Remote IP Networks Quiz MCQ Questions

1. Refer to the exhibit.Fill in the blank. Do not use abbreviations.What command does a technician issue on a switch to display the exhibited output? _______

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.3
The show ip interface brief command shows a summary of interface status for routers or switches.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.3
The show ip interface brief command shows a summary of interface status for routers or switches.

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2. To save time, IOS commands may be partially entered and then completed by typing which key or key combination?

Tab

Ctrl-P

Ctrl-N

Up arrow

Right arrow

Down arrow

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.4

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.4

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4. Which device acts as a gateway to allow hosts to send traffic to remote IP networks?

DNS server

DHCP server

Local router

Local switch

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.2
For hosts to reach remote networks, they must send traffic to a local router that can route the traffic to the correct destination network. This local router is known as the default gateway and hosts must be configured with this address in order to communicate with devices on remote networks.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.2
For hosts to reach remote networks, they must send traffic to a local router that can route the traffic to the correct destination network. This local router is known as the default gateway and hosts must be configured with this address in order to communicate with devices on remote networks.

5. What will a network administrator use to modify a configuration on a Cisco router?

A control panel

IOS

The Windows command prompt

Windows Explorer

A DHCP server

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.1
Cisco IOS is the operating system that is used on Cisco network devices. For initial configuration, a network administrator cables to the console port and uses a terminal emulation application in order to access the IOS.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.1
Cisco IOS is the operating system that is used on Cisco network devices. For initial configuration, a network administrator cables to the console port and uses a terminal emulation application in order to access the IOS.

6. Which statement describes a feature of an IOS host name configuration?

Its maximum length is 255 characters.

It must be registered with a DNS server.

It cannot start with a number.

It does not allow spaces.

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.1
A host name can include letters, digits, and dashes and must be contain fewer than 64 characters and cannot contain a space. It could be registered with a DNS server, but this is not a requirement.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.1
A host name can include letters, digits, and dashes and must be contain fewer than 64 characters and cannot contain a space. It could be registered with a DNS server, but this is not a requirement.

7. A network administrator has forgotten the argument of an IOS command. How would the administrator get help from the IOS CLI to complete the command correctly?

Type help and press the Enter key at the prompt.

Type the command and then press the ? key.

Type the command and then press the Tab key.

Type the command, type help, and press the Enter key.

Type the command and then press CTRL-C.

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.4
In order to get help about a command argument, type the command and use the ? key (do not press the Enter key). For example, to get help about the argument of the ip address command, type the command followed by ? as shown:
Router(config-if)# ip address ?

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.4
In order to get help about a command argument, type the command and use the ? key (do not press the Enter key). For example, to get help about the argument of the ip address command, type the command followed by ? as shown:
Router(config-if)# ip address ?

8. What is encrypted with the enable secret command?

All configured passwords

The privileged executive mode password

The console line password

The VTY line password

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.2
The enable secret command encrypts the password that is required for entering the privileged executive mode of a router or switch. Encrypting the password prevents the password from being saved in plain text in the configuration file.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.2
The enable secret command encrypts the password that is required for entering the privileged executive mode of a router or switch. Encrypting the password prevents the password from being saved in plain text in the configuration file.

9. What command will prevent all unencrypted passwords from displaying in plain text in a configuration file?

(config)# enable password secret

(config)# enable secret Secret_Password

(config-line)# password secret

(config)# service password-encryption

(config)# enable secret Encrypted_Password

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.2
To prevent all configured passwords from appearing in plain text in configuration files, an administrator can execute the service password-encryption command. This command encrypts all configured passwords in the configuration file.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.2
To prevent all configured passwords from appearing in plain text in configuration files, an administrator can execute the service password-encryption command. This command encrypts all configured passwords in the configuration file.

10. Why would a network administrator use the CLI of the Cisco IOS?

To test the performance on a particular LAN

To add a password to a Cisco network device

To provide automatic (unmanned) management of Cisco network devices

To monitor the number of times a device has been powered on and off

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.1
IOS is the Cisco operating system that is found on Cisco network devices. The operating system is used to configure, monitor, and manage the network device.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.1
IOS is the Cisco operating system that is found on Cisco network devices. The operating system is used to configure, monitor, and manage the network device.

11. A technician configures a switch with these commands: SwitchA(config)# interface vlan 1SwitchA(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0SwitchA(config-if)# no shutdown What is the technician configuring?

Telnet access

SVI

Password encryption

Physical switchport access

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.2
For a switch to have an IP address, a switch virtual interface must be configured. This allows the switch to be managed remotely over the network.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.3.2
For a switch to have an IP address, a switch virtual interface must be configured. This allows the switch to be managed remotely over the network.

12. An administrator has just changed the IP address of an interface on an IOS device. What else must be done in order to apply those changes to the device?

Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration file.

Copy the information in the startup configuration file to the running configuration.

Reload the device and type yes when prompted to save the configuration.

Nothing must be done. Changes to the configuration on an IOS device take effect as soon as the command is typed correctly and the Enter key has been pressed.

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.3
Changes to router and switch configurations take effect as soon as the command is entered. For this reason, it is very important that changes to live production devices are always carefully planned before being implemented. If commands are entered that render the device unstable or inaccessible, the device may have to be reloaded, resulting in network downtime.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.3
Changes to router and switch configurations take effect as soon as the command is entered. For this reason, it is very important that changes to live production devices are always carefully planned before being implemented. If commands are entered that render the device unstable or inaccessible, the device may have to be reloaded, resulting in network downtime.

13. Which two statements are true regarding the user EXEC mode? (Choose two.)

All router commands are available.

Global configuration mode can be accessed by entering the enable command.

This is the default mode on an unconfigured router when first powered up.

Interfaces and routing protocols can be configured.

Only some aspects of the router configuration can be viewed.

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.3
User EXEC mode limits access to some show and debug commands. It is the first level of user interface when configuring a router and is intended for investigation of certain functions of the device.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.1.3
User EXEC mode limits access to some show and debug commands. It is the first level of user interface when configuring a router and is intended for investigation of certain functions of the device.

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14. Why would a technician enter the command; copy startup-config running-config?

To remove all configurations from the switch

To save an active configuration to NVRAM

To copy an existing configuration into RAM

To make a changed configuration the new startup configuration

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.3
Usually, changes are made to a running configuration in RAM and copied to NVRAM. However, in this case, the technician wants to copy a previously saved configuration from NVRAM into RAM in order to make changes to it.

Explanation

Refer to curriculum topic: 2.2.3
Usually, changes are made to a running configuration in RAM and copied to NVRAM. However, in this case, the technician wants to copy a previously saved configuration from NVRAM into RAM in order to make changes to it.