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Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers

Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.

Chapter: 11
Q101:
What symbol indicates that the device is in privileged EXEC mode?
A. #
B. >
C. $
D. (config)#
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q102:
Fill in the blank: The CLI prompt for user EXEC mode ends with ________.
A. >
B. #
C. $
D. (config)#
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q103:
Which command is used to exit privileged EXEC mode and return to user EXEC mode?
A. disable
B. enable
C. exit
D. config
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q104:
Fill in the blank: The prompt for interface configuration mode is typically in the format ________.
A. Interface(config-if)#
B. Global(config)#
C. (config-if)#
D. (config)#
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q105:
What is the primary purpose of the global configuration mode?
A. To make changes affecting the whole device
B. To configure specific interfaces
C. To monitor device performance
D. To access the console port
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q106:
Fill in the blank: To configure a network interface, you must enter ________ mode from global configuration mode.
A. Interface
B. Line
C. Global
D. Privileged
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q107:
Which CLI command changes the mode from privileged EXEC to global configuration mode?
A. configure terminal
B. disable
C. enable
D. terminal
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 11
Q108:
Fill in the blank: The prompt "Switch(config)#" indicates that the user is in ________ mode.
A. Global configuration
B. Interface configuration
C. User EXEC
D. Privileged EXEC
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q109:
What is the general syntax for an IOS command?
A. Command followed by keywords and arguments
B. Command only
C. Keywords only
D. Arguments only
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q110:
Fill in the blank: To access context-sensitive help, enter a ________ at the prompt.
A. ?
B. !
C. #
D. @
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q111:
What does the Tab key do in the IOS CLI?
A. Completes the remainder of a partially typed command
B. Scrolls backward through former commands
C. Redisplays a line
D. Exits the configuration mode
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q112:
Fill in the blank: The command "show int" is an abbreviation of ________.
A. show interfaces
B. show internal
C. show interest
D. show interval
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q113:
Which key combination allows you to scroll backward through former commands?
A. Up Arrow
B. Down Arrow
C. Tab
D. Ctrl-A
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q114:
What type of error message is displayed for an incomplete command?
A. Ambiguous command
B. Incorrect command
C. Incomplete command
D. Invalid command
Correct Answer: C
Chapter: 12
Q115:
Fill in the blank: To move to the end of the line, use the ________ key combination.
A. Ctrl-E
B. Ctrl-A
C. Ctrl-R
D. Ctrl-Z
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q116:
Which command displays information about the currently loaded IOS version?
A. show version
B. show config
C. show hardware
D. show interfaces
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q117:
Fill in the blank: The key combination Ctrl-Shift-6 allows you to ________ an IOS process.
A. Interrupt
B. Complete
C. Scroll
D. Abort
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q118:
What does the Ctrl-C key combination do in the IOS CLI?
A. Exits the configuration mode or aborts the current command
B. Completes the remainder of a partially typed command
C. Scrolls forward through former commands
D. Displays the current version of IOS
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q119:
Fill in the blank: Commands and keywords in IOS can be abbreviated to the ________ number of characters.
A. Minimum
B. Maximum
C. Fixed
D. Variable
Correct Answer: A
Chapter: 12
Q120:
Which key combination moves the cursor to the beginning of the line?
A. Ctrl-A
B. Ctrl-E
C. Ctrl-R
D. Ctrl-C
Correct Answer: A

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