Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1881: Fill in the blank: In a switched network with redundant links, the _______ is responsible for managing the network topology.
- A: Root Bridge
- B: Access Switch
- C: Distribution Switch
- D: End Device
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A
Q1882: Which protocol is typically used to prevent network loops in a switched network?
- A: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- B: Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
- C: Virtual LAN (VLAN)
- D: Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
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A
Q1883: What does STP stand for in the context of a switched network with redundant links?
- A: Spanning Tree Protocol
- B: Static Tree Protocol
- C: Spanning Traffic Protocol
- D: State Tree Protocol
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A
Q1884: Fill in the blank: To build a redundant switched network, you must configure _______ to manage the network topology.
- A: STP
- B: OSPF
- C: BGP
- D: EIGRP
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A
Q1885: Which of the following is NOT a step in determining the Root Bridge in STP?
- A: Compare Bridge IDs
- B: Calculate Path Costs
- C: Set up Access Control Lists
- D: Check Port Roles
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C
Q1886: Fill in the blank: The Root Bridge is central to the STP process because it acts as the _______ point in the network topology.
- A: central
- B: edge
- C: backup
- D: redundant
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A
Q1887: What does a higher Bridge ID indicate in the STP process?
- A: Higher priority
- B: Lower priority
- C: Higher cost
- D: Lower cost
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B
Q1888: Fill in the blank: In a switched network with redundant links, the Root Bridge is selected based on the lowest _______.
- A: Bridge ID
- B: Path Cost
- C: Port ID
- D: VLAN ID
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A
Q1889: Which component helps in balancing the load across multiple redundant links in a switched network?
- A: Load Balancer
- B: EtherChannel
- C: STP
- D: Router
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B
Q1890: Fill in the blank: In Packet Tracer, the Root Bridge is used to _______ network topology and prevent loops.
- A: manage
- B: degrade
- C: encrypt
- D: fragment
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A