Virtual Lans(Computer Aptitude > Networking ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Computer Aptitude > Networking

VIRTUAL LANS MCQs

Total Questions : 36 | Page 1 of 4 pages

Question 1. Which of the following is true regarding VLANs?

You must have at least two VLANs defined in every Cisco switched network.
All VLANs are configured at the fastest switch and, by default, propagate this information to all other switches.
You should not have more than 10 switches in the same VTP domain.
VTP is used to send VLAN information to switches in a configured VTP domain.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> VTP is used to send VLAN information to switches in a configured VTP domain.

Question 2. Which protocol reduces administrative overhead in a switched network by allowing the configuration of a new VLAN to be distributed to all the switches in a domain?

STP
VTP
DHCP
ISL

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> VTP

Question 3. Which of the following commands sets a trunk port on a 2960 switch?

trunk on
trunk all
switchport trunk on
switchport mode trunk

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> switchport mode trunk

Question 4. Which of the following is true regarding VTP?

All switches are VTP servers by default.
All switches are VTP transparent by default.
VTP is on by default with a domain name of Cisco on all Cisco switches.
All switches are VTP clients by default.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> All switches are VTP servers by default.

Question 5. When a new trunk link is configured on an IOS-based switch, which VLANs are allowed over the link?

By default, all VLANs are allowed on the trunk.
No VLAN's are allowed, you must configure each VLAN by hand.
Only configured VLAN's are allowed on the link.
Only extended VLAN's are allowed by default.

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Answer: Option A. -> By default, all VLANs are allowed on the trunk.

Question 6. Which of the following modes are valid when a switch port is used as a VLAN trunk?
1. Blocking
2. Dynamic auto
3. Dynamic desirable
4. Nonegotiate
5. Access
6. Learning

1, 2 and 6
2, 3 and 4
4, 5 and 6
2, 4, and 5

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 2, 3 and 4

Question 7. To configure the VLAN trunking protocol to communicate VLAN information between two switches, what two requirements must be met?
1. Each end of the trunk link must be set to the IEEE 802.1e encapsulation.
2. The VTP management domain name of both switches must be set the same.
3. All ports on both the switches must be set as access ports.
4. One of the two switches must be configured as a VTP server.
5. A rollover cable is required to connect the two switches together.
6. A router must be used to forward VTP traffic between VLANs.

1, 2 and 4
3, 5 and 6
2 and 4
1 and 6

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 2 and 4

Question 8. You want to improve network performance by increasing the bandwidth available to hosts and limit the size of the broadcast domains. Which of the following options will achieve this goal?