Cisco IOS CLI and Shells Overview

Which type of interface allows users to manipulate computers via graphical elements such as windows and menus?

What does the term 'shell' refer to in the context of configuring network devices?

How can users connect to the CLI of a Cisco device?

What happens to the running-config file when the device boots up?

Which command is effective for copying the running-config to startup-config?

What occurs if no startup-config file is present on a new device?

How does the enable password differ from the enable secret?

Which command will return a device to its factory-default configuration?

What does the 'service password-encryption' command accomplish?

What does a password stored with a type 7 encryption signify?

What command would you use to view the enable password in running-config?

What does the enable password command accomplish in global configuration mode?

Which of the following is not a command for deleting startup-config?

Which mode must you be in to configure the enable password?

What is the major risk associated with storing the enable password?

Which command is used to return to user EXEC mode from privileged EXEC mode?

What is the primary reason for using the enable secret over the enable password?

Which hashing algorithm is mentioned as being the default for some newer devices?

What happens immediately after you execute the command 'hostname R1'?

What happens when both the enable password and the enable secret are configured?

What command is used to save the running-config to the startup-config?

Which keyboard shortcut is used to return to privileged EXEC mode without executing the current command?

What command allows you to execute EXEC mode commands from global configuration mode?

Which command allows a user to enter global configuration mode?

What is the format of the prompt in user EXEC mode?

If you wanted to delete all characters to the left of the cursor in the command line, which shortcut would you use?

What must be done to return to privileged EXEC mode from global configuration mode?

If Ctrl-Z is pressed while typing a command, what action does this perform?

Which symbol is used in the CLI to access context-sensitive help?

What is one characteristic of the enable password?

What is indicated by the marker '^' when an error is detected in command input?

Which command is used to enable password encryption on the Cisco IOS?

Which command would revert a device’s hostname to its default setting?

When configuring network devices, which command is recommended for securing access to privileged EXEC mode?

How does hashing differ from encryption in the context of securing passwords?

In global configuration mode, what happens if you enter the command 'show clock'?

Which command would you use to revert to factory-default configuration on a Cisco device?

Which command provides a list of commands available in the current execution or configuration mode?

What is the purpose of the command 'do' in global configuration mode?

Which command would you use to navigate to the beginning of the command you are typing?

Which of the following describes the storage location of the running-config?

What does the 'exit' command do if executed from global configuration mode?

What is an effect of using the command 'do show clock' in global configuration mode?

Which method is NOT used to access the CLI of a Cisco device?

What is the primary function of a terminal emulator in relation to Cisco devices?

Which of the following settings is NOT typically configured when using a terminal emulator to connect to a Cisco device?

For a successful connection using the RJ45 console port, which type of cable must be used?

What is the typical speed setting for a console connection in PuTTY for Cisco devices?

How do the pin connections in a rollover cable differ from those in a straight-through cable?

Which CLI feature is essential when devices send data faster than the receiver can manage?

When configuring a console connection, which of the following pieces of information is NOT required?

Which connection method allows communication over the network to the Cisco device?

What is the main advantage of using the CLI over the GUI for configuring Cisco devices?

What type of port is specifically used to configure a Cisco device via console?

What should you do once you have physically connected the PC to the Cisco device's console port?

Which of the following connectors is common on Cisco devices for console communication?

What is the purpose of the user EXEC mode in Cisco's IOS?

Which command is used to exit the system configuration dialog?

What is indicated by the greater-than sign in the CLI prompt?

Which command would you use to access privileged EXEC mode from user EXEC mode?

What does the prompt change to when in privileged EXEC mode?

To enter global configuration mode, which command should be used from privileged EXEC mode?

Which mode is primarily used for in-depth device configuration?

What is the first step to perform before using the reload command?

How can a user switch from privileged EXEC mode back to user EXEC mode?

What does typing a question mark after a command do?

What happens when you press Enter after typing a command that is ambiguous?

When typing a command, what is the purpose of pressing the Tab key?

What is the primary purpose of the running-config file in Cisco IOS?

What command is used to view the startup configuration of a Cisco device?

How does the startup-config file differ from the running-config file?

When you type 'show clock ?' in the CLI, what do you expect to see?

What does the pipe (|) symbol do in the context of commands?

Which command would auto-complete if you type 'en' and press Tab?

What can you do if you want to see a list of subcommands associated with a command?