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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?






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






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






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






5. Layers of TCP/IP Model






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






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






8. ACK is what?






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






10. HTTP is used to...


11. What is GET?






12. Typical port for DNS?






13. Typical ports for FTP?






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






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






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






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






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






19. What does SMTP stand for?






20. What does IP stand for?






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






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






23. Protocols perform what tasks?






24. Mnemonic for OSI layers






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






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






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






28. Converged Network






29. A device that moves data between networks?






30. The three most common HTTP message types are?






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






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






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






34. Typical port for DHCP?






35. Is a connection using Telnet






36. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






37. End vs Intermediary Device






38. Typical port for POP?






39. NAK is?






40. Typical port for HTTP?






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






42. Typical port for SMTP?






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






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






45. SMB stands for what?






46. What does MUA stand for?






47. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






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






49. Give an example of a top level domain






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