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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the correct OSI top down layer order?






2. SMB stands for what?






3. Typical port for POP?






4. MX is what?






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






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






7. NAK is?






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






9. What does IP stand for?






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






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






12. ACK is what?






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






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






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






16. Layers of TCP/IP Model






17. Mnemonic for OSI layers






18. The three most common HTTP message types are?






19. HTTP is used to...

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20. Converged Network






21. Is ebay P2P or client/server?






22. Give an example of a top level domain






23. Is a connection using Telnet






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






25. What does SMTP stand for?






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






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






28. End vs Intermediary Device






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






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






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






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






33. Typical port for Telnet?






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






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






36. A device that moves data between networks?






37. Typical port for DNS?






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






39. What does MUA stand for?






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






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






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






43. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






44. What is a server daemon?

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






46. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






47. Typical port for HTTP?






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






49. Protocols perform what tasks?






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