Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q391: Fill in the blank: VLSM is particularly useful for creating subnets of different sizes to meet ________ requirements.
- A: Scalability
- B: Standardization
- C: Performance
- D: Addressing
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A
Q392: What is required for subnetting when using VLSM?
- A: A fixed subnet mask
- B: Unequal subnet sizes
- C: Single-pass subnetting
- D: Constant number of bits borrowed
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B
Q393: Fill in the blank: The process of VLSM involves ________ subnets multiple times to achieve the desired network design.
- A: Subnetting
- B: Addressing
- C: Masking
- D: Analyzing
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A
Q394: What is the primary role of a router in a network?
- A: To connect networks
- B: To store data
- C: To manage applications
- D: To secure networks
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A
Q395: Fill in the blank: Routers use their ________ to determine the best path to forward packets.
- A: routing table
- B: ARP cache
- C: packet buffer
- D: IP address
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B
Q396: Which type of memory in a router stores the running configuration file?
- A: RAM
- B: ROM
- C: NVRAM
- D: Flash
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A
Q397: What does DRAM stand for in the context of router memory?
- A: Dynamic Random-Access Memory
- B: Digital Random-Access Memory
- C: Dedicated Random-Access Memory
- D: Direct Random-Access Memory
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A
Q398: Fill in the blank: The IOS is copied from ________ into RAM during the bootup process.
- A: ROM
- B: NVRAM
- C: Flash
- D: DRAM
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C
Q399: Which memory type in a router is volatile and loses content when power is turned off?
- A: ROM
- B: NVRAM
- C: Flash
- D: DRAM
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D
Q400: What type of port is used for initial configuration and CLI management access on a Cisco router?
- A: Console port
- B: AUX port
- C: Gigabit Ethernet port
- D: USB Type-B port
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A