Ethernet Switching Quiz
Test your knowledge of Ethernet switching concepts and best practices.
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Which of the following is a primary function of an Ethernet switch?
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Forwarding frames based on MAC addresses
Assigning IP addresses to devices
Repeating electrical signals
Filtering traffic based on port numbers
Select all features typically supported by modern Ethernet switches.
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VLAN support
Port mirroring
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Link aggregation
Other
Match the Ethernet switch term to its correct description.
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Term
Description
MAC address table
Stores MAC addresses and associated ports
Allows multiple VLANs to communicate
Prevents switching loops
Duplicates traffic for monitoring
Trunk port
Stores MAC addresses and associated ports
Allows multiple VLANs to communicate
Prevents switching loops
Duplicates traffic for monitoring
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Stores MAC addresses and associated ports
Allows multiple VLANs to communicate
Prevents switching loops
Duplicates traffic for monitoring
Port mirroring
Stores MAC addresses and associated ports
Allows multiple VLANs to communicate
Prevents switching loops
Duplicates traffic for monitoring
Which protocol is used by switches to prevent network loops?
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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
What is the default VLAN ID on most Ethernet switches?
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1
10
100
4095
Rate your confidence in configuring VLANs on an Ethernet switch.
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5
Which command displays the MAC address table on a Cisco switch?
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show mac address-table
show interfaces
show running-config
show vlan
A switch receives a frame destined for an unknown MAC address. What does it do?
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Floods the frame out all ports except the one it was received on
Drops the frame
Sends the frame only to the default gateway
Sends the frame to the network administrator
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