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1. Configuring communication between devices on different VLANs requires the use of which layer of the OSI model?

Layer 1

Layer 3

Layer 4

Layer 5

2. Which layer of the hierarchical network design model is refered to as the high-speed backbone of the internetwork, where high availability and redundancy are critical?

Access layer

Core layer

Data-link layer

Distribution layer

Network layer

Physical layer

3. Which three options correctly associate a layer of the hierarchical design model with its function? (Choose three.)

A. Core—interface for end devices

B. Distribution—traffic control and security policies

C. Access—interface for end devices

D. Distribution—high-speed backbone

E. Core—high-speed backbone

F. Access—implementation of security policies

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4. Which hierarchical design characteristic would be recommended at both the core and distribution layers to protect the network in the case of a route failure?

PoE

Redundancy

Aggregation

Access lists

5. With respect to network design, what is convergence?

A. Implementation of standard equipment sets for LAN design

B. Implementation of a core-distribution-access design model for all sites in an enterprise

C. A point in the network where all traffic “converges” before transmission to the destination, normally the core switch

D. Combining conventional data with voice and video on a common network

6. Refer to the exhibit. What characteristic of hierarchical network designs is exhibited by having SW3 connected to both SW1 and Sw2?

Scalability

Security

Redundancy

Maintainability

7. For organizations that are implementing a voice over IP solution, what functionality should be enabled at all three layers of the hierarchical network?

Power over Ethernet

Quality of service

Switch port security

Inter-VLAN routing

8. At which heirarchical layer are switches normally not required to process all ports at wire speed?

Core layer

Distribution layer

Access layer

Entry layer

9. Which layer of the OSI model does an access layer LAN switch use to make a forwarding decision?

Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Layer 4

10. Refer to the exhibit. Beginning with HR servers and workstations, a network engineer is designing a new security structure for the network. Which set of policies adheres to the hierarchical network model design principles?

Implement Layer 3 switching on S1 to reduce the packet processing load on D1 and D2.

Install all security processing on S1 to reduce network traffic load.

Move all HR assets out of the data center and connect them to S1. Use Layer 3 security

Functions on S1 to deny all traffic into and out of S1.

Perform all port access and Layer 3 security functions on C1.

11. Which feature supports higher throughput in switched networks by combining multiple switch ports?

Convergence

Redundant links

Link aggregation

Network diameter

12. Which layer of the hierarchical design model provides a means of connecting devices to the network and controlling which devices are allowed to communicate on the network?

Application

Access

Distribution

Network

Core

13. What statement best describes a modular switch?

A slim-line chassis

Allows interconnection of switches on redundant backplane

Defined physical characteristics

Flexible characteristics

14. A technician is attempting to explain Cisco StackWise technology to a client that is setting up three stackable switches. Which explanation accurately describes StackWise technology?

StackWise technology allows up to eight ports to be bound together to increase available bandwidth.

StackWise technology allows the switch to deliver power to end devices by using existing Ethernet cabling.

StackWise technology allows the switch capabilities and ports to be expanded by the addition of line cards.

StackWise technology allows up to nine switches to be interconnected via the use of a fully redundant backplane.

15. What is the likely impact of moving a conventional company architecture to a completely converged network?

Local analog phone service can be completely outsourced to cost-effective providers.

The Ethernet VLAN structure is less complex.

A shared infrastructure is created resulting in a single network to manage.

QoS issues are greatly reduced.

There is less bandwidth competition between voice and video streams.

16. Which two characteristics are associated with enterprise level switches? (Choose two.)

Low port density

High forwarding rate

High latency level

Support link aggregation

Predefined number of ports

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17. What factor may complicate user community analysis? A. Application changes may radically affect predicted data growth. B. Server-to-server traffic may skew user port usage data. C. Application usage is not always bound by department or physical location. D. Different organization applications may share data stores.

A

B

C

D

18. Link aggregation should be implemented at which layer of the hierarchical network?

Core only

Distribution and core

Access and distribution

Access, distribution, and core

19. Which two features are supported at all three levels of the Cisco three-layer hierarchical model? (Choose two.)

Power over Ethernet

Load balancing across redundant trunk links

Redundant components

Edundant componentsQuality of Service

Link aggregation

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20. Which two of the following pairings are accurate? (Choose two.)

Port density—capability to use multiple switch ports concurrently for higherthroughput data communication

Forwarding rates—processing capabilities of a switch by quantifying performanceof the switch by how much data it can process per second

Link aggregation—number of ports available on a single switch

Wire speed—data rate that each port on the switch is capable of attaining

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21. Which three features are commonly supported at the distribution layer of the Cisco hierarchical network model? (Choose three.)

Security policies

Power over Ethernet

Switch port security

Quality of service

Layer 3 functionality

End user access to network

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22. Which four options describe data store and data server analysis actions? (Choose four.)

Workstation ports required for a department

Amount of server-to-server traffic

Intensity of use of a department application server

Amount of traffic for a SAN

Anticipated department port growth

Data backed up to tape

Network attached storage

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23. A network technician is asked to examine an existing switched network. Following this examination, the technician makes recommendations for adding new switches where needed and replacing existing equipment that hampers performance. The technician is given a budget and asked to proceed. Which two pieces of information would be helpful in determining necessary port density for new switches? (Choose two.)

Forwarding rate

Traffic flow analysis

Expected future growth

Number of required core connections

Number of hubs that are needed in the access layer to increase performance

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24. A network administrator is selecting a switch that will operate at the network core. Which three features should the switch support for optimum network performance and reliability? (Choose three.)

Port security

Security policies

10 Gigabit Ethernet

Quality of service (QoS)

Hot-swappable hardware

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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25. Which three options are potential benefits of a converged network? (Choose three.)

Simplified data network configuration

Combines voice and data network staffs

Combines voice, video, and applications in one computer

Simpler maintenance than hierarchical networks

Simplified network changes

Lower quality of service configuration requirements

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CISCO Chapter 1

1. Configuring communication between devices on different VLANs requires the use of which layer of the OSI model?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Which layer of the hierarchical network design model is refered to as the high-speed backbone of the internetwork, where high availability and redundancy are critical?

3. Which three options correctly associate a layer of the hierarchical design model with its function? (Choose three.)

4. Which hierarchical design characteristic would be recommended at both the core and distribution layers to protect the network in the case of a route failure?

5. With respect to network design, what is convergence?

6. Refer to the exhibit. What characteristic of hierarchical network designs is exhibited by having SW3 connected to both SW1 and Sw2?

7. For organizations that are implementing a voice over IP solution, what functionality should be enabled at all three layers of the hierarchical network?

8. At which heirarchical layer are switches normally not required to process all ports at wire speed?

9. Which layer of the OSI model does an access layer LAN switch use to make a forwarding decision?

10. Refer to the exhibit. Beginning with HR servers and workstations, a network engineer is designing a new security structure for the network. Which set of policies adheres to the hierarchical network model design principles?

11. Which feature supports higher throughput in switched networks by combining multiple switch ports?

12. Which layer of the hierarchical design model provides a means of connecting devices to the network and controlling which devices are allowed to communicate on the network?

13. What statement best describes a modular switch?

14. A technician is attempting to explain Cisco StackWise technology to a client that is setting up three stackable switches. Which explanation accurately describes StackWise technology?

15. What is the likely impact of moving a conventional company architecture to a completely converged network?

16. Which two characteristics are associated with enterprise level switches? (Choose two.)

18. Link aggregation should be implemented at which layer of the hierarchical network?

19. Which two features are supported at all three levels of the Cisco three-layer hierarchical model? (Choose two.)

20. Which two of the following pairings are accurate? (Choose two.)

21. Which three features are commonly supported at the distribution layer of the Cisco hierarchical network model? (Choose three.)

22. Which four options describe data store and data server analysis actions? (Choose four.)

24. A network administrator is selecting a switch that will operate at the network core. Which three features should the switch support for optimum network performance and reliability? (Choose three.)

25. Which three options are potential benefits of a converged network? (Choose three.)