Review Questions Flashcards
Switches are ______________ based and utilize ______________ to help them make filtering decisions.
hardware based
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits)
Switches move frames of information at the ______________ Layer of the OSI model.
Data Link
What is the difference between a hub and switch?
Hubs transmit messages out of every interface other than the one it was received on, and switches break up a network into collision domains.
Allows direct local access to configure a switch using a terminal, or a computer using terminal emulation software for initial configuration. DoD policy states this must be password protected to prevent unauthorized changes.
Console Port
This part of the switch is where end devices such as computers and printers are connected. The number of interfaces can vary depending on the model.
Network Interfaces or switch ports
This is where the operating system is saved. Every time that the switch boots up, the ____ _____ will be accessed to load the OS into the running memory.
Flash Memory
Contains information such as the diagnostics and bootup routines. Cannot be accessed or changed.
ROM
Running memory that the switch uses for operations. Changes to the current configuration are stored in the “running-configuration”.
RAM
Holds the startup-configuration, which is loaded to the RAM upon bootup and then becomes the running-config.
NVRAM
Establishes communication directly between two network devices without relying on any host or network system. Is a data link layer protocol that operates over a point-to-point link.
PPP (Point to Point) Protocol
Is a loop-prevention protocol that allows switches to communicate to prevent loops in a network. Defined by IEEE 802.1D.
STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
Occurs when traffic in one of two directions fail on a link.
UDLD (Unidirectional Link Detection)
Vendor neutral neighbor discovery protocol.
LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protcol)
Cisco proprietary neighbor discovery protocol that shares information of connected Cisco devices.
CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)
What are the two VLAN trunking methods for encapsulating frames? _____________________. Which one is non-proprietary? __________.
ISL and 802.1q
802.1q
______________ switches store the entire frame in internal memory and check the frame for errors before forwarding the frame to its destination.
Store and forward
__________ switching reduces latency; however, bad frames are forwarded, and the destination will ultimately have to request the source send the frame again.
Cut through
_________ Switching is a hybrid of Store-and-Forward and Cut-Through
switching. It stores the first 64 bytes before forwarding.
Fragment Free
When two system transmissions occur at the same time, on shared bandwidth, the result is a ______________.
collision domain
_______ is defined as a “logical” grouping of network devices into a single broadcast domain or flat network.
VLAN
What are the three benefits of VLANs?
increased security, flexibility and scalability, removes geographical barrier limitations
What command do you use to determine what VLAN a port is a member of?
show vlan
What type of VLAN is used for SNMP, management, and syslog?
Management VLAN
What is a layer 3 networking device that use IP addressing to forward packets between networks?
Router
___ ___ allows you to configure the router remotely using a modem. This port must be configured before you can use it
Auxillary port
This is where the diagnostic and boot up routines are stored
ROM
Manufacture memory that holds the Internetwork Operating Systems (IOS)
Flash memory
is used to store the startup-configuration file
NVRAM
is the working memory for the router. It contains the running configuration file, a copy of the IOS, the routing tables, and any associated data required by the routing process.
RAM
What is a router that directs packets inside a LAN?
Interior Gateway Routers