Module 18: The Cisco IOS Command Line

Question 1

Verify the Layer 3 routing information.

Answer 1

describe the command

show ip route

Question 2

this is a command that is already built ino the ios

Answer 2

describe what a

keyword

is in a cisco command

Question 3

this command is used to show relevant information about different aspects of the device

Answer 3

describe what the

show command

is used for

Question 4

describe the command

show version

Answer 4

Verify the memory, interfaces, and licenses of the device.

Question 5

Verify which protocols are operational.

Answer 5

describe the command

show protocols

Question 6

this Mode allows access to only a limited number of basic monitoring commands.

It is often referred to as “view-only” mode.

Answer 6

describe

user EXEC mode

of a switch or router

Question 7

in this mode the prompt will look as follows:

Switch#
Router#

Answer 7

how does the prompt look for a router or switch that is in

privileged exec mode

Question 8

describe the command

show running-config

Answer 8

Verify the current configuration and settings.

Question 9

to achieve this use the question mark (?)

Answer 9

how do you get help when using a cisco device

Question 10

this is something that is variable such as an IP address

Answer 10

describe what an

argument

is in a cisco command

Question 11

describe the command

show protocols

Answer 11

Verify which protocols are operational.

Question 12

describe

global config mode

Answer 12

this mode is sued to make configurations on the device

Question 13

describe

privileged exec mode

of a router or switch

Answer 13

this Mode allows access to all commands and features.

The user can use any monitoring commands and execute configuration and management commands.

Question 14

what are the 4 elements of a typical cisco command

Answer 14

these include

1. prompt
2. command
3. space
4. keyword / arguments

Question 15

Verify the interface status and see if there are any error messages.

Answer 15

describe the command

show interfaces

Question 16

describe what the

show command

is used for

Answer 16

this command is used to show relevant information about different aspects of the device

Question 17

Verify the list of known hosts on the local Ethernet LANs.

Answer 17

describe the command

show arp

Question 18

Verify the memory, interfaces, and licenses of the device.

Answer 18

describe the command

show version

Question 19

describe what an

argument

is in a cisco command

Answer 19

this is something that is variable such as an IP address

Question 20

in this mode the propmt looks as follows:

Switch>
Router>

Answer 20

how does the prompt look for a switch or router that is in

user exec mode

Question 21

describe the command

configure terminal

Answer 21

entered from the priveleged exec mode will enter global config where configurations can be made

Question 22

Verify the current configuration and settings.

Answer 22

describe the command

show running-config

Question 23

describe the command

show interfaces

Answer 23

Verify the interface status and see if there are any error messages.

Question 24

will return you to your previous mode

Answer 24

describe the command

exit

Question 25

describe the command ## Footnote **interface vlan 1**

Answer 25

is a sub mode used for configuring interfaces on the device (enter the interface you wish to configure after interface)

Question 26

describe the commmand ## Footnote **enable**

Answer 26

entered at the user exec mode allows you to enter the priveleged exec mode

Question 27

entered at the user exec mode allows you to enter the priveleged exec mode

Answer 27

describe the commmand ## Footnote **enable**

Question 28

entered at the priveleged exec mode will return you to the user exec mode

Answer 28

describe the command ## Footnote **disable**

Question 29

entered from the priveleged exec mode will enter global config where configurations can be made

Answer 29

describe the command ## Footnote **configure terminal**

Question 30

describe the command ## Footnote **show ip interface**

Answer 30

Verify the Layer 3 information of an interface.

Question 31

how do you get help when using a cisco device

Answer 31

to achieve this use the question mark (?)

Question 32

describe the prompt when in ## Footnote **global config mode**

Answer 32

in this mode the prompt will look as follows: ## Footnote switch(config)#

Question 33

describe the command ## Footnote **show arp**

Answer 33

Verify the list of known hosts on the local Ethernet LANs.

Question 34

describe the command ## Footnote **line vty 0 15**

Answer 34

is a sub-mode used for virtual terminal mangement

Question 35

this mode is sued to make configurations on the device

Answer 35

describe ## Footnote **global config mode**

Question 36

describe what a **keyword** is in a cisco command

Answer 36

this is a command that is already built ino the ios

Question 37

in this mode the prompt will look as follows: ## Footnote switch(config)#

Answer 37

describe the prompt when in ## Footnote **global config mode**

Question 38

Verify the Layer 3 information of an interface.

Answer 38

describe the command ## Footnote **show ip interface**

Question 39

how does the prompt look for a switch or router that is in ## Footnote **user exec mode**

Answer 39

in this mode the propmt looks as follows: ## Footnote Switch\> Router\>

Question 40

is a sub mode used for configuring interfaces on the device (enter the interface you wish to configure after interface)

Answer 40

describe the command ## Footnote **interface vlan 1**

Question 41

leaves all sub-modes and returns you to the priveleged exec mode

Answer 41

describe the commands ## Footnote **end and ctrl+z**

Question 42

describe the command ## Footnote **disable**

Answer 42

entered at the priveleged exec mode will return you to the user exec mode

Question 43

how does the prompt look for a router or switch that is in ## Footnote **privileged exec mode**

Answer 43

in this mode the prompt will look as follows: ## Footnote Switch# Router#

Question 44

is a sub-mode for configuring the console

Answer 44

describe the command ## Footnote **line console 0**

Question 45

these include 1. prompt 2. command 3. space 4. keyword / arguments

Answer 45

what are the 4 elements of a typical cisco command

Question 46

is a sub-mode used for virtual terminal mangement

Answer 46

describe the command ## Footnote **line vty 0 15**

Question 47

describe the command ## Footnote **show ip route**

Answer 47

Verify the Layer 3 routing information.

Question 48

describe the command ## Footnote **exit**

Answer 48

will return you to your previous mode

Question 49

describe **user EXEC mode** of a switch or router

Answer 49

this Mode allows access to only a limited number of basic monitoring commands. It is often referred to as “view-only" mode.

Question 50

this Mode allows access to all commands and features. The user can use any monitoring commands and execute configuration and management commands.

Answer 50

describe **privileged exec mode** of a router or switch

Question 51

describe the commands ## Footnote **end and ctrl+z**

Answer 51

leaves all sub-modes and returns you to the priveleged exec mode

Question 52

describe the command ## Footnote **line console 0**

Answer 52

is a sub-mode for configuring the console