Here are the answers to Short Answer Friday's Cisco CCNA and CCNP practice questions! More questions posted later today.

CCNA:

What is the default encapsulation type for a BRI interface?

Answer: The default encap type for both BRI and Serial interfaces is HDLC.

CCNP / BSCI:

In ISIS terminology, what is an "intermediate system"?

Answer: An intermediate system is ISIS's terminology for a router.

CCNP / BCMSN:

On current Cisco switches, what is the default port cost of a 1000 MBPS port?

Answer: The current port cost of a Gig Ethernet port is 4. It's 2 on some older switches.

CCNP / BCRAN:

What is the name of the series of standards for how a cable modem should acquire connectivity with a CMTS once the modem has powered up?

Answer: DOCSIS, the Data Over Cable System Interface Specification.

See you later today with more questions!

To your Cisco certification success,

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
www.thebryantadvantage.com