4.4 Explain the Function of SNMP in Network Operations 200-301 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of an OID in SNMP?

   • AIt defines the transport protocol used for SNMP.
   • BIt encrypts SNMP messages between manager and agent.
   • CIt authenticates the SNMP manager to the agent.
   • DIt uniquely identifies a managed object in the MIB hierarchy.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What is a key difference between SNMP traps and informs?

   • AInforms are acknowledged by the manager, while traps are not acknowledged.
   • BInforms are used only for configuration changes, while traps are used for alerts.
   • CTraps are sent by the manager, while informs are sent by the agent.
   • DTraps use SNMPv3, while informs use SNMPv2c.
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4. 8application · medium

   A network administrator is setting up a new SNMP monitoring system. The administrator installs the monitoring software on a server and configures it to poll network devices. The administrator also needs to load the appropriate MIB files into the monitoring software so it can interpret the data. Which SNMP component is the monitoring software acting as?

   • AOID
   • BSNMP manager
   • CSNMP agent
   • DMIB
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes the role of the MIB in SNMP?

   • AIt is a protocol used to transport SNMP messages between the manager and agent.
   • BIt is a software component that runs on the network management station.
   • CIt is a database that defines the managed objects on a device and their structure.
   • DIt is a security mechanism used to authenticate SNMP messages.
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6. 10application · medium

   A network administrator is using an SNMP manager to query the CPU utilization of a specific Cisco router. The administrator needs to identify the exact object that holds this data. Which component must the administrator reference in the SNMP GET request?

   • AThe IP address of the router's management interface
   • BThe SNMP trap destination
   • CThe MIB object identifier (OID) for CPU utilization
   • DThe community string of the router
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