Configuring Switch Ports for Duplex Communication Quiz
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What type of communication is required for Gigabit Ethernet and 10Gb Ethernet NICs to operate?

  • Unidirectional communication
  • Full-duplex (correct)
  • Bidirectional communication
  • Half-duplex

Which setting on some switches can cause connectivity issues if mismatched?

  • Port security
  • Speed (correct)
  • STP protocol
  • VLAN configuration

What command should be used to check duplex and speed settings on a switch interface?

  • show ip interface brief
  • show interfaces status
  • show vlan brief
  • show interface interface_id (correct)

Which feature allows an interface to detect the required cable connection type and configure it appropriately?

<p>Auto-MDIX (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of connection do all fiber ports operate at?

<p>Full-duplex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which command should be used to verify auto-MDIX settings on a switch?

<p>show controllers Ethernet-controller (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the 'show interfaces' command on a switch?

<p>To troubleshoot network access layer issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In switch terminology, what does 'Layer 1 OK' refer to?

<p>Physical layer status (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which network layer is affected by issues related to the data link layer protocol status according to the text?

<p>Layer 2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes Secure Shell (SSH) a more secure protocol than Telnet for management connections?

<p>SSH encrypts username and password information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter in the show interfaces command indicates whether the data link layer protocol has been configured correctly?

<p>'protocol status' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'carrier detect signal' indicate about a switch interface?

<p>Problem with Layer 1 connectivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action to take after a port security violation occurs on a switch port?

<p>Check the port status and security settings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the port link status when a port security violation occurs?

<p>The link status changes to down (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should you handle a switch port after a security violation is detected?

<p>Shut the port down and then re-enable it after investigation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence to use a port again after a security violation?

<p>First shut the port down, then issue the no shutdown command (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of configuring switch ports with security best practices in a network?

<p>To improve network reliability and security (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to not re-enable a switch port until a security threat is investigated and eliminated?

<p>To prevent further security breaches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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