You are installing a new switch in a rack. The switch has dual power supplies, and the diagram shows both power supplies connected to two separate UPS units. You have two power cords. What is the correct way to connect the power cords?

Connect one power supply to a UPS and the other to a wall outlet

Connect both power supplies to the same UPS

Connect only one power supply and leave the other unplugged

Connect each power supply to a different UPS

A network diagram shows a router with a power adapter that outputs 12V DC. What should you do when connecting power to the router?

Use the provided power adapter that matches the router's voltage and connector

Connect the router to a PoE switch instead

Plug the router into a surge protector only if the diagram shows one

Use any adapter with a higher voltage to ensure enough power

A rack diagram shows a switch mounted at the top and a patch panel below it. What is the primary reason for placing the patch panel directly below the switch?

To make the switch easier to access for configuration

To allow the use of longer cables

To minimize cable length and keep cable management neat

To improve airflow by separating power and data cables

You are installing a router in a rack. The router has a power supply that accepts 100-240V AC. The rack is near a power strip rated for 15A. You need to connect the router to power. What should you do?

Use a voltage converter to change the power to 12V DC

Use an extension cord to reach a different outlet

Connect the router to a UPS instead of the power strip

Plug the router directly into the power strip

CiscoCertified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

Domain 4Objective 2

4.2. Use a Network Diagram Provided by an Engineer to Attach the Appropriate Cables. 100-150 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Infrastructure domain, which makes up ~18% of our current practice bank. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 50-minute exam (~20–35 total, ~4–6 in this domain), expect 1–1 from this objective — we provide 39 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 16–20

16application · medium
You are installing a new switch in a rack. The switch has dual power supplies, and the diagram shows both power supplies connected to two separate UPS units. You have two power cords. What is the correct way to connect the power cords?
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17foundation · easy
A network diagram shows a router with a power adapter that outputs 12V DC. What should you do when connecting power to the router?
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18foundation · easy
A rack diagram shows a switch mounted at the top and a patch panel below it. What is the primary reason for placing the patch panel directly below the switch?
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19application · easy
You are installing a router in a rack. The router has a power supply that accepts 100-240V AC. The rack is near a power strip rated for 15A. You need to connect the router to power. What should you do?
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20foundation · easy
In a network diagram, a small rectangle with a label such as 'SW1' and several numbered ports is used to represent which type of device?
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