Ch 1 Quiz

What address and prefix length is used when configuring an IPv6 default static route? a. ::/0 b. ::1/128 c. 0.0.0.0/0 d. FF02::1/8

a. ::/0

What is a gateway of last resort? a. the IP address of another router b. the IP address of the Internet provider c. a term to describe a default gateway on a host device d. where dropped packets are sent

a. the IP address of another router

When a router learns that multiple paths are available to a destination network from the same routing protocol, which factor is considered by a router to choose the best path to forward a packet? a. the lowest metric b. the order of paths on the routing table c. the fastest bandwidth of exiting interfaces d. the reliability value of the neighboring routers

a. the lowest metric

What code is used in the routing table to identify routes learned through EIGRP? a. C b. D c. L d. O e. S

b. D

Which two statements correctly describe the components of a router? a. RAM permanently stores the configuration file used during the boot sequence b. ROM contains diagnostics executed on hardware modules c. NVRAM stores a backup copy of the IOS used during the boot sequence d. Flash memory does not lose its contents during a reboot e. ROM contains the most current and most complete version of the IOS f. Flash contains boot system commands to identify the location of the IOS

b. ROM contains diagnostics executed on hardware modules d. Flash memory does not lose its contents during a reboot

A new junior network intern connects a laptop to an access layer switch in the wiring closet. After configuring a terminal emulation program, the intern presses the Enter key, and the S1_ATC_E2> prompt appears. What could have been done to better protect the switch? a. create a banner message b. create a console password c. use the enable secret command d. use the service password-encryption command

b. create a console password

Which feature on a Cisco router permits the forwarding of traffic for which there is no specific route? a. next-hop b. gateway of last resort c. route source d. outgoing interface

b. gateway of last resort

Which two statements describe static routes? a. they are created in interface configuration mode b. they require manual reconfiguration to accommodate network changes c. they automatically become the default gateway of the router d. they are identified in the routing table with the prefix S e. they are automatically updated whenever an interface is reconfigured or shutdown

b. they require manual reconfiguration to accommodate network changes d. they are identified in the routing table with the prefix S

Refer to the exhibit (https://imgur.com/a/0UqXh). What is the purpose of the router port that is shown? a. to backup the IOS b. to configure the router c. to run an IOS from an alternate location d. to connect to a port on a switch

b. to configure the router

The output of the show ip route command contains the following entry: S 10.2.0.0 [1/0] via 172.16.2.2. What value is indicated by the 1 in the [1/0] portion of the output? a. metric b. number of hops c. administrative distance d. interface ID through which the network can be reached

c. administrative distance

Which two statements describe characteristics of load balancing? a. load balancing occurs when a router sends the same packet to different destination networks b. load balancing occurs when the same number of packets are sent over static and dynamic routes c. load balancing allows a router to forward packets over multiple paths to the same destination network d. unequal cost load balancing is supported by EIGRP e. if multiple paths with different metrics to a destination exists, the router cannot support load balancing

c. load balancing allows a router to forward packets over multiple paths to the same destination network d. unequal cost load balancing is supported by EIGRP

Open the PT Activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question. When PC0 pings the web server, which MAC address is the source MAC address in the fram from R2 to the web server? a. 0001.43EA.3E03 b. 0001.9756.6278 c. 0001.C972.4201 d. 0001.C972.4202 e. 0002.16D6.A601

d. 0001.C972.4202

During the process of encapsulation, how does the PC determine if the packet is destined for a host on a remote network? a. by checking the ARP cache for the destination host MAC address b. by querying the DNS server for the information of the destination host c. by sending a broadcast to the local LAN segment to see if there is any response d. by performing the AND operation on the destination IP address and its own subnet mask

d. by performing the AND operation on the destination IP address and its own subnet mask

What is the purpose of a routing protocol? a. it is used to build and maintain ARP tables b. it provides a method for segmenting and reassembling data packets c. it allows an administrator to devise an addressing scheme for the network d. it allows a router to share information about known networks with other routers e. it provides a procedure for encoding and decoding data into bits for packet forwarding

d. it allows a router to share information about known networks with other routers

Why are routers needed in networking? a. to connect devices to a LAN b. to guarantee delivery of packets c. to provide a status on packet delivery d. to forward network traffic to remote networks e. to route information and accept acknowledgments of data delivery

d. to forward network traffic to remote networks