CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam Answers (ENSA v7.0)

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Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation ( Version 7.00) - CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam

1. An instructor is reviewing student answers on a previous term exam to prepare for a lecture on IPv6. What would be a good point for the instructor to make when explaining an IPv6 GUA (global unicast address)?

  • It is considered a best practice to use the IPV6 GUA address of the router as the default gateway address for Windows hosts.
  • It can be configured statically or assigned dynamically on a router.
  • It can only be configured statically on a host interface by using the ipv6 address command.
  • It is routable on the IPv6 internet.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.8
IPv6 GUA address can be configured statically on a router, and statically and dynamically on a host interface. It is a best practice to use the link-local address of the routers as the default gateways for hosts.

2. An administrator needs to implement a 2.4GHz WLAN that requires multiple APs. Which two are characteristics of the 2.4GHz channels? (Choose two.)

  • They can provide faster data transmission for wireless clients in heavily populated wireless networks than 5GHz channels.
  • Each channel is separated from the next channel by 20 MHz.
  • There are 11 channels for North America identified by the 802.11b standard.
  • If three adjacent APs are required, the non-overlapping channels 1, 21, and 41 are recommended.
  • Each channel is allotted 22 MHz bandwidth.

Explanation: Topic 12.3.4
The 2.4 GHz band is subdivided into multiple channels. Each channel is allotted 22 MHz bandwidth and is separated from the next channel by 5 MHz. If there are three adjacent APs, use channels 1, 6, and 11. The 802.11b standard identifies 11 channels for North America. 5GHz wireless can provide faster data transmission for wireless clients in heavily populated wireless networks because of the large amount of non-overlapping wireless channels.

3. A technician must accommodate at least 500 subnets from address 172.16.0.0/16. What is an appropriate subnet mask and corresponding number of available host IP addresses per subnet to meet the requirement?

  • 255.255.255.128 and 126 hosts
  • 255.255.255.0 and 128 hosts
  • 255.255.255.192 and 126 hosts
  • 255.255.255.224 and 128 hosts

Explanation: Topic 12.1.2
The network address 172.16.0.0 has a default mask of 255.255.0.0 (/16). This address has 16 bits in the network portion and 16 bits in the host portion. To have at least 500 subnets, you need to borrow 9 bits (subnets) from the host portion (2^9 = 512 subnets), leaving 7 bits to create hosts. Thus the resulting netmask is 255.255.255.128, and the number of hosts per subnet is 2^7 = 128 - 2 = 126 hosts.

4. Refer to the exhibit. A PC with the MAC address of 0800.069d.3841 attached to port Fa0/8 is sending data to a device that has the MAC address of 6400.6a5a.6821. What will the switch do first to handle the data transfer?

  • The switch will add the address 0800.069d.3841 to the MAC address table.
  • The switch will send the frame to ports Fa0/4 and Fa0/6.
  • The switch will flood the frame out all ports except port Fa0/8.
  • The switch will send the frame to port Fa0/6.
  • The switch will add the address 6400.6151.6821 to the MAC address table.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5
A switches performs two functions when it receives a frame:

  1. The switch examines the source MAC address and adds it to the MAC address table if it is not already in the table.
  2. The switch examines the destination MAC address. If the MAC address is in the MAC address table, the frame is sent to the appropriate port. If the MAC address is not in the MAC address table, the frame is sent to all ports that have devices attached except the port the frame came in on.

5. A network engineer is giving a tour of the company network operations center to a college class. The engineer is trying to describe how a WAN and connectivity to the internet relate to the network infrastructure. Which statement correctly describes network infrastructure and network communication?

  • Communication across the internet requires application of recognized technologies and standards.
  • LANs are used to connect WANs around the world.
  • A LAN connects small networks to large global networks.
  • The internet is a worldwide collection of interconnected networks owned by an organization.

Explanation: Topic 7.2.1
The internet is not owned by any individual or group. Ensuring effective communication across this diverse infrastructure requires the application of consistent and commonly recognized technologies and standards as well as the cooperation of many network administration agencies.

6. A network engineer is designing a borderless switched network in a hierarchical fashion. Which guideline might cause the engineer to implement a three-tier layer model?

  • Fault isolation is one of the primary purposes of the distribution layer.
  • Access layer L2 switches connect to distribution layer L3 switches, which implement routing, quality of service, and security.
  • The core layer provides differentiated services to various classes of service applications at the edge of the network.
  • The access layer provides aggregation of Layer 2 broadcast domains.

Explanation: Topic 11.1.5
The access layer represents the network edge, where traffic enters or exits the campus network. Traditionally, the primary function of an access layer switch is to provide network access to the user. Access layer switches connect to distribution layer switches, which implement network foundation technologies such as routing, quality of service, and security.

7. Two students are discussing routers and one statement that is said between them is accurate. Which statement is that?

  • A directly-connected network is automatically added to the routing table of an adjacency neighbor if both routers are Cisco routers.
  • A gateway of last resort is added to the routing table when the router boots up.
  • Remote networks can only be added after they are learned by routers through dynamic routing protocols.
  • A default route provides a way for packets that do not match a specific route in the routing table to be forwarded.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9
A directly connected network is added to the routing table when an interface is configured with an IP address and subnet mask (prefix length) and activated. Routers can learn about networks through static routes or dynamic routing protocols. A routing table may or may not contain a gateway of last resort.

8. What are two benefits of using virtualization? (Choose two.)

  • The operating system of the virtual machine does not require licensing when it is virtualized.
  • The virtual machine is no longer dependent on a specific hardware platform.
  • Because all virtual operating systems are contained within a single virtual network, networking connections are simplified.
  • The performance of a virtual machine is faster than the performance of the operating system running on physical hardware.
  • Multiple virtual machines can be running simultaneously on a single physical device.

Explanation: Topic 13.2.4
Virtualization provides many benefits:

  • Aggregation of multiple guest operating systems on a single device
  • Less power usage
  • Faster OS recovery
  • OS independence of hardware platform

9. Students in a data networking class are reviewing materials in preparation for a quiz. Which statement describes the operation of an access control method for shared network media?

  • The controlled-based access method, used on legacy bus-topology Ethernet LANs, decided the order of each device to transmit.
  • In the CSMA/CD method, when two devices transmit at the same time, a collision is detected and data is resent immediately.
  • The CSMA/CA method attempts to avoid collisions by having each device informing others how long the media will be unavailable.
  • In a contention-based multiaccess network, each node has its own time to use the medium.

Explanation: Topic 6.4.2
CMSA/CA does not detect collisions but attempts to avoid them by waiting before transmitting. Each device that transmits includes the time duration that it needs for the transmission. All other wireless devices receive this information and know how long the medium will be unavailable.

10. A network administrator is designing an IPv4 addressing scheme and requires these subnets.

1 subnet of 100 hosts
2 subnets of 80 hosts
2 subnets of 30 hosts
4 subnets of 20 hosts

Which combination of subnets and masks will provide the best addressing plan for these requirements?

  • 9 subnets of 126 hosts with a 255.255.255.128 mask
  • 3 subnets of 126 hosts with a 255.255.255.192 mask
    6 subnets of 30 hosts with a 255.255.255.240 mask
  • 3 subnets of 126 hosts with a 255.255.255.128 mask
    6 subnets of 30 hosts with a 255.255.255.224 mask
  • 1 subnet of 126 hosts with a 255.255.255.192 mask
    2 subnets of 80 hosts with a 255.255.255.224 mask
    6 subnets of 30 hosts with a 255.255.255.240 mask

Explanation: Topic 11.2.1
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IPv4 subnets that require 100 and 80 hosts are provided by creating subnets of 126 usable addresses, each of which requires 7 host bits. The resulting mask is 255.255.255.128.

Subnets that require 30 and 20 hosts are provided by creating subnets of 30 usable addresses, each of which requires 5 host bits. The resulting mask is 255.255.255.224.

Creating nine subnets, each consisting of 126 usable addresses, would waste large numbers of addresses in the six smaller subnets.

11. A group of network technicians is discussing IPv6 multicast processes. What is a feature of one type of IPv6 multicast address that should be discussed?

  • A solicited-node multicast address is similar to the all-routers multicast address.
  • It can be a source or a destination address.
  • It has the prefix fe00::/8.
  • The all-nodes multicast group has the same effect as an IPv4 broadcast address.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.8
IPv6 multicast addresses can only be destination addresses; they cannot be source addresses. They have the prefix ff00::/8. There are two common IPv6 assigned multicast groups: the all-nodes multicast group that has the same effect as a broadcast address in IPv4; and the all-routers multicast group that is a multicast group that all IPv6 routers join. A solicited-node multicast address is similar to the all-nodes multicast address.

12. Which LAN attack allows for identification of connected Cisco devices which are sending unencrypted broadcasts?

  • STP attack
  • CDP reconnaissance
  • ARP attack
  • address spoofing attack

Explanation: Topic 10.1.2

13. What is a characteristic of the REST API?

  • evolved into what became SOAP
  • most widely used API for web services
  • used for exchanging XML structured information over HTTP or SMTP
  • considered slow, complex, and rigid

Explanation: Topic 14.3.5
REST accounts for more than 80% of all API types used for web services, making it the most widely used web service API.

14. A network administrator is using the Cisco DNA Center to monitor network health and to troubleshoot network issues. Which area should the administrator use to perform these tasks?

  • ASSURANCE
  • PROVISION
  • PLATFORM
  • POLICY

Explanation: Topic 14.6.5
The Cisco DNA Center has five main areas:

  • Design - Model the entire network, from sites and buildings to devices and links, both physical and virtual, across campus, branch, WAN and cloud.
  • Policy - Use policies to automate and simplify network management, reducing cost and risk while speeding rollout of new and enhanced services.
  • Provision - Provide new services to users with ease, speed, and security across your enterprise network, regardless of network size and complexity.
  • Assurance - Use proactive monitoring and insights from the network, devices, and applications to predict problems faster and ensure that policy and configuration changes achieve the business intent and the user experience you want.
  • Platform - Use APIs to integrate with the preferred IT systems to create end-to-end solutions and add support for multi-vendor devices.

15. Which term describes the process of managing configuration changes of network devices in an orderly fashion?

  • version control
  • orchestration
  • automation
  • provisioning

Explanation: Topic 14.5.4
Configuration management tools typically include automation and orchestration. Automation is automatically performing a task on a system. Arranging the automated tasks into a coordinated process or workflow is called orchestration.

16. Which function of the Cisco intent-based networking system (IBNS) enables network operators to express the expected networking behavior that will best support the business intent?

  • ACL analysis
  • assurance
  • activation
  • translation

Explanation: Topic 14.6.2
The translation feature of Cisco IBNS enables network operators to express the expected network behavior that will best support the business intent.

17. Which type of API would be used to allow authorized salespeople of an organization access to internal sales data from their mobile devices?

  • private
  • partner
  • public
  • open

Explanation: Topic 14.3.4
Private, or internal, APIs are used only within an organization and are for company access to data and services for internal use.

18. Refer to the exhibit. In the displayed JSON data representation, which symbol should be used to replace the question mark in lines 2 and 15?

  • square brackets [ ]
  • commas ,
  • double quotation marks " "
  • braces { }

Explanation: Topic 14.2.6
In the JSON syntax, square brackets [ ] are used to enclose an array.

19. What action takes place when a frame entering a switch has a multicast destination MAC address?

  • The switch will forward the frame out all ports except the incoming port.
  • The switch forwards the frame out of the specified port.
  • The switch adds a MAC address table entry mapping for the destination MAC address and the ingress port.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5
If the destination MAC address is a broadcast or a multicast, the frame is also flooded out all ports except the incoming port.

20. A network engineer is configuring secure remote access to a Cisco router. Which two commands would be issued in the line configuration mode of the router to implement SSH? (Choose two.)

  • login local
  • crypto key generate rsa
  • transport input ssh
  • username admin secret ccna
  • ip ssh version 2

Explanation: Topic 5.3.2
The login local command directs the router to use local authentication (a username/password pair set in global configuration). The transport input ssh command directs the router to only accept SSH connections. The commands crypto key generate rsa, ip ssh version 2, and username admin secret ccna are SSH configuration commands that are issued in the global configuration mode, not in the line configuration mode.

21. When an end device requests services from a DHCPv4 server it receives a host IPv4 address and a subnet mask. Which two other IPv4 addresses are also typically provided to a DCHPv4 client? (Choose two.)

  • DNS server address
  • local HTTP web server address
  • LAN default gateway address
  • LAN NTP server address
  • automatic private IPv4 address

Explanation: Topic 12.5.7
LAN NTP server and local HTTP web server addresses are not provided by DHCP. Automatic private IPv4 addresses (APIPA) are used by DHCP clients when the clients fail to connect to a DHCPv4 server.

22. A network engineer wants to synchronize the time of a router with an NTP server at the IPv4 address 209.165.200.225. The exit interface of the router is configured with an IPv4 address of 192.168.212.11. Which global configuration command should be used to configure the NTP server as the time source for this router?

  • ntp peer 209.165.200.225
  • ntp server 192.168.212.11
  • ntp server 209.165.200.225
  • ntp peer 192.168.212.11

Explanation: Topic 10.3.3
The global configuration command ntp server server ip-address will set the server at that address as the time source for the router. The ntp peer command which enables a router to both update the time of another similarly configured router, and also synchronize with that router if necessary, is not appropriate in this case.

23. When testing a new web server, a network administrator cannot access the home page when the server name is entered into a web browser on a PC. Pings to both the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the server are successful. What could be the problem?

  • DNS is not resolving the server name to an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
  • ARP is not discovering the MAC address of the server.
  • DHCP has not assigned an IPv4 or IPv6 address to the server.
  • An FTP client must be installed on the PC.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.12
Given that pings to the IPv4 and IPv6 addresses of the server are successful then ARP and IP address assignments to both the server and the PC are working. Web services use HTTP, so an FTP client is not required on the PC.

24. A network engineer is using SNMP manager software to monitor and manage network performance. In addition to polling network devices at regular time intervals, the engineer is configuring the devices to generate messages that inform the SNMP manager of specified events. What message type is configured on those devices that allows them to send unsolicited messages?

  • set request
  • get-response
  • trap
  • get-bulk-request

Explanation: Topic 10.4.3
A network device stores information for SNMP in the MIB. This information can be sent to the SNMP manager when specifically requested with a get message. Unsolicited messages that are sent when pre-configured specified events occur are trap messages.

25. A wireless network engineer is implementing updated wireless equipment within the company. Which statement describes a wireless security protocol?

  • WPA secures the data using the Rivest Cipher 4 encryption method with a static key.
  • WPA3-Personal uses 802.1X/EAP authentication that requires the use of a 192-bit cryptographic suite.
  • WPA2-Personal is intended for home or small office networks and uses 802.1X/EAP authentication.
  • WPA2-Enterprise is intended for enterprise networks and users must authenticate using 802.1X standard.

Explanation: Topic 13.3.6
WPA2-Personal is intended for home or small office networks, and users authenticate using a pre-shared key. WPA2-Enterprise is intended for enterprise networks, and users must authenticate using 802.1X standard. WPA secures the data with the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption algorithm. WPA3-Enterprise uses 802.1X/EAP authentication, that requires the use of a 192-bit cryptographic suite and eliminates the mixing of security protocols for previous 802.11 standards.

26. Refer to the exhibit. Which access list configuration on router R1 will prevent traffic from the 192.168.2.0 LAN from reaching the Restricted LAN while permitting traffic from any other LAN?

  • R1(config-std-nacl)# permit any
    R1(config-std-nacl)# deny 192.168.2.0
    R1(config)# interface G0/2
    R1(config-if)# ip access-group BLOCK_LAN2 out
  • R1(config-std-nacl)# deny 192.168.2.0
    R1(config-std-nacl)# permit any
    R1(config)# interface G0/2
    R1(config-if)# ip access-group BLOCK_LAN2 out
  • R1(config-std-nacl)# permit any
    R1(config-std-nacl)# deny 192.168.3.0
    R1(config)# interface G0/2
    R1(config-if)# ip access-group BLOCK-LAN2 in
  • R1(config-std-nacl)# deny 192.168.3.0
    R1(config-std-nacl)# permit any
    R1(config)# interface G0/2
    R1(config-if)# ip access-group BLOCK_LAN2 in

Explanation: Topic 4.4.4
The correct access list syntax requires that the deny source IP address (192.168.2.0) statement come before the permit statement so that only traffic sourced from the 192.168.2.0 LAN is denied. Then the access list must be applied on interface G0/2 in the outbound direction.

27. An administrator who is troubleshooting connectivity issues on a switch notices that a switch port configured for port security is in the err-disabled state. After verifying the cause of the violation, how should the administrator re-enable the port without disrupting network operation?

  • Reboot the switch.
  • Issue the no switchport port-security violation shutdown command on the interface.
  • Issue the no switchport port-security command, then re-enable port security.
  • Issue the shutdown command followed by the no shutdown command on the interface.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.13
To re-enable the port, use the shutdown interface configuration mode command (Figure 3). Then, use the no shutdown interface configuration command to make the port operational.

28. An IT security specialist enables port security on a switch port of a Cisco switch. What is the default violation mode in use until the switch port is configured to use a different violation mode?

  • disabled
  • shutdown
  • protect
  • restrict

Explanation: Topic 12.5.13
If no violation mode is specified when port security is enabled on a switch port, then the security violation mode defaults to shutdown.

29. Refer to the exhibit. Which interface on switch S1 should be configured as a DHCP snooping trusted port to help mitigate DHCP spoofing attacks?

Refer to the exhibit. Which interface on switch S1 should be configured as a DHCP snooping trusted

  • G0/23
  • G0/1
  • G0/22
  • G0/24

Explanation: Topic 3.8.7
When DHCP snooping is configured, the interface that connects to the DHCP server is configured as a trusted port. Trusted ports can source DHCP requests and acknowledgments. All ports not specifically configured as trusted are considered untrusted by the switch and can only source DHCP requests.

30. Which statement is an accurate description of a VPN type?

  • Site-to-site VPNs are typically created and secured using SSL.
  • In a Clientless VPN the connection is secured using a web browser IPsec connection.
  • In a Client-based VPN, users initiate a connection using VPN client software and the VPN gateway does the data encryption.
  • In a site-to-site VPN internal hosts have no knowledge that a VPN is being used.

Explanation: Topic 8.1.3
In a Clientless VPN the connection is secured using a web browser SSL connection. In a Client-based VPN users must initiate the VPN connection using the VPN client and then authenticate to the destination VPN gateway. Site-to-site VPNs are typically created and secured using IP security (IPsec).

31. A network administrator of a college is configuring WLAN security with WPA2 Enterprise authentication. Which server is required when deploying this type of authentication?

  • AAA
  • DHCP
  • RADIUS
  • SNMP

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
WAP2 Enterprise provides stronger secure user authentication than WPA2 PSK does. Instead of using a pre-shared key for all users to access a WLAN, WPA2 Enterprise requires that users enter their own username and password credentials to be authenticated before they can access the WLAN. The RADIUS server is required for deploying WPA2 Enterprise authentication.

32. When configuring a switch for SSH access, what other command that is associated with the login local command is required to be entered on the switch?

  • enable secret password
  • login block-for seconds attempts number within seconds
  • username,secret username,secret
  • password password

Explanation: Topic 5.3.2
The login local command designates that the local username database is used to authenticate interfaces such as console or vty.

33. What term describes a process where a router simply discards any packet that arrives at the end of a queue that has completely used up its packet-holding resources?

  • traffic shaping
  • weighted fair queuing (WFQ)
  • tail drop
  • weighted random early detection (WRED)
  • low latency queuing (LLQ)

Explanation: Topic 9.3.5

34. In an OSPF network when are DR and BDR elections required?

  • when the two adjacent neighbors are interconnected over a point-to-point link
  • when all the routers in an OSPF area cannot form adjacencies
  • when the routers are interconnected over a common Ethernet network
  • when the two adjacent neighbors are in two different networks

Explanation: Topic 1.3.3
When the routers are interconnected over a common Ethernet network, then a designated router (DR) and a backup DR (BDR) must be elected.

35. A network engineer has been asked to prepare a router and to ensure that it can route IPv6 packets. Which command should the network engineer ensure has been entered on the router?

  • ipv6 enable
  • ipv6 unicast-routing
  • ipv6 address
  • ipv6 route

Explanation: Topic 12.5.8
Depending on the version of IOS, a Cisco router may need IPv6 routing turned on. Once IPv6 is turned on, IPv6-related commands can be issued and the router configured for IPv6 routing. Use the ipv6 unicast-routing command to enable IPv6 on a router.

36. Refer to the exhibit. Match the packets with their destination IP address to the exiting interfaces on the router. (Not all targets are used.)

Match the packets with their destination IP address to the exiting interfaces on the router

CCNA 1 v7 Modules 8 - 10: Communicating Between Networks Exam Answers 2
Place the options in the following order:

packets with destination of 172.17.6.15 FastEthernet0/0
packets with destination of 172.17.14.8 FastEthernet0/1
packets with destination of 172.17.12.10 FastEthernet1/0
packets with destination of 172.17.10.5 FastEthernet1/1
packets with destination of 172.17.8.20 Serial0/0/0

Explanation: Topic 1.3.1
Packets with a destination of 172.17.6.15 are forwarded through Fa0/0. Packets with a destination of 172.17.10.5 are forwarded through Fa1/1. Packets with a destination of 172.17.12.10 are forwarded through Fa1/0. Packets with a destination of 172.17.14.8 are forwarded through Fa0/1. Because network 172.17.8.0 has no entry in the routing table, it will take the gateway of last resort, which means that packets with a destination of 172.17.8.20 are forwarded through Serial0/0/0. Because a gateway of last resort exists, no packets will be dropped.

37. Consider the following static route configured on a Cisco router:

ipv6 route 2001:db8:acad:4::/64 2001:db8:acad:3::2

What remote network is specified in this route?

  • 2001:db8:acad:4::/64
  • 2001:db8:acad:0::/64
  • 2001:db8:acad:3::/64
  • 2001:db8:acad:2::0/64

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9
The ipv6 route command is used to configure an IPv6 static route. The first IPv6 address given is the remote network number, and the second IPv6 address within the command is the next-hop IP address of the neighbor router.

38. A network administrator configures a router with the ipv6 route ::/0 Serial2/0 command. What is the purpose of this command?

  • to add a dynamic route for the destination network ::/0 to the routing table
  • to enable a router to forward packets for which there is no route in the routing table
  • to forward packets destined for the network ::/0 to the serial 2/0 interface
  • to forward all packets to the serial 2/0 interface

Explanation: Topic 12.5.7
The ipv6 route ::/0 command is used to create an IPv6 default route. A default route is used when a destination packet matches no other entry in the routing table and directs the packet to the internet provider or another router. S2/0, Serial2/0, or any other interface that follows the command is the interface used to send the packet outbound.

39. What is the purpose of a First Hop Redundancy Protocol?

  • to provide two or more routers working together, sharing an IP and MAC address of a virtual default gateway
  • to provide a physical link to a new default router to replace the unreachable default gateway
  • to provide a dynamic method by which devices on a LAN can determine the address of a new default gateway
  • to provide a list of IP addresses of devices that can assume the role of the forwarding router

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
One way to prevent a single point of failure at the default gateway is to implement a virtual router. FHRP implements this type of router redundancy, where multiple routers are configured to work together to present the illusion of a single router to the hosts on the LAN. By sharing an IP address and a MAC address, two or more routers can act as a single virtual router.

40. A network engineer examining the configuration of a Cisco router sees a network entry in a routing table listed with a code O. Which kind of route is this?

  • a route used for the default gateway
  • a route for a network directly connected to the local router interface
  • a route dynamically learned through the OSPF routing protocol
  • a static route

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9
A routing table includes a code that describes how a router learned that particular route. Common codes seen in a routing table include the following:

  • L - An address assigned to a local interface
  • C - A directly connected network
  • S - A static route to a remote network
  • O - A route learned through the OSPF routing protocol
  • * - A route that is a candidate for a default route


41. What defines a host route on a Cisco router?

  • An IPv4 static host route configuration uses a destination IP address of a specific device and a /32 subnet mask.
  • A static IPv6 host route must include the interface type and the interface number of the next hop router.
  • A host route is designated with a C in the routing table.
  • The link-local address is added automatically to the routing table as an IPv6 host route.

Explanation: Topic 2.1.5
A host route is an IPv4 address with a 32-bit mask, or an IPv6 address with a 128-bit mask. When an active interface on a router is configured with an IPv4 or IPv6 address, a local host route is automatically added to the routing table. A host route is marked with L in the output of the routing table. For IPv6 static routes, the next-hop address can be the link-local address of the adjacent router. In this case you must specify the interface type and the interface number of the local router.

42. Refer to the exhibit. Packets destined to which two networks will require the router to perform a recursive lookup? (Choose two.)
Packets destined to which two networks will require the router to perform a recursive lookup

  • 10.0.0.0/8
  • 128.107.0.0/16
  • 192.168.2.0/24
  • 192.168.1.0/24
  • 172.16.40.0/24
  • 64.100.0.0/16

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9

43. The routing table of a Cisco router has four static routes for network 10.0.0.0. Which route is the best match for a packet entering the router with a destination of 10.16.0.10?

  • S 10.0.0.0/16 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet 0/1
  • S 10.16.0.0/24 [1/0] via 202.16.0.2
  • S 10.16.0.0/16 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet 0/0
  • S 10.0.0.0/8 [1/0] via 202.16.0.2

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9
When a router has multiple routing choices to a destination network, the one chosen to send the packet will be the address with the longest match. 10.16.0.0/24 has more bits that match the packet being routed than the entry with a /8 or the two entries with a /16.

44. Match the FHRP protocols to the appropriate description. (Not all options are used.)

GLBP a Cisco proprietary FHRP that provides load sharing in addition to redundancy
HSRP a Cisco proprietary FHRP that provides redundancy through use of an active device and standby device
VRRP an open standard FHRP that provides redundancy through use of a virtual routers master and one or more backups

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2

45. Open the PT Activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question.



Which task has to be performed on Router 1 for it to establish an OSPF adjacency with Router 2?

  • Issue the clear ip ospf process command.
  • Change the subnet mask of interface FastEthernet 0/0 to 255.255.255.0.
  • Remove the passive interface command from interface FastEthernet 0/0.
  • Add the network 10.0.1.0 0.0.0.255 area 0 command to the OSPF process.

Explanation: Topic 2.6.1
Each interface on the link connecting the OSPF routers must be in the same subnet for an adjacency to be established. The IP address subnet mask on FastEthernet interface 0/0 must be changed to 255.255.255.0. The FastEthernet interface 0/0 is not passive. The 10.0.1.0/24 network is only connected to Router2 so should not be advertised by Router1. The clear ip ospf process command will start the OPSF process on Router1 but will not cause an adjacency to be established if the subnet mask mismatch on the connecting interfaces still exists.

46. What is the recommended Cisco best practice for configuring an OSPF-enabled router so that each router can be easily identified when troubleshooting routing issues?

  • Use the highest IP address assigned to an active interface participating in the routing process.
  • Use a loopback interface configured with the highest IP address on the router.
  • Use the highest active interface IP address that is configured on the router.
  • a route dynamically learned through the OSPF routing protocol

Explanation: Topic 2.1.4
A routing table includes a code that describes how a router learned that particular route. Common codes seen in a routing table include the following:

  • L - An address assigned to a local interface
  • C - A directly connected network
  • S - A static route to a remote network
  • O - A route learned through the OSPF routing protocol
  • * - A route that is a candidate for a default route

47. In FHRP terminology, what represents a set of routers that present the illusion of a single router to hosts?

  • standby router
  • forwarding router
  • default gateway
  • virtual router

Explanation: Topic 9.1.1
In FHRP multiple routers are configured to work together to present to hosts a single gateway router. This single gateway router is a virtual router which has a virtual IP address that is used by hosts as a default gateway.

48. A network administrator is configuring the SNMP function on a Cisco 3500 series WLC. The task is to add an SNMP trap server to which this WLC will forward SNMP log messages. Which tab should the administrator use to add the SNMP trap server information?

  • COMMANDS
  • MONITOR
  • MANAGEMENT
  • CONTROLLER

Explanation: Topic 10.4.3
On the Cisco 3500 series WLC, click the MANAGEMENT tab. SNMP is listed at the top of the menu on the left. Click SNMP to expand the sub-menus, and then click Trap Receivers. Click New... to configure a new SNMP trap receiver.

49. Match the STP port state with the appropriate description. (Not all options are used.)

Place the options in the following order:

disabled The port does not participate in spanning tree and does not forward frames.
blocking The port receives BPDU frames but does not forward frames.
learning The port prepares to participate in frame forwarding and begins to populate the MAC address table.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
The details of each port state are shown in the table.

Port State Description
Blocking The port is an alternate port and does not participate in frame forwarding. The port receives BPDU frames to determine the location and root ID of the root bridge. BPDU frames also determine which port roles each switch port should assume in the final active STP topology. With a Max Age timer of 20 seconds, a switch port that has not received an expected BPDU from a neighbor switch will go into the blocking state.
Listening After the blocking state, a port will move to the listening state. The port receives BPDUs to determine the path to the root. The switch port also transmits its own BPDU frames and informs adjacent switches that the switch port is preparing to participate in the active topology.
Learning A switch port transitions to the learning state after the listening state. During the learning state, the switch port receives and processes BPDUs and prepares to participate in frame forwarding. It also begins to populate the MAC address table. However, in the learning state, user frames are not forwarded to the destination.
Forwarding In the forwarding state, a switch port is considered part of the active topology. The switch port forwards user traffic and sends and receives BPDU frames.
Disabled A switch port in the disabled state does not participate in spanning tree and does not forward frames. The disabled state is set when the switch port is administratively disabled.

50. Refer to the exhibit. All the displayed switches are Cisco 2960 switches with the same default priority and operating at the same bandwidth. Which three ports will be STP designated ports? (Choose three.)

  • fa0/9
  • fa0/21
  • fa0/11
  • fa0/10
  • fa0/20
  • fa0/13

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
Given that all the switches have the same default priority and are operating at the same bandwidth, the switch with the lowest MAC address will become the root bridge. This would be SW3 and all its ports would be designated ports. SW1 has a lower MAC address than SW2 has and therefore port fa0/10 will become the designated port on that link.

51. Refer to the exhibit. A network technician issues the command show vlan to verify the VLAN configuration. Based on the output, which port should be assigned with native VLAN?

Refer to the exhibit. A network technician issues the command show vlan to verify the VLAN configuration

  • Fa0/12
  • Fa0/20
  • Fa0/24
  • Gig0/1

Explanation: Topic 12.5.6
From the output, the port F0/20 is not shown, which means it is configured as a trunk port. A native VLAN can only be assigned to a trunk port.

52. What is the purpose of setting the native VLAN separate from data VLANs?

  • The native VLAN is for routers and switches to exchange their management information, so it should be different from data VLANs.
  • A separate VLAN should be used to carry uncommon untagged frames to avoid bandwidth contention on data VLANs.
  • The native VLAN is for carrying VLAN management traffic only.
  • The security of management frames that are carried in the native VLAN can be enhanced.

Explanation: Topic 12.1.3
When a Cisco switch trunk port receives untagged frames (unusual in well-designed networks), it forwards these frames to the native VLAN. When the native VLAN is moved away from data VLANs, those untagged frames will not compete for bandwidth in the data VLANs. The native VLAN is not designed for carrying management traffic, but rather it is for backward compatibility with legacy LAN scenarios.

53. Which is a characteristic of EtherChannel?

  • EtherChannel uses physical ports that have been upgraded to provide a faster connection.
  • EtherChannel configuration is applied to each physical port.
  • STP treats all interfaces in an EtherChannel bundle as a single logical link.
  • STP will not block redundant EtherChannel bundles between two switches.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4
Because EtherChannel creates one logical link out of a number of physical ports, STP will treat the one logical link as an individual connection. When a physical port that is part of the logical link fails, the link will stay active and STP will not recalculate.

54. What characteristic describes how data or voice VLANs are configured on a network?

  • Voice VLANs are configured on a trunk link between the IP phone and the switch.
  • A switch port that has been configured in access mode can only belong to one data VLAN at a time.
  • The switchport access vlan command must specify a VLAN currently configured in the vlan.dat file
  • Data and voice VLANs have a different value range for VLAN IDs.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.6
A switch access port can belong to only one data VLAN at a time, but a port can also be associated to a voice VLAN. A switch access port connecting to an IP phone must support VLAN traffic for voice and data. The switchport access vlan command forces the creation of a VLAN if it does not already exist on the switch.

55. What are two load-balancing methods in the EtherChannel technology? (Choose two.)

  • combination of source port and IP to destination port and IP
  • source IP to destination IP
  • source port to destination port
  • combination of source MAC and IP to destination MAC and IP
  • source MAC to destination MAC

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4
Depending on the hardware platform, one or more load-balancing methods can be implemented. These methods include source MAC to destination MAC load balancing or source IP to destination IP load balancing, across the physical links.

56. A network administrator is configuring a WLAN with WPA2 Enterprise on a Cisco 3500 series WLC. Client authentications will be handled by a RADIUS server. Which tab should the administrator use to add the RADIUS server information?

  • WIRELESS
  • SECURITY
  • WLANs
  • MANAGEMENT

Explanation: Topic 3.9.2
To configure the WLC with the RADIUS server information, click the SECURITY tab > RADIUS > Authentication. Click New... to add the RADIUS server information.

57. An administrator issues the show vlan brief command on a Cisco switch and the output shows that all ports are currently assigned to the default VLAN. What conclusion can be drawn?

  • Layer 2 control traffic is not associated with any VLAN.
  • The switch cannot be remotely managed using Telnet or SSH until a management VLAN has been created.
  • All user data traffic will be separated and secured from other users.
  • There is a security risk because the management VLAN and the native VLAN are the same.

Explanation: Topic 12.1.3
In the show vlan brief output, if all ports are currently assigned to the default VLAN 1, then no native VLAN is explicitly assigned and no other VLANs are active. Therefore, the network is designed with the native VLAN the same as the management VLAN. This is considered a security risk. By default, all Layer 2 control traffic is associated with VLAN 1.

58. If no bridge priority is configured in PVST, which criteria is considered when electing the root bridge?

  • highest IP address
  • lowest IP address
  • lowest MAC address
  • highest MAC address

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
Only one switch can be the root bridge for a VLAN. The root bridge is the switch with the lowest BID. The BID is determined by priority and the MAC address. If no priority is configured then all switches use the default priority and the election of the root bridge will be based on the lowest MAC address.

59. Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator issues the show lldp neighbors command to display information about neighboring devices. What can be determined based on the information?
What can be determined based on the information

  • Device B1 is a WLAN access point.
  • Device C1 is a switch.
  • Device A1 is connected to the port Fa0/5 on device B1.
  • Device C1 is connected to device B1 through the port Fa0/3.

Explanation: Topic 10.2.3
In the display of show lldp neighbors command, the letter B represents a bridge. It also means a switch. The letter R represents a router. If a neighboring device is a WLAN access point, the letter W is used. Device A1 is connected to the port Fa0/1 on device B1. Device A1 is connected to the port Fa0/3 on device C1, and for that reason device C1 cannot connect to device B1 through the same port, Fa0/3.

60. What characteristic completes the following statement?
When an IPv6 static route is configured, it is possible that the same IPv6 link-local address is used for ......

  • the "ipv6 unicast-routing" command.
  • a destination host route with a /128 prefix.
  • an administrative distance of 2.
  • the next-hop address of two different adjacent routers.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5

61. Which two protocols provide gateway redundancy at Layer 3? (Choose two.)

  • PUST
  • RSTP
  • VRRP
  • HSRP
  • STP

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
HSRP (Hot Standby Routing Protocol) and VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) are both Layer 3 redundancy protocols. Both protocols allow multiple physical routers to act as a single virtual gateway router for hosts.

62. Which security solution identifies incoming threats and blocks them from entering the corporate network?

  • access control lists
  • intrusion prevention systems
  • virtual private networks
  • firewall filtering

Explanation: Topic 3.9.4
Larger networks and corporate networks use antivirus, antispyware, and firewall filtering, but they also have other security methods and devices. For example, dedicated firewall systems can filter large amounts of traffic with more granularity. Access control lists filter access and control traffic forwarding based on IP addresses and applications. Intrusion prevention systems identify fast-spreading threats, such as zero-day or zero-hour attacks. Finally, virtual private networks provide secure access into an organization for remote workers.

63. Refer to the exhibit. What does the hyphen symbol (-) indicate in the YAML data structure?
What does the hyphen symbol - indicate in the YAML data structure

  • a key/value pair that represents an IP address
  • a string being used for both the key and value
  • a single key/value pair
  • an element in an array

Explanation: Topic 14.2.7
In YAML syntax, key value pairs are separated by a colon without the use of quotation marks and a hyphen is used to separate each element in a list or an array.

64. In an Intent-Based Networking architecture, which two items are considered parts of an overlay fabric? (Choose two.)

  • switch
  • IPsec protocol
  • CAPWAP
  • server
  • router

Explanation: Topic 14.6.3
From the perspective of Intent-Base Networking (IBN), the physical and virtual network infrastructure is a fabric. Fabric is a term used to describe an overlay that represents the logical topology used to virtually connect to devices. The overlay limits the number of devices the network administrator must program. For example, the overlay is where encapsulation protocols like IP security (IPsec) and Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) occur.

65. What is an architectural constraint to which a true RESTful API web service must adhere?

  • It operates as a cloud service.
  • It runs as client/server model.
  • It must support the XML data format.
  • It uses HTTPS to transport data.

Explanation: Topic 14.4.2
Conforming to the constraints of the REST architecture is generally referred to as being “RESTful”. An API can be considered “RESTful” if it has the following features:

  • Client/server - The client handles the front end and the server handles the back end.
  • Stateless - No client data is stored on the server between requests. The session state is stored on the client.
  • Cacheable - Clients can cache responses locally to improve performance.

66. A programmer is using Ansible as the configuration management tool. Which term is used to describe a set of instructions for execution?

  • Playbook
  • Pillar
  • Cookbook
  • Manifest

Explanation: Topic 14.5.5
Ansible uses the name Playbook to describe the set of instructions to be executed.

67. What action takes place when the source MAC address of a frame entering a switch is not in the MAC address table?

  • The switch updates the refresh timer for the entry.
  • The switch adds the MAC address and incoming port number to the table.
  • The switch adds a MAC address table entry for the destination MAC address and the egress port.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5
Every frame that enters a switch is checked for new information during the learning process. If the switch examines the source MAC address and finds it does not exist in the MAC address table, it adds that MAC address along with the incoming (ingress) port number to the table. This allows the switch to populate its database so it can efficiently forward future frames destined for that specific device.

68. In a controller-based wireless network, a Cisco WLC device has four ports connected to a switch to form a bundle. This bundle will provide load balancing and redundancy. Which two configurations must be performed on the four switch ports that connect to the WLC? (Choose two.)

  • native VLAN
  • default VLAN
  • LACP
  • trunking mode
  • EtherChannel

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4

69. When configuring a wireless LAN, to which category does a home wireless router belong?

  • controller-based AP
  • LWAPP-protocol based
  • autonomous AP
  • CAPWAP-protocol based

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
Wireless access points can be categorized as either autonomous APs or controller-based APs. Autonomous APs are standalone devices that are configured using a command line interface or a GUI from the devices. Controller-based APs require no initial configuration. The configuration and management are through a WLAN controller (WLC).

70. Which feature or function does an AP provide in a wireless LAN?

  • A wireless client can connect to more than one AP at a time.
  • Each AP advertises one or more SSIDs and a user can choose to connect to the closest SSID.
  • An AP is easier to configure and to set up than Wi-Fi range extenders.
  • A wireless device has to be associated to an AP in order to have access to network resources.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
Although range extenders are easy to set up and configure, the best solution would be to install another wireless access point to provide dedicated wireless access to the user devices. Wireless clients use their wireless NIC to discover nearby APs advertising their SSID. Clients then attempt to associate and authenticate with an AP. After being authenticated, wireless users have access to network resources.

71. A network engineer is designing a borderless switched network in a hierarchical fashion. Why might the engineer consider using a two-tier layer model?

  • The access layer in this model has different functions from the access layer in the three-tier layer model.
  • It is recommended in smaller campus locations where there are fewer users accessing the network.
  • It consists of a collapsed layer composed of the access and the distribution layer, and a second layer composed of the core layer.
  • The primary function of the collapsed layer is to provide network access to the user.

Explanation: Topic 11.1.6
In smaller campus locations where there are fewer users accessing the network or in campus sites consisting of a single building, separate core and distribution layers may not be needed. In this scenario, the recommendation is the two-tier campus network design, also known as the collapsed core network design. The access layer represents the network edge, where traffic enters or exits the campus network, and it has the same functions and it has the same functions on the three-tier and two-tier layer models. Traditionally, the primary function of an access layer switch is to provide network access to the user.

72. A technician is troubleshooting a network device and suspects there might be a duplex mismatch. What could cause a duplex mismatch?

  • data corruption
  • interconnection of unlike devices
  • interface misconfiguration
  • auto-MDIX detection failure

Explanation: Topic 12.5.4
Duplex mismatches are typically caused by a misconfigured interface or, in rare instances, by a failed autonegotiation. Duplex mismatches may be difficult to troubleshoot because the communication between devices still occurs.

73. A pharmaceutical company wants to contract the services of a cloud provider to store employee data and company-specific applications with strict access security. Which type of cloud would be the most appropriate for this scenario?

  • public cloud
  • private cloud
  • hybrid cloud
  • community cloud

Explanation: Topic 13.1.4
Private clouds - Cloud-based applications and services offered in a private cloud are intended for a specific organization or entity, such as the government. A private cloud can be set up using the organization’s private network, though this can be expensive to build and maintain. A private cloud can also be managed by an outside organization with strict access security.

74. Which LAN attack involves the sending of a double-tagged 802.1Q frame to the switch?

  • VLAN double-tagging attack
  • VLAN hopping attack *
  • DHCP spoofing attack
  • DHCP starvation attack

Explanation: Topic 3.5.5

75. SNMP has been implemented on a network to monitor and manage devices. Which SNMP authentication process is preferred when SNMP managers communicate with SNMP agents?

  • plain-text community string
  • MD5 or SHA authentication
  • username authentication
  • community string encryption

Explanation: Topic 10.4.4
Plain-text community strings used by SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c provide minimal authentication. The username method available in SNMPv3 is better than community string authentication, however, using MD5 or SHA authentication in SNMPv3 is the most secure form of authentication.

76. What characteristic completes the following statement?
When an IPv6 static route is configured, the use of a link-local address as a next-hop address requires entering ......

  • the interface type and interface number.
  • the "show ipv6 route static" command.
  • the next-hop address of two different adjacent routers.
  • the "ipv6 unicast-routing" command.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5

77. A network engineer is examining the routing table of a Cisco router. Consider the following routing table entry:

S 10.2.2.0/30 [1/0] via 10.1.1.2, 00:00:13, Serial0/0/0

What is the significance of the Serial0/0/0?

  • It is the interface on the next-hop router that is directly connected to the 10.2.2.0/30 network
  • It is the interface on the next-hop router that is directly connected to the 10.1.1.0/24 network.
  • It is the R4 interface through which the OSPF update was learned.
  • It is the interface R4 uses to send data that is destined for 10.2.2.0/30.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9
A static route in the routing table is shown with an S at the beginning of the entry. If the route was entered as an IPv4 directly connected static route, then the routing table entry shows the remote network and at the end would be the interface the router uses to send data to that particular destination network.

78. When creating an IPv6 static route, when must a next-hop IPv6 address and an exit interface both be specified?

  • when the static route is a default route
  • when the next hop is a link-local address
  • when the exit interface is a point-to-point interface
  • when CEF is enabled

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5
Link-local addresses are only unique on a given link, and the same address could exist out multiple interfaces. For that reason, any time a static route specifies a link-local address as the next hop, it must also specify the exit interface. This is called a fully specified static route.

79. What characterizes a floating static route?

  • It is a less trustworthy route than the primary route.
  • It provides load balancing with another static route to the same destination.
  • It is configured with a lower administrative distance than the primary router
  • It serves as a backup to an OSPF-learned route as long as it is configured with an administrative distance of 105.

Explanation: Topic 1.1.3
Floating static routes are static routes that are used to provide a backup path to a primary static or dynamic route in the event of a link failure. If it is created as a backup to an OSPF-learned route it can be configured with an administrative distance value higher than the OSPF administrative distance, which is 110. The administrative distance of a static route can be increased to make the route less desirable than that of another static route or a route learned through a dynamic routing protocol.

80. Which feature on a Cisco router permits the forwarding of traffic for which there is no specific route?

  • next-hop
  • gateway of last resort
  • outgoing interface
  • route source

Explanation: Topic 12.5.7
A default static route is used as a gateway of last resort to forward unknown destination traffic to a next hop/exit interface. The next-hop or exit interface is the destination to send traffic to on a network after the traffic is matched in a router. The route source is the location a route was learned from.

81. Which ACE would permit traffic from hosts only on the 192.168.8.0/22 subnet?

  • permit 192.168.8.0 0.0.3.255
  • permit 192.168.8.0 255.255.248.0
  • permit 192.168.0.0 0.0.15.255
  • permit 192.168.8.0 0.0.7.255

Explanation: Topic 4.2.3
The only filtering criteria specified for a standard access list is the source IPv4 address. The wild card mask is written to identify what parts of the address to match, with a 0 bit, and what parts of the address should be ignored, which a 1 bit.

82. Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator needs to add an ACE to the TRAFFIC-CONTROL ACL that will deny IP traffic from the subnet 172.23.16.0/20. Which ACE will meet this requirement?
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation ( Version 7.00) - CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam Q82

  • 30 deny 172.23.16.0 0.0.15.255
  • 15 deny 172.23.16.0 0.0.15.255
  • 5 deny 172.23.16.0 0.0.255.255
  • 5 deny 172.23.16.0 0.0.15.255

Explanation: Topic 12.4.4
The only filtering criteria specified for a standard access list is the source IPv4 address. The wild card mask is written to identify what parts of the address to match, with a 0 bit, and what parts of the address should be ignored, which a 1 bit. The router will parse the ACE entries from lowest sequence number to highest. If an ACE must be added to an existing access list, the sequence number should be specified so that the ACE is in the correct place during the ACL evaluation process.

83. What are two syntax rules for writing a JSON array? (Choose two.)

  • Values are enclosed in square brackets.
  • A semicolon separates the key and list of values.
  • A space must separate each value in the array
  • Each value in the array is separated by a comma.
  • The array can include only one value type.

Explanation: Topic 14.2.6
A JSON array is a collection of ordered values within square brackets [ ]. The values in the array are separated by a comma. For example "users" : ["bob", "alice", "eve"].

84. What is the most likely cause when the output of the show interface command shows that a switch interface is up but the line protocol is down?

  • An encapsulation type mismatch exists.
  • An incorrect default gateway has been configured.
  • A cable is not attached to the interface.
  • An incorrect cable type has been attached to the interface.

Explanation: Topic 12.4.2
A status of interface up, line protocol down usually indicates a problem with encapsulation. Having no cable, or the incorrect cable, attached to an interface would result in a status where both the interface and line protocol would be down. An incorrect default gateway will affect network communications, but the interface will still be in the up state.

85. Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator is reviewing the configuration of switch S1. Which protocol has been implemented to group multiple physical ports into one logical link?
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation ( Version 7.00) - CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam Q85

  • LACP
  • STP
  • DTP
  • PAGP

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4
The EtherChannel protocol PAgP provides the grouping of physical interfaces and utilizes the modes of auto and desirable. The EtherChannel protocol LACP provides the grouping of physical interfaces and utilizes the modes of passive and active. DTP and STP are not utilized to group multiple physical interfaces into a single logical link.

86. A network administrator is considering whether PoE features are required in a specific network installation. Which option provides valid information about PoE?

  • The PoE pass-through feature is only supported by the Cisco Catalyst 3560-C Series compact switch model or higher.
  • Any switch port can be configured with IOS commands to function as a PoE port.
  • PoE allows the switch to deliver power to a device over the existing power grid.
  • It can be used by IP phones, allowing them to be installed anywhere that there is an Ethernet cable.

Explanation: Topic 11.3.5
The Power over Ethernet (PoE) feature allows the switch to deliver power to a device over the existing Ethernet cabling. This feature can be used by IP phones and some wireless access points, allowing them to be installed anywhere that there is an Ethernet cable. The Cisco Catalyst 2960-C and 3560-C Series compact switches support the PoE pass-through feature. It allows a network administrator to power PoE devices connected to the switch, as well as the switch itself, by drawing power from certain upstream switches.

87. How are network data transmissions calculated?

  • goodput + traffic overhead = throughput
  • goodput + latency = bandwidth
  • throughput + goodput = bandwidth
  • throughput + latency = goodput

Explanation: Topic 4.1.4
Bandwidth is the capacity at which a medium can carry data. Throughput is usually lower than the bandwidth because of a number of factors like type and amount of traffic. Goodput is throughput minus traffic overhead for establishing sessions, acknowledgments, encapsulation, and retransmitted bits.

88. Refer to the exhibit. A corporate network is using NTP to synchronize the time across devices. What can be determined from the displayed output?
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation ( Version 7.00) - CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam Q88

  • The interface on Router03 that connects to the time sever has the IPv4 address 209.165.200.225.
  • Router03 is a stratum 2 device that can provide NTP service to other devices in the network.
  • The time on Router03 may not be reliable because it is offset by more than 7 seconds to the time server.
  • Router03 time is synchronized to a stratum 2 time server.

Explanation: Topic 10.3.2
The show ntp status command displays that Router03 is now a stratum 2 device synchronized with the NTP server at 209.165.220.225 and can provide NTP service to other devices in the network. The clock offset is only 7.0883 milliseconds, not 7.0883 seconds.

89. Refer to the exhibit. Which source address is being used by router R1 for packets being forwarded to the Internet?
Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation ( Version 7.00) - CCNA (200-301) Certification Practice Exam Q89

  • 10.6.15.2
  • 198.51.100.3
  • 209.165.200.225
  • 209.165.202.141

Explanation: Topic 6.1.4
The source address for packets forwarded by the router to the Internet will be the inside global address of 209.165.200.225. This is the address that the internal addresses from the 10.6.15.0 network will be translated to by NAT.

90. A user is reading a book from the website https://www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html#page150. Which term is used to describe the component www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html?

  • URL
  • URI
  • fragment
  • URN
  • protocol

Explanation: Topic 14.4.4
In the website link https://www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html#page150, different terms are used to describe its components:

  • Protocol - https
  • Fragment - #page150
  • Uniform Resource Name (URN) - www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html
  • Uniform Resource Locator (URL) - https://www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html
  • Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) - https://www.books-info.com/author50/book1.html#page150

91. What are three components used in the query portion of a typical RESTful API request? (Choose three.)

  • resources
  • key
  • API server
  • format
  • parameters
  • protocol

Explanation: Topic 14.4.5
The query portion in a RESTful API request specifies the data format and information the client is requesting from the API service. Queries can include the following:

  • Format - JSON, YAML, XML, and other supported data format
  • Key - for authentication of the requesting source
  • Parameters - used to send information pertaining to the query request

92. Which two configuration management tools are developed using Python? (Choose two.)

  • Puppet
  • Chef
  • Ansible
  • SaltStack
  • NETCONF

Explanation: Topic 14.5.5
Ansible and SaltStack are configuration management tools developed using Python. Chef and Puppet are configuration management tools developed using Ruby. Ruby is typically considered a more difficult language to learn than Python. NETCONF is a network management protocol.

93. What characteristic completes the following statement? When an IPv6 static route is configured, and traffic is to be directed to one specific server, the static route requires ...

  • the next-hop address of two different adjacent routers.
  • a destination host route with a /128 prefix.
  • an administrative distance of 2.
  • the show ipv6 route static command.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.9

94. When two or more routes to the same destination are learned from different routing protocols, what does a router use to choose between the routes?

  • hop count
  • administrative distance
  • cost
  • metric

Explanation: Topic 1.1.3
A routing protocol selects a particular route that is the best path to a remote network based on a metric calculated by the routing protocol. The RIP routing protocol uses hop count as the metric. OSPF calculates a cost value. EIGRP calculates a metric based on bandwidth and delay. The administrative distance is used to select the best route learned from different routing protocols.

95. Which LAN attack enables traffic from one VLAN to be seen by another VLAN without the aid of a router?

  • VLAN hopping attack
  • ARP attack
  • DHCP spoofing attack
  • DHCP starvation attack

Explanation: Topic 3.5.1

96. What are the three categories of tools that can be used in IP networks to implement QoS? (Choose three.)

  • classification and marking
  • integrated services
  • congestion management
  • differentiated services
  • congestion avoidance
  • best effort

Explanation: Topic 9.5.3
Best effort is the default packet forwarding design and provides no QoS. Differentiated services and integrated services are models of applying QoS mechanisms. Classification and marking, congestion management, and congestion avoidance are the three categories of QoS tools that are applied to IP networks.

97. Which is a QoS model that a network engineer would implement to ensure a source to destination quality of service standard for a specified data flow?

  • differentiated services
  • integrated services
  • low latency queuing
  • class-based weighted fair queuing
  • best effort

Explanation: Topic 9.4.4
Best effort is the default packet forwarding design and provides no QoS. The differentiated services model enforces and applies QoS mechanisms on a hop-by-hop basis, not source to destination. Class-based weighted fair queuing and low latency queuing are queuing algorithms.

98. A network engineer is configuring a Cisco switch when this message is displayed.

%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Port-channel1, changed state to up

What is the Syslog severity level of this message?

  • Alert
  • Informational
  • Notification
  • Error

Explanation: Topic 10.5.3
The message is Syslog severity level 3, which denotes an error condition.

99. In a controller-based wireless network, the WLC device may have multiple ports connected to a switch to form a bundle that provides load-balancing and redundancy. Which protocol supports the port bundle between a Cisco WLC and a Cisco switch?

  • PAgP
  • LACP
  • CAPWAP
  • LAG

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4
Cisco WLCs can use multiple ports to connect to the switching infrastructure. These ports are configured as a link aggregation group (LAG) to bundle them together. LAG provides redundancy and load-balancing. However, the WLCs do not support Port Aggregation Protocol (PAgP) or Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).

100. In a controller-based wireless network, a Cisco WLC device has four ports connected to a switch to form a bundle. This bundle will provide load-balancing and redundancy. Which two configurations must be performed on the four switch ports that connect to the WLC? (Choose two.)

  • native VLAN
  • default VLAN
  • LACP
  • trunking mode
  • EtherChannel

Explanation: Topic 11.2.4
Cisco WLCs can use multiple ports to connect to the switching infrastructure. These ports are configured as a link aggregation group (LAG) to bundle them together. All the ports on the switch that are connected to the WLC need to be configured with trunking and EtherChannel on.

101. What is a benefit of PortFast configured on a Cisco switch port?

  • It allows a device connected to this port to access the network without waiting for STP convergence on each VLAN.
  • It minimizes the time that trunk ports must wait for spanning tree to converge.
  • It allows the port to avoid a 30 second delay to access the network by immediately transitioning from disabled to forwarding state.
  • It avoids the creation of a spanning tree loop with other directly connected switches.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.2
When a switch port is configured with PortFast, that port transitions from blocking to forwarding state immediately, bypassing the usual 802.1D STP transition states (the listening and learning states) and avoiding a 30 second delay. You can use PortFast on access ports to allow devices connected to these ports, such as DHCP clients, to access the network immediately, rather than waiting for IEEE 802.1D STP to converge on each VLAN.

102. A network administrator is configuring security for new WLANs on a Cisco 3500 series WLC. What is the default protocol used for authentication key management?

  • 802.11
  • AES
  • 802.1X
  • WPA2

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
By default, the Cisco 3500 series WLC will create all new WLANs to use WPA2 with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). 802.1X is the default key management protocol used for authentication traffic between the WLC and the RADIUS serve.

103. Which two statements describe an Internet-based connectivity option? (Choose two.)

  • When using a satellite to connect to the internet, the reception of signals can be affected by storms.
  • In cable technology, each local subscriber has a separate direct connection to the provider headend.
  • ADSL2+ provides higher upload bandwidth than downstream bandwidth.
  • VPNs provide security for teleworkers who use DSL to access the corporate network through the internet.
  • LTE is a newer 5G mobile access technology.

Explanation: Topic 7.5.1
ADSL2+ provides higher downstream bandwidth to the user than upload bandwidth. In cable technology all the local subscribers share the same cable bandwidth. LTE refers to a newer and faster technology that is part of 4G technology. In satellite internet connection, trees and heavy rains can affect reception of the signals. To address security concerns, broadband services provide capabilities for using VPN connections to a network device that accepts VPN connections, which is typically located at the corporate site.

104. What is a difference between autonomous APs and controller-based APs in wireless LANs?

  • Controller-based APs support PAgP and LACP protocols, whereas autonomous APs do not.
  • Autonomous APs are easier to configure and manage than are controller-based APs.
  • Autonomous APs require no initial configuration, whereas the lightweight APs require an initial configuration before communicating with a WLAN controller.
  • When wireless demands increase, controller-based APs provide a better solution than do autonomous APs.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
When the wireless demands increase, more autonomous APs would be required. Each of them operates independently of the others and each one requires manual configuration and management. This would become overwhelming if many APs are needed. Controller-based APs require no initial configuration and are often called lightweight APs. Controller-based APs are useful in situations where many APs are required in the network. As more APs are added, each AP is automatically configured and managed by the WLC. The WLC does not support PaGP or LACP.

105. Two recent networking graduates from a local college have just been hired by a communication company to work on various network cabling projects throughout the state. Why would the company consider using fiber-optic cabling in long-haul networks?

  • to provide high capacity solutions for teleworkers
  • to provide always-on broadband services to customers in homes and small businesses
  • to provide backbone cabling to applications and interconnecting infrastructure devices for customers
  • to provide connectivity between countries or between cities

Explanation: Topic 7.2.2
Fiber-optic cabling is now being used in four types of industry: enterprise networks (backbone cabling applications and interconnecting infrastructure devices); fiber-to-the-home (always-on broadband services to homes and small businesses); long-haul networks (connecting countries to countries and cities to cities); and submarine cable networks (reliable high-speed, high-capacity solutions capable of surviving in harsh undersea environments at up to transoceanic distances).

106. An employee is logging into a company account and another employee stands in such a way to see the account ID and password. Which kind of threat is this?

  • identity theft
  • adware
  • data interception and theft
  • spyware

Explanation: Topic 3.5.6

  • Spyware and adware - types of software installed on a user device that secretly collects information about the user
  • Data interception and theft - captures private information from the network of an organization
  • Identity theft – steals the login credentials of a user in order to access private data

107. What is the purpose of the overload keyword in the ip nat inside source list 1 pool NAT_POOL overload command?

  • It allows many inside hosts to share one or a few inside global addresses.
  • It allows a list of internal hosts to communicate with a specific group of external hosts.
  • It allows external hosts to initiate sessions with internal hosts.
  • It allows a pool of inside global addresses to be used by internal hosts.

Explanation: Topic 6.6.3
Dynamic NAT uses a pool of inside global addresses that are assigned to outgoing sessions. If there are more internal hosts than public addresses in the pool, then an administrator can enable port address translation with the addition of the overload keyword. With port address translation, many internal hosts can share a single inside global address because the NAT device will track the individual sessions by Layer 4 port number.

108. What two types of always-on internet connections are commonly used by teleworkers to communicate with a company? (Choose two.)

  • Metro Ethernet
  • cellular
  • leased line
  • cable
  • DSL

Explanation: Topic 7.5.1
Remote workers typically require a connection to an ISP to access the internet. Connection options vary greatly between ISPs and geographical locations. However, popular choices include cable, DSL, wireless WANs, and mobile services. Cable and DSL are the connection options that provide a high bandwidth, high availability, and an always-on connection to the internet.

109. A technician needs to add a new wireless device to a small WLAN. The WLAN is a mixture of old and newer 802.11b and 802.11g devices. What choice for the new device would provide the most interoperability for present and future growth?

  • Add a new 802.11g device.
  • Add a new 802.11n device.
  • Add a new 802.11b device.
  • Add a new 802.11a device.

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
802.11n devices are interoperable with all the other standards, and provide more bandwidth than the other standards. 802.11a is not interoperable with any of the other standards. 802.11b and 802.11g interoperate with each other, but do not provide the bandwidth supplied by 802.11n devices.

110. What action takes place when a frame entering a switch has a unicast destination MAC address appearing in the MAC address table?

  • The switch forwards the frame out of the specified port.
  • The switch will forward the frame out all ports except the incoming port.
  • The switch purges the entire MAC address table.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5
During the forwarding stage of switch operation, if the destination MAC address is a unicast address found in the MAC address table, the switch uses the existing entry to direct the frame exclusively out of the associated egress port rather than flooding it. In contrast, actions such as updating refresh timers or replacing entries occur during the learning stage when examining the source MAC address.

111. A technician is reviewing a report of slowness during peak traffic periods and is looking at performance on a particular switch. What should the technician be aware of about memory buffering on a switch?

  • The port-based memory method is more appropriate to asymmetric switching.
  • If shared memory is used, a single frame can delay the transmission of all others in memory because of a busy destination port.
  • The amount of buffer memory required by a port is dynamically allocated when port-based memory is used.
  • Shared memory allows traffic received on one port to be transmitted to another port without moving the data to a different queue.

Explanation: Topic 11.3.7
When shared memory buffering method is used, the frames in the buffer are dynamically linked to the destination port, enabling a packet to be received on one port and then transmitted on another port without moving it to a different queue. This buffering method deposits all frames into a common memory buffer shared by all switch ports, and the amount of buffer memory required by a port is dynamically allocated. In port-based memory, it is possible for a single frame to delay the transmission of all the frames in memory because of a busy destination port.

112. A company deploys FlexConnect APs in the remote office and uses CAPWAP to allow a WLC in their corporate headquarters office to manage WLANs in the remote office. One day the network administrator in the remote office notices that the FlexConnect APs are operating in the standalone mode. Which two functions can these APs perform in this mode? (Choose two.)

  • re-association of roaming clients
  • association of roaming clients
  • frame translation to other protocols
  • switching client data traffic locally
  • client authentication locally

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
A routing table includes a code that describes how a router learned that particular route. Common codes seen in a routing table include the following:

  • L - An address assigned to a local interface
  • C - A directly connected network
  • S - A static route to a remote network
  • O - A route learned through the OSPF routing protocol
  • * - A route that is a candidate for a default route

113. What term describes a default queuing method where packets are sent out of an interface in the order in which they arrive?

  • low latency queuing (LLQ)
  • traffic shaping
  • first-in, first-out (FIFO)
  • weighted random early detection (WRED)
  • weighted fair queuing (WFQ)

Explanation: Topic 9.3.3

114. An employee who travels constantly for work needs to access the company network remotely. Which security mechanism offers a secure connection?

  • access control list
  • intrusion prevention system
  • dedicated firewall system
  • virtual private network

Explanation: Topic 8.2.1
A virtual private network (VPN) provides remote workers secure access into an organization.

115. Which protocol defines port-based authentication to restrict unauthorized hosts from connecting to the LAN through publicly accessible switch ports?

  • SSH
  • 802.1x
  • RADIUS
  • TACACS+

Explanation: Topic 3.9.2
802.1x is an IEEE standard that defines port-based access control. By authenticating each client that attempts to connect to the LAN, 802.1x provides protection from unauthorized clients.

116. What is a spyware threat?

  • Login credentials of a user are stolen and used to access private data.
  • A malicious person attacks user devices or network resources.
  • Software installed on a user device secretly collects information about the user.
  • Private information is captured from the network of an organization.

Explanation: Topic 3.4.3
A spyware threat is a type of software which is installed on a user device that secretly collects information about the user.

117. What characteristic completes the following statement? When an IPv6 static route is configured, a fully-specified configuration should be used with ...

  • a directly connected multiaccess network.
  • the next-hop address of two different adjacent routers.
  • an administrative distance of 2.
  • the “ipv6 unicast-routing” command.

Explanation: Topic 12.4.3

118. Which LAN attack spoofs the root bridge to change the topology of a network?

  • STP attack
  • ARP attack
  • DHCP spoofing attack
  • address spoofing attack

Explanation: Topic 12.4.2

119. Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator is reviewing port and VLAN assignments on switch S2 and notices that interfaces Gi0/1 and Gi0/2 are not included in the output. Why would the interfaces be missing from the output?

  • They are configured as trunk interfaces.
  • They are administratively shut down.
  • There is no media connected to the interfaces.
  • There is a native VLAN mismatch between the switches.

Explanation: Topic 12.1.3
Interfaces that are configured as trunks do not belong to a VLAN and therefore will not show in the output of the show vlan brief commands.

120. Data is being sent from a source PC to a destination server. Which three statements correctly describe the function of TCP or UDP in this situation? (Choose three.)

  • The source port field identifies the running application or service that will handle data returning to the PC.
  • The TCP process running on the PC randomly selects the destination port when establishing a session with the server.
  • UDP segments are encapsulated within IP packets for transport across the network.
  • The UDP destination port number identifies the application or service on the server which will handle the data.
  • TCP is the preferred protocol when a function requires lower network overhead.
  • The TCP source port number identifies the sending host on the network.

Explanation: Topic 3.7.1
Layer 4 port numbers identify the application or service which will handle the data. The source port number is added by the sending device and will be the destination port number when the requested information is returned. Layer 4 segments are encapsulated within IP packets. UDP, not TCP, is used when low overhead is needed. A source IP address, not a TCP source port number, identifies the sending host on the network. Destination port numbers are specific ports that a server application or service monitors for requests.

121. Which two 802.11 WLAN standards operate in both the 2.4 GHz and in the 5 GHz frequency bands? (Choose two.)

  • 802.11g
  • 802.11ax
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5
The frequency bands allocated to 802.11 wireless LANs are: 2.4 GHz (UHF) - 802.11b/g/n/ax; and 5 GHz (SHF) - 802.11a/n/ac/ax.

122. Which two protocols are used to provide server-based AAA authentication? (Choose two.)

  • 802.1x
  • SSH
  • SNMP
  • TACACS+
  • RADIUS

Explanation: Topic 3.9.2
Server-based AAA authentication uses an external TACACS or RADIUS authentication server to maintain a username and password database. When a client establishes a connection with an AAA enabled device, the device authenticates the client by querying the authentication servers.

123. A network engineer is examining Cisco router configurations across an internetwork. Consider the following routing table entry

O 10.0.4.0/24 [110/50] via 10.0.3.2, 00:24:22, Serial0/1/1

What is the administrative distance of this route?

  • 160
  • 110
  • 24
  • 50

Explanation: Topic 2.6.2
When a router learns about a destination network from multiple sources, the administrative distance (AD) helps the router to determine which route to put into the routing table. The lower AD number is the one placed in the routing table. The administrative distance for an OSPF route is 110.

124. What term describes allowing delay-sensitive packets such as voice to be sent before packets in other queues based on strict priority queuing (PQ)?

  • weighted fair queuing (WFQ)
  • policing
  • class-based weighted fair queuing (CBWFQ)
  • traffic marking
  • low latency queuing (LLQ)

Explanation: Topic 9.3.6

125. Which two 802.11 WLAN standards operate in both the 2.4 Ghz and in the 5Ghz frequency bands?(Choose two)

  • 802.11b
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ax
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11g

Explanation: Topic 11.2.5

126. A network engineer is configuring a Cisco router as a DHCP relay. When issuing the ip helper-address command in the interface configuration mode which IPv4 address is added to the command?

  • DHCPv4 subnet address
  • DHCPv4 server address
  • DHCPv4 client default gateway address
  • DHCPv4 client address

Explanation: Topic 12.4.5
The IPv4 address of the remote DHCPv4 server is used in the ip helper-address interface configuration command of the router.

128. What action takes place when the source MAC address of a frame entering a switch appears in the MAC address table associated with a different port?

  • The switch resets the refresh timer on all MAC address table entries.
  • The switch will forward the frame out all ports except the incoming port.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.
  • The switch updates the refresh timer for the entry.

Explanation: Topic 3.6.6

During the learning process, if a switch receives a frame and discovers that the source MAC address already exists in its MAC address table but is associated with a different port, it treats this as a location change for that device. The switch then replaces the old entry with the more current port number and updates the refresh timer to maintain accurate forwarding information.

129. Refer to the exhibit. Static NAT is being configured to allow PC 1 access to the web server on the internal network. What two addresses are needed in place of A and B to complete the static NAT configuration? (Choose two.)

  • A = 209.165.201.2
  • A = 10.1.0.13
  • B = 209.165.201.7
  • B = 10.0.254.5
  • B = 209.165.201.1

Explanation: Topic 6.4.2
Static NAT is a one-to-one mapping between an inside local address and an inside global address. By using static NAT, external devices can initiate connections to internal devices by using the inside global addresses. The NAT devices will translate the inside global address to the inside local address of the target host.

130. In computer network communications which data transfer process does the application layer protocol FTP use?

  • client-server
  • server message block
  • peer-to-peer
  • Gnutella

Explanation: Topic 12.4.6
FTP uses a client-server process. Gnutella is a peer-to-peer protocol. Server message block is a protocol used to share structured network resources.

131. What action takes place when a frame entering a switch has a broadcast destination MAC address?

  • The switch adds a MAC address table entry mapping for the destination MAC address and the ingress port.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.
  • The switch will forward the frame out all ports except the incoming port.
  • The switch forwards the frame out of the specified port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5

132. Which LAN attack involves sending unsolicited ARP replies, with the MAC Address of the threat actor and the IP address of the default gateway, to other hosts on a subnet?

  • ARP attack
  • address spoofing attack
  • DHCP starvation attack
  • DHCP spoofing attack

Explanation: Topic 3.8.2

133. A network engineer is examining the configuration of a router and notices that interface Gi0/0 has been configured with the ip address dhcp command. Which statement describes the IP address condition of this interface?

  • The router interface is configured as a DHCPv4 client.
  • The router is configured as a DHCPv4 server.
  • No IP address is required for this interface to operate.
  • The interface will use an IPv6 address instead of an IPv4 address.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.7
Configuring the ip address dhcp command on a Cisco router interface will cause it to function as a DHCPv4 client and request an IPv4 address from the uplink router or service provider.

134. What term describes holding packets in memory until resources become available to transmit them?

  • playout delay
  • queuing
  • queuing delay
  • low latency queuing (LLQ)
  • weighted fair queuing (WFQ)

Explanation: Topic 9.1.2

135. What defines a two-tier spine-leaf topology?

  • Everything is two hops from everything else.
  • The spine tier can be implemented with Cisco Nexus 9500 switches connected to each other and to the leaf switches.
  • The APIC controller manipulates the data path directly.
  • The Cisco APICs and all other devices in the network physically attach to leaf switches.

Explanation: Topic 13.5.4
In this two-tier topology, everything is one hop from everything else. The leaf switches (Cisco Nexus 9300) always attach to the spines (Cisco Nexus 9500), but never to each other. Similarly, the spine switches only attach to the leaf and core switches. The Cisco APICs and all other devices in the network physically attach to leaf switches. When compared to SDN, the APIC controller does not manipulate the data path directly.

136. What characteristic completes the following statement?
When an IPv6 static route is configured, as a default route, the destination network is ...

  • the next-hop address of two different adjacent routers.
  • a directly connected multiaccess network.
  • ::/0.
  • the "ipv6 unicast-routing" command.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.8

137. Which LAN attack involves a rogue server connected to the network providing false IP configuration parameters to legitimate clients?

  • ARP attack
  • DHCP starvation attack
  • VLAN double-tagging attack
  • DHCP spoofing attack
  • STP attack

Explanation: Topic 3.8.7

138. Which LAN attack prevents hosts from obtaining dynamically assigned IP addresses?

  • DHCP spoofing attack
  • DHCP starvation attack
  • ARP attack
  • VLAN double-tagging attack

Explanation: Topic 3.8.7

139. What term describes adding a value to the packet header, as close to the source as possible, so that the packet matches a defined policy?

  • policing
  • traffic marking
  • weighted random early detection (WRED)
  • traffic shaping
  • tail drop

Explanation: Topic 9.5.4
Traffic marking is the process of adding a specific value to the packet header (such as CoS at Layer 2 or DSCP at Layer 3). This allows subsequent network devices to identify the traffic class and apply defined forwarding policies accordingly. For maximum efficiency, marking should be performed as close to the source as possible to establish a trust boundary.

140. What action takes place when the source MAC address of a frame entering a switch is in the MAC address table?

  • The switch updates the refresh timer for the entry.
  • The switch adds the MAC address and incoming port number to the table.
  • The switch adds a MAC address table entry for the destination MAC address and the egress port.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5

Every frame entering a switch is checked for new information. If the source MAC address is already present in the MAC address table, the switch simply updates the refresh timer for that entry to prevent it from aging out and being deleted. If the address exists in the table but appears on a different port, the switch will then update the entry with the more current port number.

141. What action takes place when a frame entering a switch has a unicast destination MAC address that is not in the MAC address table?

  • The switch updates the refresh timer for the entry.
  • The switch resets the refresh timer on all MAC address table entries.
  • The switch replaces the old entry and uses the more current port.
  • The switch will forward the frame out all ports except the incoming port.

Explanation: Topic 12.5.5

When a switch receives a frame with a unicast destination MAC address that is not in its MAC address table, it does not know which specific port to use for forwarding. Consequently, it treats the frame as an unknown unicast and floods it out of all available ports within the same VLAN, except for the ingress port (the port where the frame originally entered the switch). This process ensures the intended recipient receives the frame so the switch can later learn its location from the response.

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