7 Questions
What is the purpose of the command history feature on a switch?
To view a list of commands entered in a previous session
What does the LED operation on a Cisco Catalyst switch indicate?
System power and functioning
When should a straight-through Ethernet cable be used to connect one switch to another switch?
When neither switch supports the auto-MDIX feature
What does SSH offer that Telnet does not?
Encryption and username/password authentication
What can connecting a host to an interface associated with VLAN 99 do?
Change the state of the line protocol to up
Are SVIs automatically created for each VLAN on a multilayer switch?
Yes
What is the purpose of the "switch:" prompt on a switch?
To indicate successful access to the boot loader for system recovery
Study Notes
- Command history feature can recall previously entered commands and view a list of commands entered in a previous session.
- LED operation on Cisco Catalyst switches indicates system power and functioning.
- Straight-through Ethernet cable is used to connect one switch to another switch when neither switch supports the auto-MDIX feature.
- SSH offers encryption and username/password authentication over Telnet.
- Connecting a host to an interface associated with VLAN 99 can change the state of the line protocol to up.
- SVIs are created automatically for each VLAN on a multilayer switch.
- The prompt "switch:" is displayed when a network administrator successfully accesses the boot loader on a switch to recover from a system crash.
- The correct router bootup sequence is to perform the POST and load the bootstrap program, locate and load the Cisco IOS software, and locate and load the startup configuration file or enter setup mode.
- The first action in the boot sequence when a switch is powered on is low-level CPU initialization.
- Console access to the device through a terminal or terminal emulator software on a PC is required for password recovery.
- The login local command is associated with the username username secret secret command when configuring a switch for SSH access.
Test your knowledge of Cisco networking with this quiz! From command history to LED operation, straight-through Ethernet cables to console access, this quiz covers a range of topics related to Cisco switches and routers. See how well you know the bootup sequence and the different commands used to configure a switch for SSH access. Brush up on your networking knowledge and ace this quiz!
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