Here are the answers to Friday's Cisco certification exam training questions!

CCNA:

Short answer: Convert the hex character F4 into a binary string. Convert it into a decimal, too. : )

Answer: The decimal value is 244 (15 units of 16, four units of one). The equivalent binary string is 11110100.


CCNP / BSCI: Identify the true statement regarding RIP routing update authentication.

A. Neither RIPv1 nor RIPv2 offers packet authentication.

B. RIPv1 offers packet authentication, RIPv2 does not.

C. RIPv2 offers packet authentication, RIPv1 does not.

D. Both RIPv1 and RIPv2 offer packet authentication.

Answer: C. RIPv2 offers quite a few features that RIPv1 does not, and routing update packet authentication is one of them. RIPv2 can use either clear text or MD5 authentication.


CCNP / BCMSN:

A unicast frame enters a switch port. The destination is unknown to the switch. What term describes the action taken by the switch regarding this frame's transmission?

A. unicast

B. multicast

C. anycast

D. filtered

E. flooded

Answer: E. If the destination MAC is unknown, the frame is flooded - sent out every port except the one it came in on.


CCNP / BCRAN: From the provider's point of view, the wireless broadband solution LMDS uses what topology?

A. point-to-point

B. broadcast

C. multicast

D. point-to-multipoint

Answer: D.


CCNP / CIT: What cable type is necessary for a trunk to form?

A. rollover

B. crossover

C. straight-through

D. DTE/DCE

Answer: B. We all better know this one - you must use a crossover cable!


See you later today with another set of CCNA and CCNP practice exam questions!


To your Cisco certification success,

Chris Bryant
CCIE #12933
http://www.thebryantadvantage.com