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Cisco Network Fundamentals

Subjects : cisco, it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What layer is the top layer in both the OSI and TCP/IP models?






2. NAK is?






3. What does MUA stand for?






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






5. A device that moves data between networks?






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






7. What is a server daemon?

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8. Typical port for Telnet?






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






10. Give an example of a top level domain






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






12. Mnemonic for OSI layers






13. SMB stands for what?






14. Typical ports for FTP?






15. MX is what?






16. The three most common HTTP message types are?






17. ACK is what?






18. HTTP is used to...

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






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






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






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






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






24. Protocols perform what tasks?






25. Typical port for POP?






26. Is a connection using Telnet






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






28. Converged Network






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






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






31. Typical port for DNS?






32. Typical port for SMTP?






33. The HELO command does what in SMTP?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Typical port for DHCP?






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






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






46. What does IP stand for?






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






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






49. Four characteristics that are addressed by network architecture design






50. What is GET?