Spanning Tree Protocol MCQ

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• What are the distinct functions of layer 2 switching that increase available bandwidth on the network?<br>1. Address learning<br>2. Routing<br>3. Forwarding and filtering<br>4. Creating network loops<br>5. Loop avoidance<br>6. IP addressing
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  1, 3 and 5

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  2, 4 and 6

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  2 and 6

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  3 and 5
• What is the result of segmenting a network with a bridge (switch)?<br>1. It increases the number of collision domains.<br>2. It decreases the number of collision domains.<br>3. It increases the number of broadcast domains.<br>4. It decreases the number of broadcast domains.<br>5. It makes smaller collision domains.<br>6. It makes larger collision domains.
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  1 and 5

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  2, 3 and 5

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  3, 4 and 6

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  1, 3 and 6
• If a switch receives a frame and the source MAC address is not in the MAC address table but the destination address is, what will the switch do with the frame?
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  Discard it and send an error message back to the originating host

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  Flood the network with the frame

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  Add the source address and port to the MAC address table and forward the frame out the destination port

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  Add the destination to the MAC address table and then forward the frame
• What command will display the forward/filter table?
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  <code class="args"><em>show mac filter</em></code>

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  <code class="args"><em>show run</em></code>

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  <code class="args"><em>show mac address-table</em></code>

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  <code class="args"><em>show mac filter-table</em></code>
• You need to allow one host to be permitted to attach dynamically to each switch interface. Which two commands must you configure on your catalyst switch to meet this policy?<br>1. Switch (config-if) # <code class="args"><em>ip access-group 10</em></code><br>2. Switch (config-if) # <code class="args"><em>switchport port-security maximum 1</em></code><br>3. Switch (config) # <code class="args"><em>access-list 10 permit ip host 1</em></code><br>4. Switch (config-if) # <code class="args"><em>switchport port-security violation shutdown</em></code><br>5. Switch (config) # <code class="args"><em>mac-address-table secure</em></code>
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  1 and 3

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  2 and 4

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  2, 3 and 5

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  4 and 5
• Which of the following is a layer 2 protocol used to maintain a loop-free network?
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  VTP

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  STP

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  RIP

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  CDP
• Layer 2 switching provides which of the following?<br>1. Hardware-based bridging (ASIC)<br>2. Wire speed<br>3. Low latency<br>4. Low cost
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  1 and 3

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  2 and 4

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  1, 2 and 4

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  All of the above
• In which circumstance are multiple copies of the same unicast frame likely to be transmitted in a switched LAN?
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  During high-traffic periods

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  After broken links are reestablished

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  When upper-layer protocols require high reliability

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  In an improperly implemented redundant topology
• What does a switch do when a frame is received on an interface and the destination hardware address is unknown or not in the filter table?
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  Forwards the switch to the first available link

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  Drops the frame

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  Floods the network with the frame looking for the device

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  Sends back a message to the originating station asking for a name resolution
• Which statement describes a spanning-tree network that has converged?
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  All switch and bridge ports are in the forwarding state.

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  All switch and bridge ports are assigned as either root or designated ports.

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  All switch and bridge ports are in either the forwarding or blocking state.

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  All switch and bridge ports are either blocking or looping.