Cisco Networking Commands Quiz

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What command activates an interface?

  • shutdown
  • no activate
  • activate
  • no shutdown (correct)

Which command is used to set a default gateway on a Cisco device?

  • default-gw ip_address
  • ip default-gateway gw_address (correct)
  • set gateway
  • gateway ip-address

What mode is indicated by the '#' symbol in the command prompt?

  • User exec mode
  • Privileged EXEC mode (correct)
  • Global Configuration mode
  • Interface configuration mode

Which command replaces the startup configuration with the active configuration during device initialization?

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What does the 'description' command do in networking?

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Which command is used to merge the startup configuration with the currently active config in RAM?

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What does the 'enable' command do?

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'ip route' is used for:

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Flashcards

Interface Activation Command

The command that turns on a network interface.

Default Gateway Command

Configures the default IP address for routing.

Privileged EXEC Mode Symbol

The symbol '#' in the command prompt.

Startup Config Copy Command

Saves active configuration to the startup configuration file.

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Description Command Purpose

Adds a description to a network interface.

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Merge Configs Command

Copies the startup config to the running config.

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Privilege Mode Command

The command to enter privileged EXEC mode.

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Static Route Command

Creates static routes for traffic forwarding.

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Study Notes

Cisco Device Configuration

  • Using the description command adds information about the network connected to the interface.
  • The no shutdown command activates the interface, while shutdown deactivates it.
  • The enable command moves the user from user exec mode to Privileged EXEC mode, indicated by the # symbol in the command prompt.

Config Mode and Interface Configuration

  • configure terminal logs the user into Global Configuration mode.
  • interface fastethernet/number enters interface configuration mode for the specified fast ethernet interface.
  • hostname name sets a hostname for the current Cisco network device.

Config File Management

  • copy running-config startup-config replaces the startup configuration with the active configuration when the Cisco device initializes.
  • copy startup-config running-config merges the startup configuration with the currently active configuration in RAM.

IP Addressing and Routing

  • ip address ip-address mask assigns the specified IP address and subnet mask to an interface.
  • ip default-gateway ip_address sets the default gateway on the Cisco device.
  • ip route sets a static route in the IP routing table.

Testing and Security

  • The ping command is used to diagnose basic network connectivity.
  • The enable secret command sets the password required for any user to enter enable mode.

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