During a network expansion, an additional switch is added. The network team wants to ensure this switch never becomes the root bridge in the STP topology. What configuration should be applied?
- Changing MAC Address
- Enabling PortFast
- Increasing Switch Priority
- Lowering Switch Priority
To prevent a switch from becoming the root bridge in the STP topology, the network team should lower the switch priority for that particular switch.
When using VLSM, which of the following is a key advantage over traditional subnetting methods?
- Easier implementation
- Efficient use of IP addresses
- Faster network speeds
- Improved security
VLSM allows for the efficient use of IP addresses by allocating variable-sized subnets, optimizing address space usage.
What protocol is primarily used for network management and monitoring devices on IP networks?
- TCP
- UDP
- ICMP
- SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is primarily used for network management and monitoring devices on IP networks.
How does SD-WAN technology enhance WAN performance and reliability?
- By using traditional routing protocols
- By leveraging multiple WAN connections intelligently
- By increasing bandwidth on a single connection
- By prioritizing all traffic equally
SD-WAN enhances WAN performance and reliability by intelligently leveraging multiple WAN connections, optimizing traffic flow, and providing efficient use of resources.
DNS _________ is a technique used to distribute DNS load and increase reliability.
- Round Robin
- Load Balancing
- Failover
- Caching
DNS Load Balancing is a technique used to distribute DNS load and increase reliability. It involves distributing incoming DNS requests across multiple servers.
Which QoS mechanism is used to prioritize certain types of traffic over others?
- Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ)
- First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)
- Last-In, First-Out (LIFO)
- Round Robin
Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) is a QoS mechanism used to prioritize certain types of traffic over others based on assigned weights.
_________ is a method in QoS that dynamically adjusts the priority of different traffic types based on network conditions.
- Policing
- Shaping
- Queuing
- Classification
In QoS, classification is a method that dynamically adjusts the priority of different traffic types based on network conditions.
In complex network environments, ________ is used to reduce the risk of VLAN hopping attacks.
- VLAN Access Control
- VLAN Pruning
- VLAN Segmentation
- VLAN Trunking
VLAN Access Control is used in complex network environments to reduce the risk of VLAN hopping attacks.
BGP uses the _______ attribute to identify the originating Autonomous System of a route.
- AS Path
- Origin
- Next Hop
- Local Preference
BGP uses the Origin attribute to identify the originating Autonomous System of a route.
The process of encapsulating data with necessary protocol information at each OSI layer is known as _______.
- Encapsulation
- Fragmentation
- Framing
- Segmentation
The process of encapsulating data with necessary protocol information at each OSI layer is known as encapsulation.