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Subject: Network Lab (Cisco) Stage: 3 Computer

1. What is the maximum length of an Ethernet frame?


a) 64 bytes
b) 128 bytes
c) 1522 bytes
d) 1518 bytes

2. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing and forwarding?
a) Data Link Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Transport Layer
d) Physical Layer

3. Which routing protocol uses distance-vector algorithms?


a) OSPF
b) RIP
c) BGP
d) EIGRP

4. What is the purpose of a subnet mask?


a) To determine the network address
b) To determine the broadcast address
c) To identify the IP address class
d) To encrypt data on the network

5. Which protocol is used for securely transferring files over a network?


a) FTP
b) SSH
c) SNMP
d) SMTP
6. What is the default administrative distance for OSPF?
a) 90
b) 100
c) 110
d) 120

7. Which type of cable is commonly used to connect a PC to a switch?


a) Fiber optic cable
b) Coaxial cable
c) Ethernet cable (Cat5e or Cat6)
d) USB cable

8. Which command is used to display the routing table in a Cisco router?


a) show route
b) show ip route
c) display routing-table
d) route print

9. What does the acronym DHCP stand for?


a) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
b) Domain Host Configuration Protocol
c) Distributed Host Control Protocol
d) Data Host Configuration Protocol

10.In a TCP/IP network, what is the purpose of the DNS (Domain Name
System)?
a) To translate domain names to IP addresses
b) To encrypt data during transmission
c) To assign IP addresses to devices
d) To route packets between networks
11.Which subnet mask corresponds to a Class B IP address?
a) 255.0.0.0
b) 255.255.0.0
c) 255.255.255.0
d) 255.255.255.255

12.What does NAT (Network Address Translation) do?


a) It translates MAC addresses to IP addresses.
b) It translates private IP addresses to public IP addresses.
c) It translates IPv4 addresses to IPv6 addresses.
d) It translates hostnames to IP addresses.

13.Which OSI layer is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and


terminating connections?
a) Transport Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Data Link Layer
d) Presentation Layer

14.Which protocol is used for sending email messages?


a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
d) POP3

15.What is the maximum number of hosts in a subnet with a subnet mask of


255.255.255.240?
a) 14
b) 16
c) 30
d) 32

16.Which command is used to check the connectivity between two IP hosts in


a network?
a) ping
b) tracert
c) netstat
d) ipconfig

17.What is the purpose of a VLAN (Virtual LAN)?


a) To separate broadcast domains within a switch
b) To extend the range of a wireless network
c) To encrypt data on a network
d) To create a redundant network connection

18.Which routing protocol is considered to be a link-state routing protocol?


a) RIP
b) OSPF
c) BGP
d) EIGRP

19.What is the default subnet mask for a Class C IP address?


a) 255.0.0.0
b) 255.255.0.0
c) 255.255.255.0
d) 255.255.255.255

20.What is the purpose of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)?


a) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
b) To map IP addresses to MAC addresses
c) To route packets between networks
d) To establish secure connections

21.Which command is used to assign an IP address to an interface in Cisco


IOS?
a) ip address <address> <subnet-mask>
b) assign ip <address> <subnet-mask>
c) set interface ip <address> <subnet-mask>
d) configure ip address <address> <subnet-mask>

22.Which protocol is used to manage and monitor network devices, such as


routers and switches?
a) SNMP
b) SMTP
c) FTP
d) HTTP

23.What is the default administrative distance for a directly connected


network in a Cisco router?
a) 1
b) 90
c) 100
d) 120

24.Which port number is commonly used for HTTP traffic?


a) 20
b) 53
c) 80
d) 443
25.Which type of cable is typically used for serial connections between
routers?
a) Coaxial cable
b) Ethernet cable
c) Serial cable
d) Fiber optic cable

26.What is the purpose of the "show interfaces" command in Cisco IOS?


a) To display the routing table
b) To display information about network interfaces
c) To configure interface settings
d) To display the ARP table

27.Which security protocol is used to encrypt data transmitted over a wireless


network?
a) WPA
b) SMTP
c) HTTP
d) FTP

28.What is the primary function of a router in a network?


a) To connect devices within the same LAN
b) To filter and forward packets between different networks
c) To provide DHCP services
d) To connect wireless devices to the internet

29.Which of the following is a private IP address range as defined by RFC


1918?
a) 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
b) 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
c) 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
d) 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255

30.What is the purpose of ACLs (Access Control Lists) in Cisco routers?


a) To control access to the router's management interface
b) To filter and control traffic through the router
c) To assign IP addresses to devices
d) To encrypt data on the network

31.Which routing protocol uses a metric based on bandwidth and delay by


default?
a) RIP
b) EIGRP
c) OSPF
d) BGP

32.What is the purpose of the "ipconfig" command in Windows?


a) To display the routing table
b) To configure interface settings
c) To display IP configuration information
d) To troubleshoot DNS issues

33.Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for adding source and
destination MAC addresses to frames?
a) Network Layer
b) Transport Layer
c) Data Link Layer
d) Physical Layer

34.Which command is used to view the MAC address of a device?


a) show mac-address
b) display mac
c) show interfaces
d) ipconfig /all

35.What is the purpose of a default gateway?


a) To provide a path for routing within the same subnet
b) To provide a path for routing between different subnets
c) To assign IP addresses to devices
d) To encrypt data on the network

36.Which subnet mask would allow the most hosts in a Class A network?
a) 255.0.0.0
b) 255.255.0.0
c) 255.255.255.0
d) 255.255.255.255

37.What does the term "collision domain" refer to?


a) A group of devices connected to the same switch
b) A group of devices connected to the same hub
c) A group of devices using the same IP subnet
d) A group of devices using the same VLAN

38.Which protocol is used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a


network?
a) DNS
b) HTTP
c) DHCP
d) SNMP

39.What is the purpose of STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) in Ethernet networks?


a) To prevent loops in Ethernet networks
b) To segment a network into smaller subnets
c) To assign IP addresses to devices
d) To encrypt data on the network

40.What is the primary purpose of NAT (Network Address Translation)?


a) To translate MAC addresses to IP addresses
b) To translate private IP addresses to public IP addresses
c) To translate hostnames to IP addresses
d) To route packets between networks

41.Which command is used to display the contents of the ARP cache in Cisco
IOS?
a) show arp
b) display arp
c) arp -a
d) arp cache

42.What does the acronym VTP stand for in Cisco networking?


a) Virtual Transport Protocol
b) Virtual Trunking Protocol
c) VLAN Transport Protocol
d) VLAN Trunking Protocol

43.Which protocol is used to provide secure remote access to network


devices?
a) SNMP
b) SSH
c) FTP
d) POP3
44.What is the default port number for SSH (Secure Shell) connections?
a) 20
b) 22
c) 23
d) 25

45.Which type of cable is commonly used for high-speed data transmission


over short distances?
a) Fiber optic cable
b) Coaxial cable
c) Ethernet cable
d) Serial cable

46.Which routing protocol uses a hierarchical structure with areas, including


backbone and non-backbone areas?
a) RIP
b) OSPF
c) EIGRP
d) BGP

47.What is the purpose of the "show cdp neighbors" command in Cisco IOS?
a) To display the neighboring routers' IP addresses
b) To display information about connected devices on the network
c) To display the routing table
d) To display the ARP table

48.Which IPv6 address type is used for loopback testing?


a) Unicast
b) Multicast
c) Anycast
d) Loopcast
49.Which OSI layer is responsible for translating data into a format that the
application layer can use?
a) Network Layer
b) Data Link Layer
c) Presentation Layer
d) Transport Layer

50.Which routing protocol uses a hybrid approach, incorporating features from


both distance-vector and link-state protocols?
a) RIP
b) OSPF
c) EIGRP
d) BGP

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