Module 1-3 Flashcards
(62 cards)
During a routine inspection, a technician discovered that software that was installed on a computer was secretly collecting data about websites that were visited by users of the computer. Which type of threat is affecting this computer?
spyware
Which term refers to a network that provides secure access to the corporate offices by suppliers, customers and collaborators?
extranet
A large corporation has modified its network to allow users to access network resources from their personal laptops and smart phones. Which networking trend does this describe?
bring your own device
What is an ISP?
It is an organization that enables individuals and businesses to connect to the Internet.
An employee at a branch office is creating a quote for a customer. In order to do this, the employee needs to access confidential pricing information from internal servers at the Head Office. What type of network would the employee access?
an intranet
Which statement describes the use of powerline networking technology?
A device connects to an existing home LAN using an adapter and an existing electrical outlet.
A networking technician is working on the wireless network at a medical clinic. The technician accidentally sets up the wireless network so that patients can see the medical records data of other patients. Which of the four network characteristics has been violated in this situation?
security
What two criteria are used to help select a network medium from various network media? (Choose two.)
the distance the selected medium can successfully carry a signal
the environment where the selected medium is to be installed
What type of network traffic requires QoS?
video conferencing
A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network? (Choose two.)
implementing a firewall
installing antivirus software
Passwords can be used to restrict access to all or parts of the Cisco IOS. Select the modes and interfaces that can be protected with passwords. (Choose three.)
VTY interface
console interface
privileged EXEC mode
Which interface allows remote management of a Layer 2 switch?
the switch virtual interface
What function does pressing the Tab key have when entering a command in IOS?
It completes the remainder of a partially typed word in a command.
While trying to solve a network issue, a technician made multiple changes to the current router configuration file. The changes did not solve the problem and were not saved. What action can the technician take to discard the changes and work with the file in NVRAM?
Issue the reload command without saving the running configuration.
An administrator uses the Ctrl-Shift-6 key combination on a switch after issuing the ping command. What is the purpose of using these keystrokes?
to interrupt the ping process
A technician configures a switch with these commands:
SwitchA(config)# interface vlan 1
SwitchA(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
SwitchA(config-if)# no shutdown
What is the technician configuring?
SVI
Which command or key combination allows a user to return to the previous level in the command hierarchy?
exit
What are two characteristics of RAM on a Cisco device? (Choose two.)
The configuration that is actively running on the device is stored in RAM.
The contents of RAM are lost during a power cycle.
Which two host names follow the guidelines for naming conventions on Cisco IOS devices? (Choose two.)
RM-3-Switch-2A4
SwBranch799
How is SSH different from Telnet?
SSH provides security to remote sessions by encrypting messages and using user authentication. Telnet is considered insecure and sends messages in plaintext.
What are three characteristics of an SVI? (Choose three.)
It is not associated with any physical interface on a switch.
It provides a means to remotely manage a switch.
It is associated with VLAN1 by default.
What command is used to verify the condition of the switch interfaces, including the status of the interfaces and a configured IP address?
show ip interface brief
In the show running-config command, which part of the syntax is represented by running-config ?
a keyword
After making configuration changes on a Cisco switch, a network administrator issues a copy running-config startup-config command. What is the result of issuing this command?
The new configuration will be loaded if the switch is restarted.
