Transport - Internet - Network Access
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
11. What is a peer-to-peer network?
A client request for data
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
12. Typical port for DHCP?
UDP port 67
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
UDP port 110
SMB
13. The three most common HTTP message types are?
GET - POST - PUT
Client/server
Application - presentation and session
Protocol
14. SMB stands for what?
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Acknowledgment message
Segmentation
Server message block - a request/response protocol
15. The application layer is which layer of the OSI model?
UDP port 110
3
Layer 7 is the application layer and all its components: applications - services and protocols
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
16. What is GET?
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
25
A client request for data
The application layer - layer 7
17. A ___________ provides the function for doing something - whereas a ___________ provides the rules the service uses
Multiplexing
Service - protocol
Proprietary
The application layer - layer 7
18. Client and server processes are considered to be in what layer?
Transport - layer 4
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Service - protocol
The application layer - layer 7
19. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?
Acknowledgment message
A client request for data
IP addressing - layer 3
25
20. A limited-use protocol owned by a company is?
Proprietary
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Transport - layer 4
Two or more computers connected through a network to share resources without a dedicated server involved.
21. The elements of communication include a message source - a message destination - and a _________ - or medium to transport the message.
Application - presentation and session
Channel
SMB
Acknowledgment message
22. Linux uses SAMBA - which is a version of which file transfer protocol?
20 and 21
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
80
SMB
23. DNS is used to resolve internet names to ________________? (Hint: plural)
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
Dynamic
IP addresses
24. DHCP enables clients on a network to...
Get IP addresses
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
The application layer - layer 7
25. Which term describes a specific set of rules that determine the formatting of messages and the process of encapsulation used to forward data?
Acknowledgment message
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Internet protocol
Protocol
26. Which is associated with layer 4 of the OSI model--IP - TCP - FTP - or TFTP?
Protocol
20 and 21
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
Segmentation
27. Typical ports for FTP?
20 and 21
.com or .net
Client/server
The application layer - layer 7
28. Typical port for HTTP?
GET - POST - PUT
80
Get IP addresses
Acknowledgment message
29. ACK is what?
IP addressing - layer 3
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Acknowledgment message
23
30. Interweaving multiple data streams into one shared communication channel is?
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
SAMBA
Multiplexing
31. Dividing data streams into smaller pieces suitable for transmission is called multiplexing - segmentation - encapsulation - or protocol?
Segmentation
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Proprietary
32. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design
UDP port 67
Proprietary
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
33. What does SMTP stand for?
End device is a data producer/consumer - e.g. client/server - Intemediary device Provides connectivity and ensures data flows across network
Router
GET - POST - PUT
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
34. MX is what?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Router
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Do the following to application layer data so that data from source device can be interpreted by the appropriate application on the destination device - Coding and conversion - Compression - Encryption
35. The TCP/IP application layer consists roughly of which three OSI layers?
IP addresses
2. FTP requires one for commands and replies and one for actual file transfer
Application - presentation and session
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
36. Is a connection using Telnet
Application - presentation and session
Server message block - a request/response protocol
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
Protocol
37. Protocols perform what tasks?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Protocol
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
Internet protocol
38. Which OSI layer is associated with IP addressing? 1 - 2 - 3 or 4?
23
3
Virtual terminal session. A connection using Telnet is called a VTY session/connection
IP addresses
39. What does MUA stand for?
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
Service - protocol
SAMBA
40. What DOS command displays all the cached DNS entries on a WinXP/Win2k system?
Ipconfig/displaydns
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
Physical and MAC
Mail User Agent (i.e. - Thunderbird)
41. What two separate processes does the email server operate?
Internet protocol
The application layer - layer 7
Transfer files that make WWW - Don't be fooled; DNS is for resolving names to IP addresses
MTA (Mail Transfer Agent) and MDA (Mail Delivery Agent)
42. Typical port for DNS?
SAMBA
Proprietary
.com or .net
TCP/UDP port 53
43. NAK is?
3
A network that can carry voice - video - and data over the same network
Negative Acknowledgment message
Server message block - a request/response protocol
44. Which is the most popular network service? HTTP - FTP - Telnet or Email?
Fault tolerance - Scalability - Quality of Service - Security
Service - protocol
All People Seem To Need Data Processing
Email. (Note: HTTP is technically a protocol - so that is incorrect)
45. HTTP is used to...
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183
46. In the client/server model - the device requesting the service is referred to as the ...?
Client. Even though a device can be both - the device requesting is defined as client
Proprietary
Mail exchange record; maps a domain name to a list of mail exchange servers for that domain
Dynamic
47. The HELO command does what in SMTP?
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Identifies the SMTP client process to the SMTP server process. (Newer version is EHLO)
Establish consistent rules for exchanging data - Specifies how data inside the messages are structured and the types of messages that are sent between source and destination - Defines message dialogs (correct response and correct services invoked)
TCP/UDP port 53
48. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?
UDP port 67
The application layer - layer 7
Server message block - a request/response protocol
23
49. Typical port for Telnet?
Protocol
Get IP addresses
Static
23
50. Linux/UNIX uses _____________ for sharing resources with Microsoft networks?
Router
Negative Acknowledgment message
SAMBA
IP addresses