Network Design Flashcards
1
Q
What tables are stored in TCAM on a switch?:
A
ACL and QoS tables, and any upper layer processing
2
Q
What tables are stored in CAM on a switch?:
A
MAC address table
3
Q
In a 3 tier network design, what is the core layer responsible for?:
A
- fast switching
- reliability and fault tolerance
- connects to the internet edge
4
Q
In a 3 tier network design, what is the distribution layer responsible for?:
A
- ACLs
- routing
- aggregation of LANs and WANs
- provides policy based connectivity and controls boundary between access and core layer
5
Q
In a 3 tier network design, what is the access layer responsible for?:
A
- provide user access to network
- port security
- QoS
- spanning tree
- ARP inspection
- layer 2 switching
6
Q
What is the default switching mechanism used in all Cisco devices?
A
CEF - Cisco express forwarding
7
Q
Which protocol is required for CEF to successfully forward traffic?:
A
ARP
8
Q
What router component performs process switching of packets?:
A
the CPU
9
Q
What router component is used by CEF to make packet forwarding decisions?:
A
FIB - forwarding information base
