Switching
VLAN and Switching Knowledge Quiz
Test your understanding of VLANs and switching technologies with this comprehensive quiz designed for network professionals and enthusiasts. Whether you're preparing for certification or just want to brush up on your knowledge, this quiz covers various aspects of VLANs, trunking, and VTP.
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You are creating a report recommending the use of VLANs in your network. Which of the following features are provided by VLANs? (Choose three.)
Segmentation
Flexibility
Logging
Security
Which of the following statements regarding VLANs is true?
A VLAN is a physical broadcast domain spanning multiple logical subnets.
A VLAN is a logical broadcast domain spanning multiple physical subnets.
A VLAN is a logical broadcast domain spanning multiple logical subnets.
A VLAN is a physical broadcast domain spanning multiple physical subnets.
On which of the following devices can you implement VLANs?
Bridges
Routers
Hubs
Switches
Which of the following allows a port to carry traffic for multiple VLANs?
Port spanning
A trunk
Fast Ethernet
Split horizon
Which of the following are membership modes supported by VLANs? (Choose two.)
Public
Private
Static
Dynamic
You need to configure a VLAN Management Policy Server. Which of the following switches can fill this role? (Choose two.)
Catalyst 1924
Catalyst 2950
Catalyst 5000
Catalyst 6509
Which piece of information is used by a VLAN Management Policy Server to dynamically assign a port to a VLAN?
Source IP address
Source hostname
Source MAC address
Source port
Which of the following statements about VLAN Membership modes are correct? (Choose two.)
A dynamic port can belong to multiple VLANs at once.
Multiple hosts from different VLANs can be active on a dynamic port.
The Catalyst switch queries a VMPS when a frame arrives on a dynamic port.
The VMPS contains a database mapping MAC address to VLAN membership.
Which of the following technologies are methods to implement trunking? (Choose two.)
802.1Q
WEP
ISL
IEEE 1394
In 802.1Q trunking, what is the default native VLAN ID?
VLAN 0
VLAN 1
VLAN A
There is no default VLAN ID.
Which of the following statements about 802.1Q frame tagging are correct? (Choose two.)
The 802.1Q protocol tags frames for the native VLAN.
The 802.1Q protocol doesn't tag frames for the native VLAN.
Tagged frames can be read by ordinary stations.
Tagged frames cannot be read by ordinary stations.
Adding a tag recomputes which portion of the 802.1Q frame?
Destination
Source
Data
FCS
Which of the following are characteristics of ISL? (Choose three.)
Vendor interoperability
Supports full-duplex
Supports half-duplex
Trunking
Encryption
Authentication
ISL functions at which layer of the OSI Model?
Physical layer
Data-link layer
Network layer
Session layer
What does ISL use to confirm that a frame has not been damaged during transit?
CRC
Digital signature
Data integrity
BPDU
The VTP functions at which layer of the OSI Model?
Physical layer
Data-link layer
Network layer
Session layer
Which of the following is the primary function of VTP?
Encryption
Authentication
Pruning
Messaging
How many VTP domains can a switch be configured in?
1
64
255
Unlimited
Which of the following are modes under which VTP operates? (Choose three.)
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
You have installed a Catalyst switch in your network. Which VTP mode is it operating in by default?
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
Where are VLAN configurations stored?
RAM
NVRAM
Flash
They are not stored.
Which of the following is a VTP mode and does not save configuration information?
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
Which of the following are VTP modes with the capability to create, modify, and delete VLANs? (Choose two.)
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
Which of the following VTP modes forward advertisements? (Choose three.)
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
Which of the following VTP modes does not synchronize its information?
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
By default, how often are VTP advertisements sent?
30 seconds
1 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
Which transmission method does VTP use to send advertisements?
Broadcast
Unicast
Multicast
Groupcast
Which of the following commands resets the configuration revision number on a Catalyst switch?
Vtp reset
Vtp server reset
Delete vtp
Vtp revision 0
When a switch receives advertisements containing conflicting VLAN configuration information, how is the conflict resolved?
The first advertisement received is processed.
The last advertisement received is processed.
The latest time stamp is kept.
The highest revision number is kept.
Which process uses VLAN advertisements to determine when a trunk connection is unnecessarily flooding traffic?
Flood detection
Broadcast quenching
Flood quenching
VTP pruning
Which of the following VTP modes supports the enabling of VTP pruning?
Server
Client
Peer
Transparent
Static
Dynamic
On a Catalyst 2950, what is the default VTP domain name?
VLAN1
VLAN0
VTP 0
None
Which mode must you be in to configure a VTP domain for a Catalyst 2950 switch? (Choose the best answer.)
Privileged EXEC mode
Global Configuration mode
VLAN Configuration mode
User EXEC mode
You want to configure a trunk port on a Catalyst 5000 series switch to use desirable negotiation. What command must you enter?
Trunk desirable
TRunk negotiation desirable
Set trunk desirable
Negotiation desirable
You need to assign a port as the trunk port. What configuration mode must you be in?
Privileged EXEC mode
Global Configuration mode
Interface Configuration mode
User EXEC mode
What command enables pruning on a Catalyst 2950 switch?
Vtp pruning on
Pruning on
Vtp pruning enable
Pruning enable
Which of the following commands defines cisco01 for your VTP domain name?
Vtp name cisco01
Vtp domain cisco01
Vtp domain name cisco01
Domain cisco01
You are configuring a trunk on your Catalyst 2950 switch. Which command is appropriate?
Switchport trunk
Port trunk
Switchport mode trunk
Port mode trunk
Which mode must you be in to configure an ISL trunk port?
Interface Configuration mode
Port Configuration mode
Global Configuration mode
Line Configuration mode
You are trying to create VLANs that will be automatically propagated out to all other switches. You create the VLANs, but they are not propagated to other switches. You type the show vtp status command and receive the following output. What is wrong?
You must first disable VTP pruning to allow the revisions to propagate.
The VTP version number is wrong.
You need to change the VTP mode to Client mode.
You need to change the VTP mode to Server mode.
What is the maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on a switch?
8
128
255
Switch-dependent
You have hired a new salesperson. All sales associates are placed in VLAN5. You are adding a port on your Catalyst 2950 switch to VLAN 5. Which commands accomplish this goal?
Wg_sw1(config-if)#switchport access vlan 5
Wg_sw1(config)#vlan-membership port vlan 5
Wg_sw1(config-if)#vlan-membership static 5
Wg_sw1(config) #port membership vlan 5
Which statement is accurate when describing the role of a VLAN in a corporate network?
It can be used to reduce the segments in a network.
It can be used to reduce broadcasts/multicasts in a network.
It reduces the security capability of a network.
It does not allow Quality of Service to be deployed.
You want to view VLAN information for your Catalyst 2950, including when the configuration was last modified. What command should you enter?
Show vlan
Show vtp
Show vtp status
Show ports
You want to quickly view the VLANs running STP, the number of ports in each VLAN, and the ports on the switch that are blocking. Which command should you enter?
Show spantree
Show stp
Show vlan
Show vtp
A VLAN you created previously is now no longer needed, and you want to remove it. The VLAN is named VLAN4. Which command should you enter?
Vlan VLAN4 delete
No vlan VLAN4
Delete vlan VLAN4
Vlan VLAN4 disable
On a Catalyst 2950, which mode must you be in to delete a VLAN?
VLAN Configuration mode
Global Configuration mode
Interface Configuration mode
Privileged EXEC mode
For traffic to pass from one VLAN to another, a ____________ is required that can understand trunking protocols.
Router
Switch
Hub
Trunking bridge
You want to verify VLAN membership on a Catalyst 2950. You want to display VLAN assignment and membership type for all switch ports; however, you do not want to view any extra information. Which command best displays this information?
Show vlan short
Show vlan brief
Display vtp brief
Display vtp short
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