Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1631: Fill in the blank: To communicate with a host on a different network, a node will use the MAC address of the _______.
- A: Gateway or router interface
- B: Destination device
- C: Source device
- D: ARP cache
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A
Q1632: What role do switches play in mitigating ARP issues?
- A: They provide segmentation of a LAN and isolate unicast communications
- B: They prevent ARP requests from propagating
- C: They dynamically allocate IP addresses
- D: They encrypt ARP packets for security
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A
Q1633: Fill in the blank: ARP issues can be mitigated with modern switches that support _______ technologies.
- A: Security
- B: Routing
- C: Encryption
- D: Addressing
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A
Q1634: What is one of the features of a switched LAN?
- A: Quality of service
- B: Basic Ethernet properties
- C: Hub repeaters
- D: Flat Layer 2 networks
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A
Q1635: Fill in the blank: Switched networks have evolved to include features such as _______ for improved traffic management.
- A: Quality of service
- B: Hub repeaters
- C: Layer 2 functionality
- D: Network topologies
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A
Q1636: What type of switch does not support features or options beyond those that originally came with it?
- A: Fixed configuration switch
- B: Modular configuration switch
- C: Stackable configuration switch
- D: Smart switch
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A
Q1637: Fill in the blank: Modular configuration switches can have additional _______ added to increase the number of ports.
- A: Line cards
- B: Hub repeaters
- C: Rack units
- D: Switches
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A
Q1638: What technology allows the interconnection of up to nine switches in a daisy chain fashion?
- A: Cisco StackWise
- B: Quality of service
- C: StackPower
- D: Modular configuration
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A
Q1639: Fill in the blank: Stackable switches are desirable where _______ and bandwidth availability are critical.
- A: Fault tolerance
- B: Layer 3 functionality
- C: IP telephony
- D: Wireless connectivity
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A
Q1640: What is a characteristic of fixed configuration switches?
- A: They cannot support additional ports beyond the original configuration.
- B: They offer high bandwidth throughput.
- C: They can be stacked to form a single larger switch.
- D: They support modular line cards for flexibility.
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A