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What is the primary purpose of dynamic routing protocols?

  • To define routes to specific networks
  • To provide a backup route when the primary fails
  • To maintain up-to-date routing tables and adjust to network changes (correct)
  • To forward all packets without a specific match

    • Which of the following describes a floating static route?

  • A default route that forwards all packets
  • A backup route activated when the primary route fails (correct)
  • A route to a specific network that is always active
  • A route that maintains a complete view of the network topology

    • What distinguishes Classless protocols from Classful protocols?

  • Classful protocols share subnet mask information
  • Classless protocols do not support VLSM
  • Classless protocols provide flexibility in addressing with CIDR support (correct)
  • Classful protocols automatically adjust to network topology changes

    • Which of the following statements about Distance-Vector protocols is true?

    <p>They share routing updates with neighbors only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key disadvantage of dynamic routing protocols?

    <p>They require more CPU and bandwidth resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes a characteristic of a LAN?

    <p>Covers a small geographic area such as an office or home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of WANs in comparison to LANs?

    <p>They connect multiple LANs over vast distances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which network component is responsible for the management of data flow?

    <p>Intermediary Devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aspects of network architecture enhances its reliability?

    <p>Fault Tolerance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes cloud computing from traditional computing models?

    <p>It offers public, private, and hybrid access to resources over the internet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered an external threat to network security?

    <p>DoS attacks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In communication rules, which elements are essential for successful interaction?

    <p>Sender, Receiver, and Channel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for secure remote access in Cisco IOS?

    <p>SSH</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used to enter Global Configuration Mode in Cisco IOS?

    <p>configure terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of IP ensures that there is no guarantee of packet delivery or order?

    <p>Best Effort Delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used in Cisco IOS to secure privileged EXEC access?

    <p>enable secret [password]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which mode can you configure specific port settings on a Cisco device?

    <p>Interface Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a valid header field in IPv4 packets?

    <p>Frame Type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the TTL field in an IPv4 header signify?

    <p>Time to Live</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which access method is considered insecure and should be avoided when managing Cisco devices?

    <p>Telnet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mode in Cisco IOS allows you to execute view-only commands?

    <p>User EXEC Mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary advantage of IPv6 over IPv4?

    <p>Eliminates the need for NAT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which routing table entry type is labeled as 'C' in a router's routing table?

    <p>Directly Connected Routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In IPv4 addressing, which component denotes the division between the network and host portions?

    <p>Subnet Mask</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What component of a router is responsible for storing the IOS?

    <p>Flash Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which address type allows communication from one device to multiple devices on a group?

    <p>Multicast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in a router's boot-up process?

    <p>POST</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the default gateway typically assigned in a network?

    <p>Through DHCP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What identifies a device's local IP address in the router routing table?

    <p>Local Route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of IPv4 address is not routable on the internet?

    <p>Private Address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the console interface on a router?

    <p>Used for initial configuration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many hosts can be supported in a /27 subnet?

    <p>30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the magic number for calculating subnet ranges for a /26 subnet?

    <p>64</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What subnet mask would you use for a network requiring 200 hosts?

    <p>/24</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the correct subnet range for a /25 subnet?

    <p>192.168.1.0/25 and 192.168.1.128/25</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM)?

    <p>VLSM allows for subnets of different sizes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary disadvantage of manually configured routes?

    <p>Time-consuming to configure and maintain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using VLSM?

    <p>Enables fixed-size subnetting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the process of subnetting allow a network administrator to achieve?

    <p>Reduce the size of the broadcast domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct formula for calculating the number of hosts per subnet?

    <p>2^h - 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of IP assignment is typically used for servers?

    <p>Static IP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    LANs are designed to cover large geographic areas, such as cities or countries.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Internet is simply a collection of multiple WANs interconnected with various media types.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Packet switching improves security by encrypting all data transmitted over the network.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BYOD stands for 'Bring Your Own Device,' which refers to employees using their personal gadgets for work.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Intermediary devices include components such as computers and smartphones.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Quality of Service (QoS) is a principle that helps in providing security by encrypting sensitive data.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A reliable network architecture is characterized by scalability, which allows growth without impacting performance.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The subnet mask /16 indicates that 16 bits are used for the host portion of the address.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ICMP is utilized by the ping tool to check the latency of packets traveling to a local host.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Link-Local addresses begin with the IP range 192.168.0.0/16.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Class B addresses span from 128.0.0.0 to 191.255.255.255.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of subnetting divides larger networks into broadcast domains to enhance performance.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cisco IOS provides a Command-Line Interface (CLI) solely for viewing configurations.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    SSH is a secure method for remote access to network devices.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The User EXEC Mode in Cisco IOS allows for advanced configuration commands.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Best Effort Delivery in the IP protocol guarantees the order of packet delivery.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Cisco IOS, the 'enable' command is used to enter Global Configuration Mode.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Console Port provides encrypted remote access to network devices.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    IPv4 addresses consist of a version field that indicates it is an IPv4 packet.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'exit' command in Cisco IOS is used to save the running configuration to NVRAM.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Media independence in the IP protocol means it can operate over various media types like copper and fiber.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'de-encapsulation' refers to the process of sending packets in the network layer.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Protocols manage message formatting but do not govern timing or delivery.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Data encapsulation involves wrapping data in protocol layers such as files and folders.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The OSI model includes layers for Application, Presentation, and Session.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A WAN typically operates over a small geographic area with lower speed compared to a LAN.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    IP addresses only provide data link delivery between devices on the same network.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Confidentiality in network security ensures reliable access for unauthorized users.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Encapsulation occurs in a sequence from application data to frames as data moves across the network.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The MAC address is used to identify the source and destination for IP packets.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BYOD refers to the practice of accessing the network with personal devices.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    IPv6 has a smaller address space compared to IPv4.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The default gateway is used for sending packets to devices on the same network.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    NVRAM is utilized to store both the running and startup configuration of a router.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The BOOT process of a router begins with loading the IOS from NVRAM.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Unicast communication refers to one-to-many communication.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The subnet mask for a Class C IPv4 address is typically represented as /24.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Multicast addresses range from 192.0.0.0 to 223.255.255.255.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A router's routing table only contains directly connected routes.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cisco devices require console access during the initial configuration.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There are 1022 usable hosts in a /22 subnet.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Networks

    • Networks connect devices globally for communication, learning, work, and entertainment.
    • Communication methods include texting, social media, online collaboration, blogs and gaming.

    Chapter 2/1: Key Topics on Networking

    • All communication requires a sender, receiver, and medium (channel).
    • Protocols govern message formatting, timing, delivery, and acknowledgement.
    • Data encapsulation wraps data in protocol layers, like envelopes.

    Chapter 2/2: Configure a Network Operating System

    • Cisco IOS is the operating system for network devices (routers, switches).
    • Cisco IOS uses CLI (Command Line Interface) for management.
    • Access methods include the console port (physical access) and secure shell (SSH) for encrypted remote access.

    Chapter 3: Network Layer Overview

    • The network layer handles addressing, encapsulation, routing, and de-encapsulation for end-to-end communication.
    • Protocols IPv4 and IPv6 are commonly implemented.
    • IP is a connectionless protocol for best-effort data delivery that doesn't guarantee order.

    Chapter 4: IPv4 Addressing Basics

    • IPv4 addresses are 32-bit binary numbers divided into 4 octets (e.g., 192.168.1.1).
    • Addresses consist of network and host portions defined by a subnet mask (e.g., /24 equals 255.255.255.0).
    • Address types include unicast (one-to-one), broadcast (one-to-all), and multicast (one-to-a-group).
    • IPv4 addresses are categorized as public (routable on the internet) or private (not routable externally).

    Chapter 5: Subnetting

    • Subnetting divides a larger network into smaller sub-networks for optimal performance and manageability.
    • Subnetting principles involve defining how many bits are reserved for the network portion and remaining host bits.
    • Formulas for calculating the number of subnets and hosts per subnet use the number of borrowed bits.
    • Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) optimizes IP address usage by providing subnets of various sizes.

    Chapter 6: Static Routing Basics

    • Static routes are configured manually in a routing table for network management.
    • Advantages include enhanced security and predictable data paths.
    • Disadvantages include time-consuming configuration, maintenance errors, and limited scalability.

    Chapter 7: Dynamic Routing

    • Dynamic routing protocols discover and maintain routing information automatically.
    • Advantages include ease of administration and adaptability to network changes.
    • Disadvantages include increased overhead and potential slower convergence.
    • Routing protocols include Distance-Vector (e.g., RIP, EIGRP) and Link-State (e.g., OSPF, IS-IS).

    Chapter 8: OSPF

    • OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is a link-state routing protocol used within an Autonomous System.
    • OSPF features include fast convergence, scalability, and utilization of cost as a metric for best path determination.
    • OSPF utilizes Link-State Advertisements (LSAs) to exchange topology information.

    Additional Notes

    • Routers and gateways use static IPs for management.
    • Proper planning and documentation are critical for network management.
    • Testing tools include ping and traceroute.
    • Practical application involves understanding protocol layers, address types, subnetting and routing concepts along with implementation using practical commands.

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