Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

25B Phase 2 > module 17 cisco switches and router > Flashcards

module 17 cisco switches and router Flashcards

1
Q

True or false? The lower the device is in the OSI model, the more intelligent it is.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

True or false? Switches typically provide LAN connectivity and routers interconnect local networks.

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding that you want the switch to be configurable?

A

Manageability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding on the type of uplink ports?

A

Speed required

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding on interfaces that support twisted-pair connections?

A

Type of ports

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which switch selection factor are you typically considering when deciding between modular or fixed configurations?

A

expandability

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

A console cable is also referred to by what other name?

A

Rollover cable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

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?

A

Switch>

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which two ports are typically used for device management? (Choose two.)

A

1- console port
2- storage port

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which of the following is the correct order of the three basic steps for powering up a switch?

A

1-check components,
2-connect the cables to the switch, 3-power up the switch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When a switch is plugged in to an outlet, the POST begins. How do you know POST has completed?

A

Syst LEDs rapidly blink green

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

True or false? Out-of-band management requires a the local network connections on the device to be active.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

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.

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where is the IOS image file typically stored?

A

flash memory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

True or false? A router has many Ethernet ports to provide access to devices on the network.

A

False

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Which of the following interfaces can be used to manage the router? (Choose three.)

A

1- Console ports
3- Auxiliary port
4- Management interface

17
Q

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.

A

False

18
Q

Which interface connects to external networks, usually over a large distance?

A

WAN Interface

19
Q

What is a way to remotely access the command-line interface (CLI) over a network interface?

A

SSH access

20
Q

Which interface connects computers, switches, and routers for internal networking?

A

LAN Interface

21
Q

Which interface uses USB or a low-speed, serial connection to manage network devices?

A

console port

22
Q

Which interface uses telephone lines and modems to remotely manage a router?

A

Auxiliary port

23
Q

Choose the correct order for the router boot up process.

A

1- perform POST
2- LOAD bootstrap
3- load IOS
4- load the configuration file

24
Q

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?

A

switch

25
Q

During normal operation, from which location do most Cisco switches run the IOS?

A

RAM

26
Q

When a router is powered on, where will the router first search for a valid IOS image to load by default?

A

Flash memory

27
Q

Which two protocols can be used to access a Cisco switch for in-band management? (Choose two.)

A

1-Telnet
2- SSH

28
Q

During troubleshooting procedures, from which location will most Cisco routers load a limited IOS?

A

ROM

29
Q

Which two networking devices are used in enterprise networks for providing network connectivity to end devices? (Choose two.)

A

WAP
LAN switch

30
Q

What is required for a network administrator to perform out-of-band management tasks on a Cisco device?

A

a computer directly connected to the console port of the device

31
Q

What is the first action in the boot sequence when a switch is powered on?

A

Load a power-on-self-test program

32
Q

What are two functions of NVRAM? (Choose two.)

A

1- to retain content when power is removed
2- To store the startup configuration file

33
Q

Which two ports can be used for the initial configuration of a Cisco router? (Choose two.)

A

1-AUX
2-console

34
Q

Which two files are loaded into RAM of a Cisco switch when it is booted? (Choose two.)

A

1- Startup configuration
2- IOS image file

35
Q

Which information does the show startup-config command display?​

A

The content of the saved configuration file in the NVram

25B Phase 2 (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions