Quiz 1
Quiz 1
Quiz 1
In networking term, port density refers to the number of ports available on a single switch.
True
False
In networking world, "Rack unit" is the term used to express the thickness or height of a
switch.
True
False
Access Layer is the layer of which the hierarchical enterprise LAN design model would PoE
for VoIP phones and access points be considered.
True
False
Rack Unit is the networking term used to express the thickness or height of a switch.
True
False
Access Layer is a design model layer that provides connectivity for the users.
True
False
Core Layer is a design model layer that forwards traffic from/to different local networks.
True
False
Distribution Layer is a design model layer that provides a high-speed backbone link
between dispersed networks.
True
False
How much traffic for a 12port gigabit switch capable of generating when operating at full
wire speed?
a. 1 Gb/s, because data can only be forwarded from one port at a time
b. 12 Gb/s, by providing full bandwidth to each port
c. 24 Gb/s, because this is the maximum forwarding rate on Cisco switches
d. 26 Gb/s, because of overhead requirements
a. show ip protocols
b. show ip eigrp neighbors
c. show ip interface brief
d. show ip eigrp interfaces
In managing Cisco devices, what are two ways to access a Cisco switch for out-of-band
management?
Which among the listed below are the 2 functional parts of the network that can be
combined to form a collapsed core design in Cisco Enterprise Architecture?
How much traffic for a 24port Gbit switch at hand capable of generating when operating at
full wire speed?
What today's network design would contain the scope of disruptions on a network should a
failure occur?
Which among the listed below as discussed in Cisco Enterprise Architecture which two
functional parts of the network are combined to form a collapsed core design?
a. Provider edge and access layer
b. Core and distribution layer
c. Access and distribution layer
d. Enterprise edge and access layer
a. To display device ID and other information about directly connected Cisco devices
b. To display routing table and other information about directly connected Cisco
devices
c. To display line status and other information about directly connected Cisco devices
d. To display router ID and other information about OSPF neighbors
QUIZ 2
A protocol that allows multiple vlans to run in a single spanning-tree instance is called Rapid
PVST.
True
False
In FHRP operation, two or more routers are represented as a single virtual router.
True
False
The spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst global configuration command is used to enable Rapid
PVST+.
True
False
The legacy standard for STP that runs all VLANs in a single spanning-tree instance is called
MSTP.
True
False
A Cisco enhancement of RSTP to provide a spanning tree instance for each vlan is called
STP.
True
False
Among the choices below, which protocol specified by RFC 2281 provides network
redundancy for IP networks, ensuring that user traffic immediately and transparently
recovers from first-hop failures in network edge devices or access circuits?
a. HSRP
b. ICMP
c. STP
d. IRDP
a. A switch creates separate collision domains but one broadcast domain. A router
provides a separate broadcast domain.
b. A switch creates separate collision domains and separate broadcast domains. A
router provides separate collision domains.
c. A switch creates a single collision domain and a single broadcast domain. A router
creates a single collision domain.
d. A switch creates a single collision domain and separate broadcast domains. A router
provides a separate broadcast domain as well.
You want to run the new 802.1w on your switches. Which of the following would enable this
protocol?
As per our discussion in this module LAN Redundancy, what is the outcome of a Layer 2
broadcast storm?
a. Routers will take over the forwarding of frames as switches become congested.
b. CSMA/CD will cause each host to continue transmitting frames.
c. ARP broadcast requests are returned to the transmitting host.
d. New traffic is discarded by the switch because it is unable to be processed.
a. STP
b. VTP
c. PORTFAST
d. CDP
a. Designated ports
b. Root ports
c. Edge ports
d. Trunk ports
A network problem occurs suddenly, what is the initial approach that should be used to
troubleshoot a broadcast storm in a switched network?
Among the choices listed below, which port state will switch ports immediately transition to
when configured for PortFast?
a. Blocking
b. Listening
c. Learning
d. Forwarding
What is the purpose of Spanning Tree Protocol in a switched LAN as discussed in this
chapter?
a. show running-config
b. show cdp neigh
c. show spanning-tree
d. show startup-config
In this chapter, which two types of spanning tree protocols can cause sub-optimal traffic
flows because they assume only one spanning-tree instance for the entire bridged network?
As per our current module discussion, which non-proprietary protocol provides router
redundancy for a group of routers which support IPv4 LANs?
a. VRRPv2
b. HSRP
c. GLBP
d. SLB
In reference to our current topic which is LAN Redundancy, which 3 components are
combined to form a bridge ID?
A network engineer connected 2 switches together with two crossover cables for
redundancy, and STP is disabled. Which of the following will happen between the switches?
If you want to disable STP on a port connected to a server, which command would you use?
a. spanning-tree portfast
b. spanning-tree security
c. spanning-tree off
d. disable spanning-tree
PRELIM EXAM
a. spanning-tree portfast
b. spanning-tree security
c. spanning-tree off
d. disable spanning-tree
a. Bandwidth Capacity
b. Port Density
c. Etherchannel ports
d. Rack Unit (RU)
In reference to module 2 of this course, which is true of the difference between STP and
RSTP?
a. STP uses a proposal and agreement process to allow switches to negotiate on port
roles, but RSTP assigns the roles centrally.
b. RSTP is the default version on all Cisco switches now, but STP was the default until
IOS version 11.4
c. RSTP is able to support VLANs by using Cisco proprietary enhancements but STP is
not.
d. STP stops sending user data while the whole network converges, but RSTP closes
down and converges each link separately.
a. It supports the use of VLANs and requires that ISL frame tagging should be used on
VLAN trunk links.
b. It was the first version of STP to include the PortFast feature that allows access ports
to transition directly to the forwarding state.
c. It is Cisco's implementation of Rapid STP.
d. It allows different VLANs to have different root bridges and allows ports to be
blocked for some VLANs but not others.
In which situation would a network expert install a Cisco Nexus Series or Cisco Catalyst 6500
Series switch to promote infrastructure scalability?
As discussed in chapter 2, what states does a port go through from the time when a switch
first start up to the time when the port is fully operational?
In FHRP operation, two or more routers are represented as a single ______ router.
a. Perimeter
b. Switch
c. Virtual
d. Core
a. MST
b. RSTP
c. MSTP
d. PVST+
As discussed in Chapter 2, what do you called a design methodology for building networks
in three layers including access, distribution, and core.
a. STP
b. hierarchical network
c. Etherchannel technology
d. Collapsed Core
In terms of network reliability, the ability of a network to be up most of the time. Sometimes
referred to as 99.999, or "five nines".
a. Flexibility
b. Reliability
c. Scalability
d. Integrity
A network link connected to a switch went down. How long can it take for a network using
spanning tree topology to converge again after a topology change?
a. up to 15 seconds
b. up to 20 seconds
c. up to 10 seconds
d. up to 50 seconds
Which technology is required when switched networks are designed to include redundant
links?
a. link aggregation
b. virtual LANs
c. Spanning Tree Protocol
d. virtual private networks
A connection to a switch went down suddenly, how long can it take for a network using
RSTP to converge again after a topology change?
a. 6sec
b. 15sec
c. 50sec
d. 10sec
Among the listed below, what are the distinct functions of layer 2 switching that increase
available bandwidth on the network?
1. Address learning
2. Routing
3. Forwarding and filtering
4. Creating network loops
5. Loop avoidance
6. IP addressing
a. 2 and 6
b. 3 and 5
c. 1, 3 and 5
d. 2, 4 and 6
a. Bundle
b. Backup
c. Duplication
d. Redundancy
Why do a network administrator change a switch priority to a higher value than that of
other switches in the network?
a. To make sure that the switch is not chosen as the root bridge.
b. To make sure that no ports on the switch are blocked.
c. To make sure that no ports on the switch are blocked.
d. To make sure that the switch is chosen as the root bridge.
What protocol defined by IEEE standard 802.1D. Allows switches and bridges to create a
redundant LAN, with the protocol dynamically causing some ports to block traffic so that
the bridge/ switch forwarding logic will not cause frames to loop indefinitely around the
LAN. SSID See service set identifier?
a. Etherchannel
b. PAgP
c. STP
d. LACP
Divides the network into functional components while still maintaining the core,
distribution, and access layers of the three-layer model as discussed in chapter 2 LAN
Redundancy?
a. Enterprise edge
b. Cisco Enterprise Architecture
c. Collapsed Core
d. Hierarchical network
As shown in the exhibit below, which protocol information is being displayed in the output?
a. GLBP
b. VRRP
c. HSRP
d. FHRP
Which STP port role is adopted by a switch port if there is no other port with a lower cost to
the root bridge?
a. designated port
b. root port
c. alternate
d. disabled port
In the Cisco Enterprise Architecture, which two functional parts of the network are combined
to form a collapsed core design. This is usually implemented in a small to medium network
setup?
a. One root bridge per segment, one root port per non root bridge, one designated
port per segment, non-designated ports.
b. One root bridge per network, one root port on each bridge, one designated port on
each bridge, all non-designated ports are blocked.
c. One root bridge per network, one root port per non root bridge, one designated
port per segment, non-designated ports.
d. One root bridge per network, one root port on each switch, one non-designated port
on each segment, other ports are blocked.
If no bridge priority is configured in PVST, which criteria is considered when electing the
root bridge?
a. lowest IP address
b. lowest MAC address
c. highest MAC address
d. highest IP address
As discussed in this chapter, which of the following listed below is a layer 2 protocol used to
maintain a loop-free network and this refers to the IEEE 802.1D standard?
a. STP
b. VTP
c. CDP
d. RIP
A certified network expert is configuring a LAN with a redundant first hop to make better
use of the available network resources. Which protocol should the engineer implement?
a. GLBP
b. HSRP
c. VRRP
d. FHRP
Which STP priority configuration would ensure that a switch would always be the root
switch?
Which switch among the listed below would STP choose to become the root bridge in the
selection process?
a. 32769: 22-33-44-55-66-78
b. 32768: 11-22-33-44-55-66
c. 32768: 11-22-33-44-55-65
d. 32768: 22-33-44-55-66-77
You want to run the new 802.1w on your switches. Which of the following command syntax
would enable this protocol?
During the implementation of Spanning Tree Protocol, all switches are rebooted by the
network administrator. What is the first step of the spanning-tree election process?
As discussed in initial stages of Scaling Networks, which two features of enterprise class
equipment assists an enterprise network in maintaining 99.999 percent up-time?
Observe the given output below. A certified network engineer is troubleshooting host
connectivity on a LAN that uses a first hop redundancy protocol. Which IPv4 gateway
address should be configured on the host?
a. 192.168.2.2
b. 192.168.2.0
c. 192.168.2.100
d. 192.168.2.1
In the above network diagram of DFA Headquarters core switches , which switch will be
chosen as root bridge and why?
During connectivity issues, why would a network admin issue the show cdp neigbors
command on a router?
a. to display device ID and other information about directly connected Cisco devices
b. to display line status and other information about directly connected Cisco devices
c. to display router ID and other information about OSPF neighbors
d. to display routing table and other information about directly connected Cisco
devices
When first hop redundancy protocols are used, which two items will be shared by a set of
routers that are presenting the illusion of being a single router?
a. a direct connection to the auxiliary port & Telnet, SSH, or HTTP access to the device
b. at least one network interface that is connected and operational & Telnet, SSH, or
HTTP access to the device
c. a terminal emulation client & a direct connection to the console port
d. a direct connection to the console port & at least one network interface that is
connected and operational
What is the most likely effect on the topology if Spanning Tree Protocol has been disabled?
Among the listed below, how can an enterprise network be designed to optimize
bandwidth?
A switch port was configured to Portfast, What will be the port state after this configuration?
a. learning
b. blocking
c. forwarding
d. listening
What are two benefits of extending access layer connectivity to users through a wireless
medium?
In ABC Construction Co., a network administrator is planning redundant devices and cabling
in a switched network to support high availability. Which benefit will implementing the
Spanning Tree Protocol provide to this design?
A newly hired certified network engineer of RMS Industries is troubleshooting a switch and
wants to verify if it is a root bridge. Which of the following listed below is the right
command to display the correct information?
a. show spanning-tree
b. show startup-config
c. show running-config
d. show vlan
In Genesis Research Lab, a network administrator is reviewing a network design that uses a
fixed configuration enterprise router that supports both LAN and WAN connections.
However, the engineer realizes that the router does not have enough interfaces to support
growth and network expansion. Which type of device should be used as a replacement?
a. a PoE device
b. another fixed configuration router
c. a Layer 3 switch
d. a modular router
How many switches in a network must be running STP or RSTP in order to avoid broadcast
storms?
Which feature ensures that configured switch edge ports do not cause Layer 2 loops if a
port is mistakenly connected to another switch?
a. extended system ID
b. PortFast
c. PVST+
d. BPDU guard
Which non-proprietary protocol among the listed below provides router redundancy for a
group of routers which support IPv4 LANs?
a. HSRP
b. VRRPv2
c. SLB
d. GLBP
Immediately after a router completes its boot sequence, the network administrator of Gilas
Telecoms wants to check the routers configuration. From privileged EXEC mode, which of
the following commands can the administrator use for this purpose?