CCNA 4 Chapter 2 Exam Answers Connecting to the WAN 2020 (v5.0.3 + v6.0)
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CCNA 4 Chapter 2 Exam Answers
1. Which three are types of LCP frames used with PPP? (Choose three.)
- link-establishment frames*
- link-control frames
- link-negotiation frames
- link-termination frames*
- link-acknowledgment frames
- link-maintenance frames*
2. Which command can be used to view the cable type that is attached to a serial interface?
- Router(config)# show ip interface brief
- Router(config)# show ip interface
- Router(config)# show interfaces
- Router(config)# show controllers*
3. How does PPP interface with different network layer protocols?
- by using separate NCPs*
- by encoding the information field in the PPP frame
- by specifying the protocol during link establishment through LCP
- by negotiating with the network layer handler
4. Which address is used in the Address field of a PPP frame?
- a single byte of binary 10101010
- a single byte of binary 11111111*
- a single byte of binary 00000000
- the IP address of the serial interface
5. Which field marks the beginning and end of an HDLC frame?
- FCS
- Data
- Control
- Flag*
6. In which situation would the use of PAP be preferable to the use of CHAP?
- when router resources are limited
- when multilink PPP is used
- when a network administrator prefers it because of ease of configuration
- when plain text passwords are needed to simulate login at the remote host*
7. When configuring Multilink PPP, where is the IP address for the multilink bundle configured?
- on a physical serial interface
- on a multilink interface*
- on a physical Ethernet interface
- on a subinterface
8. The exhibit displays some partial debug command output:
Refer to the exhibit. Based on the debug command output that is shown, which statement is true of the operation of PPP.
- A PPP session was successfully established.*
- CHAP authentication failed because of an unknown hostname.
- Both PAP and CHAP authentication were attempted.
- The debug output is from router R2.
9. The exhibit has two boxes. The first box shows the following partial command output:
Refer to the exhibit. A network administrator is configuring the PPP link between the two routers. However, the PPP link cannot be established. Based on the partial output of the show running-config command, what is the cause of the problem?
- The usernames do not match.
- The passwords should be longer than 8 characters.
- The interface IP addresses are in different subnets.
- The passwords do not match.
10. Which protocol will terminate the PPP link after the exchange of data is complete?
- IPXCP
- NCP
- LCP*
- IPCP
11. Which serial 0/0/0 interface state will be shown if no serial cable is attached to the router, but everything else has been correctly configured and turned on?
- Serial 0/0/0 is up, line protocol is up
- Serial 0/0/0 is up (looped)
- Serial 0/0/0 is up (disabled)
- Serial 0/0/0 is up, line protocol is down
- Serial 0/0/0 is down, line protocol is down*
- Serial 0/0/0 is administratively down, line protocol is down
12. How much total bandwidth is provided by a T1 line?
- 64 kb/s
- 1.544 Mb/s*
- 128 b/s
- 43.736 Mb/s
13. A network engineer is monitoring an essential, but poor quality, PPP WAN link that periodically shuts down. An examination of the interface configurations shows that the ppp quality 90 command has been issued. What action could the engineer take to reduce the frequency with which the link shuts down?
- Set the DCE interface to a lower clock rate.
- Use the bandwidth command to increase the bandwidth of the link.
- Issue the command ppp quality 100.
- Issue the command ppp quality 70.*
14. A network engineer is troubleshooting the loss of MPEG video viewing quality as MPEG video files cross a PPP WAN link. What could be causing this loss of quality?
- Link Quality Monitoring was not configured correctly on each interface.
- PAP authentication was misconfigured on the link interfaces.
- The clock rates configured on each serial interface do not match.
- The compress command was used when PPP was configured on the interfaces.*
15. Which PPP option can detect links that are in a looped-back condition?
- Callback
- Magic Number*
- ACCM
- MRU
16. A network engineer has issued the show interfaces serial 0/0/0 command on a router to examine the open NCPs on a PPP link to another router. The command output displays that the encapsulation is PPP and that the LCP is open. However, the IPV6CP NCP is not shown as open. What does the engineer need to configure to open the IPV6CP NCP on the link?
- Configure CHAP authentication on each router.
- Issue the compress predictor command on each interface on the link.
- Configure PPP multilink interfaces on each router.
- Configure an IPv6 address on each interface on the link.*
17. Which three physical layer interfaces support PPP? (Choose three.)
- synchronous serial*
- FastEthernet
- Ethernet
- GigabitEthernet
- asynchronous serial*
- HSSI*
18. What are three components of PPP? (Choose three.)
- authorization
- NCP*
- HDLC-like framing*
- LCP*
- parallel communications
- support for LAN and WAN
19. A laptop is connected to an AP and is associated with the connection that is labeled A. The AP is connected to a switch and is associated with the connection that is labeled B. A PC is attached to the switch. The switch is connected to router RTA. The connection of the PC, through the switch, to RTA is associated with the connection that is labeled C. RTA is connected via a serial connection to the ISP and is associated with the connection labeled D.Refer to the exhibit. What type of Layer 2 encapsulation will be used for connection D on the basis of this configuration on a newly installed router:
RtrA(config)# interface serial0/0/0
RtrA(config-if)# ip address 128.107.0.2 255.255.255.252
RtrA(config-if)# no shutdown
- PPP
- Ethernet
- HDLC*
- Frame Relay
20. Which two statements describe a PPP connection between two Cisco routers? (Choose two.)
- LCP tests the quality of the link.*
- LCP manages compression on the link.*
- NCP terminates the link when data exchange is complete.
- With CHAP authentication, the routers exchange plain text passwords.
- Only a single NCP is allowed between the two routers.
21. Open the PT Activity. Perform the tasks in the activity instructions and then answer the question.
Why is the serial link between router R1 and router R2 not operational?
- The encapsulation in both routers does not match.
- The authentication type is not the same in both routers.
- The passwords are different in both routers.
- In each case the expected username is not the same as the remote router hostname.*
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25. Which is an advantage of using PPP on a serial link instead of HDLC?
- fixed-size frames
- higher speed transmission
- option for authentication*
- option for session establishment
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26. A small company with 10 employees uses a single LAN to share information between computers. Which type of connection to the Internet would be appropriate for this company?
- a dialup connection that is supplied by their local telephone service provider
- Virtual Private Networks that would enable the company to connect easily and securely with employees
- private dedicated lines through their local service provider
- a broadband service, such as DSL, through their local service provider*
27. Which network scenario will require the use of a WAN?
- Employee workstations need to obtain dynamically assigned IP addresses.
- Employees need to connect to the corporate email server through a VPN while traveling.*
- Employees in the branch office need to share files with the headquarters office that is located in a separate building on the same campus network.
- Employees need to access web pages that are hosted on the corporate web servers in the DMZ within their building.
28. Which two devices are needed when a digital leased line is used to provide a connection between the customer and the service provider? (Choose two.)
- access server
- CSU*
- Layer 2 switch
- DSU*
- dialup modem
29. What are two advantages of packet switching over circuit switching? (Choose two.)
- The communication costs are lower.*
- There are fewer delays in the data communications processes.
- Multiple pairs of nodes can communicate over the same network channel.*
- A dedicated secure circuit is established between each pair of communicating nodes.
- A connection through the service provider network is established quickly before communications start.
30. What is a requirement of a connectionless packet-switched network?
- Each packet has to carry only an identifier.
- The network predetermines the route for a packet.
- Full addressing information must be carried in each data packet.*
- A virtual circuit is created for the duration of the packet delivery.
31. What is a long distance fiber-optic media technology that supports both SONET and SDH, and assigns incoming optical signals to specific wavelengths of light?
- ISDN
- MPLS
- ATM
- DWDM*
32. What are two common high-bandwidth fiber-optic media standards? (Choose two.)
- ANSI
- ATM
- ITU
- SDH *
- SONET*
33. What is the recommended technology to use over a public WAN infrastructure when a branch office is connected to the corporate site?
- ATM
- ISDN
- municipal Wi-Fi
- VPN *
34. What is a feature of dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technology?
- It replaces SONET and SDH technologies.
- It enables bidirectional communications over one strand of fiber.*
- It provides Layer 3 support for long distance data communications.
- It provides a 10 Gb/s multiplexed signal over analog copper telephone lines.
35. Which WAN technology establishes a dedicated constant point-to-point connection between two sites?
- ATM
- ISDN
- leased lines*
- Frame Relay
36. Which WAN technology is cell-based and well suited to carry voice and video traffic?
- ATM*
- ISDN
- VSAT
- Frame Relay
37. Which two technologies use the PSTN network to provide an Internet connection? (Choose two.)
- ATM
- ISDN*
- MPLS
- dialup*
- Frame Relay
38. A company needs to interconnect several branch offices across a metropolitan area. The network engineer is seeking a solution that provides high-speed converged traffic, including voice, video, and data on the same network infrastructure. The company also wants easy integration to their existing LAN infrastructure in their office locations. Which technology should be recommended?
- VSAT
- ISDN
- Frame Relay
- Ethernet WAN*
39. A customer needs a WAN virtual connection that provides high-speed, dedicated bandwidth between two sites. Which type of WAN connection would best fulfill this need?
- circuit-switched network
- Ethernet WAN*
- MPLS
- packet-switched network
40. Which WAN connectivity method would be used in a remote location where there are no service provider networks?
- cable
- VPN
- VSAT*
- WiMAX
41. A home user lives within 10 miles (16 kilometers) of the Internet provider network. Which type of technology provides high-speed broadband service with wireless access for this home user?
- 802.11
- municipal Wi-Fi
- DSL
- WiMAX*
42. Which connectivity method would be best for a corporate employee who works from home two days a week, but needs secure access to internal corporate databases?
- cable
- DSL
- VPN*
- WiMAX
43. Which wireless technology provides Internet access through cellular networks?
- satellite
- municipal WiFi
- LTE*
- WiMAX
44. Which geographic scope requirement would be considered a distributed WAN scope?
- local
- one-to-one
- one-to-many
- many-to-many*
- regional
- global
45. A new corporation needs a data network that must meet certain requirements. The network must provide a low cost connection to sales people dispersed over a large geographical area. Which two types of WAN infrastructure would meet the requirements? (Choose two.)
- public infrastructure*
- private infrastructure
- Internet*
- dedicated
- satellite
46. Match the type of WAN device or service to the description. (Not all options are used.)
Place the options in the following order:
- CPE -> devices and inside wiring that are located on the enterprise edge and connect to a carrier link.
- LOcal Loop -> a physical connection from the customer to the service provider POP
— not scored — - DTE -> customer devices that pass the data from a customer network for transmission over the WAN
- DCE -> devices that provide an interface for customers to connect to within the WAN cloud
47. Match the connectivity type to the description. (Not all options are used.)
Place the options in the following order:
- uses traditional video network -> cable
- uses traditional phone network -> DSL
- set up by a city to provide free Internet access -> Municipal Wi-Fi
- slow access (upload speed is about one-tenth download speed) -> Satellite Internet
48. Which statement describes a characteristic of a WAN?
- A WAN provides end-user network connectivity to the campus backbone.
- A WAN operates within the same geographic scope of a LAN, but has serial links.
- WAN networks are owned by service providers.*
- All serial links are considered WAN connections
49. Which feature is used when connecting to the Internet using DSL?
- CMTS
- IEEE 802.16
- LTE
- DSLAM*
50. Which equipment is needed for an ISP to provide Internet connections through cable service?
- access server
- CSU/DSU
- DSLAM
- CMTS*
51. Which solution can provide Internet access to remote locations where no regular WAN services are available?
- VSAT*
- WiMAX
- Ethernet
- municipal Wi-Fi
52. A corporation is looking for a solution to connect multiple, newly established remote branch offices. Which consideration is important when selecting a private WAN connection rather than a public WAN connection?
- lower cost
- higher data transmission rate
- website and file exchange service support
- data security and confidentiality during transmission*
53. Which statement describes cable?
- Delivering services over a cable network requires downstream frequencies in the 50 to 860 MHz range, and upstream frequencies in the 5 to 42 MHz range.*
- The cable subscriber must purchase a cable modem termination system (CMTS).
- Each cable subscriber has dedicated upstream and downstream bandwidth.
- Cable subscribers may expect up to 27 Mbps of bandwidth on the upload path.
54. What is an advantage of packet-switched technology over circuit-switched technology?
- Packet-switched networks are less susceptible to jitter than circuit-switched networks are.
- Packet-switched networks can efficiently use multiple routes inside a service provider network.*
- Packet-switched networks do not require an expensive permanent connection to each endpoint.
- Packet-switched networks usually experience lower latency than circuit-switched networks experience.
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