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Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers

Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1771: What command sequence is used to reset a Cisco switch to its factory default condition?
  • A: delete vlan.dat, erase startup-config, reload
  • B: reload, delete vlan.dat, erase startup-config
  • C: erase startup-config, delete vlan.dat, reload
  • D: reload, erase startup-config, delete vlan.dat
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A

Q1772: Fill in the blank: The erase startup-config command removes all configuration files from _______.
  • A: flash memory
  • B: RAM
  • C: nvram
  • D: running-config
View Answer
C

Q1773: What is the purpose of the reload command after clearing a switch configuration?
  • A: To reboot the switch with the new configuration
  • B: To remove VLANs from the switch
  • C: To save changes to the startup configuration
  • D: To delete the switch’s running configuration
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A

Q1774: After using the delete vlan.dat command, you must use the _______ command to fully clear the VLAN database.
  • A: erase startup-config
  • B: reload
  • C: delete flash
  • D: erase nvram
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B

Q1775: What does the switchport mode dynamic command do?
  • A: Configures a port for dynamic trunk negotiation
  • B: Disables trunk negotiation
  • C: Sets the port to access mode
  • D: Configures the port as a static trunk
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A

Q1776: Fill in the blank: To ensure a port becomes a trunk port without DTP negotiation, use the command _______.
  • A: switchport mode dynamic
  • B: switchport trunk allowed vlan vlan-list
  • C: switchport nonegotiate
  • D: switchport mode trunk
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C

Q1777: What is the function of the erase nvram command?
  • A: To remove the startup configuration file
  • B: To delete the running configuration
  • C: To clear VLAN data from flash memory
  • D: To reset the switch’s VLAN database
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A

Q1778: What is the first step in configuring VLANs and trunking in Packet Tracer?
  • A: Create VLANs
  • B: Assign switch ports
  • C: Build the network
  • D: Configure 802.1Q trunk
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C

Q1779: Fill in the blank: To configure an 802.1Q trunk between switches, you must first _______.
  • A: build the network
  • B: assign VLANs
  • C: configure switch ports
  • D: create VLANs
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A

Q1780: What command is used to assign a switch port to a VLAN in Packet Tracer?
  • A: switchport access vlan vlan-id
  • B: switchport trunk allowed vlan vlan-list
  • C: vlan vlan-id
  • D: switchport mode dynamic
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A

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