Cisco Router and Switch CLI Essentials

What command is used to enter privileged EXEC mode?

• enable

• exec

• privileged

• access

How do you display the current VLAN configuration on a switch?

• Run the command 'vlan show'

• Use the command 'show vlan' or 'show vlan brief'.

• Check the VLAN settings in the web interface

• Use the command 'display vlan'

Which command is used to create a new VLAN?

• add vlan [VLAN_ID]

• vlan [VLAN_ID]

• new vlan [VLAN_ID]

• create vlan [VLAN_ID]

What is the purpose of the 'show ip route' command?

• To display the routing table of a device.

• To display the device's MAC address.

• To show the current network speed.

• To configure the device's IP address.

How do you configure an interface with an IP address?

• Enter 'configure interface ' followed by 'assign '

• Use the command 'ip address ' in interface configuration mode.

• Type 'ipconfig ' in the command line interface.

• Use the command 'set ip ' in global configuration mode.

What command is used to save the running configuration to startup configuration?

• backup running-config to startup

• write memory

• save config running-start

• copy running-config startup-config

How do you enable a VLAN on a switch port?

• Use 'vlan add [VLAN_ID]' command on the switch port.

• Set 'port mode trunk' to enable VLANs.

• Use 'switchport mode access' and 'switchport access vlan [VLAN_ID]' commands on the switch port.

• Apply 'vlan enable [VLAN_ID]' on the switch.

What command would you use to view the status of all interfaces?

• display ip interface

• check interface status

• show interfaces

• show ip interface brief

What is the function of a routing protocol?

• To manage network security protocols.

• The function of a routing protocol is to facilitate the exchange of routing information between routers to determine the best paths for data transmission.

• To encrypt data during transmission.

• To provide a user interface for network management.

How do you configure a static route on a Cisco router?

• ip route [destination_network] [subnet_mask] [next_hop_address]

• ip static route [destination_network] [next_hop_address]

• set route [destination_network] [subnet_mask] [next_hop_address]

• route add [destination_network] [subnet_mask] [next_hop_address]