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Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers

Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q421: Fill in the blank: Proper connectivity in a network is achieved by ________ the correct modules to internetworking devices.
  • A: installing
  • B: removing
  • C: updating
  • D: ignoring
View Answer
A

Q422: What does the Cisco IOS facilitate in a router?
  • A: Addressing
  • B: Routing
  • C: Security
  • D: All of the above
View Answer
D

Q423: What is stored in flash memory on a Cisco router?
  • A: IOS image file
  • B: Startup configuration file
  • C: Running configuration file
  • D: All of the above
View Answer
A

Q424: During bootup, where is the IOS copied from and to?
  • A: From NVRAM to RAM
  • B: From flash to DRAM
  • C: From flash to RAM
  • D: From DRAM to flash
View Answer
C

Q425: What type of memory is DRAM compared to flash memory?
  • A: Faster
  • B: Slower
  • C: Equal speed
  • D: None of the above
View Answer
A

Q426: The startup configuration file is stored in which type of memory?
  • A: Flash memory
  • B: DRAM
  • C: NVRAM
  • D: ROM
View Answer
C

Q427: What must be done to the running configuration file if changes are made?
  • A: Nothing, it saves automatically to NVRAM
  • B: It should be deleted
  • C: Save it to NVRAM as the startup configuration file
  • D: Restart the router
View Answer
C

Q428: The IOS image file is used for what purpose in the router?
  • A: Initial configuration
  • B: Basic operation of hardware
  • C: Storing configuration commands
  • D: All of the above
View Answer
B

Q429: What is one of the first tasks to perform when configuring a Cisco router or switch?
  • A: Name the device
  • B: Configure IP address
  • C: Enable the interface
  • D: Configure VLAN
View Answer
A

Q430: Which task helps to secure privileged EXEC, user EXEC, and Telnet access?
  • A: Configure a banner
  • B: Configure management access
  • C: Activate the interface
  • D: Configure an IP address
View Answer
B

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