Block 3 Unit 1a

Question 1

Switches are ____ based and utilize _____ to help them make filtering decisions.

Answer 1

Hardware, ASICs

Question 2

Switches move frames of information at the______ layer of the OSI model

Answer 2

Data-link

Question 3

What is the difference between a hub and switch?

Answer 3

Switch is often more “intilligent” than a network hub. Switch break up networks into collision domains. Hubs provide neither security nor identification of connected devices. Hubs transmit messages out of every interfaces other than the one it was received.

Question 4

Allows direct local access to configure a switch using a terminal, or a computer using terminal emulation software for initial configuration. DoD policy states this must be password protected to prevent unauthorized changes.

Answer 4

Console Port

Question 5

This part of the switch is where end devices such as computers and printers are connected. The number of interfaces can vary depending on the model.

Answer 5

Network interfaces or switch ports

Question 6

This is where the operating system is saved. Every time that the switch boots up, the flash memory will be accessed to load the OS into the running memory.

Answer 6

Flash memory

Question 7

Contains information such as the diagnostics and boot up routines. Cannot be accessed or changed.

Answer 7

ROM

Question 8

Running memory that the switch uses for operations. Changes to the current configuration are stored in the “running-configuration.”

Answer 8

Ram

Question 9

Holds the startup-configuration, which is loaded to the RAM upon boot up and then becomes the running-config.

Answer 9

NVRAM