The document contains questions and answers about networking concepts. It discusses ways to reduce collisions in a LAN, such as reducing collision domains or adding managed switches. It also covers switching techniques like cut-through switching, which transfers frames as soon as the destination MAC is read, and store-and-forward switching. Additional topics include BPDUs, broadcast storms, and factors routers use to make forwarding decisions like destination IP addresses.

1. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following would alleviate the problem of excessive collisions in a
LAN? (Choose two.)
1. reduce the size of collision domains
2. reduce number of broadcast domains
3. add extra hubs
4. add extra managed switches
5. add additional transceivers
6. increase the length of UTP cable runs
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2. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following would alleviate the problem of excessive collisions in a
LAN? (Choose two.)
• reduce the size of collision domains
• reduce number of broadcast domains
• add extra hubs
• add extra managed switches
• add additional transceivers
• increase the length of UTP cable runs
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3. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is created with switched full-duplex transmission?
1. more collision domains
2. fewer collision domains
3. no collision domains
4. no increase in broadcast domains
5. more broadcast domains
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4. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is created with switched full-duplex transmission?
• more collision domains
• fewer collision domains
• no collision domains
• no increase in broadcast domains
• more broadcast domains
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5. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which switching mode describes a switch that transfers a frame as soon as the
destination MAC address is read?
1. fragment-free
2. cut-through
3. store-and-forward
4. latency forwarding
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6. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which switching mode describes a switch that transfers a frame as soon as the
destination MAC address is read?
• fragment-free
• cut-through
• store-and-forward
• latency forwarding
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7. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is the switching technique that reads the header and
passes the frame prior to the checksum being sent? (Not a good question!)
1. fragment-free
2. cut-through
3. store-and-forward
4. latency forwarding
5. fast forward
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8. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is the switching technique that reads the header and
passes the frame prior to the checksum being sent? (Not a good question!)
• fragment-free
• cut-through
• store-and-forward
• latency forwarding
• fast forward
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9. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
What does a switch broadcast to let other switches know of its existence on the
LAN?
1. STP
2. STA
3. BDPU
4. BPU
5. BPDU
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10. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
What does a switch broadcast to let other switches know of its existence on the
LAN?
• STP
• STA
• BDPU
• BPU
• BPDU
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11. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following network types uses networking devices to extend the
distances that cable can be run?
1. length/shared media
2. extended shared media
3. point-to-point network
4. extended point-to-point network
5. multiple access/point-to-point
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12. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following network types uses networking devices to extend the
distances that cable can be run?
• length/shared media
• extended shared media
• point-to-point network
• extended point-to-point network
• multiple access/point-to-point
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13. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is a term associated with replacing hubs with switches to
increase the number of collision domains?
1. encapsulation
2. latency
3. segmentation
4. layered model
5. broadcast domain
6. extended
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14. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following is a term associated with replacing hubs with switches to
increase the number of collision domains?
• encapsulation
• latency
• segmentation
• layered model
• broadcast domain
• extended
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15. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
While working on her computer, Mary noticed longer than normal network data
transfers. Mary investigates the problem and notices that her co-worker John has
been hosting an online video conference. What is the network probably
experiencing?
1. collision storm
2. broadcast storm
3. IP storm
4. data rain storm
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16. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
While working on her computer, Mary noticed longer than normal network data
transfers. Mary investigates the problem and notices that her co-worker John has
been hosting an online video conference. What is the network probably
experiencing?
• collision storm
• broadcast storm
• IP storm
• data rain storm
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17. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following does a router use to make a forwarding decision?
1. destination IP address
2. MAC address
3. source IP address
4. encapsulation address
5. default gateway
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18. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following does a router use to make a forwarding decision?
• destination IP address
• MAC address
• source IP address
• encapsulation address
• default gateway
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19. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which switching mode has the lowest latency?
1. cut-through
2. fast-forward
3. store-and-forward
4. fragment-free
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20. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which switching mode has the lowest latency?
• cut-through
• fast-forward
• store-and-forward
• fragment-free
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21. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which LAN switching methods have a fixed latency time? (Choose two.)
1. store-and-forward
2. cut-through
3. fast-forward
4. free-forward
5. cut-and-store
6. fragment-free
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22. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which LAN switching methods have a fixed latency time? (Choose two.)
• store-and-forward
• cut-through
• fast-forward
• free-forward
• cut-and-store
• fragment-free
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23. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
A network administrator has a multi-floor LAN to monitor and maintain. Through
careful monitoring, the administrator has noticed a large amount of broadcast
traffic slowing the network. Which device would you use to best solve this
problem?
1. bridge
2. hub
3. router
4. transceiver
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24. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
A network administrator has a multi-floor LAN to monitor and maintain. Through
careful monitoring, the administrator has noticed a large amount of broadcast
traffic slowing the network. Which device would you use to best solve this
problem?
• bridge
• hub
• router
• transceiver
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25. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which device uses full-duplex mode to provide full bandwidth between two
nodes on a network?
1. hub
2. router
3. switch
4. gateway
5. repeater
6. transceiver
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26. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which device uses full-duplex mode to provide full bandwidth between two
nodes on a network?
• hub
• router
• switch
• gateway
• repeater
• transceiver
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27. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following protocols is used to eliminate loops?
1. STP
2. BDPU
3. UDP
4. EIGRP
5. learning
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28. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following protocols is used to eliminate loops?
• STP
• BDPU
• UDP
• EIGRP
• learning
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29. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
What is the area referred to as, that controls frame propagation within that
area?
1. MAC address domain
2. collision domain
3. broadcast domain
4. propagation domain
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30. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
What is the area referred to as, that controls frame propagation within that
area?
• MAC address domain
• collision domain
• broadcast domain
• propagation domain
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31. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following describes shared media environment?
1. a collision free environment made up of systems on the same medium
2. multiple hosts have access to the same cable ISP system
3. multiple hosts have access to the same medium.
4. multiple router environment in a mesh topology
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32. Cisco 1 - Networking Basics Chapter 8
Which of the following describes shared media environment?
• a collision free environment made up of systems on the same medium
• multiple hosts have access to the same cable ISP system
• multiple hosts have access to the same medium.
• multiple router environment in a mesh topology
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