Starting a Switch Flashcards
What are console port options on Cisco switches? (Choose two.)
A. USB
B. RJ-45
C. RS-232
D. RJ-54
E. RS-233
A. USB
B. RJ-45
Which command will display the switch uptime information?
A. show version
B. show interfaces
C. show running-config
D. show ip interface brief
A. show version
Which command is used to set 172.20.137.1 as the default gateway on SwitchX?
A. SwitchX(config)# ip default-gateway 172.20.137.1
B. SwitchX(config)# ip gateway 172.20.137.1 default
C. SwitchX(config)# ip default-router 172.20.137.1
D. SwitchX(config)# ip default-static 172.20.137.1
A. SwitchX(config)# ip default-gateway 172.20.137.1
Which mode is used to configure parameters that apply to the entire router?
A. user EXEC
B. privileged EXEC
C. global configuration
D. interface configuration
C. global configuration
The correct answer is “global configuration.” Global configuration mode is used to configure parameters that apply to the entire router.
What is the expected result, when you issue the show running-config | include hostname command on the SW1?
A. hostname SW1
B. SW1
C. hostname switch SW1
D. hostname Switch
A. hostname SW1
In which two ways would you verify that VLAN 1 on SW1 is configured with the correct IP address, and the status of the corresponding interface is not shut down? (Choose two.)
A. The show running-config interface vlan1 shows ip address 172.16.130.10 255.255.255.0
B. A ping from SW1 to 172.16.130.5 and 172.16.130.6 is successful.
C. The show running-config interface vlan10 shows ip address 172.16.130.10 255.255.0.0
D. The show running-config interface vlan1 shows ip address 172.16.130.10 255.255.0.0
E. Successful ping from SW1 to 172.16.130.1 and 172.16.130.10
A. The show running-config interface vlan1 shows ip address 172.16.130.10 255.255.255.0
B. A ping from SW1 to 172.16.130.5 and 172.16.130.6 is successful.
Which option correctly configures the default gateway address on the SW1 switch?
A. ip default-gateway 172.16.130.3
B. ip default-gateway 172.16.130.1
C. ip gateway 172.16.130.3
D. ip default route 172.16.130.1
A. ip default-gateway 172.16.130.3
How many LEDs on each port of a Catalyst switch are used to show the status detail?
A.. Two LEDs are used on each port.
B. Three LEDs are used on each port.
C. Ports on the Cisco Catalyst switch do not have LEDs.
D. Each port on a Catalyst switch has only one LED.
D. Each port on a Catalyst switch has only one LED.
The console port on a Cisco device may look like which option?
A. RJ-11 port
B. RJ-45 port
C. serial DB-9 port
D. RPS connector port
B. RJ-45 port
Cisco switches do not have a power OFF/ON button. How would you power on the switch?
A. Press and hold the Mode button while plugging in the cable for the switch.
B. Connect the switch to the power source, and it will begin powering on.
C. Press and hold the Mode button for 5 seconds, and the switch will power on itself.
D. Connect the RPC connector to the switch, and it will begin powering on.
B. Connect the switch to the power source, and it will begin powering on.
Which option will help you connect to a Cisco device through the console port?
A. console cable
B. serial cable
C. USB cable
D. RJ-45 cable
A. console cable
You have connected your PC through a console cable to a new Cisco switch and you plan to use HyperTerminal to perform initial configuration. Which HyperTerminal configuration setting should you use for the connection to the Cisco switch?
A. Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: Even, stop bit: 1, and flow control: Hardware
B. Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None
C. Speed: 115200 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: Hardware
D. Speed: 115200 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None
B. Speed: 9600 bps, data bits: 8, parity: None, stop bit: 1, and flow control: None
On some simple Catalyst switches, the SYST LED will blink with which color when the switch POST process fails and Cisco IOS Software does not load?
A. RED
B. AMBER
C. GREEN
D. WHITE
B. AMBER
Which command can be used to verify the description on the Et0/0 interface?
A. show version
B. show running-config | section 0/0
C. show running-config | exclude section 0/0
D. show ip interface brief
B. show running-config | section 0/0
Which option happens first when a switch is powered on?
A. Cisco IOS is booted up.
B. Linux is booted up.
C. POST begins.
D. Command line appears.
C. POST begins.
