Which of the following will a router prioritize first in the route selection process?
A. Prefix length
B. Metric
C. Administrative distance
D. Default route
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Routers first perform longest-prefix matching. The most specific matching route (largest prefix length) is selected before considering administrative distance or metric. Administrative distance is only compared among routes to the same destination prefix from different sources, and metrics are compared within the same routing protocol. A default route is used only if no more specific match exists.
Question 106
A network engineer queries a hostname using dig, and a valid IP address is returned. However, when the engineer queries that same IP address using dig, no hostname is returned. Which of the following DNS records is missing?
A. MX
B. CNAME
C. AAAA
D. PTR
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: A PTR (Pointer) record maps an IP address back to a hostname through reverse DNS lookup. If the IP query returns no hostname, the PTR record is missing or not configured.
Question 107
A network administrator is creating a copy of network traffic for later analysis. The flow of traffic should not be changed. Which of the following will most directly accomplish this task?
A. SPAN port
B. Network tap
C. Protocol analyzer
D. Link aggregation
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A network tap is purpose-built to passively duplicate network traffic for monitoring or later analysis without altering the traffic flow. A SPAN port mirrors traffic but can miss packets under load and is switch-dependent. A protocol analyzer captures/analyzes traffic but does not itself create the copy. Link aggregation combines links for bandwidth/redundancy, not traffic duplication.
Question 107
Which of the following helps a network administrator understand security risk from external malicious actors and offers insights on which threats to mitigate?
A. Compliance benchmarks
B. CIA triad
C. SAML
D. Honeypot
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: A honeypot is a decoy system that attracts and records malicious activity. Analyzing how external attackers interact with it can reveal attack techniques and help administrators prioritize threats to mitigate.
Question 108
A network engineer added more APs to improve wireless coverage. However, users now report that the connectivity disconnects and reconnects repeatedly. Which of the following is causing the issue?
A. Throughput capacity
B. Roaming misconfiguration
C. Channel overlap
D. Packet loss
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Adding more access points without proper channel planning can create co-channel or adjacent-channel interference. Overlapping channels increase interference, leading to unstable wireless connectivity where clients repeatedly disconnect and reconnect. Roaming misconfiguration can cause roaming issues, but the direct consequence of simply adding more APs is most commonly channel overlap.
Question 108
An organization is experiencing issues with its wireless network. Several APs are placed through-out the building, and only certain areas have a weak signal and low data transfer rates. Which of the following should a wireless technician do first?
A. Deploy additional APs in the problem areas.
B. Increase the transmit power of the APs.
C. Upgrade the antennas on the APs.
D. Update the firmware on the APs.
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Weak signal in only certain areas suggests a coverage issue. First, check and adjust the existing APs’ transmit power to see whether they can cover those areas before adding or replacing hardware. Avoid excessive power, which can cause interference and may not improve the client-to-AP link.
Question 109
A network technician is working on a PC with a faulty NIC. The host is connected to a switch with secured ports. After testing the connection cables and using a known good NIC. the host is still unable to connect to the network. Which of the following is causing the connection issue?
A. MAC address of the new card
B. BPDU guard settings
C. Link aggregation settings
D. PoE over power budget
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: On a switch with port security enabled, the switchport may be configured to allow only a specific learned or configured MAC address. Replacing the NIC changes the host's MAC address, so the secured port can block traffic from the new NIC until the port security configuration is updated or the secure MAC is relearned. BPDU guard affects switches sending BPDUs, link aggregation is unrelated to a single host NIC replacement, and PoE budget does not affect a typical PC NIC connection.
Question 109
A consultant is refreshing the hardware in a large office building. A few IP cameras on the third floor are not online. The consultant troubleshoots the connections and sees the switchports are showing no link light. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this issue?
A. The PoE budget has been exceeded.
B. The switch has a misconfigured VLAN
C. The network video recorder is not on the camera VLAN.
D. The affected cameras are experiencing a wiring issue.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The replacement switch may not have enough PoE capacity to power every camera. Cameras denied power cannot establish an Ethernet link, so their switchports show no link light. VLAN or recorder misconfigurations would not prevent a physical link.
Question 110
A network engineer is installing new PoE wireless APs. The first five APs deploy successfully, but the sixth one fails to start. Which of the following should the engineer investigate first?
A. Signal strength
B. Duplex mismatch
C. Power budget
D. CRC
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The most likely cause is exhaustion of the switch's PoE power budget. If the first five access points successfully powered on and the sixth does not start, the switch may have reached its maximum available PoE wattage, preventing additional devices from receiving sufficient power. Signal strength, duplex mismatch, and CRC errors would not prevent an AP from initially powering on.
Question 110
A network administrator is proposing a new wireless implementation for an organization. The or-ganization has the following requirements:
• Users should be able to connect anywhere in the facility.
• The network should be able to self-heal.
Which of the following network types should the network administrator propose?
A. Ad hoc APs
B. Infrastructure
C. Point-to-point
D. Mesh
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: A mesh network can provide wireless coverage throughout a facility, and its nodes can dynamically reroute traffic if a node or link fails, enabling self-healing.
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