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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 is a server daemon?

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






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






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






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






6. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






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






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






9. Protocols perform what tasks?






10. NAK is?






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






12. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






13. Three functions performed by Presentation Layer






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






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






16. End vs Intermediary Device






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






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






19. ACK is what?






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






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






22. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






23. What is GET?






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






25. Give an example of a top level domain






26. Typical port for HTTP?






27. Mnemonic for OSI layers






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






29. MX is what?






30. What does MUA stand for?






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






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






33. Typical port for DHCP?






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






35. A device that moves data between networks?






36. Converged Network






37. Typical port for POP?






38. The three most common HTTP message types are?






39. What does SMTP stand for?






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






41. Typical port for Telnet?






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






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






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






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






46. HTTP is used to...

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






48. What does IP stand for?






49. Which is associated with the network layer? IP address - frames - MAC address or physical addressing?






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