6.7.3 Network Pro Practice exam

select the statement that best describes a broadcast storm.

A Broadcast storm occurs when there are so many broadcast messages on the network that they approach or exceed the network bandwidth..

A user reports that network access from her workstation is very slow. The problem does not seem to be affecting any other users. Which of the following conditions is the most likely cause?

Duplex mismatch

You manage a network with multiple switches. You find that your switches are experiencing heavy broadcast storms. Which of the following will help reduce the effects of a broadcast storm?

Enable spanning tree on the switches

You manage a local area network with several switches. A new employee has started today so you connect her workstation to a switch port. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the problem?

Incorrect VLAN assignment

You manage a single subnet with three switches. The switches are connected to provide redundant paths between the switches. Which feature prevents switching loops and ensures there is only a single active patch between any two switches?

Spanning tree

You manage a network that uses a single switch. All ports within your buildings connect through he single switch . Which feature should you implement?

VLANs

While viewing the status of the interfaces on a Cisco switch, you see abnormally large of oversized ethernet frames being received on one interface. This interface is connected to a workstation located on the 2nd floor. What could be causing this to happen?

The workstation's network board is jabbering

You run a small network for your business that has a single router connected to the internet and a single switch. You keep sensitive doc. What should you use for this situation?

VLAN

You manage a network with a single switch. On each switch port, a hub connects multiple devices to the switch. which condition are you most likely to experience on the network ?

collisions

The network board in a workstation is currently configured as follows:

show running-config interface show interface

Which of the following solutions would you implement to eliminate switching loops?

spanning tree

You manage a network that uses multiple switches. You want to provide multiple paths between switches so that if one link goes down, an alternate path is available. Which feature should your switch support?

spanning tree

Which feature prevents switching loops and ensures there is only a single active path between any two switches?

spanning trees