Module 11 Yu NETSEC

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What network architecture provides the framework to unify wired and wireless access?
The Cisco Borderless Network
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What are the four key characteristics of borderless switched networks?
Hierarchical, modular, resilient, and flexible
3
What are the two proven hierarchical design frameworks for campus networks?
The three-tier layer and two-tier layer models
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Which hierarchical layer provides network access to the user?
The access layer
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Which hierarchical layer implements routing, quality of service, security, and aggregates wiring closet networks?
The distribution layer
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Which hierarchical layer acts as the network backbone, providing fault isolation and high-speed connectivity?
The core layer
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What is another name for a two-tier campus network design?
A collapsed core network design
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What is the term for a network that can grow without losing availability and reliability?
Scalability
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What protocol is required to prevent logical Layer 2 loops when using redundant physical paths?
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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In the hierarchical design model, at which layer are failure domains typically terminated?
The distribution layer
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What technology allows an administrator to increase bandwidth by combining several physical links into one logical link?
Link aggregation (e.g., EtherChannel)
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What advanced link-state routing protocol uses areas to support a hierarchical network design?
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
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What type of switch chassis allows for the addition of field-replaceable line cards?
Modular switches
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What term describes the number of ports available on a single switch?
Port density
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What metric defines the processing capabilities of a switch based on how much data it can process per second?
Forwarding rates
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What switch feature delivers power to devices like IP phones and access points over existing Ethernet cabling?
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
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What specialized hardware do multilayer switches use to streamline the forwarding of IP packets independent of the CPU?
Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs)
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What network device uses the network prefix of a destination IP address to route packets and provides broadcast containment?
A router
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