I have prepared 150+ multiple choice and fill in the blanks Cisco CCNA Switch configuration questions to help you pass your CCNA exam.
1. Which command is used to set the hostname on a Cisco switch?
- a)
set hostname - b)
config terminal - c)
hostname - d)
switchname
Answer: c) hostname
The
hostname command is used in global configuration mode to set the hostname of the switch.
2. What is the default mode a switch operates in when it is first powered on?
- a) Privileged EXEC mode
- b) User EXEC mode
- c) Global Configuration mode
- d) Interface Configuration mode
Answer: b) User EXEC mode
When a switch is powered on, it first enters User EXEC mode, which has limited capabilities compared to Privileged EXEC mode.
3. The _____ domain defines the area in a network where data collisions can occur.
- a) Broadcast
- b) Collision
- c) Ethernet
- d) VLAN
Answer: b) Collision
A collision domain is a network segment where data packets can collide with one another, especially in a hub-based or older shared Ethernet network.
4. Which mode must a switch be in to configure a serial interface?
- a) User EXEC mode
- b) Privileged EXEC mode
- c) Global Configuration mode
- d) Interface Configuration mode
Answer: d) Interface Configuration mode
To configure a specific interface, such as a serial interface, the switch must be in Interface Configuration mode.
5. Which of the following commands allows you to configure an IP address on a switch interface?
- a)
ip config - b)
ip address - c)
interface ip - d)
assign ip
Answer: b) ip address
The
ip address command is used in Interface Configuration mode to assign an IP address to a switch interface.
6. How many collision domains exist in a network with four switches connected in a daisy chain?
- a) 1
- b) 2
- c) 3
- d) 4
Answer: d) 4
Each switch creates its own collision domain, so in a daisy chain of four switches, there are four collision domains.
7. What is the purpose of a VLAN on a switch?
- a) Increase collision domains
- b) Decrease collision domains
- c) Increase broadcast domains
- d) Decrease broadcast domains
Answer: d) Decrease broadcast domains
VLANs are used to decrease broadcast domains by segmenting a network into smaller, logical networks.
8. Which command is used to view the current configuration of a switch?
- a)
show run - b)
show config - c)
show switch - d)
view config
Answer: a) show run
The
show running-config (or show run) command displays the current configuration of the switch.
9. An IP address class with a default subnet mask of 255.0.0.0 is known as Class _____.
- a) A
- b) B
- c) C
- d) D
Answer: a) A
Class A IP addresses have a default subnet mask of 255.0.0.0.
10. What protocol does SSH use for secure remote access?
- a) TCP
- b) UDP
- c) ICMP
- d) HTTP
Answer : a) TCP
SSH (Secure Shell ) uses TCP ( Transmission Control Protocol ) for establishing a secure remote connection.
