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During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was

installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were
visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?
A. DoS attack
B. identity theft
C. spyware
D. zero-day attack
C. spyware
Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices
by suppliers, customers and collaborators?
A. Internet
B. intranet
C. extranet
D. extendednet
C. extranet
What is an ISP?
A. It is a standards body that develops cabling and wiring standards for

networking.
B. It is a protocol that establishes how computers within a local network
communicate.
C. It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the
Internet.
D. It is a networking device that combines the functionality of several different
networking devices in one.
C. It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the
Internet.
A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network
resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend
does this describe?
A. cloud computing
B. online collaboration
C. bring your own device
D. video conferencing
C. bring your own device
An employee at a branch office is creating a quote for a customer. In order to do

this, the employee needs to access confidential pricing information from internal
servers at the Head Office. What type of network would the employee access?
A. an intranet
B. the Internet
C. an extranet
D. a local area network
A. an intranet
Which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?
A. New "smart" electrical cabling is used to extend an existing home LAN.

B. A home LAN is installed without the use of physical cabling.
C. A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing
electrical outlet.
D. Wireless access points use powerline adapters to distribute data through the
home LAN
C. A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing
electrical outlet.
A networking technician is working on the wireless network at a medical clinic.

The technician accidentally sets up the wireless network so that patients can see
the medical records data of other patients. Which of the four network
characteristics has been violated in this situation?
A. fault tolerance
B. scalability
C. security
D. Quality of Service (QoS)
E. reliability
C. security
What two criteria are used to help select a network medium from various network
media? (Choose two.)
A. the types of data that need to be prioritized

B. the cost of the end devices utilized in the network
C. the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal
D. the number of intermediate devices installed in the network
E. the environment where the selected medium is to be installed
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What type of network traffic requires QoS?
email
on-line purchasing
video conferencing
wiki
video conferencing
A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions

would provide the minimum security requirements for this network? (Choose two.)
implementing a firewall
installing a wireless network
installing antivirus software
implementing an intrusion detection system
adding a dedicated intrusion prevention device
implementing a firewall
installing antivirus software
Passwords can be used to restrict access to all or parts of the Cisco IOS. Select the
modes and interfaces that can be protected with passwords. (Choose three.)
VTY interface
console interface
Ethernet interface
boot IOS mode
privileged EXEC mode
router configuration mode
VTY interface
console interface
privileged EXEC mode
Which interface allows remote management of a Layer 2 switch?
the AUX interface

the console port interface
the switch virtual interface
the first Ethernet port interface
the switch virtual interface
What function does pressing the Tab key have when entering a command in IOS?
It aborts the current command and returns to configuration mode.

It exits configuration mode and returns to user EXEC mode.
It moves the cursor to the beginning of the next line.
It completes the remainder of a partially typed word in a command.
It completes the remainder of a partially typed word in a command

While trying to solve a network issue, a technician made multiple changes to the
current router configuration file. The changes did not solve the problem and were
not saved. What action can the technician take to discard the changes and work
with the file in NVRAM?
Issue the reload command without saving the running configuration.

Delete the vlan.dat file and reboot the device.
Close and reopen the terminal emulation software.
Issue the copy startup-config running-config command
Issue the reload command without saving the running configuration.
An administrator uses the Ctrl-Shift-6 key combination on a switch after issuing
the ping command. What is the purpose of using these keystrokes?
to restart the ping process

to interrupt the ping process
to exit to a different configuration mode
to allow the user to complete the command
to interrupt the ping process
SwitchA(config)# interface vlan 1

SwitchA(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
SwitchA(config-if)# no shutdown
What is the technician configuring?
Telnet access
SVI
password encryption
physical switchport access
SVI
Which command or key combination allows a user to return to the previous level
in the command hierarchy?
end
exit
Ctrl-Z
Ctrl-C
exit
What are two characteristics of RAM on a Cisco device? (Choose two.)
RAM provides nonvolatile storage.

The configuration that is actively running on the device is stored in RAM.
The contents of RAM are lost during a power cycle.
RAM is a component in Cisco switches but not in Cisco routers.
RAM is able to store multiple versions of IOS and configuration files
The configuration that is actively running on the device is stored in RAM.
The contents of RAM are lost during a power cycle.
Which two host names follow the guidelines for naming conventions on Cisco IOS
devices? (Choose two.)
Branch2!
RM-3-Switch-2A4
Floor(15)
HO Floor 17
SwBranch799
RM-3-Switch-2A4
SwBranch799
How is SSH different from Telnet?
SSH makes connections over the network, whereas Telnet is for out-of-band
access.
SSH provides security to remote sessions by encrypting messages and using user
authentication. Telnet is considered insecure and sends messages in plaintext.
SSH requires the use of the PuTTY terminal emulation program. Tera Term must
be used to connect to devices through the use of Telnet.
SSH must be configured over an active network connection, whereas Telnet is used
to connect to a device from a console connection
SSH provides security to remote sessions by encrypting messages and using user
authentication. Telnet is considered insecure and sends messages in plaintext.

What are three characteristics of an SVI? (Choose three.)
It is designed as a security protocol to protect switch ports.

It is not associated with any physical interface on a switch.
It is a special interface that allows connectivity by different types of media.
It is required to allow connectivity by any device at any location.
It provides a means to remotely manage a switch.
It is associated with VLAN1 by default.
It is not associated with any physical interface on a switch.
It provides a means to remotely manage a switch.
It is associated with VLAN1 by default.

What command is used to verify the condition of the switch interfaces, including
the status of the interfaces and a configured IP address?
ipconfig
ping
traceroute
show ip interface brief
In the show running-config command, which part of the syntax is represented by

running-config?
the command
a keyword
a variable
a prompt
a keyword
After making configuration changes on a Cisco switch, a network administrator

issues a copy running-config startup-config command. What is the result of issuing
this command?
The new configuration will be stored in flash memory.

The new configuration will be loaded if the switch is restarted.
The current IOS file will be replaced with the newly configured file.
The configuration changes will be removed and the original configuration will be
restored.
The new configuration will be loaded if the switch is restarted.
What command will prevent all unencrypted passwords from displaying in plain
text in a configuration file?
(config)# enable password secret

(config)# enable secret Secret_Password
(config-line)# password secret
(config)# service password-encryption
(config)# enable secret Encrypted_Password
(config)# service password-encryption
A network administrator enters the "service password-encryption" command into
the configuration mode of a router. What does this command accomplish?
This command encrypts passwords as they are transmitted across serial WAN
links.
This command prevents someone from viewing the running configuration
passwords.
This command enables a strong encryption algorithm for the enable secret
password command.
This command automatically encrypts passwords in configuration files that are
currently stored in NVRAM.
This command provides an exclusive encrypted password for external service
personnel who are required to do router maintenance
This command prevents someone from viewing the running configuration
passwords.

What method can be used by two computers to ensure that packets are not dropped
because too much data is being sent too quickly?
encapsulation
flow control
access method
response timeout
flow control
Which statement accurately describes a TCP/IP encapsulation process when a PC

is sending data to the network?
Data is sent from the internet layer to the network access layer.
Packets are sent from the network access layer to the transport layer.
Segments are sent from the transport layer to the internet layer.
Frames are sent from the network access layer to the internet layer
Segments are sent from the transport layer to the internet layer.
What three application layer protocols are part of the TCP/IP protocol suite?
(Choose three.)
ARP
DHCP
DNS
FTP
NAT
PPP
DHCP
DNS
FTP
Which name is assigned to the transport layer PDU?
bits
data
frame
packet
segment
segment

When IPv4 addressing is manually configured on a web server, which property of
the IPv4 configuration identifies the network and host portion for an IPv4 address?
DNS server address

subnet mask
default gateway
DHCP server address
subnet mask
What process involves placing one PDU inside of another PDU?
encapsulation
encoding
segmentation
flow control
encapsulation
What layer is responsible for routing messages through an internetwork in the
TCP/IP model?
internet
transport
network access
session
internet

Which method allows a computer to react accordingly when it requests data from a
server and the server takes too long to respond?
encapsulation
flow control
access method
response timeout
response timeout
45. A web client is receiving a response for a web page from a web server. From
the perspective of the client, what is the correct order of the protocol stack that is
used to decode the received transmission?
Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP

HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet
Ethernet, TCP, IP, HTTP
HTTP, Ethernet, IP, TCP
Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP
Which two OSI model layers have the same functionality as a single layer of the
TCP/IP model? (Choose two.)
data link
network
physical
session
transport
data link
physical
At which layer of the OSI model would a logical address be added during
encapsulation?
physical layer
data link layer
network layer
transport layer
network layer

What is a characteristic of multicast messages?
They are sent to a select group of hosts.

They are sent to all hosts on a network.
They must be acknowledged.
They are sent to a single destination
They are sent to a select group of hosts.
Which statement is correct about network protocols?
Network protocols define the type of hardware that is used and how it is mounted
in racks.
They define how messages are exchanged between the source and the destination.
They all function in the network access layer of TCP/IP.
They are only required for exchange of messages between devices on remote
networks.
They define how messages are exchanged between the source and the destination.

What is an advantage of network devices using open standard protocols?
Network communications is confined to data transfers between devices from the

same vendor.
A client host and a server running different operating systems can successfully
exchange data.
Internet access can be controlled by a single ISP in each market.
Competition and innovation are limited to specific types of products
A client host and a server running different operating systems can successfully
exchange data.
Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should
take through internetworks?
a router
a firewall
a web server
a DSL modem
a router
What term describes a network owned by one organization that provides safe and
secure access to individuals who work for a different organization?
extranet
cloud
BYOD
quality of service
extranet
What term describes storing personal files on servers over the internet to provide
access anywhere, anytime, and on any device?
cloud
BYOD
quality of service
converged network
cloud
What term describes a network where one computer can be both client and server?
peer-to-peer
cloud
BYOD
quality of service
peer-to-peer
What term describes a type of network used by people who work from home or
from a small remote office?
SOHO network
BYOD
quality of service
converged network
SOHO network
What term describes a computing model where server software runs on dedicated
computers?
client/server
internet
intranet
extranet
client/server
What term describes a type of network used by people who work from home or
from a small remote office?
SOHO network
internet
intranet
extranet
SOHO network
What term describes a technology that allows devices to connect to the LAN using
an electrical outlet?
powerline networking
internet
intranet
extranet
powerline networking
What term describes a policy that allows network devices to manage the flow of
data to give priority to voice and video?
quality of service
internet
intranet
extranet
quality of service
What term describes a private collection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an
organization?
intranet
internet
extranet
peer-to-peer
intranet
What term describes the ability to use personal devices across a business or
campus network?
A. BYOD
B. internet
C. intranet
D. extranet
A. BYOD
At which OSI layer is a source IP address added to a PDU during the encapsulation
process?
network layer
data link layer
transport layer
application layer
network layer
At which OSI layer is a destination port number added to a PDU during the
encapsulation process?
transport layer
data link layer
network layer
application layer
transport layer
At which OSI layer is data added to a PDU during the encapsulation process?
application layer
data link layer
network layer
transport layer
application layer
At which OSI layer is a source IP address added to a PDU during the encapsulation
process?
network layer
data link layer
application layer
presentation layer
network layer
Which of the following is the name for all computers connected to a network that
participate directly in network communication?
Servers
Intermediary device
Host media
Intermediary device
At which OSI layer is a destination IP address added to a PDU during the

network layer
application layer
transport layer
presentation layer
network layer
At which OSI layer is a source MAC address added to a PDU during the
data link layer

application layer
transport layer
presentation layer
data link layer
At which OSI layer is a source port number added to a PDU during the
transport layer
application layer
network layer
presentation layer
data link layer
transport layer
At which OSI layer is a destination MAC address added to a PDU during the
data link layer

transport layer
application layer
network layer
datalink layer
When data is encoded as pulses of light, which media is being used to transmit the
data?
Wireless
Fire optic cable
Copper cable
Fire optic cable
Which two devices are intermediary devices? (Choose two)
Host
Router
Switch
Servers
Router
Switch
Which attack slows down or crashes equipment and programs?
Firewall
Virus, worm, or Trojan horse
Zero-day or Zero-hour
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Denial of Service (DoS)
Which option creates a secure connection for remote workers?
Firewall
Which option blocks unauthorized access to your network?
Firewall
Firewall
Which option describes a network attack that occurs on the first day that a
vulnerability becomes known?
Firewall
Which option describes malicious code running on user devices?
Firewall
Which feature is a good conferencing tool to use with others who are located
elsewhere in your city, or even in another country?
BYOD
Video communications
Cloud computing
Which feature describes using personal tools to access information and

communicate across a business or campus network?
BYOD
Cloud computing
BYOD
Which feature contains options such as Public, Private, Custom and Hybrid?
BYOD
Cloud computing
Cloud computing
Which feature is being used when connecting a device to the network using an
electrical outlet?
Smart home technology

Powerline
Wireless broadband
Powerline
Which feature uses the same cellular technology as a smart phone?
Smart home technology

Powerline
Wireless broadband
Wireless broadband
When designers follow accepted standards and protocols, which of the four basic
characteristics of network architecture is achieved?
fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
Scalability
Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are requirements of which of the four

basic characteristics of network architecture?
fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
Security
With which type of policy, a router can manage the flow of data and voice traffic,
giving priority to voice communications if the network experiences congestion?
fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
QoS
Having multiple paths to a destination is known as redundancy. This is an example

of which characteristic of network architecture?
fault tolerance
Scalability
QoS
Security
fault tolerance
Which network infrastructure provides access to users and end devices in a small
geographical area, which is typically a network in a department in an enterprise, a
home, or small business?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
LAN
Which network infrastructure might an organization use to provide secure and safe
access to individuals who work for a different organization but require access to
the organization's data?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
Extranet
Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large
geographical area, which is often owned and managed by a telecommunications
service provider?
Extranet
Intranet
LAN
WAN
WAN
A network administrator is measuring the transfer of bits across the company

backbone for a mission critical financial application. The administrator notices that
the network throughput appears lower than the bandwidth expected. Which three
factors could influence the differences in throughput? (Choose three.)
the amount of traffic that is currently crossing the network

the sophistication of the encapsulation method applied to the data
the type of traffic that is crossing the network
the latency that is created by the number of network devices that the data is
crossing
the bandwidth of the WAN connection to the Internet
the reliability of the gigabit Ethernet infrastructure of the backbone
the amount of traffic that is currently crossing the network.
the type of traffic that is crossing the network.
the latency that is created by the number of network devices that the data is
crossing.
Which two devices commonly affect wireless networks? (Choose two.)
Blu-ray players
home theaters
cordless phones
microwaves
incandescent light bulbs
external hard drives
cordless phones
microwaves
Which statement describes an extended star topology?
End devices connect to a central intermediate device, which in turn connects to

other central intermediate devices.
End devices are connected together by a bus and each bus connects to a central
intermediate device.
Each end system is connected to its respective neighbor via an intermediate device.
All end and intermediate devices are connected in a chain to each other
End devices connect to a central intermediate device, which in turn connects to
other central intermediate devices.
What are three ways that media access control is used in networking? (Choose
three.)
Ethernet utilizes CSMA/CD.

Media access control provides placement of data frames onto the media.
Contention-based access is also known as deterministic.
802.11 utilizes CSMA/CD.
Data link layer protocols define the rules for access to different media.
Networks with controlled access have reduced performance due to data collisions.
Ethernet utilizes CSMA/CD.
Media access control provides placement of data frames onto the media.
Data link layer protocols define the rules for access to different media.
What three items are contained in an Ethernet header and trailer? (Choose three.)
source IP address
source MAC address
destination IP address
destination MAC address
error-checking information
source MAC address
error-checking information

Which two statements describe features or functions of the logical link control
sublayer in Ethernet standards? (Choose two.)
Logical link control is implemented in software.

Logical link control is specified in the IEEE 802.3 standard.
The LLC sublayer adds a header and a trailer to the data.
The data link layer uses LLC to communicate with the upper layers of the protocol
suite.
The LLC sublayer is responsible for the placement and retrieval of frames on and
off the media.
Logical link control is implemented in software.
The data link layer uses LLC to communicate with the upper layers of the protocol
suite.
What makes fiber preferable to copper cabling for interconnecting buildings?

(Choose three.)
greater distances per cable run

lower installation cost
limited susceptibility to EMI/RFI
durable connections
greater bandwidth potential
easily terminated
greater distances per cable run.
limited susceptibility to EMI/RFI.
greater bandwidth potential.
Which two functions are performed at the LLC sublayer of the OSI data link layer?
(Choose two.)
Adds Layer 2 control information to network protocol data.
Enables IPv4 and IPv6 to utilize the same network interface and media.
Provides data link layer addressing.
Implements a trailer to detect transmission errors.
Provides synchronization between source and target nodes.
What action will occur if a host receives a frame with a destination MAC address
of FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF?
The host will process the frame.

The host forwards the frame to the router.
The host sends the frame to the switch to update the MAC address table.
The host forwards the frame to all other hosts.
The host will process the frame.
What is the purpose of the OSI physical layer?
controlling access to media

transmitting bits across the local media
performing error detection on received frames
exchanging frames between nodes over physical network media
transmitting bits across the local media

Why are two strands of fiber used for a single fiber optic connection?
The two strands allow the data to travel for longer distances without degrading.
They prevent crosstalk from causing interference on the connection.
They increase the speed at which the data can travel.
They allow for full-duplex connectivity.
They allow for full-duplex connectivity.
Which characteristic describes crosstalk?
the distortion of the network signal from fluorescent lighting

the distortion of the transmitted messages from signals carried in adjacent wires
the weakening of the network signal over long cable lengths
the loss of wireless signal over excessive distance from the access point
the distortion of the transmitted messages from signals carried in adjacent wires
Which procedure is used to reduce the effect of crosstalk in copper cables?
requiring proper grounding connections

twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together
wrapping the bundle of wires with metallic shielding
designing a cable infrastructure to avoid crosstalk interference
avoiding sharp bends during installation
twisting opposing circuit wire pairs together
What are two characteristics of fiber-optic cable? (Choose two.)
It is not affected by EMI or RFI.

Each pair of cables is wrapped in metallic foil.
It combines the technique of cancellation, shielding, and twisting to protect data.
It typically contains 4 pairs of fiber-optic wires.
It is more expensive than UTP cabling is.
It is not affected by EMI or RFI.
It is more expensive than UTP cabling is.
What is a primary role of the Physical layer in transmitting data on the network?
create the signals that represent the bits in each frame on to the media
provide physical addressing to the devices
determine the path packets take through the network
control data access to the media
create the signals that represent the bits in each frame on to the media

With the use of unshielded twisted-pair copper wire in a network, what causes
crosstalk within the cable pairs?
the magnetic field around the adjacent pairs of wire

the use of braided wire to shield the adjacent wire pairs
the reflection of the electrical wave back from the far end of the cable
the collision caused by two nodes trying to use the media simultaneously
the magnetic field around the adjacent pairs of wire
In addition to the cable length, what two factors could interfere with the
communication carried over UTP cables? (Choose two.)
crosstalk
bandwidth
size of the network
signal modulation technique
electromagnetic interference
crosstalk
electromagnetic interference
Which two statements describe the services provided by the data link layer?
(Choose two.)
It defines the end-to-end delivery addressing scheme.

It maintains the path between the source and destination devices during the data
transmission.
It manages the access of frames to the network media.
It provides reliable delivery through link establishment and flow control.
It ensures that application data will be transmitted according to the prioritization.
It packages various Layer 3 PDUs into a frame format that is compatible with the
network interface.
It manages the access of frames to the network media.
It packages various Layer 3 PDUs into a frame format that is compatible with the
network interface.

What is the function of the CRC value that is found in the FCS field of a frame?
to verify the integrity of the received frame

to verify the physical address in the frame
to verify the logical address in the frame
to compute the checksum header for the data field in the frame
to verify the integrity of the received frame
What is contained in the trailer of a data-link frame?
logical address
physical address
data
error detection
error detection
Which statement describes a characteristic of the frame header fields of the data
link layer?
they all include the flow control and logical connection fields.
Ethernet frame header fields contain Layer 3 source and destination addresses.
They vary depending on protocols.
They include information on user applications.
They vary depending on protocols.
A network team is comparing physical WAN topologies for connecting remote

sites to a headquarters building. Which topology provides high availability and
connects some, but not all, remote sites?
mesh
partial mesh
hub and spoke
point-to-point
partial mesh
Which two fields or features does Ethernet examine to determine if a received

frame is passed to the data link layer or discarded by the NIC? (Choose two.)
auto-MDIX
CEF
Frame Check Sequence
minimum frame size
source MAC address
Frame Check Sequence
minimum frame size
Which media communication type does not require media arbitration in the data
link layer?
deterministic
half-duplex
full-duplex
controlled access
full-duplex
What is a characteristic of the LLC sublayer?
It provides the logical addressing required that identifies the device.

It provides delimitation of data according to the physical signaling requirements of
the medium.
It places information in the frame allowing multiple Layer 3 protocols to use the
same network interface and media.
It defines software processes that provide services to the physical layer
It places information in the frame allowing multiple Layer 3 protocols to use the
same network interface and media.

During the encapsulation process, what occurs at the data link layer for a PC
connected to an Ethernet network?
An IP address is added.
The logical address is added.
The physical address is added.
The process port number is added.
The physical address is added.
What type of communication rule would best describe CSMA/CD?
access method
flow control
message encapsulation
message encoding
access method
Which three basic parts are common to all frame types supported by the data link
layer? (Choose three.)
header
type field
MTU size
data
trailer
CRC value
header
data
trailer
Which statement is true about the CSMA/CD access method that is used in
Ethernet?
When a device hears a carrier signal and transmits, a collision cannot occur.
A jamming signal causes only devices that caused the collision to execute a
backoff algorithm.
All network devices must listen before transmitting.
Devices involved in a collision get priority to transmit after the backoff period.
All network devices must listen before transmitting.
What is the auto-MDIX feature on a switch?
the automatic configuration of an interface for 10/100/1000 Mb/s operation

the automatic configuration of an interface for a straight-through or a crossover
Ethernet cable connection
the automatic configuration of full-duplex operation over a single Ethernet copper
or optical cable
the ability to turn a switch interface on or off accordingly if an active connection is
detected
the automatic configuration of an interface for a straight-through or a crossover
Ethernet cable connection

What is the destination MAC address of the Ethernet frame as it leaves the web
server if the final destination is PC1?
00-60-2F-3A-07-AA
00-60-2F-3A-07-BB
00-60-2F-3A-07-CC
00-60-2F-3A-07-DD
00-60-2F-3A-07-CC
A Layer 2 switch is used to switch incoming frames from a 1000BASE-T port to a

port connected to a 100Base-T network. Which method of memory buffering
would work best for this task?
port-based buffering
level 1 cache buffering
shared memory buffering
fixed configuration buffering
shared memory buffering
What are two examples of the cut-through switching method? (Choose two.)
store-and-forward switching
fast-forward switching
CRC switching
fragment-free switching
QOS switching

Which frame forwarding method receives the entire frame and performs a CRC
check to detect errors before forwarding the frame?
cut-through switching

What is the purpose of the FCS field in a frame?
to obtain the MAC address of the sending node

to verify the logical address of the sending node
to compute the CRC header for the data field
to determine if errors occurred in the transmission and reception
to determine if errors occurred in the transmission and reception

Which switching method has the lowest level of latency?
cut-through
store-and-forward
fragment-free
fast-forward
fast-forward

A network administrator is connecting two modern switches using a straight-
through cable. The switches are new and have never been configured. Which three
statements are correct about the final result of the connection? (Choose three.)
The link between the switches will work at the fastest speed that is supported by
both switches.
The link between switches will work as full-duplex.
If both switches support different speeds, they will each work at their own fastest
speed.
The auto-MDIX feature will configure the interfaces eliminating the need for a
crossover cable.
The connection will not be possible unless the administrator changes the cable to a
crossover cable.
The duplex capability has to be manually configured because it cannot be
negotiated.
The link between the switches will work at the fastest speed that is supported by
both switches.
The link between switches will work as full-duplex.
The auto-MDIX feature will configure the interfaces eliminating the need for a
crossover cable.
Which advantage does the store-and-forward switching method have compared
with the cut-through switching method?
collision detecting
frame error checking
faster frame forwarding
frame forwarding using IPv4 Layer 3 and 4 information
frame error checking

When the store-and-forward method of switching is in use, what part of the
Ethernet frame is used to perform an error check?
CRC in the trailer

source MAC address in the header
destination MAC address in the header
protocol type in the header
CRC in the trailer
Which switching method uses the CRC value in a frame?
cut-through
fast-forward
fragment-free
store-and-forward
store-and-forward
What are two actions performed by a Cisco switch? (Choose two.)
building a routing table that is based on the first IP address in the frame header
using the source MAC addresses of frames to build and maintain a MAC address
table
forwarding frames with unknown destination IP addresses to the default gateway
utilizing the MAC address table to forward frames via the destination MAC
address
examining the destination MAC address to add new entries to the MAC address
table
using the source MAC addresses of frames to build and maintain a MAC address
table
utilizing the MAC address table to forward frames via the destination MAC
address

What is the auto-MDIX feature?
It enables a device to automatically configure an interface to use a straight-through

or a crossover cable.
It enables a device to automatically configure the duplex settings of a segment.
It enables a device to automatically configure the speed of its interface.
It enables a switch to dynamically select the forwarding method
It enables a device to automatically configure an interface to use a straight-through
or a crossover cable.
What is one advantage of using the cut-through switching method instead of the
store-and-forward switching method?
has a positive impact on bandwidth by dropping most of the invalid frames

makes a fast forwarding decision based on the source MAC address of the frame
has a lower latency appropriate for high-performance computing applications
provides the flexibility to support any mix of Ethernet speeds
has a lower latency appropriate for high-performance computing applications
Which is a multicast MAC address?
FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF
5C-26-0A-4B-19-3E
01-00-5E-00-00-03
00-26-0F-4B-00-3E
01-00-5E-00-00-03
The PC is connected to the console port of the switch. All the other connections are
made through FastEthernet links. Which types of UTP cables can be used to
connect the devices?
1 - rollover, 2 - crossover, 3 - straight-through

1 - rollover, 2 - straight-through, 3 - crossover
1 - crossover, 2 - straight-through, 3 - rollover
1 - crossover, 2 - rollover, 3 - straight-through
1 - rollover, 2 - straight-through, 3 - crossover
What does the term "attenuation" mean in data communication?
loss of signal strength as distance increases

time for a signal to reach its destination
leakage of signals from one cable pair to another
strengthening of a signal by a networking device
loss of signal strength as distance increases

What OSI physical layer term describes the process by which one wave modifies
another wave?
modulation
IEEE
EIA/TIA
air
modulation
51. What OSI physical layer term describes the capacity at which a medium can
carry data?
bandwidth
IEEE
EIA/TIA
air
bandwidth
What OSI physical layer term describes the capacity at which a medium can carry
data?
bandwidth
throughput
latency
goodput
bandwidth
What OSI physical layer term describes the measure of the transfer of bits across a
medium over a given period of time?
throughput
bandwidth
latency
goodput
throughput
What OSI physical layer term describes the amount of time, including delays, for
data to travel from one point to another?
latency
bandwidth
throughput
goodput
latency
What OSI physical layer term describes the amount of time, including delays, for
data to travel from one point to another?
latency
fiber-optic cable
air
copper cable
latency
What OSI physical layer term describes the measure of usable data transferred over
a given period of time?
goodput
fiber-optic cable
air
copper cable
goodput
What OSI physical layer term describes the physical medium which uses electrical
pulses?
copper cable
fiber-optic cable
air
goodput
copper cable
What OSI physical layer term describes the physical medium that uses the
propagation of light?
fiber-optic cable
goodput
latency
throughput
fiber-optic cable
What OSI physical layer term describes the physical medium for microwave
transmissions?
air
goodput
latency
throughput
air
Which two functions are performed at the MAC sublayer of the OSI data link
layer? (Choose two.)
Select 2 of the correct answers in red font
Enables IPv4 and IPv6 to utilize the same network interface and media
Integrates various physical technologies.
Communicates between the networking software at the upper layers and the device
hardware at the lower layers.
Places information in the frame that identifies which network layer protocol is
being used for the frame.
Controls the NIC responsible for sending and receiving data on the physical
medium.
Provides a mechanism to allow multiple devices to communicate over a shared
medium.
medium.
Provides a mechanism to allow multiple devices to communicate over a shared
medium.
(Choose two.)
Implements a process to delimit fields within a Layer 2 frame.
medium.
(Choose two.)

Performs data encapsulation.
medium.
(Choose two.)
What action will occur if a switch receives a frame and does have the source MAC
address in the MAC table?
The switch refreshes the timer on that entry.

The switch shares the MAC address table entry with any connected switches.
The switch does not forward the frame.
The switch sends the frame to a connected router because the destination MAC
address is not local.
What action will occur if a switch receives a frame with the destination MAC
address FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF?
The switch forwards it out all ports except the ingress port.
The switch shares the MAC address table entry with any connected switches.

What action will occur if a host receives a frame with a destination MAC address it
does not recognize?
The host will discard the frame.

The host sends the frame to the switch to update the MAC address table.
The host forwards the frame to the router.
What action will occur if a switch receives a frame with the destination MAC
address 01:00:5E:00:00:D9?
The switch shares the MAC address table entry with any connected switches

What action will occur if a switch receives a frame and does have the source MAC
address in the MAC table?

The switch adds it to its MAC address table associated with the port number.
The switch forwards the frame to the associated port.
What action will occur if a host receives a frame with a destination MAC address it
does not recognize?

The host replies to the switch with its own IP address.
The host returns the frame to the switch.
79. What action will occur if a switch receives a frame with the destination MAC
address FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF?
80. Which type of UTP cable is used to connect a PC to a switch port?
console
rollover
crossover
straight-through
straight-through
1. Which information is used by routers to forward a data packet toward its
destination?
source IP address
source data-link address
destination data-link address
A computer has to send a packet to a destination host in the same LAN. How will
the packet be sent?
The packet will be sent to the default gateway first, and then, depending on the
response from the gateway, it may be sent to the destination host.
The packet will be sent directly to the destination host.
The packet will first be sent to the default gateway, and then from the default
gateway it will be sent directly to the destination host.
The packet will be sent only to the default gateway.
The packet will be sent directly to the destination host.
A router receives a packet from the Gigabit 0/0 interface and determines that the
packet needs to be forwarded out the Gigabit 0/1 interface. What will the router do
next?
route the packet out the Gigabit 0/1 interface

create a new Layer 2 Ethernet frame to be sent to the destination
look into the ARP cache to determine the destination IP address
look into the routing table to determine if the destination network is in the routing
table
create a new Layer 2 Ethernet frame to be sent to the destination
Which IPv4 address can a host use to ping the loopback interface?
126.0.0.1
127.0.0.0
126.0.0.0
127.0.0.1
127.0.0.1

A computer can access devices on the same network but cannot access devices on
other networks. What is the probable cause of this problem?
The cable is not connected properly to the NIC.

The computer has an invalid IP address.
The computer has an incorrect subnet mask.
The computer has an invalid default gateway address.
The computer has an invalid default gateway address.

Which statement describes a feature of the IP protocol?
IP encapsulation is modified based on network media.

IP relies on Layer 2 protocols for transmission error control.
MAC addresses are used during the IP packet encapsulation.
IP relies on upper layer services to handle situations of missing or out-of-order
packets.
IP relies on upper layer services to handle situations of missing or out-of-order
packets.

Why is NAT not needed in IPv6?
Because IPv6 has integrated security, there is no need to hide the IPv6 addresses of
internal networks.
Any host or user can get a public IPv6 network address because the number of
available IPv6 addresses is extremely large.
The problems that are induced by NAT applications are solved because the IPv6
header improves packet handling by intermediate routers.
The end-to-end connectivity problems that are caused by NAT are solved because
the number of routes increases with the number of nodes that are connected to the
Internet.
Any host or user can get a public IPv6 network address because the number of
available IPv6 addresses is extremely large.
Which parameter does the router use to choose the path to the destination when
there are multiple routes available?
the lower metric value that is associated with the destination network
the lower gateway IP address to get to the destination network
the higher metric value that is associated with the destination network
the higher gateway IP address to get to the destination network
the lower metric value that is associated with the destination network

What are two services provided by the OSI network layer? (Choose two.)
performing error detection

routing packets toward the destination
encapsulating PDUs from the transport layer
placement of frames on the media
collision detection
routing packets toward the destination
encapsulating PDUs from the transport layer

Within a production network, what is the purpose of configuring a switch with a
default gateway address?
Hosts that are connected to the switch can use the switch default gateway address
to forward packets to a remote destination.
A switch must have a default gateway to be accessible by Telnet and SSH.
The default gateway address is used to forward packets originating from the switch
to remote networks.
It provides a next-hop address for all traffic that flows through the switch
The default gateway address is used to forward packets originating from the switch
to remote networks
What is a basic characteristic of the IP protocol?
connectionless
media dependent
user data segmentation
reliable end-to-end delivery
connectionless

Which field in the IPv4 header is used to prevent a packet from traversing a
network endlessly?
Time-to-Live
Sequence Number
Acknowledgment Number
Differentiated Services
Time-to-Live
What is one advantage that the IPv6 simplified header offers over IPv4?
smaller-sized header
little requirement for processing checksums
smaller-sized source and destination IP addresses
efficient packet handling
efficient packet handling
What IPv4 header field identifies the upper layer protocol carried in the packet?
Protocol
Identification
Version
Protocol
What information does the loopback test provide?
The TCP/IP stack on the device is working correctly.

The device has end-to-end connectivity.
DHCP is working correctly.
The Ethernet cable is working correctly.
The device has the correct IP address on the network.
The TCP/IP stack on the device is working correctly.
What routing table entry has a next hop address associated with a destination
network?
directly-connected routes
local routes
remote routes
C and L source routes
remote routes
How do hosts ensure that their packets are directed to the correct network
destination?
They have to keep their own local routing table that contains a route to the
loopback interface, a local network route, and a remote default route.
They always direct their packets to the default gateway, which will be responsible
for the packet delivery.
They search in their own local routing table for a route to the network destination
address and pass this information to the default gateway.
They send a query packet to the default gateway asking for the best route.
They have to keep their own local routing table that contains a route to the
loopback interface, a local network route, and a remote default route.

When transporting data from real-time applications, such as streaming audio and
video, which field in the IPv6 header can be used to inform the routers and
switches to maintain the same path for the packets in the same conversation?
Next Header
Flow Label
Traffic Class
Flow Label
What statement describes the function of the Address Resolution Protocol?
ARP is used to discover the IP address of any host on a different network.

ARP is used to discover the IP address of any host on the local network.
ARP is used to discover the MAC address of any host on a different network.
ARP is used to discover the MAC address of any host on the local network.
ARP is used to discover the MAC address of any host on the local network.

Under which two circumstances will a switch flood a frame out of every port
except the port that the frame was received on? (Choose two.)
The frame has the broadcast address as the destination address.

The destination address is unknown to the switch.
The source address in the frame header is the broadcast address.
The source address in the frame is a multicast address.
The destination address in the frame is a known unicast address.
The frame has the broadcast address as the destination address.
The destination address is unknown to the switch.

Which statement describes the treatment of ARP requests on the local link?
They must be forwarded by all routers on the local network.

They are received and processed by every device on the local network.
They are dropped by all switches on the local network.
They are received and processed only by the target device.
They are received and processed by every device on the local network.

Which destination address is used in an ARP request frame?
0.0.0.0
255.255.255.255
FFFF.FFFF.FFFF
AAAA.AAAA.AAAA
the physical address of the destination host
FFFF.FFFF.FFFF
A network technician issues the arp -d * command on a PC after the router that is
connected to the LAN is reconfigured. What is the result after this command is
issued?
The ARP cache is cleared.
The current content of the ARP cache is displayed.
The detailed information of the ARP cache is displayed.
The ARP cache is synchronized with the router interface.
The ARP cache is cleared.

Which two types of IPv6 messages are used in place of ARP for address
resolution?
anycast
broadcast
echo reply
echo request
neighbor solicitation
neighbor advertisement
neighbor solicitation
neighbor advertisement

What is the aim of an ARP spoofing attack?
to flood the network with ARP reply broadcasts

to fill switch MAC address tables with bogus addresses
to associate IP addresses to the wrong MAC address
to overwhelm network hosts with ARP requests
to associate IP addresses to the wrong MAC address
Where are IPv4 address to Layer 2 Ethernet address mappings maintained on a

host computer?
neighbor table
ARP cache
routing table
MAC address table
ARP cache

What important information is examined in the Ethernet frame header by a Layer 2
device in order to forward the data onward?
source MAC address

source IP address
Ethernet type
A new network administrator has been asked to enter a banner message on a Cisco
device. What is the fastest way a network administrator could test whether the
banner is properly configured?
Reboot the device.

Enter CTRL-Z at the privileged mode prompt.
Exit global configuration mode.
Power cycle the device.
Exit privileged EXEC mode and press Enter.
Exit privileged EXEC mode and press Enter.
What are two functions of NVRAM? (Choose two.)
to store the routing table

to retain contents when power is removed
to store the startup configuration file
to contain the running configuration file
to store the ARP table
to retain contents when power is removed
to store the startup configuration file

A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?
The IOS image is corrupt.

Cisco IOS is missing from flash memory.
The configuration file is missing from NVRAM.
The POST process has detected hardware failure
The configuration file is missing from NVRAM.
The global configuration command ip default-gateway 172.16.100.1 is applied to a
switch. What is the effect of this command?
The switch will have a management interface with the address 172.16.100.1.
The switch can be remotely managed from a host on another network.
The switch can communicate with other hosts on the 172.16.100.0 network.
The switch is limited to sending and receiving frames to and from the gateway
172.16.100.1.
The switch can be remotely managed from a host on another network.

What happens when the transport input ssh command is entered on the switch vty
lines?
The SSH client on the switch is enabled.

Communication between the switch and remote users is encrypted.
The switch requires a username/password combination for remote access.
The switch requires remote connections via a proprietary client software.
Communication between the switch and remote users is encrypted.

Which three commands are used to set up secure access to a router through a
connection to the console interface? (Choose three.)
interface fastethernet 0/0

line vty 0 4
line console 0
enable secret cisco
login
password cisco
line console 0
login
password cisco
Which two functions are primary functions of a router? (Choose two.)
packet forwarding
microsegmentation
domain name resolution
path selection
flow control
packet forwarding
path selection

What is the effect of using the Router# copy running-config startup-config
command on a router?
The contents of ROM will change.

The contents of RAM will change.
The contents of NVRAM will change.
The contents of flash will change.
The contents of NVRAM will change.
What will happen if the default gateway address is incorrectly configured on a

host?
The host cannot communicate with other hosts in the local network.
The switch will not forward packets initiated by the host.
The host will have to use ARP to determine the correct address of the default
gateway.
The host cannot communicate with hosts in other networks.
A ping from the host to 127.0.0.1 would not be successful.
The host cannot communicate with hosts in other networks.
What are two potential network problems that can result from ARP operation?
(Choose two.)
Manually configuring static ARP associations could facilitate ARP poisoning or

MAC address spoofing.
On large networks with low bandwidth, multiple ARP broadcasts could cause data
communication delays.
Network attackers could manipulate MAC address and IP address mappings in
ARP messages with the intent of intercepting network traffic.
Large numbers of ARP request broadcasts could cause the host MAC address table
to overflow and prevent the host from communicating on the network.
Multiple ARP replies result in the switch MAC address table containing entries
that match the MAC addresses of hosts that are connected to the relevant switch
port.
On large networks with low bandwidth, multiple ARP broadcasts could cause data
communication delays.
Network attackers could manipulate MAC address and IP address mappings in
ARP messages with the intent of intercepting network traffic.
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header used to identify the next
level protocol?
protocol
destination IPv4 address
source IPv4 address
TTL
protocol
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header that contains an 8-bit binary
value used to determine the priority of each packet?
differentiated services
source IPv4 address
protocol
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header that contains a 32-bit binary
value associated with an interface on the sending device?
source IPv4 address

protocol
TTL
source IPv4 address
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header used to detect corruption in
the IPv4 header?
header checksum
source IPv4 address
protocol
TTL
header checksum
A network administrator is connecting a new host to the Payroll LAN. The host
needs to communicate with remote networks. What IP address would be
configured as the default gateway on the new host?
10.27.14.148
10.27.14.1
10.14.15.254
203.0.113.39
10.27.15.17
10.27.14.148
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header that contains a unicast,
multicast, or broadcast address?

protocol
TTL
header checksum
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header used to limit the lifetime of
a packet?
TTL
source IPv4 address
protocol
header checksum
TTL
value set to 0100?
version
source IPv4 address
protocol
TTL
version
Which term describes a field in the IPv4 packet header used to identify the next
level protocol?
protocol
version
header checksum
protocol
value set to 0100?
version
header checksum
TTL
version
What property of ARP causes cached IP-to-MAC mappings to remain in memory

longer?
Entries in an ARP table are time-stamped and are purged after the timeout expires.
A static IP-to-MAC address entry can be entered manually into an ARP table.
The type field 0x806 appears in the header of the Ethernet frame.
The port-to-MAC address table on a switch has the same entries as the ARP table
on the switch.

What property of ARP allows MAC addresses of frequently used servers to be
fixed in the ARP table?
on the switch.
What property of ARP allows MAC addresses of frequently used servers to be

fixed in the ARP table?
The destination MAC address FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF appears in the header of the
Ethernet frame.
The source MAC address appears in the header of the Ethernet frame.
on the switch.
What property of ARP allows hosts on a LAN to send traffic to remote networks?
Local hosts learn the MAC address of the default gateway.

Ethernet frame.
on the switch.
Local hosts learn the MAC address of the default gateway.
A network administrator is connecting a new host to the Registrar LAN. The host
192.168.235.234
192.168.235.1
10.234.235.254
203.0.113.3
192.168.234.114
192.168.235.234
What property of ARP forces all Ethernet NICs to process an ARP request?

Ethernet frame.
ARP replies are broadcast on the network when a host receives an ARP request.
Ethernet frame.
What property of ARP causes a reply only to the source sending an ARP request?
Ethernet frame.
What property of ARP causes the request to be flooded out all ports of a switch
except for the port receiving the ARP request?

Ethernet frame.
ARP replies are broadcast on the network when a host receives an ARP request
Ethernet frame.
What property of ARP causes the NICs receiving an ARP request to pass the data
portion of the Ethernet frame to the ARP process?
Ethernet frame.
What property of ARP causes the NICs receiving an ARP request to pass the data
portion of the Ethernet frame to the ARP process?
Ethernet frame.
on the switch.
A network administrator is connecting a new host to the Service LAN. The host
172.29.157.156
172.29.157.1
10.156.157.254
198.51.100.177
172.29.156.36
172.29.157.156
What is the prefix length notation for the subnet mask 255.255.255.224?
/25
/26
/27
/28
/27
How many valid host addresses are available on an IPv4 subnet that is configured
with a /26 mask?
254
190
192
62
64
62

Which subnet mask would be used if 5 host bits are available?
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.128
255.255.255.224
255.255.255.240
255.255.255.224
A network administrator subnets the 192.168.10.0/24 network into subnets with

/26 masks. How many equal-sized subnets are created?
1
2
4
8
16
64
4
the subnetwork to a host address
192.168.1.32/27
192.168.1.48
192.1681.64/27
192.168.1.68

192.168.1.96/27
192.168.1 .121
An administrator wants to create four subnetworks from the network address

192.168.1.0/24. What is the network address and subnet mask of the second
useable subnet?
subnetwork 192.168.1.64subnet mask 255.255.255.192

How many bits must be borrowed from the host portion of an address to
accommodate a router with five connected networks?
two
three
four
five
three
How many host addresses are available on the 192.168.10.128/26 network?
30
32
60
62
64
62
How many host addresses are available on the network 172.16.128.0 with a subnet
mask of 255.255.252.0?
510
512
1022
1024
2046
2048
1022
What three blocks of addresses are defined by RFC 1918 for private network use?
(Choose three.)
10.0.0.0/8
172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16
100.64.0.0/14
169.254.0.0/16
239.0.0.0/8
10.0.0.0/8
172.16.0.0/12
192.168.0.0/16
An administrator must send a message to everyone on the router A network. What

is the broadcast address for network 172.16.16.0/22?
172.16.16.255
172.16.20.255
172.16.19.255
172.16.23.255
172.16.255.255
172.16.19.255
A site administrator has been told that a particular network at the site must
accommodate 126 hosts. Which subnet mask would be used that contains the
required number of host bits?
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.128
255.255.255.224
255.255.255.240
255.255.255.128

Considering the addresses already used and having to remain within the
10.16.10.0/24 network range, which subnet address could be assigned to the
network containing 25 hosts?
10.16.10.160/26
10.16.10.128/28
10.16.10.64/27
10.16.10.224/26
10.16.10.240/27
10.16.10.240/28
10.16.10.64/27
What is the usable number of host IP addresses on a network that has a /26 mask?
256
254
64
62
32
16
62

Which address prefix range is reserved for IPv4 multicast?
240.0.0.0 - 254.255.255.255
224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255
169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
127.0.0.0 - 127.255.255.255
224.0.0.0 - 239.255.255.255
A high school in New York (school A) is using videoconferencing technology to

establish student interactions with another high school (school B) in Russia. The
videoconferencing is conducted between two end devices through the Internet. The
network administrator of school A configures the end device with the IP address
209.165.201.10. The administrator sends a request for the IP address for the end
device in school B and the response is 192.168.25.10. Neither school is using a
VPN. The administrator knows immediately that this IP will not work. Why?
This is a loopback address.

This is a link-local address.
This is a private IP address.
There is an IP address conflict.
This is a private IP address.
Which three addresses are valid public addresses? (Choose three.)
198.133.219.17
192.168.1.245
10.15.250.5
128.107.12.117
172.31.1.25
64.104.78.227
198.133.219.17
128.107.12.117
64.104.78.227
A message is sent to all hosts on a remote network. Which type of message is it?
limited broadcast
multicast
directed broadcast
unicast
directed broadcast
A company has a network address of 192.168.1.64 with a subnet mask of

255.255.255.192. The company wants to create two subnetworks that would
contain 10 hosts and 18 hosts respectively. Which two networks would achieve
that? (Choose two.)
192.168.1.16/28
192.168.1.64/27
192.168.1.128/27
192.168.1.96/28
192.168.1.192/28
192.168.1.64/27
192.168.1.96/28
Which address is a valid IPv6 link-local unicast address?
FEC8:1::FFFF
FD80::1:1234
FE80::1:4545:6578:ABC1
FE0A::100:7788:998F
FC90:5678:4251:FFFF
FE80::1:4545:6578:ABC1

Which of these addresses is the shortest abbreviation for the IP address:
3FFE:1044:0000:0000:00AB:0000:0000:0057?
3FFE:1044::AB::57
3FFE:1044::00AB::0057
3FFE:1044:0:0:AB::57
3FFE:1044:0:0:00AB::0057
3FFE:1044:0000:0000:00AB::57
3FFE:1044:0000:0000:00AB::0057
3FFE:1044:0:0:AB::57
A network administrator has received the IPv6 prefix 2001:DB8::/48 for

subnetting. Assuming the administrator does not subnet into the interface ID
portion of the address space, how many subnets can the administrator create from
the /48 prefix?
16
256
4096
65536
65536
Given IPv6 address prefix 2001:db8::/48, what will be the last subnet that is
created if the subnet prefix is changed to /52?
2001:db8:0:f00::/52
2001:db8:0:8000::/52
2001:db8:0:f::/52
2001:db8:0:f000::/52
2001:db8:0:f000::/52
Consider the following range of addresses:
2001:0DB8:BC15:00A0:0000::2001:0DB8:BC15:00A1:0000::2001:0DB8:BC15:0
0A2:0000::...2001:0DB8:BC15:00AF:0000::
/60 .
What type of IPv6 address is FE80::1?
loopback
link-local
multicast
global unicast
link-local

A company is deploying an IPv6 addressing scheme for its network. The company
design document indicates that the subnetportion of the IPv6 addresses is used for
the new hierarchical network design, with the s ite subsection to represent multiple
geographical sites of the company, the s ub-site section to represent multiple
campuses at each site, and the s ubnet section to indicate each network segment
separated by routers. With such a scheme, what is the maximum number of subnets
achieved per sub-site ?
0
4
16
256
16
What is used in the EUI-64 process to create an IPv6 interface ID on an IPv6

enabled interface?
the MAC address of the IPv6 enabled interface
a randomly generated 64-bit hexadecimal address
an IPv6 address that is provided by a DHCPv6 server
an IPv4 address that is configured on the interface
the MAC address of the IPv6 enabled interface
What is the prefix for the host address 2001:DB8:BC15:A:12AB::1/64?
2001:DB8:BC15
2001:DB8:BC15:A
2001:DB8:BC15:A:1
2001:DB8:BC15:A:12
2001:DB8:BC15:A
An IPv6 enabled device sends a data packet with the destination address of
FF02::1. What is the target of this packet?
the one IPv6 device on the link that has been uniquely configured with this address
all IPv6 enabled devices on the local link or network
only IPv6 DHCP servers
only IPv6 configured routers
all IPv6 enabled devices on the local link or network

Which IPv6 prefix is reserved for communication between devices on the same
link?
FC00::/7
2001::/32
FE80::/10
FDFF::/7
FE80::/10
Which type of IPv6 address refers to any unicast address that is assigned to
multiple hosts?
unique local
global unicast
link-local
anycast
anycast
What are two types of IPv6 unicast addresses? (Choose two.)
multicast
loopback
link-local
anycast
broadcast
loopback
link-local
Which service provides dynamic global IPv6 addressing to end devices without
using a server that keeps a record of available IPv6 addresses?
stateful DHCPv6
SLAAC
static IPv6 addressing
stateless DHCPv6
SLAAC
Which protocol supports Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (SLAAC) for

dynamic assignment of IPv6 addresses to a host?
ARPv6
DHCPv6
ICMPv6
UDP
ICMPv6
A technician uses the ping 127.0.0.1 command. What is the technician testing?
the TCP/IP stack on a network host

connectivity between two adjacent Cisco devices
connectivity between a PC and the default gateway
connectivity between two PCs on the same network
physical connectivity of a particular PC and the network
the TCP/IP stack on a network host

Which protocol is used by the traceroute command to send and receive echo-
requests and echo-replies?
SNMP
ICMP
Telnet
TCP
ICMP
Which ICMPv6 message is sent when the IPv6 hop limit field of a packet is
decremented to zero and the packet cannot be forwarded?
network unreachable
time exceeded
protocol unreachable
port unreachable
time exceeded
A user executes a traceroute over IPv6. At what point would a router in the path to
the destination device drop the packet?
when the value of the Hop Limit field reaches 255

when the value of the Hop Limit field reaches zero
when the router receives an ICMP time exceeded message
when the target host responds with an ICMP echo reply message
when the value of the Hop Limit field reaches zero
What is the purpose of ICMP messages?
to inform routers about network topology changes

to ensure the delivery of an IP packet
to provide feedback of IP packet transmissions
to monitor the process of a domain name to IP address resolution
to provide feedback of IP packet transmissions
What source IP address does a router use by default when the traceroute command
is issued?
the highest configured IP address on the router

a loopback IP address
the IP address of the outbound interface
the lowest configured IP address on the router
the IP address of the outbound interface

A user issues a ping 192.135.250.103 command and receives a response that
includes a code of 1. What does this code represent?
host unreachable
port unreachable
network unreachable
host unreachable
Which subnet would include the address 192.168.1.96 as a usable host address?
192.168.1.64/26
192.168.1.32/27
192.168.1.32/28
192.168.1.64/29
192.168.1.64/26

What are the three IPv6 addresses displayed when the route from PC1 to PC2 is
traced? (Choose three.)
2001:DB8:1:1::1
2001:DB8:1:1::A
2001:DB8:1:2::2
2001:DB8:1:2::1
2001:DB8:1:3::1
2001:DB8:1:3::2
2001:DB8:1:4::1
2001:DB8:1:1::1
2001:DB8:1:2::1
2001:DB8:1:3::2
A host is transmitting a broadcast. Which host or hosts will receive it?
all hosts in the same subnet

a specially defined group of hosts
the closest neighbor on the same network
all hosts on the Internet
A host is transmitting a unicast. Which host or hosts will receive it?
one specific host

all hosts on the Internet
one specific host
A user issues a ping 2001:db8:FACE:39::10 command and receives a response that

address unreachable
network unreachable
host unreachable
address unreachable
A host is transmitting a multicast. Which host or hosts will receive it?

one specific host
all hosts with the same IP address
A host is transmitting a multicast. Which host or hosts will receive it?

one specific host
directly connected network devices
A host is transmitting a broadcast. Which host or hosts will receive it?

one specific host
directly connected network devices
Which is the compressed format of the IPv6 address

2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:a0b0:0008:0001?
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1
2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000
2001:db80:0:1::80:1
2001:db80:::1::80:1
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1

fe80:09ea:0000:2200:0000:0000:0fe0:0290?
fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290
fe80:9:20::b000:290
fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290
fe80:9ea0::2020::bf:e0:9290
fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290

2002:0042:0010:c400:0000:0000:0000:0909?
2002:42:10:c400::909
200:420:110:c4b::910:0:90
2002:4200::25:1090:0:99
2002:42::25:1090:0:99
2002:42:10:c400::909

2001:0db8:0000:0000:0ab8:0001:0000:1000?
2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1
2001:db8:1::ab8:0:1
2001:db8:0:1::8:1
2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000

2002:0420:00c4:1008:0025:0190:0000:0990?
2002:420:c4:1008:25:190::990
2002:42:10:c400::909
2002:4200::25:1090:0:99
2002:42::25:1090:0:99
2002:420:c4:1008:25:190::990

2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:a0b0:0008:0001?
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1
2001:db8:1::ab8:0:1
2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000
2001:db8:0:1::8:1
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1

fe80:0000:0000:0000:0220:0b3f:f0e0:0029?
fe80::220:b3f:f0e0:29
fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290
fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290
fe80:9ea0::2020::bf:e0:9290
fe80::220:b3f:f0e0:29

2001:0db8:0000:0000:0000:a0b0:0008:0001?
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1
2001:db8::ab8:1:0:1000
2001:db80:0:1::80:1
2001:db8:0:1::8:1
2001:db8::a0b0:8:1

2002:0042:0010:c400:0000:0000:0000:0909?
2002:42:10:c400::909
2002:4200::25:1090:0:99
2002:420:c4:1008:25:190::990
2002:42::25:1090:0:99
2002:42:10:c400::909

fe80:09ea:0000:2200:0000:0000:0fe0:0290?
fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290
fe80:9ea0::2020:0:bf:e0:9290
fe80::220:b3f:f0e0:29
fe80::0220:0b3f:f0e0:0029
fe80:9ea:0:2200::fe0:290
A user issues a ping 2001:db8:FACE:39::10 command and receives a response that

includes a code of 2 . What does this code represent?
beyond scope of the source address

communication with the destination administratively prohibited
address unreachable
no route to destination
A user issues a ping 192.135.250.103 command and receives a response that
includes a code of 1 . What does this code represent?
host unreachable
address unreachable
host unreachable
A user issues a ping fe80:65ab:dcc1::100 command and receives a response that

address unreachable
no route to destination
address unreachable
A user issues a ping 10.10.14.67 command and receives a response that includes a
code of 0. What does this code represent?
network unreachable
port unreachable
host unreachable
network unreachable
A user issues a ping fe80:65ab:dcc1::100 command and receives a response that

port unreachable
host unreachable
network unreachable
port unreachable
Which action is performed by a client when establishing communication with a
server via the use of UDP at the transport layer?
The client sets the window size for the session.
The client sends an ISN to the server to start the 3-way handshake.
The client randomly selects a source port number.
The client sends a synchronization segment to begin the session.
The client randomly selects a source port number.
Which transport layer feature is used to guarantee session establishment?

UDP ACK flag
TCP 3-way handshake
UDP sequence number
TCP port number
TCP 3-way handshake

3. What is the complete range of TCP and UDP well-known ports?
0 to 1023
What is a socket?
the combination of the source and destination IP address and source and
destination Ethernet address
the combination of a source IP address and port number or a destination IP address
and port number
the combination of the source and destination sequence and acknowledgment
numbers
the combination of the source and destination sequence numbers and port numbers
the combination of a source IP address and port number or a destination IP address
and port number
A PC is downloading a large file from a server. The TCP window is 1000 bytes.
The server is sending the file using 100-byte segments. How many segments will
the server send before it requires an acknowledgment from the PC?
1 segment
10 segments
100 segments
1000 segments
10 segments
Which factor determines TCP window size?
the amount of data to be transmitted

the number of services included in the TCP segment
the amount of data the destination can process at one time
the amount of data the source is capable of sending at one time
the amount of data the destination can process at one time

What does a client do when it has UDP datagrams to send?
It just sends the datagrams.

It queries the server to see if it is ready to receive data.
It sends a simplified three-way handshake to the server.
It sends to the server a segment with the SYN flag set to synchronize the
conversation
It just sends the datagrams.

Which three fields are used in a UDP segment header? (Choose three.)
Window Size
Length
Source Port
Acknowledgment Number
Checksum
Sequence Number
Length
Source Port
Checksum
What are two roles of the transport layer in data communication on a network?
(Choose two.)
identifying the proper application for each communication stream
tracking the individual communication between applications on the source and
destination hosts
providing frame delimiting to identify bits making up a frame
performing a cyclic redundancy check on the frame for errors
providing the interface between applications and the underlying network over
which messages are transmitted
identifying the proper application for each communication stream.
tracking the individual communication between applications on the source and
destination hosts.
What information is used by TCP to reassemble and reorder received segments?

port numbers
sequence numbers
acknowledgment numbers
fragment numbers
sequence numbers

What important information is added to the TCP/IP transport layer header to ensure
communication and connectivity with a remote network device?
timing and synchronization

destination and source port numbers
destination and source physical addresses
destination and source logical network addresses
destination and source port numbers

Which two characteristics are associated with UDP sessions? (Choose two.)
Destination devices receive traffic with minimal delay.
Transmitted data segments are tracked.
Destination devices reassemble messages and pass them to an application.
Received data is unacknowledged.
Unacknowledged data packets are retransmitted.
Destination devices receive traffic with minimal delay.
Received data is unacknowledged.
Which flag in the TCP header is used in response to a received FIN in order to
terminate connectivity between two network devices?
FIN
ACK
SYN
RST
ACK
Which protocol or service uses UDP for a client-to-server communication and TCP
for server-to-server communication?
HTTP
FTP
DNS
SMTP
DNS
What is a characteristic of UDP?

UDP datagrams take the same path and arrive in the correct order at the
destination.
Applications that use UDP are always considered unreliable.
UDP reassembles the received datagrams in the order they were received.
UDP only passes data to the network when the destination is ready to receive the
data.
What kind of port must be requested from IANA in order to be used with a specific
application?
registered port
private port
dynamic port
source port
registered port
Which three application layer protocols use TCP? (Choose three.)
SMTP
FTP
SNMP
HTTP
TFTP
DHCP
SMTP
FTP
HTTP
Which three statements characterize UDP? (Choose three.)

UDP provides basic connectionless transport layer functions.
UDP provides connection-oriented, fast transport of data at Layer 3.
UDP relies on application layer protocols for error detection.
UDP is a low overhead protocol that does not provide sequencing or flow control
mechanisms.
UDP relies on IP for error detection and recovery.
UDP provides sophisticated flow control mechanisms.
UDP provides basic connectionless transport layer functions.
UDP relies on application layer protocols for error detection.
UDP is a low overhead protocol that does not provide sequencing or flow control
mechanisms.

Which two fields are included in the TCP header but not in the UDP header?
(Choose two.)
window
checksum
source port
destination port
sequence number
window
sequence number
Which field in the TCP header indicates the status of the three-way handshake
process?
window
reserved
checksum
control bits
control bits

Why does HTTP use TCP as the transport layer protocol?
to ensure the fastest possible download speed
because HTTP is a best-effort protocol
because transmission errors can be tolerated easily
because HTTP requires reliable delivery
because HTTP requires reliable delivery
Which two types of applications are best suited for UDP? (Choose two.)
applications that need data flow control

applications that require reliable delivery
applications that handle reliability themselves
applications that need the reordering of segments
applications that can tolerate some data loss, but require little or no delay
applications that handle reliability themselves
applications that can tolerate some data loss, but require little or no delay
How are port numbers used in the TCP/IP encapsulation process?

Source port numbers and destination port numbers are not necessary when UDP is
the transport layer protocol being used for the communication.
Source port and destination port numbers are randomly generated.
If multiple conversations occur that are using the same service, the source port
number is used to track the separate conversations.
Destination port numbers are assigned automatically and cannot be changed.
If multiple conversations occur that are using the same service, the source port
number is used to track the separate conversations.

In what two situations would UDP be better than TCP as the preferred transport
protocol? (Choose two.)
when applications need to guarantee that a packet arrives intact, in sequence, and
unduplicated
when a faster delivery mechanism is needed
when delivery overhead is not an issue
when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data
when destination port numbers are dynamic
when a faster delivery mechanism is needed.
when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data.

What are three responsibilities of the transport layer? (Choose three.)
meeting the reliability requirements of applications, if any
multiplexing multiple communication streams from many users or applications on
the same network
identifying the applications and services on the client and server that should handle
transmitted data
directing packets towards the destination network
formatting data into a compatible form for receipt by the destination devices
conducting error detection of the contents in frames
meeting the reliability requirements of applications, if any
multiplexing multiple communication streams from many users or applications on
the same network
identifying the applications and services on the client and server that should handle
transmitted data
Which three statements describe a DHCP Discover message? (Choose three.)
The source MAC address is 48 ones (FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF).

The destination IP address is 255.255.255.255.
The message comes from a server offering an IP address.
The message comes from a client seeking an IP address.
All hosts receive the message, but only a DHCP server replies.
Only the DHCP server receives the message.
The destination IP address is 255.255.255.255.
The message comes from a client seeking an IP address.
All hosts receive the message, but only a DHCP server replies.
Which two protocols may devices use in the application process that sends email?
(Choose two.)
HTTP
SMTP
POP
IMAP
DNS
POP3
SMTP
DNS

What is true about the Server Message Block protocol?
Different SMB message types have a different format.
Clients establish a long term connection to servers.
SMB messages cannot authenticate a session.
SMB uses the FTP protocol for communication.
Clients establish a long term connection to servers.
What is the function of the HTTP GET message?

to request an HTML page from a web server
to send error information from a web server to a web client
to upload content to a web server from a web client
to retrieve client email from an email server using TCP port 110
to request an HTML page from a web server

Which OSI layer provides the interface between the applications used to
communicate and the underlying network over which messages are transmitted?
application
presentation
session
transport
application
Which networking model is being used when an author uploads one chapter
document to a file server of a book publisher?
peer-to-peer
master-slave
client/server
point-to-point
client/server
What do the client/server and peer-to-peer network models have in common?
Both models have dedicated servers.
Both models support devices in server and client roles.
Both models require the use of TCP/IP-based protocols.
Both models are used only in the wired network environment.
Both models support devices in server and client roles.
In what networking model would eDonkey, eMule, BitTorrent, Bitcoin, and

LionShare be used?
peer-to-peer
client-based
master-slave
point-to-point
peer-to-peer
What is a common protocol that is used with peer-to-peer applications such as

WireShare, Bearshare, and Shareaza?
Ethernet
Gnutella
POP
SMTP
Gnutella
What is a key characteristic of the peer-to-peer networking model?
wireless networking
social networking without the Internet
network printing using a print server
resource sharing without a dedicated server

The application layer of the TCP/IP model performs the functions of what three
layers of the OSI model? (Choose three.)
physical
session
network
presentation
data link
transport
application
session
presentation
application
What is an example of network communication that uses the client-server model?

A user uses eMule to download a file that is shared by a friend after the file
location is determined.
A workstation initiates an ARP to find the MAC address of a receiving host.
A user prints a document by using a printer that is attached to a workstation of a
coworker.
A workstation initiates a DNS request when the user types www.cisco.com in the
address bar of a web browser.
A workstation initiates a DNS request when the user types www.cisco.com in the
address bar of a web browser.

Which layer in the TCP/IP model is used for formatting, compressing, and
encrypting data?
internetwork
session
presentation
application
network access
application
What is an advantage of SMB over FTP?

Only with SMB can data transfers occur in both directions.
Only SMB establishes two simultaneous connections with the client, making the
data transfer faster.
SMB is more reliable than FTP because SMB uses TCP and FTP uses UDP.
SMB clients can establish a long-term connection to the server.
SMB clients can establish a long-term connection to the server.
A manufacturing company subscribes to certain hosted services from its ISP. The
services that are required include hosted world wide web, file transfer, and e-mail.
Which protocols represent these three key applications? (Choose three.)
FTP
HTTP
DNS
SNMP
DHCP
SMTP
FTP
HTTP
SMTP
Which application layer protocol uses message types such as GET, PUT, and
POST?
DNS
DHCP
SMTP
HTTP
POP3
HTTP
What type of information is contained in a DNS MX record?

the FQDN of the alias used to identify a service
the IP address for an FQDN entry
the domain name mapped to mail exchange servers
the IP address of an authoritative name server
the domain name mapped to mail exchange servers
Which three protocols operate at the application layer of the TCP/IP model?
(Choose three.)
ARP
TCP
UDP
FTP
POP3
DHCP
FTP
POP3
DHCP
Which protocol is used by a client to communicate securely with a web server?

SMTP
SMB
IMAP
HTTPS
HTTPS
Which applications or services allow hosts to act as client and server at the same
time?
client/server applications
email applications
P2P applications
authentication services
P2P applications

What are two characteristics of peer-to-peer networks? (Choose two.)
scalability
one way data flow
decentralized resources
centralized user accounts
decentralized resources
Which scenario describes a function provided by the transport layer?

A student is using a classroom VoIP phone to call home. The unique identifier
burned into the phone is a transport layer address used to contact another network
device on the same network.
A student is playing a short web-based movie with sound. The movie and sound
are encoded within the transport layer header.
A student has two web browser windows open in order to access two web sites.
The transport layer ensures the correct web page is delivered to the correct browser
window.
A corporate worker is accessing a web server located on a corporate network. The
transport layer formats the screen so the web page appears properly no matter what
device is being used to view the web site.
A student has two web browser windows open in order to access two web sites.
The transport layer ensures the correct web page is delivered to the correct browser
window.

Which three layers of the OSI model provide similar network services to those
provided by the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)
physical layer
session layer
transport layer
application layer
presentation layer
data link layer
session layer
application layer
presentation layer
A PC that is communicating with a web server has a TCP window size of 6,000
bytes when sending data and a packet size of 1,500 bytes. Which byte of
information will the web server acknowledge after it has received two packets of
data from the PC?
3001
6001
4500
6000
3001
information will the web server acknowledge after it has received three packets of
data from the PC?
4501
6001
6000
4500
4501
information will the web server acknowledge after it has received four packets of
data from the PC?
6001
3001
1501
1500
6001
A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting TFTP service.
What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?
69
67
53
80
69

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting FTP service.
21
69
67
80
21

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SSH service.
22
69
67
80
22
A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting HTTP service.
80
67
53
69
80

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting POP3 service.
110
67
53
69
443
161
80
110

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting telnet service.
23
443
161
110
23

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SNMP service.
161
443
110
80
161
A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SMTP service.
25
443
161
110
25

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting HTTPS
service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending
packet?
443
161
110
80
80
Which component is designed to protect against unauthorized communications to

and from a computer?
security center
port scanner
antimalware
antivirus
firewall
firewall
Which command will block login attempts on RouterA for a period of 30 seconds
if there are 2 failed login attempts within 10 seconds?
RouterA(config)# login block-for 10 attempts 2 within 30

What is the purpose of the network security accounting function?
to require users to prove who they are
to determine which resources a user can access
to keep track of the actions of a user
to provide challenge and response questions

What type of attack may involve the use of tools such as nslookup and fping?
access attack
reconnaissance attack
denial of service attack
worm attack
reconnaissance attack
Which example of malicious code would be classified as a Trojan horse?

malware that was written to look like a video game
malware that requires manual user intervention to spread between systems
malware that attaches itself to a legitimate program and spreads to other programs
when launched
malware that can automatically spread from one system to another by exploiting a
vulnerability in the target
malware that was written to look like a video game

What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
Viruses self-replicate but worms do not.
Worms self-replicate but viruses do not.
Worms require a host file but viruses do not.
Viruses hide in legitimate programs but worms do not
Worms self-replicate but viruses do not.
Which attack involves a compromise of data that occurs between two end points?
denial-of-service
man-in-the-middle attack
extraction of security parameters
username enumeration
man-in-the-middle attack
Which type of attack involves an adversary attempting to gather information about

a network to identify vulnerabilities?
reconnaissance
DoS
dictionary
man-in-the-middle
reconnaissance
What is the purpose of the network security authentication function?

to determine which resources a user can access
to provide challenge and response questions

Which firewall feature is used to ensure that packets coming into a network are
legitimate responses to requests initiated from internal hosts?
stateful packet inspection
URL filtering
application filtering
packet filtering
stateful packet inspection
When applied to a router, which command would help mitigate brute-force

password attacks against the router?
exec-timeout 30
service password-encryption
banner motd $Max failed logins = 5$
login block-for 60 attempts 5 within 60
login block-for 60 attempts 5 within 60

What feature of SSH makes it more secure than Telnet for a device management
connection?
confidentiality with IPsec
stronger password requirement
random one-time port connection
login information and data encryption
login information and data encryption
What is the advantage of using SSH over Telnet?

SSH is easier to use.
SSH operates faster than Telnet.
SSH provides secure communications to access hosts.
SSH supports authentication for a connection request.
SSH provides secure communications to access hosts.
What is the role of an IPS?

detecting and blocking of attacks in real time
connecting global threat information to Cisco network security devices
authenticating and validating traffic
filtering of nefarious websites
detecting and blocking of attacks in real time
A user is redesigning a network for a small company and wants to ensure security
at a reasonable price. The user deploys a new application-aware firewall with
intrusion detection capabilities on the ISP connection. The user installs a second
firewall to separate the company network from the public network. Additionally,
the user installs an IPS on the internal network of the company. What approach is
the user implementing?
attack based
risk based
structured
layered
layered
What is an accurate description of redundancy?

configuring a router with a complete MAC address database to ensure that all
frames can be forwarded to the correct destination
configuring a switch with proper security to ensure that all traffic forwarded
through an interface is filtered
designing a network to use multiple virtual devices to ensure that all traffic uses
the best path through the internetwork
designing a network to use multiple paths between switches to ensure there is no
single point of failure
designing a network to use multiple paths between switches to ensure there is no
single point of failure
A network administrator is upgrading a small business network to give high

priority to real-time applications traffic. What two types of network services is the
network administrator trying to accommodate? (Choose two.)
voice
video
instant messaging
FTP
SNMP
voice
video
What is the purpose of a small company using a protocol analyzer utility to capture
network traffic on the network segments where the company is considering a
network upgrade?
to identify the source and destination of local network traffic
to capture the Internet connection bandwidth requirement
to document and analyze network traffic requirements on each network segment
to establish a baseline for security analysis after the network is upgraded
to document and analyze network traffic requirements on each network segment
An administrator is testing connectivity to a remote device with the IP address

10.1.1.1. What does the output of this command indicate?
Connectivity to the remote device was successful.
A router along the path did not have a route to the destination.
A ping packet is being blocked by a security device along the path.
The connection timed out while waiting for a reply from the remote device.
A router along the path did not have a route to the destination.
Which method is used to send a ping message specifying the source address for the
ping?
Issue the ping command from within interface configuration mode.
Issue the ping command without specifying a destination IP address.
Issue the ping command without extended commands.
Issue the ping command after shutting down un-needed interfaces.
Issue the ping command without specifying a destination IP address.
A network engineer is analyzing reports from a recently performed network

baseline. Which situation would depict a possible latency issue?
a change in the bandwidth according to the show interfaces output
a next-hop timeout from a traceroute
an increase in host-to-host ping response times
a change in the amount of RAM according to the show version output
an increase in host-to-host ping response times

Which statement is true about Cisco IOS ping indicators?
'!' indicates that the ping was unsuccessful and that the device may have issues
finding a DNS server.
'U' may indicate that a router along the path did not contain a route to the
destination address and that the ping was unsuccessful.
'.' indicates that the ping was successful but the response time was longer than
normal.
A combination of '.' and '!' indicates that a router along the path did not have a
route to the destination address and responded with an ICMP unreachable message.
'U' may indicate that a router along the path did not contain a route to the
destination address and that the ping was unsuccessful.

A user reports a lack of network connectivity. The technician takes control of the
user machine and attempts to ping other computers on the network and these pings
fail. The technician pings the default gateway and that also fails. What can be
determined for sure by the results of these tests?
The NIC in the PC is bad.
The TCP/IP protocol is not enabled.
The router that is attached to the same network as the workstation is down.
Nothing can be determined for sure at this point.
Nothing can be determined for sure at this point.
A network technician issues the C:\> tracert -6 www.cisco.com command on a

Windows PC. What is the purpose of the -6 command option?
It forces the trace to use IPv6.
It limits the trace to only 6 hops.
It sets a 6 milliseconds timeout for each replay.
It sends 6 probes within each TTL time period.
It forces the trace to use IPv6.

Why would a network administrator use the tracert utility?
to determine the active TCP connections on a PC
to check information about a DNS name in the DNS server
to identify where a packet was lost or delayed on a network
to display the IP address, default gateway, and DNS server address for a PC
to identify where a packet was lost or delayed on a network

A ping fails when performed from router R1 to directly connected router R2. The
network administrator then proceeds to issue the show cdp neighbors command.
Why would the network administrator issue this command if the ping failed
between the two routers?
The network administrator suspects a virus because the ping command did not
work.
The network administrator wants to verify Layer 2 connectivity.
The network administrator wants to verify the IP address configured on router R2.
The network administrator wants to determine if connectivity can be established
from a non-directly connected network.
The network administrator wants to verify Layer 2 connectivity.
A network engineer is troubleshooting connectivity issues among interconnected

Cisco routers and switches. Which command should the engineer use to find the IP
address information, host name, and IOS version of neighboring network devices?
show version
show ip route
show interfaces
show cdp neighbors detail
show cdp neighbors detail
What information about a Cisco router can be verified using the show version
command?
the routing protocol version that is enabled
the value of the configuration register
the operational status of serial interfaces
the administrative distance used to reach networks
the value of the configuration register
Which command should be used on a Cisco router or switch to allow log messages
to be displayed on remotely connected sessions using Telnet or SSH?
debug all
logging synchronous
show running-config
terminal monitor
terminal monitor
Which command can an administrator issue on a Cisco router to send debug

messages to the vty lines?
terminal monitor
logging console
logging buffered
logging synchronou
terminal monitor
By following a structured troubleshooting approach, a network administrator

identified a network issue after a conversation with the user. What is the next step
that the administrator should take?
Verify full system functionality.
Test the theory to determine cause.
Establish a theory of probable causes.
Establish a plan of action to resolve the issue.
Establish a theory of probable causes.
Users are complaining that they are unable to browse certain websites on the
Internet. An administrator can successfully ping a web server via its IP address, but
cannot browse to the domain name of the website. Which troubleshooting tool
would be most useful in determining where the problem is?
netstat
tracert
nslookup
ipconfig
nslookup
An employee complains that a Windows PC cannot connect to the Internet. A

network technician issues the ipconfig command on the PC and is shown an IP
address of 169.254.10.3. Which two conclusions can be drawn? (Choose two.)
The PC cannot contact a DHCP server.
The DNS server address is misconfigured.
The default gateway address is not configured.
The PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
The enterprise network is misconfigured for dynamic routing.
The PC cannot contact a DHCP server.
The PC is configured to obtain an IP address automatically.
Which network service automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on the

network?
DHCP
Telnet
DNS
traceroute
DHCP
41. Which command can an administrator execute to determine what interface a

router will use to reach remote networks?
show ip route
On which two interfaces or ports can security be improved by configuring

executive timeouts? (Choose two.)
Fast Ethernet interfaces
console ports
serial interfaces
vty ports
loopback interfaces
console ports
vty ports
When configuring SSH on a router to implement secure network management, a

network engineer has issued the login local and transport input ssh line vty
commands. What three additional configuration actions have to be performed to
complete the SSH configuration? (Choose three.)
Set the user privilege levels.
Generate the asymmetric RSA keys.
Configure the correct IP domain name.
Configure role-based CLI access.
Create a valid local username and password database.
Manually enable SSH after the RSA keys are generated.
Generate the asymmetric RSA keys.
Configure the correct IP domain name.
Create a valid local username and password database.
What is considered the most effective way to mitigate a worm attack?

Change system passwords every 30 days.
Ensure that all systems have the most current virus definitions.
Ensure that AAA is configured in the network.
Download security updates from the operating system vendor and patch all
vulnerable systems.
Download security updates from the operating system vendor and patch all
vulnerable systems.

Which statement describes the ping and tracert commands?
Tracert shows each hop, while ping shows a destination reply only.
Tracert uses IP addresses; ping does not.
Both ping and tracert can show results in a graphical display.
Ping shows whether the transmission is successful; tracert does not
Tracert shows each hop, while ping shows a destination reply only.
A technician is to document the current configurations of all network devices in a
college, including those in off-site buildings. Which protocol would be best to use
to securely access the network devices?
FTP
HTTP
SSH
Telnet
SSH
Which command has to be configured on the router to complete the SSH

configuration?
service password-encryption
transport input ssh
enable secret class
ip domain-name cisco.com
transport input ssh
An administrator decides to use "WhatAreyouwaiting4" as the password on a

newly installed router. Which statement applies to the password choice?
It is strong because it uses a passphrase.
It is weak because it is often the default password on new devices.
It is weak since it uses easily found personal information.
It is weak since it is a word that is easily found in the dictionary.
An administrator decides to use "pR3s!d7n&0" as the password on a newly

installed router. Which statement applies to the password choice?
It is strong because it uses a minimum of 10 numbers, letters and special
characters.
characters.
An administrator decides to use "5$7*4#033!" as the password on a newly

It is strong because it contains 10 numbers and special characters.
It is strong because it uses a minimum of 10 numbers, letters and special characters
An administrator decides to use "pR3s!d7n&0" as the password on a newly

characters.
characters.
An administrator decides to use "12345678!" as the password on a newly installed

router. Which statement applies to the password choice?
It is weak because it uses a series of numbers or letters.
characters.
It is weak because it uses a series of numbers or letters.
An administrator decides to use "admin" as the password on a newly installed

characters.
An administrator decides to use "Feb121978" as the password on a newly installed

It is weak because it uses easily found personal information.
characters.
An administrator decides to use "password" as the password on a newly installed

It is weak because it is a commonly used password.
characters.
It is weak because it is a commonly used password.
An administrator decides to use "RobErT" as the password on a newly installed

characters.
An administrator decides to use "Elizabeth" as the password on a newly installed

characters.
A network technician is troubleshooting an issue and needs to verify the IP

addresses of all interfaces on a router. What is the best command to use to
accomplish the task?
nslookup
ipconfig getifaddr en0
show ip route
Students who are connected to the same switch are having slower than normal
response times. The administrator suspects a duplex setting issue. What is the best
command to use to accomplish the task?
show interfaces
copy running-config startup-config
show ip nat translations
show interfaces
A user wants to know the IP address of the PC. What is the best command to use to
accomplish the task?
ipconfig
show interfaces
ipconfig
A student wants to save a router configuration to NVRAM. What is the best

show interfaces
show ip route
A support technician needs to know the IP address of the wireless interface on a

MAC. What is the best command to use to accomplish the task?
show interfaces
A network technician is troubleshooting an issue and needs to verify all of the IPv6
interface addresses on a router. What is the best command to use to accomplish the
task?
show ipv6 interface
show interfaces
show ip route
show ipv6 interface
A teacher is having difficulties connecting his PC to the classroom network. He

needs to verify that a default gateway is configured correctly. What is the best
ipconfig
show interfaces
ipconfig
Only employees connected to IPv6 interfaces are having difficulty connecting to

remote networks. The analyst wants to verify that IPv6 routing has been enabled.
What is the best command to use to accomplish the task?
show running-config
show interfaces
show ip nat translation
show running-config
An administrator is troubleshooting connectivity issues and needs to determine the

IP address of a website. What is the best command to use to accomplish the task?
nslookup
show ipv6 route
show ipv6 interface
copy startup-config running-config
nslookup
What is a characteristic of UDP?

UDP datagrams take the same path and arrive in the correct order at the
destination.
Applications that use UDP are always considered unreliable.
UDP only passes data to the network when the destination is ready to receive the
data.

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Which interface allows remote management of a Layer 2 switch?

the AUX interface

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Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP

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They are sent to a select group of hosts.

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Smart home technology

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