CCNP_SWITCH

Which of the following devices performs transparent bridging?

a. Ethernet hub
b. Layer 2 switch
c. Layer 3 switch
d. Router

When a PC is connected to a Layer 2 switch port, how far does the collision domain spread?

What information is used to forward frames in a Layer 2 switch?

What does a switch do if a MAC address cannot be found in the CAM table?

In the Catalyst 6500, frames can be filtered with access lists for security and QoS
purposes. This filtering occurs according to what?

Access list contents can be merged into which table?

Multilayer switches using CEF are based on which of these techniques?

a. Route caching
b. Netflow switching
c. Topology-based switching
d. Demand-based switching

Which answer describes multilayer switching with CEF?

A. The first packet is routed and then the flow is cached.
B. The switching hardware learns station addresses and builds a routing database.
C. The switch supervisor CPU forwards each packet.
D. A single database of routing information is built for the switching hardware.

In a switch, frames are placed in which buffer after forwarding decisions are made?

What size are the mask and pattern fields in a TCAM entry?

Access list rules are compiled as TCAM entries. When a packet is matched against an
access list, in what order are the TCAM entries evaluated?

Which Catalyst IOS command can you use to display the addresses in the CAM table?