Cisco IOS
Basic Configuration
Protocols
Physical Layer
Numbers
100

Which access method would be most appropriate if you were in the equipment room with a new switch that needs to be configured?

A. Console
B. Telnet/SSH
C. Aux

A. Console

100

What is the command to assign the name “Sw-Floor-2” to a switch?

hostname Sw-Floor-2

100

Which delivery method is used to transmit information to one or more end devices, but not all devices on the network?
A. Unicast
B. Multicast
C. Broadcast

B. Multicast

100

What type of cable is used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port?
A. Straight-through
B. Coaxial
C. Crossover
D. Rollover

D. Rollover

100

What is the binary representation for the decimal number 173?

10101101

200

Which access method would be the most appropriate in-band access to the IOS over a network connection?
A. Console
B. Telnet/SSH
C. Aux

B. Telnet

200

What command encrypts all plaintext passwords access on a switch?

service password-encryption

200

UDP and TCP belong to which layer of the TCP/IP protocol?

transport

200

Why are two strands of fiber used for a single fiber optic connection?

The allow for full-duplex connectivity

200

How many binary bits exist within an IPv6 address?

128

300

Which IOS mode allows access to all commands and features?

privileged EXEC mode

300

What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?

VLAN1

300

A device receives a data link frame with data and processes and removes the Ethernet information. What information would be the next to be processed by the receiving device?

IP at the internet layer

300

Which type of UTP cable is used to connect a PC to a switch port?
A.Crossover
B.Straight-through
C.Console
D. Rollover

B. Straight-through

300

Which IPv4 address format was created for ease of use by people and is expressed as 201.192.1.14?

dotted decimal

400

Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch(config)# prompt is displayed?

Global configuration mode

400

Which functionality is provided by DHCP?

Automatic assignment of an IP address to each host

400

What standards organization is concerned with the Request for Comments (RFC) documents that specify new protocols and update existing ones?

Internet Engineering Task Force (IEFT)

400

What is one advantage of using fiber optic cabling rather than copper cabling?
A.It is usually cheaper than copper cabling
B. It is easier to terminate and install than copper cabling
C. It is able to be installed around sharp bends
D. It is able to carry signals much farther than copper cabling

D. It is able to carry signals much farther than copper cabling

400

How many bits are in an IPv4 address?

32

500

Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch> prompt is displayed?

user EXEC mode

500

To what subnet does the IP address 10.1.100.50 belong if a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 is used?

10.1.0.0

500

What standards organization is responsible for IP address allocation and domain name management.

Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)

500

Which procedure is used to reduce the effect of crosstalk in copper cables?
A. Avoiding sharp bends during installation
B. Requiring proper grounding connections
C. Twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together
D. Designing a cable infrastructure to avoid crosstalk interference

C. Twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together

500

Which is a valid hexadecimal number?
A. f
B. g
C. y
D. j

A. f

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