3. Operating Cisco IOS Software

Question 1

Define CLI

Answer 1

Command Line Interface

Question 2

Define GUI

Answer 2

Graphical User Interface

Question 3

List the two primary access levels available in Cisco IOS CLI

Answer 3

1. User EXEC.

2. Priveleged EXEC.

Question 4

Name the mode:

Device>

Answer 4

User EXEC Mode

Question 5

Name the mode:

Device#

Answer 5

Priveleged EXEC Mode

Question 6

Name the mode:

Device(config)#

Answer 6

Global Configuration Mode

Question 7

Name the mode:

Device(config-if)#

Answer 7

Interface Configuration Mode

Question 8

Name the mode:

Device(config-router)#

Answer 8

Router Configuration Mode

Question 9

Three commands to exit User EXEC Mode

Answer 9

logout, exit, or quit

Question 10

Two commands to exit Privileged EXEC Mode

Answer 10

disable or exit

Question 11

Three commands to exit Global Configuration Mode

Answer 11

exit, end, or Ctrl-Z

Question 12

Command to exit Interface Configuration Mode

Answer 12

exit

Question 13

Command to enter Privileged EXEC Mode

Answer 13

enable

Question 14

Command to enter Global Configuration Mode

Answer 14

configure terminal

Question 15

Command to enter Interface Configuration Mode

Answer 15

interface (followed by interface label)

Switch(config)# interface Ethernet 0/1

Question 16

Command to access context-sensitive help

Answer 16

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Question 17

What is stored in NVRAM on a Cisco switch?

Answer 17

The Startup Configuration.

Question 18

What is stored in RAM on a Cisco switch?

Answer 18

The Running Configuration.

Question 19

What is stored in ROM on a Cisco switch?

Answer 19

1. Bootstrap Code
2. POST Code.
3. ROM Monitor.

Question 20

What is stored in Flash Memory on a Cisco switch?

Answer 20

1. Cisco IOS Software.

2. Backup Configuration.

Question 21

Command that displays the current running config

Answer 21

switch# show running-config

Question 22

Command that displays the startup configuration stored in NVRAM?

Answer 22

switch# show startup-config

Question 23

Command that saves the running configuration to the startup-config file in NVRAM?

Answer 23

switch# copy running-config startup-config

Question 24

Command that merges the startup configuration from NVRAM into the running configuration

Answer 24

switch# copy startup-config running-config

Question 25

Command to reboot the switch

Answer 25

switch# reload

Question 26

Command to factory reset switch

Answer 26

switch# erase startup-config

Question 27

List the Four Filtering Parameters available with the “Show” command.

Answer 27

1. Begin
2. Exclude
3. Include
4. Section