CCNA 2 R&S Routing and Switching Essentials Chapter 1 Exam

What is one advantage of using the cut-through switching method instead of the store-and-forward switching method?

A network designer must provide a rationale to a customer for a design which will move an enterprise from a flat network topology to a hierarchical network topology. Which two features of the hierarchical design make it the better choice? (Choose two.)

What are two advantages of modular switches over fixed-configuration switches? (Choose two.)

Refer to the exhibit. Consider that the main power has just been restored. PC1 asks the DHCP server for IPv4 addressing. The DHCP server sends it an IPv4 address. While PC2 is still booting up, PC3 issues a broadcast IPv4 DHCP request. To which port will SW1 forward this request?​

What is one function of a Layer 2 switch?

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What is a collapsed core in a network design?

What are two reasons a network administrator would segment a network with a Layer 2 switch? (Choose two.)

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How is a frame sent from PCA forwarded to PCC if the MAC address table on switch SW1 is empty?

Match the forwarding characteristic to its type.

What is a basic function of the Cisco Borderless Architecture distribution layer?

ABC, Inc. has about fifty hosts in one LAN. The administrator would like to increase the throughput of that LAN. Which device will increase the number of collision domains and thereby increase the throughput of the LAN?

What does the term “port density” represent for an Ethernet switch?

Which type of transmission does a switch use when the destination MAC address is not contained in the MAC address table?

What is a basic function of the Cisco Borderless Architecture access layer?

What information is added to the switch table from incoming frames?

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An administrator purchases new Cisco switches that have a feature called StackPower. What is the purpose of this feature?

Which switch form factor should be used when large port density, fault tolerance, and low price are important factors?

Refer to the exhibit. Fill in the blank.