module 17 cisco switches and router Flashcards
True or false? The lower the device is in the OSI model, the more intelligent it is.
False
True or false? Switches typically provide LAN connectivity and routers interconnect local networks.
True
Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding that you want the switch to be configurable?
Manageability
Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding on the type of uplink ports?
Speed required
Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding on interfaces that support twisted-pair connections?
Type of ports
Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding between modular or fixed configurations?
expandability
A console cable is also referred to by what other name?
Rollover cable
When first connecting to a switch to configure it for the first time, you should answer “no” to the initial dialog question. After answering “no”, what is the prompt?
Switch>
Which two ports are typically used for device management? (Choose two.)
1- console port
2- storage port
Which of the following is the correct order of the three basic steps for powering up a switch?
1-check components,
2-connect the cables to the switch, 3-power up the switch
When a switch is plugged in to an outlet, the POST begins. How do you know POST has completed?
Syst LEDs rapidly blink green
True or false? Out-of-band management requires a the local network connections on the device to be active.
False
True or false? An in-band management connection requires at least one network interface on the device to be connected to the network and have an IP address configured on it.
true
Where is the IOS image file typically stored?
flash memory
True or false? A router has many Ethernet ports to provide access to devices on the network.
False
Which of the following interfaces can be used to manage the router? (Choose three.)
1- Console ports
3- Auxiliary port
4- Management interface
True or false? With the SFP-based fiber-optic port, the 4321 router has three Gigabit Ethernet interfaces that can be used for data traffic.
False
Which interface connects to external networks, usually over a large distance?
WAN Interface
What is a way to remotely access the command-line interface (CLI) over a network interface?
SSH access
Which interface connects computers, switches, and routers for internal networking?
LAN Interface
Which interface uses USB or a low-speed, serial connection to manage network devices?
console port
Which interface uses telephone lines and modems to remotely manage a router?
Auxiliary port
Choose the correct order for the router boot up process.
1- perform POST
2- LOAD bootstrap
3- load IOS
4- load the configuration file
A technician is setting up a network in a new room. What is the best device to use to connect the PCs to each other and to the rest of the LAN?
switch
During normal operation, from which location do most Cisco switches run the IOS?
RAM
When a router is powered on, where will the router first search for a valid IOS image to load by default?
Flash memory
Which two protocols can be used to access a Cisco switch for in-band management? (Choose two.)
1-Telnet
2- SSH
During troubleshooting procedures, from which location will most Cisco routers load a limited IOS?
ROM
Which two networking devices are used in enterprise networks for providing network connectivity to end devices? (Choose two.)
WAP
LAN switch
What is required for a network administrator to perform out-of-band management tasks on a Cisco device?
a computer directly connected to the console port of the device
What is the first action in the boot sequence when a switch is powered on?
Load a power-on-self-test program
What are two functions of NVRAM? (Choose two.)
1- to retain content when power is removed
2- To store the startup configuration file
Which two ports can be used for the initial configuration of a Cisco router? (Choose two.)
1-AUX
2-console
Which two files are loaded into RAM of a Cisco switch when it is booted? (Choose two.)
1- Startup configuration
2- IOS image file
Which information does the show startup-config command display?
The content of the saved configuration file in the NVram
