Take Assessment - ESwitching Final Exam - CCNA Exploration:

LAN Switching and Wireless (ersion !"#$ 93%

% Which value determines if a switch becomes the central point of reference in the spanning tree topology?
lowest &ridge '( )))))
highest revision number
lowest numeric IP address
highest numeric MAC address
*
Which STP port type can only appear once on a segment and must be present in order for traffic to flow
on that segment?
non!root port
disabled port
designated port )))))
non!designated port
+
"efer to the e#hibit$ A networ% administrator has segmented the networ% into two &'A(s and configured
"outer) for inter!&'A( A test of the networ% however shows that hosts on each &'A( can only access
local resources and not resources on the other What is the most li%ely cause of this problem?
Switch port Fa#,% is not tr-nking" )))))
"outer interface *a+,+ is possibly down$
(o routing protocol is configured on "outer)$
-ne of the router subinterfaces is possibly down$
!
"efer to the e#hibit$ .oth switches are interconnected via a trun% lin%$ /ost A and host . are on the default
&'A( but are not able e#change traffic$ What should be done to fi# the problem?
Allow all &'A(s on the trun% lin%$
"emove the native &'A( from the trun%$
Include a router or switch with 'ayer 0 capabilities$
Con.ig-re the same nati/e LAN on &oth ends o. the tr-nk" )))))
0
"efer to the e#hibit$ 1ach switch is shown with its MAC address$ Which switch will be elected as the
spanning!tree root bridge if switches are configured with their default priority values?
switch A
switch .
switch C
switch 2
switch 1
switch F )))))
1
A wireless access point is configured for WPA3$ Which encryption algorithm will all devices that connect to
the access point be re4uired
to use?
AES )))))
PP5
PS5
T5IP
W1P
2
"efer to the e#hibit$ What does the term 26(AMIC indicate in the output that is shown?
This entry can only be removed from the MAC address table by a networ% administrator$
When forwarding a frame to the device with address ++7+$8c8b$cd30 the switch does not have to perform
a loo%up to determine
the final destination port$
-nly the device with MAC address ++7+$8c8b$cd30 will be allowed to connect to port *a+,)9$
The switch learned this 3AC address .rom the so-rce address in a .rame recei/ed on Fa#,%4" )))))
4
"efer to the e#hibit$ A new switch SW0 has been added to the networ%$ The networ% administrator
determines that &'A( information not propagating to SW0$ Which command will remedy the problem?
SW):config;< /tp /ersion %
SW3:config;< /tp mode client
SW+(con.ig$5 /tp domain Cisco% )))))
SW0:config;< /tp mode transparent
6
"efer to the e#hibit$ All hosts are in listen mode$ /ost ) and /ost = both transmit data at the same time$
/ow do the hosts respond the networ%? :Choose two$;
A.ter the end o. the 7am signal8 a &acko.. algorithm is in/oked" )))))
/osts ) and = are operating full duple# so no collision will e#ist$
The hub will bloc% the port connected to /ost = to prevent a collision$
/osts ) and = are assigned shorter bac%off values to provide them priority to access the media$
'. a host has data to transmit a.ter the &acko.. period o. that host8 the host checks to determine i.
the line is idle &e.ore
transmitting" )))))
%#
"efer to the e#hibit$ ") is configured for traditional inter!&'A( routing$ ") can ping computer 0 but cannot
ping computer )$ What possible cause for this failure?
S% port Fa#,%% is in the wrong LAN" )))))
") does not have an active routing protocol$
The IP address of computer ) is in the wrong logical networ%$
"outer interface *a+,+ has the wrong trun% encapsulation type configured$
%%
What will be the effect of the command S)< cop9 s9stem:r-nning-con.ig t.tp:,,%2*"%1"*"%00,tok9o-
con.ig?
The I-S will be copied to the T*TP server$
The configuration file named to%yo!config will overwrite the startup configuration file on S)$
The r-nning con.ig-ration .ile on S% will &e sa/ed /ia TFT: to a .ile named tok9o-con.ig" )))))
The contents of (&"AM on S) will become the startup configuration file on the to%yo switch$
%*
"efer to the e#hibit$ The configuration steps that are listed in the e#hibit have been entered in switch S)
via the console$ Subse4uent
attempts to telnet to the switch are not successful$ What is causing the problem?
The switch must be configured with SS/ version )$
The transport inp-t command m-st speci.9 Telnet access" )))))
The "SA %eys must be returned to >ero before SS/ will permit Telnet access$
The ip domain-name command must also be entered in line configuration mode for the vty lines$
%+
"efer to the e#hibit$ The 'ayer 3 switching design that is shown has been implemented in a campus
environment that is using Spanning
Tree Protocol$ All inter!switch lin%s that are shown are trun%s$ Whenever an inter!switch lin% fails the
networ% ta%es nearly a minute completely converge$ /ow can the convergence time be reduced?
Increase the capacity of the distribution and core trun% lin%s to )+ ?b,s$
Add a trun% lin% that directly connects 2) and 23$
@se 'ayer 0 switching on the core switch$
'mplement ;apid Spanning Tree :rotocol" )))))
%!
"efer to the e#hibit$ What happens when a frame from a source MAC address different from
++a9$d3e=$ba3A reaches switch port The .rame is dropped" )))))
The port is shut down$
An error message is displayed$
*ast1thernet port +,8 will show an err!disabled message$
%0
"efer to the e#hibit$ The devices in the networ% are operational and configured as indicated in the e#hibit$
/owever hosts . and cannot ping each other$ What is the most li%ely cause of this problem?
The lin% between the switches is up but not trun%ed$
The *a+,)) interface of Switch) is not configured as a trun%$
<osts = and ( are con.ig-red with ': addresses .rom di..erent s-&nets" )))))
&'A( 3+ and &'A( 0+ are not allowed on the trun% between the switches$
%1 Where is the information of newly created &'A(s stored on a switch?
CP@
Flash )))))
(&"AM
"AM
%2
What techni4ue is a security attac% that depletes the pool of IP addresses available for legitimate hosts?
reconnaissance attac%
(<C: spoo.ing )))))
2/CP snooping
2/CP starvation
%4
"efer to the e#hibit$ /osts . and C attempt to transmit a frame at the same time but a collision occurs$
Which hosts will receive collision Bamming signal?
all hosts that are shown
only hosts . and C
onl9 hosts A8 =8 and C )))))
only hosts A . C and 2
only hosts A 2 1 and *
only hosts 2 1 and *
%6
What is the purpose of the switch command switchport access /lan 66?
to enable port security
to ma%e the port operational
to assign the port to a partic-lar LAN )))))
to designate the &'A( that does not get tagged
to assign the port to the native &'A( :&'A( CC;
*#
"efer to the e#hibit$ Which two statements are true about the operation of the interfaces? :Choose two$;
Incoming traffic with &'A( I2 + is processed by interface fa+,+$
'ncoming tra..ic that has a LAN '( o. * is processed &9 s-&inter.ace .a#,#"*" )))))
.oth subinterfaces remain up with line protocol up even if fa+,+ line protocol is down$
Subinterfaces use uni4ue MAC addresses by adding the 9+3$)D &'A( I2 to the hardware address$
Tra..ic in&o-nd on this ro-ter is processed &9 di..erent s-&inter.aces8 depending on the LAN
.rom which the tra..ic
originated" )))))
*%
What is the purpose of the Spanning Tree algorithm?
It propagates &'A( configurations to other switches$
It restricts broadcast pac%ets to a single &'A($
It segments a networ% into multiple broadcast domains$
't pre/ents loops in a switched network with red-ndant paths" )))))
**
A wireless client is attempting to establish a connection with a wireless access point$ What process does
the client use to discover access points which are available to it?
:ro&ing )))))
beaconing
association
authentication
*+
What is the purpose of &'A( trun%ing?
It improves networ% performance by reducing broadcast traffic$
It selects the best path to transmit data in a switched networ%$
't carries the tra..ic o. m-ltiple LANs thro-gh a single link" )))))
It avoids spanning tree loops in a switched networ%$
*!
"efer to the e#hibit$ A new host needs to be connected to &'A( )$ Which IP address should be assigned
to this new host?
)C3$)79$)$)) ,39
%6*"%14"%"** ,*4 )))))
)C3$)79$)$00 ,39
)C3$)79$)$== ,39
)C3$)79$)$88 ,39
*0
"efer to the e#hibit$ @sers A and . are reporting intermittent connectivity problems$ Pre!installation
surveys showed strong signal
strength from the AP locations to the client locations$ -utside electrical interference has been eliminated$
What will fi# the problem?
"elocate the APs closer to each other$
Increase the distance between the clients$
Change the channel on A:-= to 1 or %%" )))))
Place AP!A and AP!. on the same wireless channel$
*1
"efer to the e#hibit$ What is the ma#imum number of &'A(s that can be deleted from the Switch as it is
configured?
>ero
.o-r )))))
five
eight
nine
*2
A networ% administrator must purchase new access layer switches to deploy across an e#isting
hierarchical networ% that supports and data traffic$ At a minimum which two features should the new
access layer switches support? :Choose two$;
:oE )))))
>oS )))))
modular design
'ayer 0 support
line speed forwarding rates
*4
Why is MAC address filtering considered a poor choice in securing a W'A(?
Available bandwidth is reduced$
3AC addresses are easil9 spoo.ed" )))))
APs are more susceptible to 2oS attac%s$
The payload encryption is easily bro%en$
*6
What can an administrator do to ensure that a specific switch will win a root election if all switches are set
to their default configurations?
Set the &ridge priorit9 to %1+4!" )))))
Change the &TP mode to server$
Assign a port priority of )39 for all ports on the switch$
Configure a loopbac% interface with the highest IP address$
+#
"STP is enabled in a switched networ% that is active and converged$ Which switch port type assumes a
discarding state on non!switches?
root port
edge port
alternate port ))))))))))
designated port
31
Which combination is re4uired to establish a connection to initially configure the 'in%sys W"T0++(
wireless access device?
a computer with a console connection to the W"T0++(
a computer with a wireless connection to the W"T0++(
a computer with an A@E port connection to the W"T0++(
a comp-ter con.ig-red in the same ': s-&net as the W;T+##N and a direct ca&le connection to it
)))))
32
"efer to the e#hibit$ A technician is troubleshooting a trun% problem between switches SW) and SW3$
What should be done to remedy problem?
F(egotiation of Trun%ingF on both switches should be turned off$
FAdministrative ModeF on switch SW) should be configured as dynamic auto$
FTr-nking Nati/e 3ode LAN? on switch SW* sho-ld &e con.ig-red as LAN %##" )))))
F-perational ModeF on both switches should be configured as static access$
33
What is the benefit of the auto!M2IE feature on a Cisco Catalyst switch?
dynamically assigns a new management &'A( I2
autonegotiates IP address information for initial management connections
allows the -se o. straight-thro-gh patch ca&les regardless o. connected de/ice t9pes )))))
places a port immediately in the forwarding state to reduce the time for the spanning tree to reconverge
34
"efer to the e#hibit$ Which two settings show the default value of &TP configuration on a Cisco 3C7+
switch? :Choose two$;
re/ision n-m&er )))))
e#isting &'A(s
operating mode
domain name
pr-ning mode )))))
35
Which switching method provides error!free data transmission?
fragment!free
fast!forward
integrity!chec%ing
store-and-.orward )))))
36
Why is it advisable that a networ% administrator use SS/ instead of Telnet when managing switches?
SS/ uses TCP whereas Telnet does not$
SS/ encrypts only the username and password when logging in$
SS< encr9pts all remote management comm-nications whereas Telnet does not" )))))
SS/ sends a clear te#t message steam which reduces the bandwidth use for management$
37
What are two benefits of a hierarchical networ% model over a flat networ% design? :Choose two$;
reduced cost of e4uipment
increased network a/aila&ilit9 )))))
elimination of e4uipment downtime
reduced si>e of the physical networ% layout
simpli.ication o. management and tro-&leshooting )))))
elimination of the need for 'ayer 0 functionality
38
An administrator is troubleshooting a PC on the networ% which is suffering from slow and intermittent
connectivity$ The PC has a ping rate to the default gateway of less than half the ping attempts$ -ther PCs
on the switch can consistently ping the default gateway$ port is configured for auto duple# and the PC is
configured for full duple#$ What will commonly cause this problem?
The :C is set to .-ll d-plex" The switch port .ails to a-tonegotiate the d-plex setting and de.a-lts
to hal. d-plex8 which d-plex mismatch" )))))
The switch traffic is e#ceeding available frame buffers$ The result is that frames are being dropped$
The PC and the default gateway have different bandwidth 1thernet ports$
The default gateway is not on the same switch that the PC is$
39
The networ% administrator wants to configure a switch to pass &'A( update information to other switches
in the domain but not update local &'A( database$ Which two steps should the administrator perform to
achieve this? :Choose two$;
"eset the &TP counters$
Configure &TP version ) on the switch$
Con.ig-re the T: mode o. the switch to transparent" )))))
&erify that the switch has a higher configuration revision number$
Con.ig-re the switch with the same T: domain name as other switches in the network" )))))
40
What is one disadvantage that 9+3$))a wireless has compared to 9+3$))g?
@se o. the 0A<B &and reC-ires m-ch larger antennas" )))))
The -*2M modulation techni4ue results in a slower data rate$
There are fewer non!overlapping channels available to help reduce "* interference$
The use of higher fre4uencies means that signals are more li%ely to be obstructed$
41
Which wireless topology supports roaming from one access point to another?
ESS )))))
.SS
I.SS
ad hoc
42
Which two types of traffic are always transmitted as untagged frames? :Choose two$;
traffic that is assigned to the default &'A(
tra..ic that is assigned to the nati/e LAN )))))
traffic from the voice &'A( on an IP phone
Telnet /TTP or SS/ traffic for switch management
tra..ic that is lea/ing an access mode port that is connected to another switch )))))
43
"efer to the e#hibit$ The networ% administrator is planning five additional &'A(s to be shared throughout
the &TP domain on S0$ What should the administrator ta%e before creating the additional &'A(s?
Create the &'A(s on a switch in &TP server mode and allow them to propogate to the other switches in
the domain$
3odi.9 the con.ig-ration re/ision to %# to s-pport the additional LANs" )))))
1nable the &TP pruning mode in order to create the &'A(s on S0$
1nable the &TP v3 mode$
44
What is a function or characteristic of the native &'A(?
It is the &'A( that supports untagged traffic on an 9+3$)D trun%$
It is always assigned to &'A( ) for bac%ward compatibility$
't is alwa9s the same LAN n-m&er .or all tr-nks within an organiBation" )))))
It is used as the management &'A( throughout the entire switched networ%$
45
"efer to the e#hibit$ The broadcast traffic from PC) is consuming bandwidth on the interswitch trun%s$
What should be done to prevent happening?
Move PC) to a port on SW0$
Move PC3 to a port on SW0$
Move PC) to a port on SW3$
Ena&le pr-ning .or LAN%# on the T: ser/er" )))))
Associate PC) as a member of a new &'A($
46
"efer to the e#hibit$ Which two switch interfaces would be "STP edge ports? :Choose two$;
switch S) *a+,)
switch S0 *a+,8
switch S!8 Fa#,% )))))
switch S3 *a+,0
switch S!8 Fa#,* )))))
switch S0 *a+,3
47
"efer to the e#hibit$ SW!T has been configured with a single trun%ing interface$ Which &'A(s will be
allowed across the trun%?
-nly &'A( ) will be allowed across the trun%$
All con.ig-red LANs will &e allowed across the tr-nk" )))))
-nly the native &'A( will be allowed across the trun%$
-nly the the management and native &'A(s will be allowed across the trun%$
-nly &'A(s that are configured on the &TP server in the domain will be allowed across the trun%$
48
"efer to the e#hibit$ The switch &T6 lines have been properly configured but PC) is unable to remotely
manage the switch$ /ow this problem be resolved?
Configure the *a+,) interface of the switch in trun% mode$
Con.ig-re a de.a-lt gatewa9 on the switch" )))))
Configure the native &'A( on the switch$
Configure the *a+,) interface of the switch to allow all &'A(s$
49
Which two statements describe &TP transparent mode operation? :Choose two$;
Transparent mode switches can create &'A( management information$
Transparent mode switches can add LANs o. local signi.icance onl9" )))))
Transparent mode switches pass an9 LAN management in.ormation that the9 recei/e to other
switches" )))))
Transparent mode switches can adopt &'A( management changes that are received from other switches$
Transparent mode switches originate updates about the status of their &'A(S and inform other switches
about that status$
50
Which statement correctly describes a function of a 'ayer 3 switch?
It routes pac%ets between different 'A( segments$
't -ses the destination 3AC address to selecti/el9 .orward a .rame" )))))
It performs switching and filtering based on the destination networ% layer address$
It drops a frame whose destination MAC address is not in the MAC address table$
51
"efer to the e#hibit$ /osts that are connected to switch SW) are not able to communicate with hosts in the
same &'A( that are
connected to switch SW3$ What should be done to fi# the problem?
Introduce a 'ayer 0 device in the topology$
Configure both switches in &TP transparent mode to allow them to share &'A( information$
;econ.ig-re the .a#,% inter.ace on switch SW% with a static tr-nk con.ig-ration" )))))
Apply IP addresses that are in the same subnet to *ast1thernet +,) on SW) and *ast1thernet +,3 on
SW3$
52
A networ% technician is attempting to configure 9+3$)4 trun%ing on switch ports *a+,8 through *a+,)+$
Which set of commands accomplish this tas%?
)))))