Module 2 Practice 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
Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch(config)# prompt is displayed?
global configuration mode
How is the privileged EXEC mode access secured on a switch?
enable secret class
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
Which access method would be the most appropriate in-band access to the IOS over a network connection?
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?
Aux
What is the command to assign the name “Sw-Floor-2” to a switch?
hostname Sw-Floor-2
Which IOS mode allows access to all commands and features?
privileged 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
- end
Which command encrypts all plaintext passwords access on a switch?
service password-encryption
Which IOS mode are you in if the Switch> prompt is displayed?
user EXEC mode
Which command enables password authentication for user EXEC mode access on a switch?
login
What is the structure of an IPv4 address called?
dotted-decimal format
Which two functions are provided to users by the context-sensitive help feature of the Cisco IOS CLI? (Choose two.)
- displaying a list of all available commands within the current mode
- determining which option, keyword, or argument is available for the entered command
Which is the command to configure a banner to be displayed when connecting to a switch?
banner motd $ Keep out $
How is an IPv4 address represented?
four decimal numbers between 0 and 255 separated by periods.
What type of interface has no physical port associated with it?
switch virtual interface (SVI)
Which functionality is provided by DHCP?
automatic assignment of an IP address to each host
Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch stores the startup configuration file?
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
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 contain no spaces
- the hostname should begin with a letter
What is the function of the shell in an OS?
It interfaces between the users and the kernel.
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?
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.
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?
user EXEC mode
Which memory location on a Cisco router or switch will lose all content when the device is restarted?
RAM
Why would a technician enter the command copy startup-config running-config?
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.
Which two statements are true regarding the user EXEC mode? (Choose two.)
- 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?
privileged EXEC
What is the default SVI on a Cisco switch?
VLAN1
