Volume 1 - Chapter 4: Using the Command-Line Interface

Question 1

IOS Stands for?

Answer 1

Internetwork Operating System

Question 2

The original operating system used on Cisco LAN switches was called?

Answer 2

CatOS (Catalyst OS)

Question 3

The latest operating system used on Cisco LAN switches is?

Answer 3

IOS XE

Question 4

What type of serial ports were used on PCs to connect to console ports before USB?

Answer 4

DB-9 (9 pin)

Question 5

How many wires are in a UTP rollover cable?

Answer 5

8

Question 6

Describe the pinout of a UTP rollover cable

Answer 6

Pin 1 to Pin 8
Pin 2 to Pin 7
Pin 3 to Pin 6
Pin 4 to Pin 5

Question 7

Describe the default switch console port settings.

Answer 7

9600 bits per second
No flow control
8-bit ASCII
No parity bits
1 stop bit

Question 8

What keyboard stroke is the equivalent to the command end?

Answer 8

CTRL + Z

Question 9

The startup configuration used by a switch is stored in the ____.

Answer 9

NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM).

Question 10

The running configuration that is actively being used by a switch is stored in the ____.

Answer 10

RAM (Random Access Memory).

Question 11

Additional IOS images and configuration backups on a switch are stored in the ____.

Answer 11

Flash

Question 12

Describe the function of a switch’s ROM.

Answer 12

The ROM stores the bootstrap program; which is used to find and load a bootable IOS image.

Question 13

What are the 3 commands that can be used to completely erase a switch’s configuration?

Answer 13

write erase
erase startup-config
erase nvram: