MP2Q REVIEW: SRWE MODULES 1–4 | COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
After a Cisco switch is powered on, it goes through the five-step boot sequence. Place the following in
order:
The switch loads the boot loader software.
The boot loader locates and loads a default IOS
The switch loads a power-on self-test (POST) program
The boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization.
The boot loader initializes the flash file system on the system board - ANS ✔✔Step 1: First, the switch
loads a power-on self-test (POST) program
Step 2: Next, the switch loads the boot loader software.
Step 3: The boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization.
Step 4: The boot loader initializes the flash file system on the system board
Step 5: Finally, the boot loader locates and loads a default IOS
The BOOT environment variable is set using the _______________ global configuration mode command.
- ANS ✔✔boot system....
S1(config)# boot system flash:/c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE/c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE.bin
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
SYST - ANS ✔✔System LED
Shows whether the system is receiving power and is functioning properly.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
RPS - ANS ✔✔Redundant Power System (RPS) LED
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
STAT - ANS ✔✔Port Status LED
Indicates that the port status mode is selected when the LED is green. This is the default mode. When
selected, the port LEDs will display colors with different meanings. If the LED is off, there is no link, or the
port was administratively shut down
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
, DUPLX - ANS ✔✔Port Duplex LED
Indicates that the port duplex mode is selected when the LED is green. When selected, port LEDs that
are off are in half-duplex mode. If the port LED is green, the port is in full-duplex mode.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
Speed - ANS ✔✔Port Speed LED
Indicates that the port speed mode is selected. When selected, the port LEDs will display colors with
different meanings. If the LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps. If the LED is green, the port is
operating at 100 Mbps. If the LED is blinking green, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
PoE - ANS ✔✔Power over Ethernet (PoE) Mode LED
To manage a switch from a remote network you must... - ANS ✔✔-Configure the switch SVI by assigning
it an IP address and subnet mask
-Configure the default gateway.
Define Bootloader - ANS ✔✔The boot loader provides access into the switch if the operating system
cannot be used because of missing or damaged system files. It's a program that loads an operating
system when a computer is turned on. It locates the IOS in flash memory.
Pick one:
<Full-duplex/Half Duplex> communication increases effective bandwidth by allowing both ends of a
connection to transmit and receive data simultaneously. - ANS ✔✔Full Duplex
Pick one:
<Full-duplex/Half-duplex> communication is unidirectional. - ANS ✔✔Half-duplex
Define Autonegotiation - ANS ✔✔By default, Cisco switches will auto-negotiate the speed and duplex
settings. When you connect a device (either a switch, router, or a workstation) to a port on a Cisco
switch, the negotiation process will occur and the devices will agree on the transmission parameters.
Define Auto-MDIX - ANS ✔✔When automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) is
enabled, the interface automatically detects the required cable connection type (straight-through or
crossover) and configures the connection appropriately.
Name two commands used to verify basic switch port configurations. - ANS ✔✔show running-config,
show interfaces
The "show interfaces" command output lists several reported input errors such as... - ANS ✔✔runt
frames, giants, and CRC errors along with collisions, and late collisions as well.
ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
After a Cisco switch is powered on, it goes through the five-step boot sequence. Place the following in
order:
The switch loads the boot loader software.
The boot loader locates and loads a default IOS
The switch loads a power-on self-test (POST) program
The boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization.
The boot loader initializes the flash file system on the system board - ANS ✔✔Step 1: First, the switch
loads a power-on self-test (POST) program
Step 2: Next, the switch loads the boot loader software.
Step 3: The boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization.
Step 4: The boot loader initializes the flash file system on the system board
Step 5: Finally, the boot loader locates and loads a default IOS
The BOOT environment variable is set using the _______________ global configuration mode command.
- ANS ✔✔boot system....
S1(config)# boot system flash:/c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE/c2960-lanbasek9-mz.150-2.SE.bin
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
SYST - ANS ✔✔System LED
Shows whether the system is receiving power and is functioning properly.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
RPS - ANS ✔✔Redundant Power System (RPS) LED
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
STAT - ANS ✔✔Port Status LED
Indicates that the port status mode is selected when the LED is green. This is the default mode. When
selected, the port LEDs will display colors with different meanings. If the LED is off, there is no link, or the
port was administratively shut down
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
, DUPLX - ANS ✔✔Port Duplex LED
Indicates that the port duplex mode is selected when the LED is green. When selected, port LEDs that
are off are in half-duplex mode. If the port LED is green, the port is in full-duplex mode.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
Speed - ANS ✔✔Port Speed LED
Indicates that the port speed mode is selected. When selected, the port LEDs will display colors with
different meanings. If the LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps. If the LED is green, the port is
operating at 100 Mbps. If the LED is blinking green, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
Consider exhibit 1-4 (A). Define Switch LED Indicators:
PoE - ANS ✔✔Power over Ethernet (PoE) Mode LED
To manage a switch from a remote network you must... - ANS ✔✔-Configure the switch SVI by assigning
it an IP address and subnet mask
-Configure the default gateway.
Define Bootloader - ANS ✔✔The boot loader provides access into the switch if the operating system
cannot be used because of missing or damaged system files. It's a program that loads an operating
system when a computer is turned on. It locates the IOS in flash memory.
Pick one:
<Full-duplex/Half Duplex> communication increases effective bandwidth by allowing both ends of a
connection to transmit and receive data simultaneously. - ANS ✔✔Full Duplex
Pick one:
<Full-duplex/Half-duplex> communication is unidirectional. - ANS ✔✔Half-duplex
Define Autonegotiation - ANS ✔✔By default, Cisco switches will auto-negotiate the speed and duplex
settings. When you connect a device (either a switch, router, or a workstation) to a port on a Cisco
switch, the negotiation process will occur and the devices will agree on the transmission parameters.
Define Auto-MDIX - ANS ✔✔When automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) is
enabled, the interface automatically detects the required cable connection type (straight-through or
crossover) and configures the connection appropriately.
Name two commands used to verify basic switch port configurations. - ANS ✔✔show running-config,
show interfaces
The "show interfaces" command output lists several reported input errors such as... - ANS ✔✔runt
frames, giants, and CRC errors along with collisions, and late collisions as well.
