Drag-and-drop ordering questions ask you to arrange steps, commands, or events into the correct sequence. They test procedural knowledge — can you execute a Cisco IOS configuration task in the right order? These appear across Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, and Microsoft exams.
Start Scenario PracticeDrag and drop the following steps into the correct order to describe the ARP resolution process when a host needs to send data to another host on the same Ethernet network.
Explanation: ARP resolution begins with checking the cache (step A). If no entry exists, the source broadcasts an ARP request (step B). The destination host responds with a unicast ARP reply containing its MAC address (step C). Finally, the source updates its cache and sends the data frame directly (step D). All steps are correct and occur in this order.
Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to capture and analyze traffic on IOS-XE using the embedded packet capture feature, and in Wireshark to isolate a Layer 2 or Layer 3 fault.
Explanation: The correct order for Cisco IOS-XE Embedded Packet Capture (EPC) is: 1. Enter privileged EXEC mode. 2. Enable the capture on the interface (create capture point) using commands like 'monitor capture point ip cef <name> <interface> both'. 3. Define the buffer size and optional filter with commands like 'monitor capture buffer <name> size <size>' and 'monitor capture buffer <name> filter <filter>'. 4. Associate the capture point with the buffer (if separate) or start using 'monitor capture point start <name>'. 5. Export the capture to a file. Options B, C, and D all deviate from this correct sequence: B defines buffer before enabling capture; C starts before enabling and defining; D starts before enabling. Only option A follows the proper order.
Drag and drop the steps into the recommended configuration order for setting up VLANs, assigning access ports, configuring 802.1Q trunking with a non-default native VLAN, and verifying the setup on a Cisco IOS-XE switch.
Explanation: After creating VLANs, the recommended order is to configure trunking with a non-default native VLAN before assigning access ports. This ensures the trunk is ready with the correct native VLAN, preventing mismatches and allowing the switch to carry traffic for the new VLANs. Options B and D fail because VLANs must exist first. Option A places trunking last, which is not the best practice.
Drag and drop the following steps into the correct order to explicitly configure OSPFv3 for IPv6 on a Cisco IOS-XE router, assuming no OSPFv3 routing process exists beforehand.
Explanation: To configure OSPFv3, first globally enable IPv6 unicast routing (A). Next, create the OSPFv3 routing process (C) so that it is defined before interfaces try to use it. Then, configure OSPFv3 on the relevant interfaces (B) to activate routing. Finally, verify the OSPFv3 adjacency (D) to confirm neighbors are formed. This sequence avoids automatic process creation and ensures all steps are explicitly controlled.
A network troubleshooter is using Cisco IOS-XE's embedded packet capture feature to capture traffic on an interface and then analyze it in Wireshark to isolate a Layer 2 or Layer 3 fault. Which of the following sequences represents the correct order of steps?
Explanation: The correct workflow is to first define the capture point (interface and any filters), then start the capture, stop it when sufficient data is collected, export the captured packets to a file, and finally open that file in Wireshark for analysis. Starting the capture before defining the point, exporting before stopping, or defining the point after stopping all result in an invalid or incomplete capture process.
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Practice all Drag and Drop Ordering QuestionsDrag-and-drop ordering questions ask you to arrange steps, commands, or events into the correct sequence. They test procedural knowledge — can you execute a Cisco IOS configuration task in the right order? These appear across Cisco, CompTIA, AWS, and Microsoft exams. These appear throughout the 200-301 and require you to apply your knowledge, not just recall facts.
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