4.3. Identify the Various Ports on Network Devices. 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A company is setting up a new office and needs to connect desktop computers, IP phones, and a wireless access point to the network. The IP phones and access point require power over Ethernet. Which type of switch ports should the company select to support all these devices?

   • AFiber optic ports with SFP modules.
   • BSerial ports for each device.
   • CUSB ports for each device.
   • DEthernet ports with PoE support.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   A network switch has an SFP port. Which statement correctly describes how this port can be used?

   • AIt can only be used with fiber optic cables.
   • BIt delivers Power over Ethernet to connected devices.
   • CIt provides out-of-band management access to the switch.
   • DIt can accept a variety of transceiver modules to support different cable types and distances.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A network engineer is designing a new server farm. The switches have SFP+ ports, and the servers have 10GBASE-T copper ports. The distance between the switches and servers is 25 meters. The engineer wants to minimize cost while maintaining 10 Gbps performance. Which solution should the engineer choose?

   • AUse 10GBASE-LR fiber SFP+ modules and single-mode fiber
   • BUse 10GBASE-SR fiber SFP+ modules and OM3 multimode fiber
   • CUse 10GBASE-T copper SFP+ modules and Cat6a cabling
   • DUse 1000BASE-T copper SFP modules and Cat6 cabling
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5. 4foundation · easy

   A network administrator wants to install an IP security camera in a location where no electrical outlet is available. Which feature of an Ethernet port would allow the camera to receive power without a separate power cable?

   • AVLAN tagging
   • BAuto-MDIX
   • CPort mirroring
   • DPower over Ethernet (PoE)
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6. 5application · medium

   A network administrator needs to back up the configuration of a router. The router has a USB port. What is the most efficient way to back up the configuration using the USB port?

   • ACopy the running configuration to a USB drive connected to the router.
   • BUse the USB port as a console port to access the router and manually record the configuration.
   • CUse the USB port to power an external hard drive for backup.
   • DConnect a USB-to-Ethernet adapter to the USB port to access the router over the network.
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