Why would a Layer 2 switch need an IP address?
Answer: to enable the switch to be managed remotely
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Cisco Chapter 1
- Which describes Virtual Interface?
- Which describes a console port?
- What is a user trying to determine when issuing a ping 10.1.1.1 command on a PC?
- Refer to the exhibit. A switch was configured as shown. A ping to the default gateway was issued, but the ping was not successful. Other switches in the same network can ping this gateway. What is a possible reason for this?
- What criterion must be followed in the design of an IPv4 addressing scheme for end devices?
- What command can be used on a Windows PC to see the IP configuration of that computer?
- What benefit does DHCP provide to a network?
- Which interface allows remote management of a Layer 2 switch?
- Which statement is true about the running configuration file in a Cisco IOS device?
- While trying to solve a network issue, a technician made multiple changes to the current router configuration file. The changes did not solve the problem and were not saved. What action can the technician take to discard the changes and work with the file in NVRAM?
- Passwords can be used to restrict access to all or parts of the Cisco IOS. Select the modes and interfaces that can be protected with passwords. (Choose three.)
- A new network administrator has been asked to enter a banner message on a Cisco device. What is the fastest way a network administrator could test whether the banner is properly configured?
- What is a result of using the service password-encryption command on a Cisco network device?
- Which two characters are allowed as part of the hostname of a Cisco device? (Choose two.)
- Why is it important to configure a hostname on a device?
- Which two functions are provided to users by the context-sensitive help feature of the Cisco IOS CLI? (Choose two.)
- A router has a valid operating system and a configuration stored in NVRAM. When the router boots up, which mode will display?
- A network administrator needs to keep the user ID, password, and session contents private when establishing remote CLI connectivity with a switch to manage it. Which access method should be chosen?
- Which procedure is used to access a Cisco 2960 switch when performing an initial configuration in a secure environment?
- A network administrator is planning an IOS upgrade on several of the head office routers and switches. Which three questions must be answered before continuing with the IOS selection and upgrade? (Choose three.)
- Which two features are characteristics of flash memory? (Choose two.)