Home > CCNA – Show Command Questions

CCNA – Show Command Questions

October 15th, 2011 Go to comments

Here you will find answers to Basic Command Questions

Question 1

Refer to the exhibit. What can be determined from the output?

show_ip_arp.jpg

A. 192.168.1.2 is local to the router.
B. 192.168.3.1 is local to the router.
C. 192.168.1.2 will age out in less than 1 minute.
D. 192.168.3.1 has aged out and is marked for deletion.

 

Answer: B

Explanation

The “Age” field in the “show ip arp” command is the age in minutes of the cache entry. A hyphen (-) means the address is local so in this case 192.168.1.1 & 192.168.3.1 are local to this router -> B is correct.

Note: The “Age 0″ means that the address was cached less than 1 minute ago.

Question 2

Refer to the exhibit. What could be possible causes for the “Serial0/0 is down” interface status? (Choose two)

show_interfaces_serial.jpg

A. A Layer 1 problem exists.
B. The bandwidth is set too low.
C. A protocol mismatch exists.
D. An incorrect cable is being used.
E. There is an incorrect IP address on the Serial 0/0 interface.

 

Answer: A D

Explanation

The first part of the “Serial0/0 is down, line protocol is down” indicates a layer 1 problem while the second part indicates a layer 2 problem -> A is correct.

Some popular layer 1 problems are listed below:

+ device power off
+ device power unplugged
+ loose network cable connection
+ incorrect cable type
+ faulty network cable

Answer B “The bandwidth is set too low” will not make a layer 1 problem.
Answer C is a layer 2 problem.
Answer E is a layer 3 problem.

Question 3

Which line from the output of the show ip interface command indicates a layer 1 problem?

A. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is down
B. Serial0/1 is down, line protocol is down
C. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is up
D. Serial0/1 is administratively down, line protocol is down

 

Answer: B

Explanation

Same as question 2.

Question 4

Refer to the exhibit. What is the meaning of the output MTU 1500 bytes?

show_interfaces_ethernet.jpg

A. The maximum number of bytes that can traverse this interface per second is 1500.
B. The minimum segment size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.
C. The maximum segment size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.
D. The minimum packet size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.
E. The maximum packet size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.
F. The maximum frame size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.

 

Answer: E

Explanation

The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) defines the maximum Layer 3 packet (in bytes) that the layer can pass onwards.

Question 5

The network administrator normally establishes a Telnet session with the switch from host A. The administrator’s attempt to establish a connect via Telnet to the switch from host B fails, but pings from host B to other two hosts are successful. What is the issue for this problem?

show_ip_int_brief.jpg

A. Host B and the switch need to be in the same subnet.
B. The switch needs an appropriate default gateway assigned.
C. The switch interface connected to the router is down.
D. Host B need to be assigned an IP address in vlan 1.

 

Answer: B

Explanation

Host A (172.19.1.1) and the management IP address of the Switch (172.19.1.250) are in the same subnet so telnet from host A to the switch can be successful even if a default gateway is not set on host A.

Although the switch has an IP address in Interface Vlan1 but it does not have a default gateway command pointing to the ip address on interface 172.19.1.254 -> B is correct.

Question 6

Which command displays CPU utilization?

A. show protocols
B. show process
C. show system
D. show version

 

Answer: B

Explanation

The “show process” (in fact, the full command is “show processes”) command gives us lots of information about each process but in fact it is not easy to read. Below shows the output of this command (some next pages are omitted)

show_process.jpg

A more friendly way to check the CPU utilization is the command “show processes cpu history”, in which the total CPU usage on the router over a period of time: one minute, one hour, and 72 hours are clearly shown:

show processes cpu history.jpg

+ The Y-axis of the graph is the CPU utilization.
+ The X-axis of the graph is the increment within the period displayed in the graph

For example, from the last graph (last 72 hours) we learn that the highest CPU utilization within 72 hours is 37% about six hours ago.

Question 7

Refer to the exhibit. You are connected to the router as user Mike. Which command allows you to see output from the OSPF debug command?

show_users.jpg

A. terminal monitor
B. show debugging
C. show sessions
D. show ip ospf interface

 

Answer: A

Explanation

By default, Cisco IOS does not send log messages to a terminal session over IP like Telnet, SSH but console connections do have logging feature enabled by default. To display debug command output and system error messages for Telnet or SSH session, use the “terminal monitor” command in privileged mode.

Comments (255) Comments
Comment pages
1 2 3 6 1030
  1. usGhana
    January 9th, 2012

    thank u 9tut, this latest addition is very educative.

  2. Someone
    January 10th, 2012

    Q2:

    If (“Serial0/0 is down, line protocol is down” indicates a layer 1 problem while the second part indicates a layer 2 problem) & (Answer C is a layer 2 problem.).. doesnt that means that A & C are the right answers??

    please.. someone explains

  3. ARUN
    January 11th, 2012

    FOr Q2: If serial0/0 is down, means there is a layer 1 problem. If serial0/0 is down, then automatically line protocol will be down.
    If it was like this
    ‘Serial0/0 is up, line protocol is down”, then C could have been the answer

  4. xallax
    January 11th, 2012

    @arun
    if there were a protocol mismatch (serial is up, line is down) then the physical layer was all good.
    the exhibit shows “serial is up, line is down” which a result of no connectivity at all or the usage of a wrong cable

  5. kindrock
    January 13th, 2012

    Hi all!
    I confused about Q.5, please explain for me.
    Thanks so much!

  6. ALsindi
    January 13th, 2012

    Q.5
    to connect two devices which are in different network addresses ( subnets ) you need to configure the default gateway , which it make devices to reach router , cuz router know all the routes of the entire network (check this command #show ip route ) . in Q5 host B network is ( 172.19.32.0) which is different from switch network (vlan1) ( 172.19.1.250) , so host B will reach switch network through it’s default gateway (router) , and switch will response host B through it is default gateway router so we need to give the switch a default gateway ( command # ip default-gateway 172.19.1.254 )
    one more thing in Q5 is that the default gateway for host c is wrong it should be 172.19.3.254

  7. ET
    January 14th, 2012

    Q5

    I’m not sure if I get this right. If there was no default gateway set on host B, then how would B be able to ping A and C? Since B can ping them, it should be able to communicate with the management interface as well, shouldn’t it?

    I’m wondering about the way that the answer (“B. The switch needs an appropriate default gateway assigned.”) differs from the explanation (“…so host B needs a default gateway to telnet to the switch”). Who needs to default gateway – is it B or the switch? Where do I configure it and how?

    Cheers!

  8. ALsindi
    January 14th, 2012

    @ ET switch needs a default gateway ( command # ip default-gateway 172.19.1.254 )

  9. Kindrock
    January 15th, 2012

    @ALsindi
    thanks so much!

  10. Me
    January 15th, 2012

    Why does #4 have the same answer multiple times (B &C) and (D & E)

  11. 9tut
    January 16th, 2012

    @Me: They are different answers. B & C are about “segments” (layer 4) while D & E are about packets (layer 3).

  12. Me
    January 16th, 2012

    On #4 the answers for both B & C are exactly the same:
    B. The minimum segment size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.
    C. The minimum segment size that can traverse this interface is 1500 bytes.

  13. 44
    January 18th, 2012

    need ccna latest dump ambition11111@gmail.com

  14. Dharamjeet Brar (djbrar@gmail.com)
    January 19th, 2012

    QUESTION NUMBER 5:

    The question states that:
    “pings from host B to other two hosts are successful”
    so the answer explanation need not include:
    “so host B needs a default gateway to telnet to the switch. The default gateway on host B should be 172.19.32.254.”
    Because host can already ping devices in other network.
    The answer is: “B. The switch needs an appropriate default gateway assigned.”
    And the solution would be issuing ip default-gateway on the switch to route back the packets.

  15. India
    January 24th, 2012

    i have ccnp Routing 50 exact questions in my exam – ciscolikesme@gmail.com

  16. detekto
    January 27th, 2012

    need ccna latest dump detekto@inbox.lv

  17. zaza
    January 31st, 2012

    Question 5

    reponse is D

  18. jidhulal
    February 1st, 2012

    @someone
    STATUS Serial0/1 line Protocol
    port operational UP UP
    L2 PROBLEM UP Down
    L1 PROBLEM/INCORRCT CABLE Down Down
    Port disabled Adm- Down Down

  19. Nitin Malhotra
    February 1st, 2012

    All the questions are very helpful.

  20. Nitin Malhotra
    February 1st, 2012

    Can somebody send me few dumps on my email address so that i can practise. i want to pass the ccna exam in first attempt. please help

    nitinstu@yahoo.co.in

  21. Ranjitha
    February 2nd, 2012

    q.7 i got for today xam

  22. Rico
    February 2nd, 2012

    Hi 9tut… Hi Guys! Can you please help me… I will take exam this Feb. Please send me latest dump so that I will have an idea for the exam.. rico.blake@ymail.com

    Thanks Guys!

  23. sreejith
    February 4th, 2012

    Hi ,

    for Q5, if the host B can ping other hosts, wouldnt it need a default gateway to be assigned.
    other hosts are in different vlans.

  24. Anonymous
    February 7th, 2012

    Need CCNA Latest Dump. meraja19@gmail.com

  25. Anonymous
    February 8th, 2012

    je suis une jeune centrafricaine agé de 21ans, je dois passer mon ccna dans 3semaine, svp aidez moi pour des questionnaires en français pour le ccna, qui est ce que vous me conseillez pour ma reussite?
    carine 21ans

  26. Arpit
    February 9th, 2012

    In the examination of LAB SIM, can we go for TAB or ? for next command?? or we have to type full command for executing the practical.

  27. boby
    February 9th, 2012

    Q:5

    The host B can ping all host because inter vlan.
    The host B can use telnet if only he is in the vlan 1, same ip gateway host A and same network.

    I do not see just reponce

  28. Anonymous
    February 9th, 2012

    @boby

    Q5

    Yes, host B can ping all host because inter vlan (sub-interfaces)

    The reason A is able to telnet switch and B is not able is, A’ s IP address share the same subnet with Vlan1-management Vlan(1.1 and 1.250), and B’s IP address does not share the same subnet with Vlan1(32.2 and 1.250). Therefore, B’s needs to have a default gateway to telnet switch.

    Host A IP address 172.19.1.1 and Host B IP address 172.19.32.2
    Management IP address 172.19.1.250………check Switch# show IP interface brief

    Hope this help.

  29. support
    February 10th, 2012

    Nice questions 9tut :)

  30. support
    February 10th, 2012

    regarding Q5

    Explanation

    Host A (172.19.1.1) and the management IP address of the Switch (172.19.1.250) are in the same subnet so telnet from host A to the switch can be successful even if a default gateway is not set on host A.

    But host B (172.19.32.2) and the management IP address of the Switch (172.19.1.250) are not in the same subnet so host B needs a default gateway to telnet to the switch. The default gateway on host B should be 172.19.32.254.

    the answer wasn’t included in the choices so answer A may be correct or PLZ add this answer:
    host B needs a default gateway should be 172.19.32.254

    thanks alot

  31. mouradteleco
    February 11th, 2012

    I passed ccna today 973 guys regarding Q7 showed up in my exam but as multiple qnswer where i sould choose 2 answer one of them was for sure terminal monitor and the others i ve no clue about it , except this question all the rest question was from 9tut and acme dump.

    good luck

  32. Arpit
    February 14th, 2012

    @Xallax @9tut

    In the examination of LAB SIM, can we go for TAB or ? for next command?? or we have to type full command for executing the practical.

    Please assist

  33. xallax
    February 14th, 2012

    @arpit
    you get to use tab and ? on some questions but i’d recommend you avoid using TAB as it could change the highlighted item to Next question and that would be in your disadvantage.

    just learn the syntax :)

  34. eradz
    February 16th, 2012

    Q7, I had this on the ICND2 test and they wanted 2 answers. I atleast one was Terminal Monitor but im not sure about the second.

  35. eradz
    February 16th, 2012

    just seen your post mouradteleco, what options did u pick?

  36. smaug
    February 17th, 2012

    Hello

    Can anyone tell what means “local to the router” in Q.1??

  37. Isuru
    February 19th, 2012

    @ Smaug

    Local to router means, the ip address 192.168.3.1 is belongs to one of the router’s interface

    regards

  38. smaug
    February 22nd, 2012

    @Isuru
    thank you.

  39. Anonymous
    February 24th, 2012

    @9tut
    I am wondering if the answer to this question in the question dump is wrong.

    Which command will show the MAC addresses of stations connected to switchports?

    A. show mac-address
    B. show arp
    C. show table
    D. show switchport

    My answer was A but their answer was B. Please explain it the answer in the dump is right.

  40. Raj
    February 24th, 2012

    If anyone else knows please explain the aswer why the aswer is not A .

    Which command will show the MAC addresses of stations connected to switchports?

    A. show mac-address
    B. show arp
    C. show table
    D. show switchport

  41. aleks
    February 25th, 2012

    who wants cake?

  42. kindrock
    February 27th, 2012

    Q3!
    Which line from the output of the show ip interface command indicates a layer 1 problem?
    A. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is down
    B. Serial0/1 is down, line protocol is down
    C. Serial0/1 is up, line protocol is up
    D. Serial0/1 is administratively down, line protocol is down

    option A also correct, in the case missing clock rate on DCE.
    please give me some advices,
    Thanks!

  43. xallax
    February 27th, 2012

    @kindrock
    the clock rate operates under the LLC which is a part of the Data Link Layer.
    A is incorrect

  44. kindrock
    February 27th, 2012

    @xallax
    thanks!
    but I think you wrong, because in ICND1, clock rate related to OSI layer 1 (page 80)
    and in ICND2 mentioned of Troubleshooting Serial links in layer 1 (page 446).
    please give me some advices.
    sorry because my Eng.!

  45. xallax
    February 27th, 2012

    @kindrock
    voltage is related the L1, not clock rate…
    may i know from which book did you get the reference?

    maybe i got it wrong…
    anyway, it says “Serial0/1 is up…”, that means there’s no problem at L1

  46. kindrock
    February 27th, 2012

    @xallax
    I read the books: CCNA ICND1&2 Official Exam Certification Guide Second Edition.(Wendell Odom)
    thanks so much!

  47. xallax
    February 27th, 2012

    @kindrock
    mister odom states:
    “Interestingly, one other common physical layer problem can occur that results in both
    routers’ interfaces being in an up/down state. On a back-to-back serial link, if the required
    clock rate command is missing on the router with a DCE cable installed, both routers’
    serial interfaces will fail and end up with a line status of up but a line protocol status of
    down.”
    i’m still dazzled…

    found this on the net, doesnt say much
    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/internetworking/troubleshooting/guide/tr1915.html

    they say somewhere that “Verify that the correct cable is being used.
    If the line protocol is still down, there is a possible hardware failure or cabling problem. Insert a breakout box and observe leads.”

    you must be right, it could be correct if it were a DCE device.
    yet we pick the most obvious one, down/down

  48. kindrock
    February 28th, 2012

    @xallax
    thanks! :)

  49. Kindrock
    February 29th, 2012

    @s4cnc
    Thanks! :-)

Comment pages
1 2 3 6 1030
Add a Comment