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CCNA 3 Chapt 1

1 Which layer of the hierarchical network design model is refered to as the high-speed
backbone of the internetwork, where high availability and redundancy are critical?
1 access layer
2 core layer
3 data-link layer
4 distribution layer
5 network layer
6 physical layer
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.1.1 The Hierarchical Network Model

2 Which layer of the hierarchical design model provides a means of connecting devices to the
network and controlling which devices are allowed to communicate on the network?
1 application
2 access
3 distribution
4 network
5 core
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.1.1 The Hierarchical Network Model

3 Which hierarchical design model layer controls the flow of network traffic using policies
and delineates broadcast domains by performing routing functions between virtual LANs
(VLANs)?
1 application
2 access
3 distribution
4 network
5 core
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 3
1.1.1 The Hierarchical Network Model

4 What is the likely impact of moving a conventional company architecture to a completely


converged network?
1 Local analog phone service can be completely outsourced to cost-effective providers.
2 The Ethernet VLAN structure is less complex.
3 A shared infrastructure is created resulting in a single network to manage.
4 QoS issues are greatly reduced.
5 There is less bandwidth competition between voice and video streams.
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 3
1.1.3 What is a Converged Network?
5 Link aggregation should be implemented at which layer of the hierarchical network?
1 core only
2 distribution and core
3 access and distribution
4 access, distribution, and core
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 4
1.2.3 Switch Features in a Hierarchical Network

6 What statement best describes a modular switch?


1 a slim-line chassis
2 allows interconnection of switches on redundant backplane
3 defined physical characteristics
4 flexible characteristics
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 4
1.2.2 Switch Features

7 Which feature supports higher throughput in switched networks by combining multiple


switch ports?
1 convergence
2 redundant links
3 link aggregation
4 network diameter
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 3
1.1.2 Principles of Hierarchical Network Design

8 Configuring communication between devices on different VLANs requires the use of which
layer of the OSI model?
1 Layer 1
2 Layer 3
3 Layer 4
4 Layer 5
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
0 points for any other option 2
1.2.2 Switch Features

9 Which two characteristics are associated with enterprise level switches? (Choose two.)
1 low port density
2 high forwarding rate
3 high latency level
4 support link aggregation
5 predefined number of ports
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response Option 2 and Option 4 are correct.
1.2.2 Switch Features
10 Which two features are supported at all three levels of the Cisco three-layer hierarchical
model? (Choose two.)
1 Power over Ethernet
2 load balancing across redundant trunk links
3 redundant components
4 Quality of Service
5 link aggregation
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response Option 4 and Option 5 are correct.
1.2.3 Switch Features in a Hierarchical Network

11 A network administrator is selecting a switch that will operate at the network core. Which
three features should the switch support for optimum network performance and reliability?
(Choose three.)
1 port security
2 security policies
3 10 Gigabit Ethernet
4 quality of service (QoS)
5 hot-swappable hardware
6 Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response Option 3, Option 4, and Option 5 are correct.
1.2.3 Switch Features in a Hierarchical Network

12 Which hierarchical design characteristic would be recommended at both the core and
distribution layers to protect the network in the case of a route failure?
1 PoE
2 redundancy
3 aggregation
4 access lists
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.1.2 Principles of Hierarchical Network Design

13 At which hierarchical layer are switches normally not required to process all ports at wire
speed?
1 core layer
2 distribution layer
3 access layer
4 entry layer
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 3
1.2.2 Switch Features
14 For organizations that are implementing a voice over IP solution, what functionality
should be enabled at all three layers of the hierarchical network?
1 Power over Ethernet
2 quality of service
3 switch port security
4 inter-VLAN routing
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.2.3 Switch Features in a Hierarchical Network

15

Refer to the exhibit. Beginning with HR servers and workstations, a network engineer is
designing a new security structure for the network. Which set of policies adheres to the
hierarchical network model design principles?
1 Implement Layer 3 switching on S1 to reduce the packet processing load on D1 and D2.
Install all security processing on S1 to reduce network traffic load.
2 Configure port security options on S1. Use Layer 3 access control features on D1 and D2 to
limit access to the HR servers to just the HR subnet.
3 Move all HR assets out of the data center and connect them to S1. Use Layer 3 security
functions on S1 to deny all traffic into and out of S1.
4 Perform all port access and Layer 3 security functions on C1.
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.1.1 The Hierarchical Network Model
16 A network technician is asked to examine an existing switched network. Following this
examination, the technician makes recommendations for adding new switches where needed
and replacing existing equipment that hampers performance. The technician is given a
budget and asked to proceed. Which two pieces of information would be helpful in
determining necessary port density for new switches? (Choose two.)
1 forwarding rate
2 traffic flow analysis
3 expected future growth
4 number of required core connections
5 number of hubs that are needed in the access layer to increase performance
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response Option 2 and Option 3 are correct.
1.2.1 Considerations for Hierarchical Network Switches

17 A technician is attempting to explain Cisco StackWise technology to a client that is setting


up three stackable switches. Which explanation accurately describes StackWise technology?
1 StackWise technology allows up to eight ports to be bound together to increase available
bandwidth.
2 StackWise technology allows the switch to deliver power to end devices by using existing
Ethernet cabling.
3 StackWise technology allows the switch capabilities and ports to be expanded by the
addition of line cards.
4 StackWise technology allows up to nine switches to be interconnected via the use of a fully
redundant backplane.
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 4
1.2.2 Switch Features

18 Which three features are commonly supported at the distribution layer of the Cisco
hierarchical network model? (Choose three.)
1 security policies
2 Power over Ethernet
3 switch port security
4 quality of service
5 Layer 3 functionality
6 end user access to network
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response Option 1, Option 4, and Option 5 are correct.
1.2.3 Switch Features in a Hierarchical Network
19 Which layer of the OSI model does an access layer LAN switch use to make a forwarding
decision?
1 Layer 1
2 Layer 2
3 Layer 3
4 Layer 4
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 2
1.2.2 Switch Features

20

Refer to the exhibit. What characteristic of hierarchical network designs is exhibited by


having SW3 connected to both SW1 and Sw2?
1 scalability
2 security
3 redundancy
4 maintainability
Observable Description Max Value
1 correctness of response 2 points for Option 3
1.1.1 The Hierarchical Network Model

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