SRWE MODULES 5–6 CHECKPOINT EXAM | COMPLETE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Which switching technology would allow the access layer switch link to be aggregated to provide more
bandwidth between each Layer 2 switch and Layer 3 switch?
Trucking
HSRP
EtherChannel
Port Fast - correct answer ✔✔EtherChannel
An administrator wants to form an EtherChannel between the two switches by using the Port
Aggregation Protocol. If switch S1 is configured to be in auto mode, which mode should be configured on
S2 to form the EtherChannel?
off
desirable
on
auto - correct answer ✔✔desirable
Which port role is assigned to the switch port that has the lowest cost to reach the root bridge?
disabled port
non-designated port
root port
designated port - correct answer ✔✔root port
If no bridge priority is configured in PVST, which criteria is considered when electing the root bridge?
Highest IP address
Highest MAC address
Lowest IP address
Lowest MAC address - correct answer ✔✔Lowest MAC address
When the show spanning-tree vlan 33 command is issued on a switch, three ports are shown in the
forwarding state. In which two port roles could these interfaces function while in the forwarding state?
(Choose two.)
root
disabled
alternate
blocked
designated - correct answer ✔✔root & designated
, Match the STP protocol with the correct description
1) MSTP
2) STP
3) Rapid PVST+
A) The legacy standard for STP that runs all VLANs in a single spanning-tree instance
B)A Cisco enhancement of RSTP to provide a spanning-tree instance for each VLAN
C) A protocol that allows multiple VLANs to run in a single spanning-tree instance - correct answer ✔✔1-
C, 2-A, 3-B
What is the function of STP in a scalable network?
It disables redundant paths to eliminate Layer 2 loops
It combines multiple switch trunk links to act as one logical link for increased bandwidth
It protects the edge of the enterprise network from malicious activity
It decreases the size of the failure domain to contain the impact of failures - correct answer ✔✔It
disables redundant paths to eliminate Layer 2 loops
Which two network design features require Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to ensure correct network
operations? (Choose Two)
Implementing VLANs to contain broadcasts
Link-state dynamic routing that provides redundant routes
Redundant links between Layer 2 switches
Static default routes
Removing single points of failure with multiple layer 2 switches - correct answer ✔✔Redundant links
between Layer 2 switches & Removing single points of failure with multiple layer 2 switches
A set of switches is being connected in a LAN topology. Which STP bridge priority value will make it least
likely for the switch to be selected as the root?
65535
4096
32768
61440 - correct answer ✔✔61440
Which three components are combined to form a bridge ID?
MAC address
Port ID
Extended system ID
Cost
Bridge priority
IP address - correct answer ✔✔MAC address, Extended system ID, & Bridge priority
What is the value used to determine which port on a non-root bridge will become a root port in a STP
network?
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Which switching technology would allow the access layer switch link to be aggregated to provide more
bandwidth between each Layer 2 switch and Layer 3 switch?
Trucking
HSRP
EtherChannel
Port Fast - correct answer ✔✔EtherChannel
An administrator wants to form an EtherChannel between the two switches by using the Port
Aggregation Protocol. If switch S1 is configured to be in auto mode, which mode should be configured on
S2 to form the EtherChannel?
off
desirable
on
auto - correct answer ✔✔desirable
Which port role is assigned to the switch port that has the lowest cost to reach the root bridge?
disabled port
non-designated port
root port
designated port - correct answer ✔✔root port
If no bridge priority is configured in PVST, which criteria is considered when electing the root bridge?
Highest IP address
Highest MAC address
Lowest IP address
Lowest MAC address - correct answer ✔✔Lowest MAC address
When the show spanning-tree vlan 33 command is issued on a switch, three ports are shown in the
forwarding state. In which two port roles could these interfaces function while in the forwarding state?
(Choose two.)
root
disabled
alternate
blocked
designated - correct answer ✔✔root & designated
, Match the STP protocol with the correct description
1) MSTP
2) STP
3) Rapid PVST+
A) The legacy standard for STP that runs all VLANs in a single spanning-tree instance
B)A Cisco enhancement of RSTP to provide a spanning-tree instance for each VLAN
C) A protocol that allows multiple VLANs to run in a single spanning-tree instance - correct answer ✔✔1-
C, 2-A, 3-B
What is the function of STP in a scalable network?
It disables redundant paths to eliminate Layer 2 loops
It combines multiple switch trunk links to act as one logical link for increased bandwidth
It protects the edge of the enterprise network from malicious activity
It decreases the size of the failure domain to contain the impact of failures - correct answer ✔✔It
disables redundant paths to eliminate Layer 2 loops
Which two network design features require Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to ensure correct network
operations? (Choose Two)
Implementing VLANs to contain broadcasts
Link-state dynamic routing that provides redundant routes
Redundant links between Layer 2 switches
Static default routes
Removing single points of failure with multiple layer 2 switches - correct answer ✔✔Redundant links
between Layer 2 switches & Removing single points of failure with multiple layer 2 switches
A set of switches is being connected in a LAN topology. Which STP bridge priority value will make it least
likely for the switch to be selected as the root?
65535
4096
32768
61440 - correct answer ✔✔61440
Which three components are combined to form a bridge ID?
MAC address
Port ID
Extended system ID
Cost
Bridge priority
IP address - correct answer ✔✔MAC address, Extended system ID, & Bridge priority
What is the value used to determine which port on a non-root bridge will become a root port in a STP
network?
