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Scenario guide

How to approach 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.

Quick answer

Drag and Drop Matching Questions questions test whether you can apply the concept in context, not just recognise a definition.

How the topic appears in realistic exam-style scenarios.

Which detail in the question changes the correct answer.

How to eliminate plausible but wrong options.

How to connect the question back to the wider exam objective.

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Scenario questions usually connect to one or more exam topics. Use these links to review the underlying concepts behind the scenario.

Practice set

Practice scenarios

Question 1mediummatching
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Match each OSI layer to its description.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Data Link layer; handles MAC addressing and framing

Network layer; handles routing and logical addressing

Transport layer; handles reliable delivery and flow control

Application layer; provides network services to applications

Question 2mediummatching
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Match each network service to its description.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Automatically assigns IP addresses to devices

Resolves domain names to IP addresses

Translates private IP addresses to a public IP

Monitors and manages network devices

Question 3mediummatching
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Match each network topology to its characteristic.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

All devices connect to a central hub or switch

Every device connects to every other device

All devices share a single communication line

Each device connects to two others, forming a closed loop

Question 4mediummatching
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Match each network attack to its description.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Attacker sends fake ARP messages to associate their MAC with another IP

Corrupts DNS cache to redirect traffic to malicious sites

Overwhelms a target with traffic from multiple sources

Attacker intercepts communication between two parties

Question 5mediummatching
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Match each network command to its primary function.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Test reachability and measure round-trip time

Trace the path packets take to a destination

Query DNS for domain name or IP resolution

Display active network connections and listening ports

View and manage IP configuration on Windows

Question 6mediummatching
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Match each cable type to its maximum segment length (Ethernet).

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

100 meters

100 meters (55 meters for 10GBASE-T)

Up to 550 meters (depending on standard)

Up to 40 km or more

Match each wireless standard to its maximum theoretical speed.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

11 Mbps

54 Mbps

600 Mbps

1.3 Gbps (or up to 6.9 Gbps with multi-user MIMO)

Question 8mediummatching
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Match each IEEE 802.3 standard to its description.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Power over Ethernet (PoE) providing up to 15.4W

PoE+ providing up to 30W

PoE++ providing up to 60W or 100W

1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet over copper)

Question 9mediummatching
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Match each network device to its primary function.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

Forwards packets between different networks based on IP addresses

Forwards frames within the same network based on MAC addresses

Filters traffic based on security rules

Connects wireless clients to a wired network

Question 10mediummatching
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Match each network protocol to its well-known port number.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts
Matches

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