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CCNA 1 v7 Modules 8 – 10: Communicating Between Networks Exam Answers > CCNA 1 v7 Modules 14 – 15: Network Application Communications Exam Answers > Flashcards

CCNA 1 v7 Modules 14 – 15: Network Application Communications Exam Answers Flashcards

1
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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.

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The client randomly selects a source port number.

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Which transport layer feature is used to guarantee session establishment?

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

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TCP 3-way handshake

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What is the complete range of TCP and UDP well-known ports?

0 to 255
0 to 1023
256 – 1023
1024 – 49151

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0 to 1023

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4
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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

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the combination of a source IP address and port number or a destination IP address and port number

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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

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10 segments

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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

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the amount of data the destination can process at one time

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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.

A

It just sends the datagrams.

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8
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Which three fields are used in a UDP segment header? (Choose three.)

Window Size
Length
Source Port
Acknowledgment Number
Checksum
Sequence Number

A

Length
Source Port
Checksum

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9
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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

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identifying the proper application for each communication stream
tracking the individual communication between applications on the source and destination hosts

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10
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What information is used by TCP to reassemble and reorder received segments?

port numbers
sequence numbers
acknowledgment numbers
fragment numbers

A

sequence numbers

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11
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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

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destination and source port numbers

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12
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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.

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Destination devices receive traffic with minimal delay.
Received data is unacknowledged.

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13
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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

A

ACK

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14
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Which protocol or service uses UDP for a client-to-server communication and TCP for server-to-server communication?
HTTP
FTP
DNS
SMTP

A

DNS

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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.

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UDP reassembles the received datagrams in the order they were received.

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16
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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

A

registered port

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17
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Which three application layer protocols use TCP? (Choose three.)

SMTP
FTP
SNMP
HTTP
TFTP
DHCP

A

SMTP
FTP
HTTP

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18
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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.

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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.

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19
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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

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window
sequence number

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Which field in the TCP header indicates the status of the three-way handshake process?

window
reserved
checksum
control bits

A

control bits

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21
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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

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because HTTP requires reliable delivery

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22
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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

A

applications that handle reliability themselves
applications that can tolerate some data loss, but require little or no delay

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23
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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.

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If multiple conversations occur that are using the same service, the source port number is used to track the separate conversations.

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24
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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

A

when a faster delivery mechanism is needed
when applications do not need to guarantee delivery of the data

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25
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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

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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

26
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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.

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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.

27
Q

Which two protocols may devices use in the application process that sends email? (Choose two.)

HTTP
SMTP
POP
IMAP
DNS
POP3

A

SMTP
DNS

28
Q

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.

A

Clients establish a long term connection to servers.

29
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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

A

to request an HTML page from a web server

30
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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

A

application

31
Q

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

A

client/server

32
Q

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.

A

Both models support devices in server and client roles.

33
Q

In what networking model would eDonkey, eMule, BitTorrent, Bitcoin, and LionShare be used?

peer-to-peer
client-based
master-slave
point-to-point

A

peer-to-peer

34
Q

What is a common protocol that is used with peer-to-peer applications such as WireShare, Bearshare, and Shareaza?

Ethernet
Gnutella
POP
SMTP

A

Gnutella

35
Q

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

A

resource sharing without a dedicated server

36
Q

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

A

session
presentation
application

37
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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.

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A workstation initiates a DNS request when the user types www.cisco.com in the address bar of a web browser.

38
Q

Which layer in the TCP/IP model is used for formatting, compressing, and encrypting data?

internetwork
session
presentation
application
network access

A

application

39
Q

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.​

A

SMB clients can establish a long-term connection to the server.​

40
Q

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

A

FTP
HTTP
SMTP

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A
42
Q

Which application layer protocol uses message types such as GET, PUT, and POST?

DNS
DHCP
SMTP
HTTP
POP3

A

HTTP

43
Q

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

A

the domain name mapped to mail exchange servers

44
Q

Which three protocols operate at the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)

ARP
TCP
UDP
FTP
POP3
DHCP

A

FTP
POP3
DHCP

45
Q

Which protocol is used by a client to communicate securely with a web server?

SMTP
SMB
IMAP
HTTPS

A

HTTPS

46
Q

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

A

P2P applications

47
Q

What are two characteristics of peer-to-peer networks? (Choose two.)

scalability
one way data flow
decentralized resources
centralized user accounts
resource sharing without a dedicated server

A

decentralized resources
resource sharing without a dedicated server

48
Q

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

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.

49
Q

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

A

session layer
application layer
presentation layer

50
Q

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

A

3001

51
Q

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 three packets of data from the PC?

4501
6001
6000
4500

A

4501

52
Q

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 four packets of data from the PC?

6001
3001
1501
1500

A

6001

53
Q

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

A

69

54
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting FTP service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

21
69
67
80

A

21

55
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SSH service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

22
69
67
80

A

22

56
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting HTTP service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

80
67
53
69

A

80

57
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting POP3 service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

110
67
53
69
443
161
80

A

110

58
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting telnet service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

23
443
161
110

A

23

59
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SNMP service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

161
443
110
80

A

161

60
Q

A client creates a packet to send to a server. The client is requesting SMTP service. What number will be used as the destination port number in the sending packet?

25
443
161
110

A

25

61
Q

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

A

443

CCNA 1 v7 Modules 8 – 10: Communicating Between Networks Exam Answers (15 decks)

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