VLAN and Networking Quiz

What does VLAN stand for?

• Virtual LAN

• Virtual Local Access Network

• Very Large Area Network

• Virtual Latency Area Network

Which IEEE standard defines VLAN tagging?

• IEEE 802.11

• IEEE 802.1Q

• IEEE 802.3af

• IEEE 802.1D

What is the primary purpose of using VLANs in a network?

• To increase the physical size of the network

• To logically segment networks for better performance and security

• To reduce power consumption of network devices

• To eliminate the need for switches in a network

Which protocol is used to maintain VLAN information across multiple switches?

• STP

• VTP

• OSPF

• RSTP

What type of device is required for Inter-VLAN communication if using a traditional Layer 2 switch?

• Another Layer 2 switch

• A router or Layer 3 device

• A hub

• A firewall

What is the 'Router-on-a-Stick' method used for?

• Configuring wireless routers

• Allowing a single router interface to route traffic between VLANs using sub-interfaces

• Removing VLAN tags from network traffic

• Simplifying network topology by using hubs

Which VLAN ID is typically reserved as the default VLAN on most switches?

• VLAN 1

• VLAN 0

• VLAN 1000

• VLAN 4095

If data is tagged on a trunk link, what does the tag indicate?

• The destination device of the data

• The priority of the data packet

• The VLAN the data belongs to

• The size of the data packet

What happens if a switch port is assigned to a VLAN that does not exist on the switch?

• The traffic is processed normally

• The switch automatically creates the VLAN

• The traffic is dropped

• The switch reassigns the port to VLAN 1

Which vendor-specific protocol can automatically create, delete, and manage VLANs between Cisco switches?

• LLDP

• VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol)

• CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol)

• DTP (Dynamic Trunking Protocol)