CCNA 200-301 Exam Questions and
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2025) UPDATE
What is the primary purpose of a VLAN? -CORRECTANSWER To create a broadcast
domain; enable segmentation or isolation of broadcast traffic
Unassigned Cisco switch ports remain in which VLAN? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1
Do VLANs prevent broadcast storms? -CORRECTANSWER No, they minimize the size
and effect of the broadcast storm on neighbor switches and hosts
What are four advantages to using VLANs? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Enable access to
network services based on logical requirements
2. Network security is optimized with VLANs that enable managing and filtering
sensitive traffic from other network traffic
3. Bandwidth efficiency is accomplished through segmenting traffic into smaller
broadcast domains
4. Easier add/move/delete administration of endpoints on a network and scalability for
larger enterprise deployments
What is the Layer 2 Broadcast Destination Address? -CORRECTANSWER
FFFF.FFFF.FFFF
,What is the Layer 3 Broadcast Destination Address? -CORRECTANSWER
255.255.255.255
What is VLAN 1 used for and can it be deleted? -CORRECTANSWER Management
Traffic; it cannot be deleted
What is the normal VLAN range? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 2 - 1001
What is the extended VLAN range? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1006 - 4094
What VLANs are auto-created and cannot be deleted? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1,
1002 - 1005
What VLANs cannot be pruned from a trunk? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1006 - 4094
How many VLANs can be assigned to a switch access port? -CORRECTANSWER Only
one VLAN unless you are connecting an IP phone
What commands would you use to setup a switch access port with an IP phone? -
CORRECTANSWER interface <interface#/#>
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan #
, switchport voice vlan #
Where is the switch VLAN configuration stored? -CORRECTANSWER vlan.dat file
What commands would you use to globally create and name a VLAN? -
CORRECTANSWER vlan #
name <name_of_vlan>
What is the default switch port mode? -CORRECTANSWER Access port
What will switch access ports do with am Ethernet frame it receives with an 802.1q tag?
-CORRECTANSWER It will discard the packet without learning the source MAC
address
What command would you use to configure a range of switch ports? -
CORRECTANSWER interface range gigabitethernet#/# - #
What command lists all VLANs configured on a switch? -CORRECTANSWER show
vlan or show vlan brief
What command is used to display the switch ports assigned to a single VLAN? -
CORRECTANSWER show vlan id <vlan>
Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2025) UPDATE
What is the primary purpose of a VLAN? -CORRECTANSWER To create a broadcast
domain; enable segmentation or isolation of broadcast traffic
Unassigned Cisco switch ports remain in which VLAN? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1
Do VLANs prevent broadcast storms? -CORRECTANSWER No, they minimize the size
and effect of the broadcast storm on neighbor switches and hosts
What are four advantages to using VLANs? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Enable access to
network services based on logical requirements
2. Network security is optimized with VLANs that enable managing and filtering
sensitive traffic from other network traffic
3. Bandwidth efficiency is accomplished through segmenting traffic into smaller
broadcast domains
4. Easier add/move/delete administration of endpoints on a network and scalability for
larger enterprise deployments
What is the Layer 2 Broadcast Destination Address? -CORRECTANSWER
FFFF.FFFF.FFFF
,What is the Layer 3 Broadcast Destination Address? -CORRECTANSWER
255.255.255.255
What is VLAN 1 used for and can it be deleted? -CORRECTANSWER Management
Traffic; it cannot be deleted
What is the normal VLAN range? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 2 - 1001
What is the extended VLAN range? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1006 - 4094
What VLANs are auto-created and cannot be deleted? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1,
1002 - 1005
What VLANs cannot be pruned from a trunk? -CORRECTANSWER VLAN 1006 - 4094
How many VLANs can be assigned to a switch access port? -CORRECTANSWER Only
one VLAN unless you are connecting an IP phone
What commands would you use to setup a switch access port with an IP phone? -
CORRECTANSWER interface <interface#/#>
switchport mode access
switchport access vlan #
, switchport voice vlan #
Where is the switch VLAN configuration stored? -CORRECTANSWER vlan.dat file
What commands would you use to globally create and name a VLAN? -
CORRECTANSWER vlan #
name <name_of_vlan>
What is the default switch port mode? -CORRECTANSWER Access port
What will switch access ports do with am Ethernet frame it receives with an 802.1q tag?
-CORRECTANSWER It will discard the packet without learning the source MAC
address
What command would you use to configure a range of switch ports? -
CORRECTANSWER interface range gigabitethernet#/# - #
What command lists all VLANs configured on a switch? -CORRECTANSWER show
vlan or show vlan brief
What command is used to display the switch ports assigned to a single VLAN? -
CORRECTANSWER show vlan id <vlan>
