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What type of cable is often referred to as a patch cable?
What type of cable is often referred to as a patch cable?
- Crossover cable
- Straight-through cable (correct)
- Ethernet cable
- Twisted-pair cable
In which situation would you use a crossover cable according to the text?
In which situation would you use a crossover cable according to the text?
- From a router to a router
- From a host to a host (correct)
- From a hub to a switch
- From a switch to a hub
What does MDIX stand for when referring to cable connections?
What does MDIX stand for when referring to cable connections?
- Media Dependent Interface Crossover (correct)
- Medium Duplex Interface X-cross
- Medium Dependent Interface X-over
- Modulated Data Interface X-link
Which device provides the crossover function when connecting two switches together?
Which device provides the crossover function when connecting two switches together?
How many wires are typically twisted together in twisted-pair cabling?
How many wires are typically twisted together in twisted-pair cabling?
What is the main difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?
What is the main difference between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable?
What is the primary function of a switch in a network?
What is the primary function of a switch in a network?
Which switching technology provides fault tolerance and increased bandwidth by combining multiple physical links into one logical link?
Which switching technology provides fault tolerance and increased bandwidth by combining multiple physical links into one logical link?
Which protocol is used to prevent loops in layer 2 networks by dynamically shutting down redundant links?
Which protocol is used to prevent loops in layer 2 networks by dynamically shutting down redundant links?
In a switch, what table is used to make forwarding decisions by mapping MAC addresses to port numbers?
In a switch, what table is used to make forwarding decisions by mapping MAC addresses to port numbers?
What is a key feature of VLANs in networking?
What is a key feature of VLANs in networking?
Which QoS mechanism prioritizes network traffic by assigning different levels of importance to different types of data?
Which QoS mechanism prioritizes network traffic by assigning different levels of importance to different types of data?
What is the purpose of Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
What is the purpose of Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
What is a key difference between Layer-3 switches and routers?
What is a key difference between Layer-3 switches and routers?
In which scenarios is Power over Ethernet (PoE) particularly useful?
In which scenarios is Power over Ethernet (PoE) particularly useful?
Which standard formalized Power over Ethernet (PoE) and initially provided roughly 13W of power to a device?
Which standard formalized Power over Ethernet (PoE) and initially provided roughly 13W of power to a device?
In what environments are Layer-3 switches often deployed?
In what environments are Layer-3 switches often deployed?
What is the enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard that supports 25W or more power to a device?
What is the enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard that supports 25W or more power to a device?
What is a characteristic of routers that distinguishes them from Layer-3 switches?
What is a characteristic of routers that distinguishes them from Layer-3 switches?
Why are Layer-3 switches considered to be considerably cheaper per port than routers?
Why are Layer-3 switches considered to be considerably cheaper per port than routers?
Why does Gigabit Ethernet require the phantom power method in Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
Why does Gigabit Ethernet require the phantom power method in Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
What is the device that provides power in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) setup called?
What is the device that provides power in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) setup called?
Which statement is true about the functionality provided by Layer-3 switches?
Which statement is true about the functionality provided by Layer-3 switches?
Where are routers predominantly used in a network setup?
Where are routers predominantly used in a network setup?
What does the 't' in IOS version numbers stand for?
What does the 't' in IOS version numbers stand for?
If an IOS version is 15.1(4)t, what does the '4' represent?
If an IOS version is 15.1(4)t, what does the '4' represent?
Which component of the command 'Router# show startup-config' indicates the specific command being executed?
Which component of the command 'Router# show startup-config' indicates the specific command being executed?
What does the 'y' represent in an IOS version number like 10.3(2)t?
What does the 'y' represent in an IOS version number like 10.3(2)t?
How are IOS version numbers usually formatted?
How are IOS version numbers usually formatted?
What is the term used to refer to the combination of major and minor revision numbers in an IOS version?
What is the term used to refer to the combination of major and minor revision numbers in an IOS version?
