Basic Switch and End Device Configuration

What is the main role of a network switch in a LAN?

To connect to the internet

To connect multiple devices within the same network

To assign IP addresses

To act as a firewall

Which command allows you to enter global configuration mode on a Cisco switch?

Switch>

Switch#

Switch(config)#

Switch(config-if)#

To assign a hostname to a Cisco switch, which command would you use in global configuration mode?

Set hostname

Config hostname

Hostname [name]

Name [hostname]

What is the purpose of configuring a default gateway on a switch?

To specify the DNS server

To enable remote access to the switch from other networks

To increase the network speed

To provide power to the switch

Which command is used to assign an IP address to a VLAN interface on a Cisco switch?

Ip address [IP] [Subnet Mask]

Set ip [IP] [Subnet Mask]

Interface vlan [VLAN_ID]

Configure ip [IP] [Subnet Mask]

What is a VLAN?

A type of router

A virtual local area network

A network protocol

A hardware device

What does the command show running-config do on a Cisco switch?

Displays the current operational status

Displays the startup configuration

Displays the current configuration in RAM

Reboots the switch

Which protocol is commonly used to assign IP addresses automatically to end devices?

DNS

DHCP

HTTP

FTP

How do you save the current configuration to the startup configuration on a Cisco switch?

Copy running-config startup-config

Save config

Write memory

Backup config

What is the purpose of the interface range command on a switch?

To configure a single interface

To configure multiple interfaces at once

To display interface status

To delete interface configurations

Which command is used to enter interface configuration mode for a specific interface on a Cisco switch?

Interface [interface_id]

Config interface [interface_id]

Set interface [interface_id]

Enable interface [interface_id]

Which type of cable is typically used to connect a switch to a router?

Coaxial cable

Straight-through cable

Crossover cable

Fiber optic cable

What is the default VLAN on most Cisco switches?

VLAN 0

VLAN 1

VLAN 10

VLAN 100

Which command displays the MAC address table on a Cisco switch?

Show mac-table

Display mac address-table

Show mac address-table

List mac addresses

What is the function of the spanning-tree protocol on a switch?

To assign IP addresses

To prevent network loops

To increase data transmission speed

To configure VLANs

Which command is used to configure a description for an interface on a Cisco switch?

Set description [text]

Interface description [text]

Description [text]

Name [text]

What is the purpose of the switchport mode access command?

To set the port as a trunk port

To disable the port

To set the port as an access port for a single VLAN

To enable port security

Which command would you use to display the status of all interfaces on a Cisco switch?

Show interface status

Show ip interface brief

Show running-config interface

Show interface summary

What is the command to enable an interface on a Cisco switch?

Interface enable

No shutdown

Interface up

Enable

In a switch configuration, what does the term "duplex" refer to?

The IP address of the switch

The number of ports on the switch

The speed of the connection

The mode of data transmission (half-duplex or full-duplex)

Basic Switch and End Device Configuration

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