Switches and Routers Flashcards
A network switch is the central connection point for ____ plugging into the network.
devices
Which device is used to repeat and generate network signals?
hub
What does every network card have burned into it?
MAC address
What does ASIC stand for?
Application Specific Integrated Circuit
Cisco ______ combines multiple switches into one for ease of management.
stackwise
_______ is used to gain more ports across multiple switches.
daisy-chain
What does CAM stand for?
content accessible memory
What is a unicast address?
directed to one interface/device
Which device connects dissimilar networks?
router
What does IOS stand for?
internetwork operating system
Are routers software or hardware based?
software
Are ASICs software or hardware based?
hardware
Lower frequencies have a _____ range than high frequencies.
higher
What does WAP stand for?
wireless access point
What frequencies does WAPs broadcast on?
2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz
How many channels exist on a 2.4 Ghz frequency?
11
How many clean channels does a 2.4 Ghz frequency have?
3 (1, 6, 11)
What is the purpose of a controller?
manage multiple WAP configurations
Which frequency provides more channels? 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz?
5 Ghz
True or False: A router can perform basic firewall functions.
True
True or False: A firewall can perform routing functions.
True
What is transparent mode on a firewall?
Firewall does not break up the network.
What is routed mode on a firewall?
Firewall divides the network
What is stateful filtering?
By default traffic is allowed to move from a higher security zone to a lower zone
On a scale of level 0 to level 100, which value has the highest level security?
100
True or False: A router allows by default and denies by exception.
True
True or False: A firewall allows by default and denies by exception.
False
True or False: A firewall denies everything by default and allows by exception.
True
What is an IPS?
intrusion prevention system
What are the two methods IPS detect intrusions?
anomaly based or signature based
Which areas of the network are bottleneck areas?
internet and WAN
What is the speed of a T1 line?
1.54 mbps
What is EtherChannel within Cisco?
grouping several Ethernet links to create one logical link
What is the benefit of EtherChannel within Cisco?
fault tolerance and high speed links
What does CSMA/CD stand for?
carrier sense multiple access / collision detection
True or False: WAPs possess CSMA/CD capabilities.
False
What do WAPs use in place of CSMA/CD?
CSMA/CA (collision avoidance)
A data transfer rate is measured at 100 Mbps. What does Mbps stand for?
Megabits per second
What is a MDF?
Main distribution facility?
What is an IDF?
Intermediate distribution facility
What is the purpose of a MDF?
central location where all cabling terminates
What is the effective distance of Ethernet?
100 meters
What is the difference between multimode and single mode fiber?
multimode transmits up to 500m
single mode fiber is used for longer distances
What does CAT3, CAT4, CAT5, CAT6, etc. refer to?
cable twists, tighter twists
What are UTP cables?
unshielded twisted pair cables (ethernet)
What are straight-through cables used for?
unlike devices
e. g. router to switch
e. g. NIC to switch
What does pin 1 connect to on a straight-through cable?
pin 3
What does pin 2 connect to on a straight-through cable?
pin 6
What does Auto MDIX provide for cables?
recognizes cable pin-outs and auto configures
What are crossover cables used for?
like devices
e. g. router to router
e. g. switch to switch
What are serial cables used for?
WAN, long distance
What are the three topologies for networks?
star, mesh, hybrid
Which topologies are setup for redundancy?
mesh, hybrid
What is unicast?
one to one
What is multicast?
one to many
What is broadcast?
one to all