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2/2 Network Access (VLAN concepts and configuration, Switching principles and STP, Wireless networking basics) Flashcards

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What is a collision domain? (30)

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A network segment where data packets can collide

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What is the main function of a switch? (31)

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To forward data based on MAC addresses

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What does STP stand for? (32)

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Spanning Tree Protocol

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What is the purpose of STP? (33)

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To prevent loops in a network

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What is a broadcast storm? (34)

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An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop

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What is a MAC address table? (35)

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A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports

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What is a root bridge in STP? (36)

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The central switch in the spanning tree topology

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What happens in the blocking state in STP? (37)

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The port does not forward frames to prevent loops

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What is portfast used for? (38)

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To immediately bring a port into forwarding state

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What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (39)

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Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first

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What is a collision domain? (40)

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A network segment where data packets can collide

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What is the main function of a switch? (41)

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To forward data based on MAC addresses

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What does STP stand for? (42)

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Spanning Tree Protocol

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What is the purpose of STP? (43)

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To prevent loops in a network

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What is a broadcast storm? (44)

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An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop

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What is a MAC address table? (45)

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A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports

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What is a root bridge in STP? (46)

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The central switch in the spanning tree topology

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What happens in the blocking state in STP? (47)

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The port does not forward frames to prevent loops

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What is portfast used for? (48)

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To immediately bring a port into forwarding state

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What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (49)

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Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first

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What is a collision domain? (50)

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A network segment where data packets can collide

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What is the main function of a switch? (51)

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To forward data based on MAC addresses

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What does STP stand for? (52)

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Spanning Tree Protocol

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What is the purpose of STP? (53)

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To prevent loops in a network

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What is a broadcast storm? (54)
An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop
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What is a MAC address table? (55)
A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports
27
What is a root bridge in STP? (56)
The central switch in the spanning tree topology
28
What happens in the blocking state in STP? (57)
The port does not forward frames to prevent loops
29
What is portfast used for? (58)
To immediately bring a port into forwarding state
30
What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (59)
Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first
31
What is a collision domain? (60)
A network segment where data packets can collide
32
What is the main function of a switch? (61)
To forward data based on MAC addresses
33
What does STP stand for? (62)
Spanning Tree Protocol
34
What is the purpose of STP? (63)
To prevent loops in a network
35
What is a broadcast storm? (64)
An excessive amount of broadcast traffic due to a loop
36
What is a MAC address table? (65)
A table switches use to map MAC addresses to ports
37
What is a root bridge in STP? (66)
The central switch in the spanning tree topology
38
What happens in the blocking state in STP? (67)
The port does not forward frames to prevent loops
39
What is portfast used for? (68)
To immediately bring a port into forwarding state
40
What is the difference between cut-through and store-and-forward switching? (69)
Cut-through starts forwarding earlier, store-and-forward checks for errors first
41
What is a collision domain? (70)
A network segment where data packets can collide
42
What does SSID stand for?
Service Set Identifier
43
What is a wireless access point?
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
44
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi?
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
45
What does WPA2 stand for?
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
46
What is the purpose of a wireless channel?
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
47
What is MIMO?
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
48
What does the 802.11 standard define?
Wireless LAN communication
49
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac?
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
50
What is a wireless repeater?
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
51
What is the purpose of a wireless controller?
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally
52
What does SSID stand for? (11)
Service Set Identifier
53
What is a wireless access point? (12)
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
54
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi? (13)
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
55
What does WPA2 stand for? (14)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
56
What is the purpose of a wireless channel? (15)
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
57
What is MIMO? (16)
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
58
What does the 802.11 standard define? (17)
Wireless LAN communication
59
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? (18)
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
60
What is a wireless repeater? (19)
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
61
What is the purpose of a wireless controller? (20)
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally
62
What does SSID stand for? (21)
Service Set Identifier
63
What is a wireless access point? (22)
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
64
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi? (23)
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
65
What does WPA2 stand for? (24)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
66
What is the purpose of a wireless channel? (25)
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
67
What is MIMO? (26)
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
68
What does the 802.11 standard define? (27)
Wireless LAN communication
69
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? (28)
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
70
What is a wireless repeater? (29)
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
71
What is the purpose of a wireless controller? (30)
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally
72
What does SSID stand for? (31)
Service Set Identifier
73
What is a wireless access point? (32)
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
74
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi? (33)
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
75
What does WPA2 stand for? (34)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
76
What is the purpose of a wireless channel? (35)
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
77
What is MIMO? (36)
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
78
What does the 802.11 standard define? (37)
Wireless LAN communication
79
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? (38)
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
80
What is a wireless repeater? (39)
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
81
What is the purpose of a wireless controller? (40)
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally
82
What does SSID stand for? (41)
Service Set Identifier
83
What is a wireless access point? (42)
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
84
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi? (43)
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
85
What does WPA2 stand for? (44)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
86
What is the purpose of a wireless channel? (45)
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
87
What is MIMO? (46)
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
88
What does the 802.11 standard define? (47)
Wireless LAN communication
89
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? (48)
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
90
What is a wireless repeater? (49)
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
91
What is the purpose of a wireless controller? (50)
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally
92
What does SSID stand for? (51)
Service Set Identifier
93
What is a wireless access point? (52)
A device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network
94
What are the two main frequency bands used in Wi-Fi? (53)
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
95
What does WPA2 stand for? (54)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
96
What is the purpose of a wireless channel? (55)
To separate wireless signals and reduce interference
97
What is MIMO? (56)
Multiple Input Multiple Output, a method for increasing bandwidth
98
What does the 802.11 standard define? (57)
Wireless LAN communication
99
What is the difference between 802.11n and 802.11ac? (58)
802.11ac offers faster speeds and operates on 5 GHz
100
What is a wireless repeater? (59)
A device that extends the range of a wireless network
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What is the purpose of a wireless controller? (60)
To manage and configure multiple access points centrally

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