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1
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What does CCNA stand for?

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Cisco Certified Network Associate

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True or False: CCNA is a beginner-level certification.

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True

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What is the primary focus of CCNA certification?

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Networking fundamentals

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Fill in the blank: The OSI model has ___ layers.

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7

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Which layer of the OSI model deals with routing?

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Network layer

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What protocol is used for network management?

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

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What does the acronym TCP stand for?

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Transmission Control Protocol

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a private IP address? A) 192.168.1.1 B) 172.16.5.5 C) 10.0.0.1 D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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What command is used to check the configuration of a Cisco router?

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show running-config

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True or False: IPv6 addresses are 128 bits long.

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True

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What is the purpose of the ARP protocol?

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To resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses

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Fill in the blank: The default gateway is typically the IP address of the ___ device.

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router

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What does DHCP stand for?

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

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Which device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model?

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Switch

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a routing protocol? A) HTTP B) FTP C) OSPF D) SNMP

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C) OSPF

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What is the main function of a firewall?

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To control incoming and outgoing network traffic

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True or False: A subnet mask is used to divide an IP address into network and host portions.

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True

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What is NAT used for?

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Network Address Translation

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Fill in the blank: The command to save the configuration on a Cisco device is ___.

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write memory

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Which protocol is used to send email?

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

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What is the maximum length of a CAT5e Ethernet cable?

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100 meters

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True or False: The ping command is used to test connectivity between two devices.

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True

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What is the purpose of a VLAN?

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To segment networks for better traffic management

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Multiple Choice: Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication? A) Transport B) Network C) Data Link D) Physical

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A) Transport

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What does the acronym VPN stand for?
Virtual Private Network
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Fill in the blank: The primary protocol used for secure web traffic is ___.
HTTPS
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What is the function of a router?
To route data between different networks
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True or False: A switch operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model.
False
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What is the purpose of the ICMP protocol?
To send error messages and operational information
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of network topology? A) Star B) Ring C) Web D) Bus
C) Web
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What is the primary function of the DNS?
To translate domain names into IP addresses
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Fill in the blank: A ___ is a network device that connects multiple networks and routes packets between them.
router
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True or False: An IP address can be both static and dynamic.
True
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What is the purpose of the subnetting process?
To divide a larger network into smaller, manageable sections
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Multiple Choice: Which command displays the routing table on a Cisco router? A) show ip route B) display routing table C) route show D) ip route display
A) show ip route
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What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
TCP is connection-oriented, while UDP is connectionless.
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Fill in the blank: The default port for HTTP is ___.
80
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What is a MAC address?
A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment.
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True or False: Spanning Tree Protocol is used to prevent loops in a network.
True
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What is the primary role of a proxy server?
To act as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a hub? A) Intelligent B) Layer 3 device C) Broadcasts data D) Filters data
C) Broadcasts data
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What is the purpose of QoS in networking?
To manage bandwidth and prioritize certain types of traffic.
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Fill in the blank: The command to configure a static route on a Cisco router is ___.
ip route
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True or False: IPv4 addresses are written in hexadecimal format.
False
45
What command is used to display the current configuration of a Cisco switch?
show running-config
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What is the main difference between a switch and a hub?
A switch can intelligently forward data to specific devices, while a hub broadcasts data to all devices.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following protocols is used for file transfer? A) FTP B) HTTP C) SNMP D) DHCP
A) FTP
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What is the role of the transport layer in the OSI model?
To provide reliable or unreliable delivery of data.
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Fill in the blank: The process of converting an IP address into a MAC address is called ___.
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
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True or False: A network can be both wired and wireless.
True
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What is the purpose of a demilitarized zone (DMZ) in networking?
To add an additional layer of security to an organization's local area network.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a valid IPv4 address? A) 256.100.50.25 B) 192.168.1.1 C) 172.300.0.1 D) 10.10.10.10
B) 192.168.1.1
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What does the acronym BGP stand for?
Border Gateway Protocol
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Fill in the blank: The command to access privileged EXEC mode on a Cisco device is ___.
enable
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True or False: Layer 1 of the OSI model is the Physical layer.
True
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What is the primary function of the network layer?
To route packets from source to destination.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is not a type of address used in networking? A) Unicast B) Multicast C) Broadcast D) Omnicast
D) Omnicast
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What is the primary purpose of a load balancer?
To distribute network or application traffic across multiple servers.
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Fill in the blank: The command to view the IP address of a network interface on a Cisco device is ___.
show ip interface
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True or False: A cable modem connects a computer to a telephone line.
False
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What does the acronym SSL stand for?
Secure Sockets Layer
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Multiple Choice: Which protocol is used for secure remote access? A) RDP B) SSH C) FTP D) Telnet
B) SSH
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What is the significance of the 192.168.x.x IP range?
It is a private IP address range.
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Fill in the blank: The command to clear the configuration on a Cisco device is ___.
erase startup-config
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True or False: An access control list (ACL) is used to filter traffic on a network.
True
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What is the primary function of a repeater?
To regenerate and amplify signals in a network.
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes a star topology? A) All devices connected in a loop B) All devices connected to a central hub C) All devices connected in a line D) No specific configuration
B) All devices connected to a central hub
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What is the purpose of the ping command?
To test the reachability of a host on an IP network.
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Fill in the blank: The command to find the MAC address of a device is ___.
show mac address-table
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True or False: The command 'tracert' is used to trace the route to a destination.
True
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What does the acronym VoIP stand for?
Voice over Internet Protocol
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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a Layer 2 protocol? A) IP B) ARP C) TCP D) HTTP
B) ARP
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What is the purpose of a network interface card (NIC)?
To connect a computer to a network.
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Fill in the blank: The command to view the status of interfaces on a Cisco device is ___.
show interfaces
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True or False: A VPN can provide secure access to a private network over the internet.
True

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