Take Assessment - Chapter 2 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 What type of switching method is used when a switch only reads the destination
address before forwarding the frame?
X Cut-through
Read and send
Copy and send
Store-and-forward
2 Bridges learn about a network by building a table based on which of the
following?
X MAC addresses
IP addresses
ARP requests
RIP requests
3 What percentage of bandwidth is available in each direction when using
full-duplex?
50%
75%
X 100%
125%
4 Switches that receive the entire frame before sending it, use what type of
frame forwarding?
Cut-through
Receive and send
Copy and send
X Store-and-forward
5 A LAN switch allows many users to communicate in parallel through which of the
following?
Routing tables
Multipoint protocols
Collision domains
X Virtual circuits
6 What protocol is used to allow redundant paths in a switched/bridged network?
RIP
X Spanning Tree
IGRP
ISL
7 Which area of memory does the switch use to store destination and transmission
data?
Storage partition
Delay queue
X Memory buffer
Memory queue
8 Switches on a LAN allow the network administrator to do which of the following?
Maintain a shared network segment
Decrease the number of collision domains
Prevent microsegmentation
X Increase the number of collision domains
9 What will be generated when the first Ethernet station detects a collision?
NACK
CRC misalignment message
Reset broadcast
X Jam signal
10 What is used to alleviate congestion?
Install more hubs
Use an extended star
Use a bus topology
X Increase the bandwidth
11 How do VLANs group network devices?
Physically
X Logically
Geographically
Topographically
12 What occurs each time a switch stores an address?
Checks the subnet mask
X Time stamps it
Places it in the routing table
Clears the routing table
13 Which of the following improves the performance of a shared media LAN?
X Segmenting the network
Moving the workstations closer together
Installing a more powerful server
Installing more servers and printers
14 The implementation of switching technology helps to decrease congestion by
reducing traffic and increasing which of the following?
Attenuation
X Available bandwidth
Routing protocols
Propagation
15 Full duplex requires how many pairs of wires?
1
X 2
3
4
16 Which of the following is the default order of Spanning Tree Protocol states?
1. Learning
2. Disabled
3. Blocking
4. Listening
5. Forwarding
X 3, 4, 1, 5, 2
4, 3, 1, 2, 5
2, 1, 4, 3, 5
1, 4, 3, 5, 2
17 Which OSI layer does a router use to make its forwarding decisions?
1
2
X 3
4
18 Which switch type provides connections between ports of like bandwidth?
Asymmetric
Port-centric
Programmable
X Symmetric
19 What is read by a switch to begin the forwarding process and reduce latency?
Frame trailer
X Destination MAC address
Source MAC address
Checksum
20 Which of the following does a switch use to make forwarding decisions?
Network layer information
Transport layer information
X A MAC address
An IP address
21 Which Layer 1 device is used to extend the coverage area of a LAN segment?
Router
Switch
X Repeater
Gateway
Take Assessment - Chapter 3 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 According to the IEEE, what is the acceptable way to implement VLANs?
Grouping
Filtering
Source bridging
X Frame tagging
2 Which of the following do VLANs use to make filtering and forwarding decisions?
Packets
X Frames
Presentation header
Network design
3 What is the term used when switch ports are automatically assigned to a VLAN?
X Dynamic
Static
Port-centric
Default
4 What is an effective preventative measure used with segmentation to prevent
broadcast related problems?
X Firewalls
LANs
WANs
Bridges
5 Frame tagging functions at what OSI layer?
X 2
3
1
4
6 A VLAN is based on which type of grouping?
X Logical
Physical
Star
Ethernet
7 Users may be reassigned to different VLANs using which of the following?
Hubs
Software
X Routers
Bridges
8 What would be the preferred type of link of a VLAN backbone?
slow serial
low capacity
56 Kbps
X High bandwidth
9 Frame tagging places a unique identifier in the header of each frame as it is
forwarded across the network __________.
microsegment
LAN
X backbone
WAN
10 What is a VLAN used to create?
Autonomous systems
X Broadcast domains
Network Sectors
Virtual sections
11 Which technique examines particular information about each frame?
Latency
Frame resolving
X Frame filtering
Store and forward
12 How can access be controlled on a secured VLAN?
Station address
Protocol types
Application types
X All of the above
13 When logically segmenting your network with VLANs, what type of device do you
need to ensure proper communication between the VLANs that are created?
Switch
Bridge
Hub
X Router
14 The smaller the VLAN, the smaller the number of users that are affected by
which of the following?
Packet filtering
Switch latency
Framing
X Broadcasts
15 Which of the following VLAN types require changes by the network
administrator but are easy to configure, and straightforward to monitor?
Dynamic
X Static
Cut-through
Store-and-forward
16 What is the term used when ports on a switch are administratively assigned to
a VLAN?
Dynamic
X Static
Default
Polled
17 A VLAN makes up a switched network that is logically segmented by all of the
following EXCEPT:
X Collison domains
Functions
Applications
Project teams
18 What is a benefit of using VLANs?
Extended collision domains
Increased administration
Multiple cable runs
X Tighter network security
19 Dynamic VLANs can be based on which of the following?
MAC addresses
Protocol type
Logical addressing
X All of the above
20 Which device is used to reduce or eliminate broadcast related problems?
Bridges
X Routers
Passive hubs
Active hubs
21 What technique does 802.1q use to implement VLANs?
Grouping
Filtering
Source bridging
X Frame tagging
Take Assessment - Chapter 4 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 Internetwork design seeks to provide the greatest availability for the least
_________.
design time
X cost
network downtime
installation time
2 What is used to create multiple physical networks in a structured Layer 1
wiring scheme?
X Patching the horizontal and vertical cabling into an appropiate layer 2 switch
Using a router
Connecting the MDF to the IDF
Patching fiber optic cable to coaxial cable
3 Which of the following devices establishes a bandwidth domain also known as
the collision domain?
Repeater
X Switch
Active hub
Passive hub
4 What is the first step in LAN design?
X Establish the design goals
Estimate the design cost
Determine the network users
Determine the physical size
5 Which of the following is NOT a step in gathering and analyzing requirements
for a LAN?
X Develop LAN topology
Track information flow
List applications in use
Address performance issues
6 The star/extended star topology uses what type of standard?
Token ring
X Ethernet 802.3
Ethernet 802.5
ARCNET
7 Which of the following is NOT true about logical and physical network maps?
Give a snapshot of the network
Help troubleshoot
X Show which routing protocol is used
Show subnet mask and router name
8 Which of the following is allowed by asymmetric switching?
Shared switching on a segment
X Connections of unlike bandwidth
Dedicated uplink connectivity
Like bandwidth connections
9 What do VLANs provide?
Physical networks
Larger broadcast domains
Decreased security
X Broadcast containment
10 What can routers provide when used between VLANs?
X Communication
No services
Larger collision domains
Additional availability of MAC addresses
11 Where should workgroup servers be placed?
MDF
POP
VCC
X IDF
12 What is the most important Layer 1 issue to consider when designing a network?
VLAN layout
X Physical cable plan
Router layout
Switch segmentation
13 Which of the following is NOT a factor when configuring an intranet?
X Type of data to be accessed
Server privileges
Providing public access
Outfitting desktops with faster connectivity
14 When creating multiple wiring closets in a totally switched environment, what
else is always created?
X Multiple catchment areas
Multiple broadcast domains
Multiple MDFs
Multiple LANs
15 What is the ability to expand the network without having to perform any major
changes to the overall design?
Functionality
Manageability
Operability
X Scalability
16 Which device is one of the most common Layer 2 devices?
X LAN switch
Active hub
Passive hub
Router
17 Which of the following results from the use of bridges and switches for
segmentation?
Multiple broadcast domains
A single collision domain
A larger overall network
X Multiple collision domains
18 Which of the following devices is associated with one broadcast domain per
port?
Switch
Active hub
X Router
Bridge
19 What is the effect of a switch on bandwidth?
X Dedicates bandwidth
Shares bandwidth
Decreases bandwidth
Eliminates bandwidth
20 In a pure LAN switch environment, what is the size of the collision domain?
All hosts
Four hosts
X Two hosts
The number of hosts in the broadcast domain
21 Which of the following results in network microsegmentation?
Using only hubs for connectivity
Removing bridges from the network
X Using switches for connectivity
Adding more computers on a single segment
22 What is the maximum recommended distance of a standard patch cord connecting
the horizontal cross connect with switch ports?
3 m
X 6 m
9 m
10 m
23 What is the current standard for the bandwidth connecting MDF to IDF in Mbps?
1
10
X 100
150
24 What type of network segmentation do routers allow?
Logical and Incremental
X Logical and Physical
Virtual and Physical
Virtual and Logical
Take Assessment - Chapter 5 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.41 What is the maximum hop count associated with IGRP?
15
50
100
X 255
2 Which OSI layer is responsible for finding the best path through the
internetwork?
1
2
X 3
4
3 Which of the following refers to the number of routers a packet must pass
through?
Bandwidth
X Hop count
Tick count
Delay
4 Routers under a common administration are said to belong to what?
A WAN
A LAN
X An AS
An SNMP
5 For dynamic routing to work properly what must routers send to other routers?
ARP requests
RARP packets
Static routes
X Timely updates
6 What is a router's main responsibility when routing packets?
Traffic control
Collision avoidance
Enforcing security
X Path determination
7 What allows a router to accept a packet on one interface and forward it to
another interface?
Broadcast forwarding
X Switching function
Filter and control function
Path determination
8 Which routing protocol is used to communicate between autonomous systems?
RIP
Ethernet
Token Ring
X Exterior routing protocols
9 What causes routing loops?
Path determination is optimized
Hop count is set below 50
Convergence is present
X Routing tables have not converged
10 What passes periodic copies of routing tables from router to router?
Link state
X Distance vector
Store-and-forward
Cut-through
11 Which of the following are primary goals of routing protocols?
1. Point-to-multipoint routing
2. Rapid convergence
3. Efficiency
4. Flexibility
5. Microsegmentation
1, 2, 3
X 2, 3, 4
3, 4, 5
1, 3, 5
12 At what time interval does IGRP send routing updates?
120 seconds
30 seconds
60 seconds
X 90 seconds
13 What type of information is automatically adjusted as topology changes occur?
Static routes
X Dynamic routes
ARP tables
RARP tables
14 What do routers use to communicate with other routers?
Broadcast forwarding
IP Tunneling
X Routing protocols
Routed protocols
15 Entries made by an administrator to manipulate a routing table are referred
to as which of the following?
X Static routes
Dynamic routes
ARP tables
Routing tables
16 Select the correct IOS command for configuring IGRP as the routing protocol.
Router#router igrp 100
Router(config-router)>router igrp 100
X Router(config)#router igrp 100
Router(config-if)#set router igrp 100
17 What two parts can most protocol addressing schemes be broken down into?
TCP and IP
IPX and SPX
Network and broadcast
X Network and host
18 Distance-vector routing begins by identifying which directly connected entity?
Routers
Ports
Switches
X Networks
19 Which of the following is another term for shortest path first routing
algorithm?
Source bridging
Store-and-forward
Distance-vector
X Link state
20 Which of the following is a Cisco proprietary protocol?
X IGRP
RIP
OSPF
ISIS
21 What does dynamic routing rely on?
Maintenance of an ARP table
Accurate entry of static routes
X Accurate routing tables
Collision forwarding
22 What do routers use to make forwarding decisions?
X Routing tables
VLANs
WAN connectivity
Proximity
23 Which of the options below gives two basic steps required when configuring a
routing protocol?
1. Configure the interface
2. Enable the routing protocol
3. Disable routing updates
4. Add the network numbers
X 1, 2
2, 3
2, 4
3, 4
Take Assessment - Chapter 6 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 In an access list, what word can replace 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255?
Permit
Accept
X Any
All
2 IP access lists use which of the following to determine which address bits are
examined?
Subnet masks
Network masks
Host IDs
X Wildcard bits
3 A wildcard mask bit of "1" means that the corresponding bit must be
___________.
checked
X ignored
deleted
passed
4 Which type of access list would permit or deny part of a protocol suite?
Standard
General
Specific
X Extended
5 When using a standard access list, which of the following criteria can routers
use for filtering packets?
MAC address
Port numbers
Specific protocols
X Source address
6 What is a possible use of ACLs?
Increased network traffic
Decreased security
X Packet filtering
Decreased latency
7 Which ACL would permit everyone to telnet to router 192.168.5.2?
router-a(config)#access-list 102 permit ip any host 192.168.5.2 eq 23
router-a#access-list 102 permit ip any host 192.168.5.2 eq 23
X router-a(config)#access-list 102 permit tcp any host 192.168.5.2 eq 23
router-a#access-list 102 permit tcp any host 192.168.5.2 eq 23
8 What happens to a packet that does not match any of the tests in an access
list?
X It is discarded.
It is sent to the recipient.
It is stored until the access list is updated.
It is returned to the sender.
9 Along with the packet type, Cisco IOS access lists also check what?
Physical layer headers
X Upper layer headers
Lower layer headers
Data link headers
10 What is the final step in implementing an access list?
X Apply the access list to one or more interfaces.
Set the parameters for the access list tests.
Determine the state of the access list.
None of the above
11 What would the wildcard mask be to deny traffic only on network 195.67.52.0?
0.0.255.255
255.255.255.0
X 0.0.0.255
255.255.0.0
12 Which port number is used for DNS?
21
33
52
X 53
13 Which order are the statements in an access list processed to determine
whether packets should be processed or discarded?
From bottom of the list up
In random order
By prioritizing the incoming packets
X In sequential order
14 Where should standard access lists be set?
Close to the source
X Close to the destination
On any router in the network
Midway between source and destination
15 Which command is used to keep track of how many packets were permitted or
denied based on an access-list?
eq
establish
ack
X log
16 Access lists can be applied to traffic flowing in which direction?
Inbound only
X Both inbound and outbound
Outbound only
Serial only
17 Which type of access list uses the number range 100-199?
IPX standard
AppleTalk
IP standard
X IP extended
18 What type of access list would you use to permit or deny specific protocols
within the IP suite?
X Extended
Protocol suite
Specific
Standard
19 Which of the following must be configured on a router in order to deny
packets based on specific tests?
X Access lists
RIP
IGRP
Source routing
20 Which Cisco IOS command allows you to view the placement of an access list?
show access list
show access-group
X show ip interface
show interface
21 Which wildcard mask would match the host range for the subnet 192.16.5.32
/27?
0.0.0.32
0.0.0.63
0.0.63.255
X 0.0.0.31
Take Assessment - Chapter 7 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 How do you obtain an IPX network address?
Apply to InterNIC
Use DHCP
Add the address with the subnet mask
X Obtain it from the network administrator
2 What do routers do with SAP packets?
X Build a SAP table
Discard the SAP packets
Forward the SAP packets
Send them to a SAP server
3 What is the default WAN tick metric for IPX networks?
Five
X Six
Seven
Eight
4 What is the default type of routing protocol used by Novell NetWare?
Link-state
X Distance vector
Hybrid
OSPF
5 Which configuration command is used to set the number of routes used for load
sharing?
ipx routing
ipx networks
X ipx maximum-paths
router rip
6 Which of the following occurs when a router running Novell RIP has two equal
paths to a network?
Selects the route with the lowest hop count.
Discards the packet.
Forwards the packet out the default route.
X Implements load sharing.
7 What is correct regarding the node number using Novell's IPX addressing scheme?
80 bits long
Written in decimal
X Same as the MAC address
Number assigned by an administrator
8 What is the encapsulation type on a router for a Novell network running
version 3.12?
Novell-ether
ARPA
SNAP
X SAP
9 Which Cisco IOS command is used to check IPX SAP updates?
show sap routing updates
show sap routing activity
X debug ipx sap activity
debug sap routing activity
10 When configuring interfaces for IPX, what must be assigned to each interface?
IP address
Host address
X Network number
Subnet mask
11 Which of the following commands enables IPX routing?
ipx maximum-paths
X ipx routing
ipx network
router novell-rip
12 Which metrics does Novell RIP use?
Bandwidth and delay
X Ticks and hop count
Distance and cost
Size and throughput
13 What do NetWare clients use to find NetWare servers?
X GNS packets
SAP packets
RIP packets
SPX packets
14 Where are SAP tables stored?
On workstations and servers
X On routers and servers
On routers and workstations
On routers only
15 What does IPX use in the host portion of an address to eliminate the use of
ARP requests?
SAP
SPX
X MAC
RARPs
16 Why would you use the command IPX maximum-paths?
To define the maximum hops
To specify the number of routes available
X To provide load sharing
To increase the tick count
17 When using multiple encapsulations on an interface, what must be assigned?
Multiple protocols
X Multiple network numbers
Multiple subnet masks
Multiple SAP types
18 Select the command that you would use to check IPX routing updates.
show ipx routing updates
show ipx routing activity
X debug ipx routing activity
debug ipx rip
19 Which command is used to display IPX routing tables?
show ipx servers
X show ipx route
show ipx traffic
show ipx interface
20 What type of protocol is IPX?
Connection-oriented
X Connectionless
Nonroutable
Connection like
21 Where does the response to a GNS request come from if there is both a Cisco
router and a NetWare server on the same LAN?
Router
X Local NetWare server
Local SAP server
Switch
22 Which IPX routing command is used to show the number and type of packets
received and transmitted by the router?
show ipx servers
show ipx route
X show ipx traffic
show ipx interface
23 Which frame types are compatible with the Cisco IOS name Novell-ether?
Ethernet_II
Ethernet_802.2
Ethernet_SNAP
X Ethernet_802.3
Take Assessment - Chapter 8 Exam - CCNA 3 Version 2.1.4
1 Network troubleshooting is defined as what type of process?
An applied science
X A systematic process
A skill
An applied theory
2 Which of the following is NOT used as a baseline measure?
Bandwidth utilization
Collision count
Broadcast traffic
X Configuration errors
3 Which command will test the loopback function on the NIC?
X Ping 127.0.0.1
Telnet 127.0.0.1
Ping 127.0.0.0
Telnet 127.0.0.0
4 What criteria should be used to select network passwords?
Specific family names
Birth dates
Mother's maiden name
X Network policy
5 What is the reason magnetic tape is used to backup data?
Speed
Easily locate data
X Cost
Tape never needs replacing
6 Which device controls voltage spikes and HF noise?
Surge Suppressor
X Isolating transformer
Regulator
Wall outlet
7 Which of the following redundancy techniques uses disk striping with parity
and requires a minimum of three disks?
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 4
X RAID 5
8 Which of the following is included in MDF and IDF documentation?
POP specifications
X Rack mount locations
Name of administrator
Server cost
9 What is the recommended maximum number of users in a peer-to-peer network?
5
X 10
15
20
10 Which of the following is a program that usually has a negative effect on
executable programs?
Trojan Horse
X Virus
Worm
Infection
11 Risks associated with working on the inside of a computer can be reduced by
doing which of the following?
X Using a grounding strap
Standing on synthetic carpet
Turning the power on
Wearing leather shoes
12 Which of the following would NOT be found on security documentation?
User rights
Firewall support
X Software listings
Physical access to the network
13 Which of the following reports would be used to determine what programs are
installed on a particular computer?
X Software
Server
Network
Workstation
14 What is a solution to the problem of EMI/RFI effecting performance on your
network?
Running cable along power lines
X Using STP cable
Using fluorescent lighting
Use generators to power switches in MDF
15 Which of the following refers to documentation that outlines what is and what
is not permissible on the network?
X User policies
Internet guidelines
Group restrictions
Workstation permissions
16 A peer-to-peer network is also known as what type of network?
Client-server
Thin client
X Workgroup
Home office
17 What is the least implemented component of network administration?
Security
Performance
X Documentation
Baselining
18 Which of the following is NOT associated with a peer-to-peer network?
Easily shared resources
No additional software is required
X Requires a dedicated server
Less expensive to create
19 Which of the following is a program that spreads across computers and usually
reproduces copies of itself in a computer's memory?
CRC error
SAP updates
X Worm
BDU's
20 Which of the following is the most critical component of good network
administration?
Security
Performance
X Documentation
Backbone
21 What controls the resources and management of a client-server network?
Server
X Network operating system (NOS)
Host
Client
22 Which of the following is used to keep a list of equipment repairs?
Security record
Software record
X Maintenance record
Policy record
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