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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • 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. What does IP stand for?






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






3. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






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






5. Typical port for DNS?






6. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






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






8. What is a server daemon?

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9. Give an example of a top level domain






10. ACK is what?






11. HTTP is used to...

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12. What does SMTP stand for?






13. Converged Network






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






15. NAK is?






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






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






18. The three most common HTTP message types are?






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






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






21. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






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






23. Typical port for HTTP?






24. A device that moves data between networks?






25. Is a connection using Telnet






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. MX is what?






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






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






37. Typical port for POP?






38. What does MUA stand for?






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Protocols perform what tasks?






46. Layers of TCP/IP Model






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






48. Typical port for DHCP?






49. Mnemonic for OSI layers






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