Module 2 - Basic Switch and End Device Configuration Flashcards
Which access method would be most appropriate if you were in the equipment room with a new switch that needs to be configured?
Console
Telnet/SSH
Aux
Console
Which access method would be most appropriate if your manager gave you a special cable and told you to use it to configure the switch?
Console
Telnet/SSH
Aux
Console
Which access method would be the most appropriate in-band access to the IOS over a network connection?
Console
Telnet/SSH
Aux
Telnet/SSH
Which access method would be the most appropriate if you call your manager to tell him you cannot access your router in another city over the internet and he provides you with the information to access the router through a telephone connection?
Console
Telnet/SSH
Aux
Aux
Which IOS mode allows access to all commands and features?
global configuration mode
interface subconfiguration mode
line console subconfiguration mode
privileged EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
privileged EXEC mode
Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch(config)# prompt is displayed?
global configuration mode
interface subconfiguration mode
line console subconfiguration mode
privileged EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
global configuration mode
Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch> prompt is displayed?
global configuration mode
interface subconfiguration mode
line console subconfiguration mode
privileged EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
Which two commands would return you to the privileged EXEC prompt regardless of the configuration mode you are in? (Choose two.)
CTRL+Z
disable
enable
end
exit
- CTRL+Z
- end
What is the command to assign the name “Sw-Floor-2” to a switch?
hostname Sw-Floor-2
host name Sw-Floor-2
name Sw-Floor-2
hostname Sw-Floor-2
How is the privileged EXEC mode access secured on a switch?
enable class
secret class
enable secret class
service password-encryption
enable secret class
Which command enables password authentication for user EXEC mode access on a switch?
enable secret
login
secret
service password-encryption
login
Which is the command to configure a banner to be displayed when connecting to a switch?
banner $ Keep out $
banner motd $ Keep out $
display $ Keep out $
login banner $ Keep out $
banner motd $ Keep out $
Which command encrypts all plaintext passwords access on a switch?
enable secret
login
secret
service password-encryption
service password-encryption
What is the structure of an IPv4 address called?
dotted-binary format
dotted-decimal format
dotted-hexadecimal format
dotted-decimal format
Which two functions are provided to users by the context-sensitive help feature of the Cisco IOS CLI? (Choose two.)
providing an error message when a wrong command is submitted
displaying a list of all available commands within the current mode
allowing the user to complete the remainder of an abbreviated command with the TAB key
determining which option, keyword, or argument is available for the entered command
selecting the best command to accomplish a task
- displaying a list of all available commands within the current mode
- determining which option, keyword, or argument is available for the entered command
How is an IPv4 address represented?
four binary numbers between 0 and 1 separated by colons.
four decimal numbers between 0 and 255 separated by periods.
thirty-two hexadecimal numbers separated by colons.
thirty-two hexadecimal numbers separated by periods.
four decimal numbers between 0 and 255 separated by periods.
What type of interface has no physical port associated with it?
console
Ethernet
serial
switch virtual interface (SVI)
switch virtual interface (SVI)
Which functionality is provided by DHCP?
automatic assignment of an IP address to each host
remote switch management
translation of IP addresses to domain names
end-to-end connectivity test
automatic assignment of an IP address to each host
Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch stores the startup configuration file?
RAM
ROM
NVRAM
flash
NVRAM
To what subnet does the IP address 10.1.100.50 belong if a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 is used?
10.1.0.0
10.0.0.0
10.1.100.32
10.1.100.0
10.1.0.0
When a hostname is configured through the Cisco CLI, which three naming conventions are part of the guidelines? (Choose three.)
the hostname should be fewer than 64 characters in length
the hostname should be written in all lower case characters
the hostname should contain no spaces
the hostname should end with a special character
the hostname should begin with a letter
- the hostname should be fewer than 64 characters in length
- the hostname should contain no spaces
- the hostname should begin with a letter
What is the function of the shell in an OS?
It interacts with the device hardware.
It interfaces between the users and the kernel.
It provides dedicated firewall services.
It provides the intrusion protection services for the device.
It interfaces between the users and the kernel.
A router with a valid operating system contains a configuration file stored in NVRAM. The configuration file has an enable secret password but no console password. When the router boots up, which mode will display?
global configuration mode
setup mode
Oprivileged EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
user EXEC mode
An administrator has just changed the IP address of an interface on an IOS device. What else must be done in order to apply those changes to the device?
Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration file.
Copy the information in the startup configuration file to the running configuration.
Reload the device and type yes when prompted to save the configuration.
Nothing must be done. Changes to the configuration on an IOS device take effect as soon as the command is typed correctly and the Enter key has been pressed.
Nothing must be done. Changes to the configuration on an IOS device take effect as soon as the command is typed correctly and the Enter key has been pressed.
Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch will lose all content when the device is restarted?
ROM
flash
NVRAM
RAM
RAM
Why would a technician enter the command copy startup-config running-config?
to remove all configurations from the switch
to save an active configuration to NVRAM
to copy an existing configuration into RAM
to make a changed configuration the new startup configuration
to copy an existing configuration into RAM
Which statement is true about the running configuration file in a Cisco IOS device?
It affects the operation of the device immediately when modified.
It is stored in NVRAM.
It should be deleted using the erase running-config command.
It is automatically saved when the router reboots.
It affects the operation of the device immediately when modified.
Which two statements are true regarding the user EXEC mode? (Choose two.)
All router commands are available.
Global configuration mode can be accessed by entering the enable command.
The device prompt for this mode ends with the “>” symbol.
Interfaces and routing protocols can be configured.
Only some aspects of the router configuration can be viewed.
- The device prompt for this mode ends with the “>” symbol.
- Only some aspects of the router configuration can be viewed.
Which type of access is secured on a Cisco router or switch with the enable secret command?
virtual terminal
privileged EXEC
AUX port
console line
privileged EXEC
What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?
VLAN1
VLAN99
VLAN100
VLAN999
VLAN1
