1/2 Network Access (VLAN concepts and configuration, Switching principles and STP, Wireless networking basics) Flashcards
(99 cards)
1
Q
What does VLAN stand for?
A
Virtual Local Area Network
2
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What is the purpose of a VLAN?
A
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
3
Q
How are VLANs identified on a network?
A
By a unique VLAN ID
4
Q
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs?
A
1 to 4094
5
Q
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN?
A
1
6
Q
What is a trunk port?
A
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
7
Q
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches?
A
802.1Q
8
Q
What is a native VLAN?
A
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
9
Q
What is inter-VLAN routing?
A
Routing traffic between different VLANs
10
Q
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing?
A
Router or Layer 3 switch
11
Q
What does VLAN stand for? (11)
A
Virtual Local Area Network
12
Q
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (12)
A
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
13
Q
How are VLANs identified on a network? (13)
A
By a unique VLAN ID
14
Q
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (14)
A
1 to 4094
15
Q
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (15)
A
1
16
Q
What is a trunk port? (16)
A
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
17
Q
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (17)
A
802.1Q
18
Q
What is a native VLAN? (18)
A
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
19
Q
What is inter-VLAN routing? (19)
A
Routing traffic between different VLANs
20
Q
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (20)
A
Router or Layer 3 switch
21
Q
What does VLAN stand for? (21)
A
Virtual Local Area Network
22
Q
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (22)
A
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
23
Q
How are VLANs identified on a network? (23)
A
By a unique VLAN ID
24
Q
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (24)
A
1 to 4094
25
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (25)
1
26
What is a trunk port? (26)
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
27
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (27)
802.1Q
28
What is a native VLAN? (28)
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
29
What is inter-VLAN routing? (29)
Routing traffic between different VLANs
30
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (30)
Router or Layer 3 switch
31
What does VLAN stand for? (31)
Virtual Local Area Network
32
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (32)
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
33
How are VLANs identified on a network? (33)
By a unique VLAN ID
34
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (34)
1 to 4094
35
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (35)
1
36
What is a trunk port? (36)
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
37
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (37)
802.1Q
38
What is a native VLAN? (38)
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
39
What is inter-VLAN routing? (39)
Routing traffic between different VLANs
40
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (40)
Router or Layer 3 switch
41
What does VLAN stand for? (41)
Virtual Local Area Network
42
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (42)
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
43
How are VLANs identified on a network? (43)
By a unique VLAN ID
44
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (44)
1 to 4094
45
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (45)
1
46
What is a trunk port? (46)
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
47
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (47)
802.1Q
48
What is a native VLAN? (48)
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
49
What is inter-VLAN routing? (49)
Routing traffic between different VLANs
50
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (50)
Router or Layer 3 switch
51
What does VLAN stand for? (51)
Virtual Local Area Network
52
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (52)
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
53
How are VLANs identified on a network? (53)
By a unique VLAN ID
54
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (54)
1 to 4094
55
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (55)
1
56
What is a trunk port? (56)
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
57
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (57)
802.1Q
58
What is a native VLAN? (58)
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
59
What is inter-VLAN routing? (59)
Routing traffic between different VLANs
60
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (60)
Router or Layer 3 switch
61
What does VLAN stand for? (61)
Virtual Local Area Network
62
What is the purpose of a VLAN? (62)
To segment a network into separate broadcast domains
63
How are VLANs identified on a network? (63)
By a unique VLAN ID
64
What is the range of valid VLAN IDs? (64)
1 to 4094
65
What VLAN ID is reserved for the default VLAN? (65)
1
66
What is a trunk port? (66)
A switch port that carries traffic for multiple VLANs
67
What protocol is used to carry VLAN information between switches? (67)
802.1Q
68
What is a native VLAN? (68)
The VLAN that is not tagged on a trunk port
69
What is inter-VLAN routing? (69)
Routing traffic between different VLANs
70
What device is typically used for inter-VLAN routing? (70)
Router or Layer 3 switch
71
What is the main function of a switch?
To forward data based on MAC addresses
72
What does STP stand for?
Spanning Tree Protocol
73
What is the purpose of STP?
To prevent loops in a network
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What is a broadcast storm?
An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop
75
What is a MAC address table?
A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports
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What is a root bridge in STP?
The central switch in the spanning tree topology
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What happens in the blocking state in STP?
The port does not forward frames to prevent loops
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What is portfast used for?
To immediately bring a port into forwarding state
79
What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching?
Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first
80
What is a collision domain?
A network segment where data packets can collide
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What is the main function of a switch? (11)
To forward data based on MAC addresses
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What does STP stand for? (12)
Spanning Tree Protocol
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What is the purpose of STP? (13)
To prevent loops in a network
84
What is a broadcast storm? (14)
An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop
85
What is a MAC address table? (15)
A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports
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What is a root bridge in STP? (16)
The central switch in the spanning tree topology
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What happens in the blocking state in STP? (17)
The port does not forward frames to prevent loops
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What is portfast used for? (18)
To immediately bring a port into forwarding state
89
What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (19)
Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first
90
What is a collision domain? (20)
A network segment where data packets can collide
91
What is the main function of a switch? (21)
To forward data based on MAC addresses
92
What does STP stand for? (22)
Spanning Tree Protocol
93
What is the purpose of STP? (23)
To prevent loops in a network
94
What is a broadcast storm? (24)
An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop
95
What is a MAC address table? (25)
A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports
96
What is a root bridge in STP? (26)
The central switch in the spanning tree topology
97
What happens in the blocking state in STP? (27)
The port does not forward frames to prevent loops
98
What is portfast used for? (28)
To immediately bring a port into forwarding state
99
What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (29)
Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first
