CCNA Practice Test Questions 1 2025
with Correct Answers
From a network perspective, how is a server a different endpoint than a user workstation? -
ANSWER✔✔-A server requires more bandwidth.
Which two characteristics apply to small office/home office (SOHO) routers? - ANSWER✔✔-They
have a web-based administration interface and they have integrated security functionality.
What is the purpose of the metric parameter of a route? - ANSWER✔✔-It binds a numeric value to
the path to a network.
Where should a firewall be located to protect a network from the public Internet? - ANSWER✔✔-
Between the Internet and the edge router.
What are two reasons for choosing Transport Layer Security over IP Security encryption? -
ANSWER✔✔-IPsec requires dedicated software installed on host, and TLS can be used for
encrypting traffic to public websites. IPsec can encrypt the entire I P packet, while TLS encrypts
only the application level data, which makes IPsec a more flexible choice for a broader range of
applications.
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, How do you view the DHCP assigned IP address lease time on a Cisco device? - ANSWER✔✔-
With the command show I P DHCP binding.
What 3 characteristics differentiate Ansible from other automation tools? - ANSWER✔✔-It is
agentless, it is written in Python, and it uses YAML definitions.
What task makes configuring network devices more efficient and reduces errors? - ANSWER✔✔-
Device provisioning configures network devices more efficiently, faster, and with fewer errors
because human interaction with each network device is decreased.
Give two implementation characteristics of MPLS VPN. - ANSWER✔✔-1) The service provider
network can be represented as a router from the customer perspective. 2) The service provide can
implement MPLS L3VPN.
You have set up a SOHO to work from home and are using broadband internet with a remote-
access VPN to connect to your company resources. How can you establish a VPN tunnel? -
ANSWER✔✔-You can use a web browser to establish a VPN tunnel. Remote-access VPN allows
you to establish VPNs using VPN-client software or a web-based client. Remote-access VPNs are
not statically set up. Site-to-site VPNs require VPN-capable devices to connect to the VPN gateway
on the company's side.
Which two types of cables can be used to connect to the console port of a Cisco router? -
ANSWER✔✔-Rollover or USB.
Which type of cable is typically used to connect a core switch with a data center switch, where
bandwidth higher than 40 Gbps and low cost are required? - ANSWER✔✔-Multimode fiber.
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with Correct Answers
From a network perspective, how is a server a different endpoint than a user workstation? -
ANSWER✔✔-A server requires more bandwidth.
Which two characteristics apply to small office/home office (SOHO) routers? - ANSWER✔✔-They
have a web-based administration interface and they have integrated security functionality.
What is the purpose of the metric parameter of a route? - ANSWER✔✔-It binds a numeric value to
the path to a network.
Where should a firewall be located to protect a network from the public Internet? - ANSWER✔✔-
Between the Internet and the edge router.
What are two reasons for choosing Transport Layer Security over IP Security encryption? -
ANSWER✔✔-IPsec requires dedicated software installed on host, and TLS can be used for
encrypting traffic to public websites. IPsec can encrypt the entire I P packet, while TLS encrypts
only the application level data, which makes IPsec a more flexible choice for a broader range of
applications.
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, How do you view the DHCP assigned IP address lease time on a Cisco device? - ANSWER✔✔-
With the command show I P DHCP binding.
What 3 characteristics differentiate Ansible from other automation tools? - ANSWER✔✔-It is
agentless, it is written in Python, and it uses YAML definitions.
What task makes configuring network devices more efficient and reduces errors? - ANSWER✔✔-
Device provisioning configures network devices more efficiently, faster, and with fewer errors
because human interaction with each network device is decreased.
Give two implementation characteristics of MPLS VPN. - ANSWER✔✔-1) The service provider
network can be represented as a router from the customer perspective. 2) The service provide can
implement MPLS L3VPN.
You have set up a SOHO to work from home and are using broadband internet with a remote-
access VPN to connect to your company resources. How can you establish a VPN tunnel? -
ANSWER✔✔-You can use a web browser to establish a VPN tunnel. Remote-access VPN allows
you to establish VPNs using VPN-client software or a web-based client. Remote-access VPNs are
not statically set up. Site-to-site VPNs require VPN-capable devices to connect to the VPN gateway
on the company's side.
Which two types of cables can be used to connect to the console port of a Cisco router? -
ANSWER✔✔-Rollover or USB.
Which type of cable is typically used to connect a core switch with a data center switch, where
bandwidth higher than 40 Gbps and low cost are required? - ANSWER✔✔-Multimode fiber.
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