1. Which of the following is the correct order of the three basic steps for powering up a switch?
- check the components, connect the cables to the switch, power up the switch
- power up the switch, check the components, connect the cables to the switch
- connect the cables to the switch, check the components, power up the switch
Explanation: The three basic steps for powering up a switch include:
- Step 1. Check the components.
- Step 2. Connect the cables to the switch.
- Step 3. Power up the switch.
2. When a switch is plugged in to an outlet, the POST begins. How do you know POST has completed?
- Port LEDs rapidly blink green.
- Port LEDs rapidly blink amber.
- SYST LEDs rapidly blink green.
- SYST LEDs rapidly blink amber.
Explanation: POST is completed when the SYST LED rapidly blinks green. If the switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber.
3. True or false? Out-of-band management requires a the local network connections on the device to be active.
- true
- false
Explanation: The correct answer is false. Out-of-band management requires a computer to be directly connected to the console port of the network device that is being configured. However, it does not require the local network connections on the device to be active.
4. True or false? An in-band management connection requires at least one network interface on the device to be connected to the network and have an IP address configured on it.
- true
- false
Explanation: The correct answer is true. For a computer to connect to the device and perform in-band management tasks, at least one network interface on the device must be connected to the network and have an IP address configured on it.
5. Where is the IOS image file typically stored?
- RAM
- NVRAM
- USB drive
- Flash memory
Explanation: The IOS image file is stored in flash memory.