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350-401 Drag and Drop Matching Questions

Matching questions give you two columns — concepts, commands, or protocols on the left, and their definitions or use-cases on the right. You drag each left item to its correct match. These appear on most certification exams and punish superficial memorisation.

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Common Traps on Drag and Drop Matching Questions

  • ·Confusing TACACS+ (TCP, separates AAA) with RADIUS (UDP, combines authentication and authorisation).
  • ·Mixing up HSRP (Cisco proprietary) and VRRP (IEEE standard) — both do FHRP but with different terms.
  • ·Mapping show commands to the wrong layer: 'show ip interface brief' is layer 3, not layer 2.
  • ·Confusing 'encapsulation' (layer 2 frame type) with 'tunnelling' (wrapping one protocol in another).

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1.

Drag and drop each PPDIOO phase on the left to its matching activity on the right.

A.Prepare: Establish organizational requirements and high-level architecture
B.Plan: Assess existing network and identify gaps for new requirements
C.Design: Create detailed network design and configuration templates
D.Implement: Deploy the design using change management and verification

Explanation: Prepare establishes requirements; Plan identifies network needs; Design creates the detailed design; Implement deploys the design; Operate manages day-to-day; Optimize improves performance.

2.

Drag and drop each network design tier on the left to its matching function on the right.

A.Access layer: Provides Layer 2/Layer 3 access for end devices and users
B.Distribution layer: Aggregates access switches and enforces routing policies
C.Core layer: Provides high-speed, resilient backbone between distribution blocks
D.Collapsed core: Combines core and distribution functions into a single layer

Explanation: The access layer provides user connectivity; the distribution layer aggregates and applies policies; the core layer provides high-speed transport.

3.

Drag and drop each First Hop Redundancy Protocol on the left to its matching function on the right.

A.HSRP: Cisco-proprietary active/standby gateway redundancy with one virtual IP
B.VRRP: Open standard with master/backup election and one virtual IP
C.GLBP: Cisco-proprietary load-balancing across multiple gateways using AVF/AVG
D.HSRPv2: Adds support for IPv6 and increased group numbers

Explanation: HSRP uses an active/standby model with one virtual MAC; VRRP uses an election process with a single virtual MAC; GLBP load-balances across multiple gateways.

4.

Drag and drop each Cisco campus design model component on the left to its matching description on the right.

A.Access layer switch: Provides port density and PoE for end devices
B.Distribution layer switch: Aggregates access switches and provides routing
C.Core layer switch: Provides high-speed, non-blocking backbone
D.SVI (Switch Virtual Interface): Provides Layer 3 gateway for VLANs

Explanation: The campus design uses a hierarchical model with access, distribution, core layers; SVI provides Layer 3 gateway; VSS virtualizes switches; StackWise combines physical switches; PoE powers endpoints.

5.

Drag and drop each WAN topology type on the left to its matching characteristic on the right.

A.Point-to-point: Simple dedicated link between two sites
B.Hub-and-spoke: Central site connects to multiple remote sites
C.Full mesh: Every site directly connected to every other site
D.Partial mesh: Some sites directly connected, others through intermediate

Explanation: Point-to-point is simple and dedicated; hub-and-spoke centralizes traffic; full mesh provides high redundancy; partial mesh balances cost and redundancy; MPLS VPN offers any-to-any connectivity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do "Drag and Drop Matching Questions" appear on the real 350-401?

Matching questions give you two columns — concepts, commands, or protocols on the left, and their definitions or use-cases on the right. You drag each left item to its correct match. These appear on most certification exams and punish superficial memorisation. These appear throughout the 350-401 and require you to apply your knowledge, not just recall facts.

How many scenario questions are on the 350-401 exam?

Cisco doesn't publish an exact breakdown, but scenario-based questions (especially exhibit and command-output formats) make up a significant portion of the 350-401. Practicing each scenario type ensures you're ready for any format.

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Scenario Info

Type

Scenario Practice

Exam

350-401

Questions

20+