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Cisco Certified Support Technician - Networking Practice Test

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Q1Standards and Conceptsmedium
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A network technician is troubleshooting a connectivity issue where a workstation can communicate with local devices but cannot access any resources on a different subnet. After verifying the IP address and subnet mask, which component should be investigated next to ensure the packet can leave the local segment?

AThe MAC address table of the local access switch.
The default gateway address configured on the workstation.Correct
CThe physical layer integrity of the crossover cable.
DThe DNS server settings for name resolution.

The default gateway is the router interface that forwards packets destined for remote subnets. If the workstation's default gateway is missing, incorrect, or unreachable, the packet cannot leave the local segment even though local communication works. Since IP and subnet mask are…Read full explanation

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An organization is upgrading its cabling infrastructure to support Gigabit Ethernet over a distance of 85 meters. Which twisted-pair cable category is the minimum requirement to reliably support 1000 Mbps speeds at this specific distance?

ACategory 3 (Cat3)
BCategory 5 (Cat5)
Category 5e (Cat5e)Correct
DCategory 2 (Cat2)

Selecting the correct copper cabling category is vital for meeting bandwidth requirements while adhering to distance limitations defined by TIA/EIA standards. Understanding the capabilities of different categories ensures that the network infrastructure can support modern data ra…Read full explanation

Q3Standards and Conceptsmedium
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Which TWO characteristics distinguish the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) from the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

UDP provides connectionless communication without a handshake.Correct
BUDP uses sequence numbers to reassemble data in the correct order.
UDP does not perform error recovery or retransmit lost packets.Correct
DUDP operates at the Network Layer of the OSI model.

The choice between TCP and UDP is a fundamental architectural decision based on the needs of the application. TCP provides reliability and flow control at the cost of overhead, while UDP prioritizes speed and efficiency. Understanding these differences allows network professional…Read full explanation

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