200-301: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Question #: 721
Topic #: 1
What are two benefits of network automation? (Choose two.)

A. reduced hardware footprint
B. reduced operational costs
C. faster changes with more reliable results
D. fewer network failures
E. increased network security

Selected Answer: BC

Question #: 722
Topic #: 1
Which two encoding methods are supported by REST APIs? (Choose two.)

A. SGML
B. YAML
C. XML
D. JSON
E. EBCDIC

Selected Answer: CD

Question #: 723
Topic #: 1
What are two characteristics of a controller-based network? (Choose two.)

A. It uses Telnet to report system issues.
B. The administrator can make configuration updates from the CLI.
C. It uses northbound and southbound APIs to communicate between architectural layers.
D. It decentralizes the control plane, which allows each device to make its own forwarding decisions.
E. It moves the control plane to a central point.

Selected Answer: CE

Question #: 724
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Question #: 725
Topic #: 1
Which two capabilities of Cisco DNA Center make it more extensible as compared to traditional campus device management? (Choose two.)

A. REST APIs that allow for external applications to interact natively
B. adapters that support all families of Cisco IOS software
C. SDKs that support interaction with third-party network equipment
D. modular design that is upgradable as needed
E. customized versions for small, medium, and large enterprises

Selected Answer: AC

Question #: 726
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 727
Topic #: 1
What software-defined architecture plane assists network devices with making packet-forwarding decisions by providing Layer 2 reachability and Layer 3 routing information?

A. management plane
B. control plane
C. data plane
D. policy plane

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 728
Topic #: 1
What are two benefits of controller-based networking compared to traditional networking? (Choose two.)

A. controller-based increases network bandwidth usage, while traditional lightens the load on the network
B. controller-based reduces network configuration complexity, while traditional increases the potential for errors
C. controller-based allows for fewer network failures, while traditional increases failure rates
D. controller-based provides centralization of key IT functions, while traditional requires distributed management functions
E. controller-based inflates software costs, while traditional decreases individual licensing costs

Selected Answer: BD

Question #: 729
Topic #: 1
Which type of API allows SDN controllers to dynamically make changes to the network?

A. northbound API
B. REST API
C. SOAP API
D. southbound API

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 730
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 731
Topic #: 1
Which option about JSON is true –

A. uses predefined tags or angle brackets () to delimit markup text
B. used to describe structured data that includes arrays
C. used for storing information
D. similar to HTML, it is more verbose than XML

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 732
Topic #: 1
Which option best describes an API?

A. a contract that describes how various components communicate and exchange data with each other
B. an architectural style (versus a protocol) for designing applications
C. a stateless client-server model
D. request a certain type of data by specifying the URL path that models the data

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 733
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Question #: 734
Topic #: 1
Which of the following is the JSON encoding of a dictionary or hash?

A. {ג€keyג€: ג€valueג€}
B. [ג€keyג€, ג€valueג€] C. {ג€keyג€, ג€valueג€}
D. (ג€keyג€: ג€valueג€)

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 735
Topic #: 1
Which role does a hypervisor provide for each virtual machine in server virtualization?

A. infrastructure-as-a-service
B. Software-as-a-service
C. control and distribution of physical resources
D. services as a hardware controller

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 736
Topic #: 1
What is the function of a server?

A. It transmits packets between hosts in the same broadcast domain.
B. It provides shared applications to end users.
C. It routes traffic between Layer 3 devices.
D. It ׁreates security zones between trusted and untrusted networks.

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 737
Topic #: 1
Which CRUD operation modifies an existing table or view?

A. read
B. update
C. replace
D. create

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 738
Topic #: 1
In software-defined architectures, which plane is distributed and responsible for traffic forwarding?

A. management plane
B. policy plane
C. data plane
D. control plane

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 739
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of configuration is represented in the output?

A. Ansible
B. JSON
C. Chef
D. Puppet

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 740
Topic #: 1
Which configuration management mechanism uses TCP port 22 by default when communicating with managed nodes?

A. Ansible
B. Python
C. Puppet
D. Chef

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 741
Topic #: 1
What does an SDN controller use as a communication protocol to relay forwarding changes to a southbound API?

A. Java
B. REST
C. OpenFlow
D. XML

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 742
Topic #: 1
What uses HTTP messages to transfer data to applications residing on different hosts?

A. OpenStack
B. OpFlex
C. REST
D. OpenFlow

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 743
Topic #: 1
Which JSON data type is an unordered set of attribute-value pairs?

A. string
B. array
C. Boolean
D. object

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 744
Topic #: 1
Which protocol is used in Software Defined Access (SDA) to provide a tunnel between two edge nodes in different fabrics?

A. Generic Router Encapsulation (GRE)
B. Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
C. Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
D. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 745
Topic #: 1
Which plane is centralized by an SDN controller?

A. management-plane
B. data-plane
C. services-plane
D. control-plane

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 746
Topic #: 1
Where is the interface between the control plane and data plane within the software-defined architecture?

A. application layer and the management layer
B. application layer and the infrastructure layer
C. control layer and the application layer
D. control layer and the infrastructure layer

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 747
Topic #: 1
Why would a network administrator choose to implement automation in a network environment?

A. To simplify the process of maintaining a consistent configuration state across all devices
B. To centralize device information storage
C. To implement centralized user account management
D. To deploy the management plane separately from the rest of the network

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 748
Topic #: 1
Which two events occur automatically when a device is added to Cisco DNA Center? (Choose two.)

A. The device is placed into the Managed state.
B. The device is placed into the Unmanaged state.
C. The device is assigned to the Local site.
D. The device is assigned to the Global site.
E. The device is placed into the Provisioned state.

Selected Answer: AD

Question #: 749
Topic #: 1
Which two components are needed to create an Ansible script that configures a VLAN on a switch? (Choose two.)

A. playbook
B. recipe
C. model
D. cookbook
E. task

Selected Answer: AE

Question #: 750
Topic #: 1
In software-defined architecture, which plane handles switching for traffic through a Cisco router?

A. control
B. data
C. management
D. application

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 751
Topic #: 1
What are two southbound APIs? (Choose two.)

A. Thrift
B. DSC
C. CORBA
D. NETCONF
E. OpenFlow

Selected Answer: DE

Question #: 752
Topic #: 1
What makes Cisco DNA Center different from traditional network management applications and their management of networks?

A. Its modular design allows the implementation of different versions to meet the specific needs of an organization.
B. It only supports auto-discovery of network elements in a greenfield deployment.
C. It omits support high availability of management functions when operating in cluster mode.
D. It abstracts policy from the actual device configuration.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 753
Topic #: 1
Which API is used in controller-based architectures to interact with edge devices?

A. southbound
B. overlay
C. northbound
D. underlay

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 754
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 755
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. What is represented beginning with line 1 and ending with line 5?

A. object
B. value
C. key
D. array

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 756
Topic #: 1
Which CRUD operation corresponds to the HTTP GET method?

A. create
B. read
C. delete
D. update

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 757
Topic #: 1
What differentiates device management enabled by Cisco DNA Center from traditional campus device management?

A. CLI-oriented device
B. centralized
C. device-by-device hands-on
D. per-device

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 758
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 759
Topic #: 1
Which two REST API status-code classes represent errors? (Choose two.)

A. 1XX
B. 2XX
C. 3XX
D. 4XX
E. 5XX

Selected Answer: DE

Question #: 760
Topic #: 1
How do servers connect to the network in a virtual environment?

A. a cable connected to a physical switch on the network
B. wireless to an access point that is physically connected to the network
C. a virtual switch that links to an access point that is physically connected to the network
D. a software switch on a hypervisor that is physically connected to the network

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 761
Topic #: 1
What is the function of the controller in a software-defined network?

A. forwarding packets
B. multicast replication at the hardware level
C. making routing decisions
D. fragmenting and reassembling packets

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 762
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 763
Topic #: 1
What is a function of a southbound API?

A. Use orchestration to provision a virtual server configuration from a web server
B. Automate configuration changes between a server and a switching fabric
C. Manage flow control between an SDN controller and a switching fabric
D. Facilitate the information exchange between an SDN controller and application

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 764
Topic #: 1
Which script paradigm does Puppet use?

A. recipes and cookbooks
B. playbooks and roles
C. strings and marionettes
D. manifests and modules

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 765
Topic #: 1
Which set of methods is supported with the REST API?

A. GET, PUT, ERASE, CHANGE
B. GET, POST, MOD, ERASE
C. GET, PUT, POST, DELETE
D. GET, POST, ERASE, CHANGE

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 766
Topic #: 1
Which technology is appropriate for communication between an SDN controller end applications running over the network?

A. Southbound API
B. REST API
C. NETCONF
D. OpenFlow

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 767
Topic #: 1
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Question #: 768
Topic #: 1
What is the function of `off-the-shelf` switches in a controller-based network?

A. setting packet-handling policies
B. forwarding packets
C. providing a central view of the deployed network
D. making routing decisions

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 769
Topic #: 1
Which REST method updates an object in the Cisco DNA Center Intent API?

A. CHANGE
B. UPDATE
C. POST
D. PUT

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 770
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. How many JSON objects are represented?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 771
Topic #: 1
Which definition describes JWT in regard to REST API security?

A. an encrypted JSON token that is used for authentication
B. an encrypted JSON token that is used for authorization
C. an encoded JSON token that is used to securely exchange information
D. an encoded JSON token that is used for authentication

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 772
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. What is identified by the word `switch` within line 2 of the JSON Schema?

A. array
B. value
C. object
D. key

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 773
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. Which type of JSON data is shown?

A. boolean
B. array
C. key
D. object

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 774
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Question #: 775
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Which communication interaction takes place when a southbound API is used?

A. between the SDN controller and PCs on the network
B. between the SDN controller and switches and routers on the network
C. between the SDN controller and services and applications on the network
D. between network applications and switches and routers on the network

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 776
Topic #: 1
What are two characteristics of a public cloud implementation? (Choose two.)

A. It is owned and maintained by one party, but it is shared among multiple organizations
B. It enables an organization to fully customize how it deploys network resources
C. It provides services that are accessed over the Internet
D. It is a data center on the public Internet that maintains cloud services for only one company
E. It supports network resources from a centralized third-party provider and privately-owned virtual resources

Selected Answer: AC

Question #: 777
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Question #: 778
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Question #: 779
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Question #: 780
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Question #: 781
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Refer to the exhibit. How many objects keys, and JSON list values are present?

A. Three objects, two keys, and three JSON list values
B. Three objects, three keys, and two JSON list values
C. One object, three keys, and three JSON list values
D. One object, three keys, and two JSON list values

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 782
Topic #: 1
Which two primary drivers support the need for network automation? (Choose two.)

A. Increasing reliance on self-diagnostic and self-healing
B. Eliminating training needs
C. Policy-driven provisioning of resources
D. Reducing hardware footprint
E. Providing a single entry point for resource provisioning

Selected Answer: CE

Question #: 783
Topic #: 1
What is an expected outcome when network management automation is deployed?

A. A distributed management plane must be used.
B. Complexity increases when new device configurations are added.
C. Custom applications are needed to configure network devices.
D. Software upgrades are performed from a central controller.

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 784
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. What is represented by `R1` and `SW1` within the JSON output?

A. object
B. value
C. key
D. array

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 785
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Question #: 786
Topic #: 1
Which HTTP status code is returned after a successful REST API request?

A. 200
B. 301
C. 404
D. 500

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 787
Topic #: 1
With REST API, which standard HTTP header tells a server which media type is expected by the client?

A. Accept-Encoding: gzip. deflate
B. Accept-Patch: text/example; charset=utf-8
C. Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8
D. Accept: application/json

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 788
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. How many objects are present in the given JSON-encoded data?

A. One
B. Four
C. Seven
D. Nine

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 789
Topic #: 1
What is the purpose of the Cisco DNA Center controller?

A. to securely manage and deploy network devices
B. to scan a network and generate a Layer 2 network diagram
C. to secure physical access to a data center
D. to provide Layer 3 services to autonomous access points

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 790
Topic #: 1
What is the function of the controller in a software-defined network?

A. forwarding packets
B. multicast replication at the hardware level
C. setting packet-handling policies
D. fragmenting and reassembling packets

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 791
Topic #: 1
Refer to the exhibit. A network engineer must configure NETCONF. After creating the configuration, the engineer gets output from the command show line but not from show running-config. Which command completes the configuration?

A. Device(config)# netconf lock-time 500
B. Device(config)# netconf max-message 1000
C. Device(config)# no netconf ssh acl 1
D. Device(config)# netconf max-sessions 100

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 792
Topic #: 1
Which statement identifies the functionality of virtual machines?

A. Virtualized servers run most efficiently when they are physically connected to a switch that is separate from the hypervisor
B. The hypervisor can virtualize physical components including CPU, memory, and storage
C. Each hypervisor can support a single virtual machine and a single software switch
D. The hypervisor communicates on Layer 3 without the need for additional resources

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 793
Topic #: 1
Which network plane is centralized and manages routing decisions?

A. management plane
B. data plane
C. policy plane
D. control plane

Selected Answer: D

Question #: 794
Topic #: 1
What is a benefit of using private IPv4 addressing?

A. Multiple companies can use the same addresses without conflicts.
B. Direct connectivity is provided to internal hosts from outside an enterprise network.
C. Communication to the internet is reachable without the use of NAT.
D. All external hosts are provided with secure communication to the internet.

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 795
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Refer to the exhibit. A network engineer must provide configured IP addressing details to investigate a firewall rule issue. Which subnet and mask identify what is configured on the en0 interface?

A. 10.8.0.0/16
B. 10.8.64.0/18
C. 10.8.128.0/19
D. 10.8.138.0/24

Selected Answer: C

Question #: 796
Topic #: 1
What are two characteristics of a small office / home office connection environment? (Choose two.)

A. It requires 10Gb ports on all uplinks.
B. It supports between 1 and 50 users.
C. It supports between 50 and 100 users.
D. A router port connects to a broadband connection.
E. It requires a core, distribution, and access layer architecture.

Selected Answer: BD

Question #: 797
Topic #: 1
Which element of a virtualization solution manages virtualized services and enables connections between virtualized services and external interfaces?

A. software
B. network functionality
C. virtual machine
D. hardware

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 798
Topic #: 1
Which group of channels in the 802.11b/gin/ac/ax 2.4 GHz frequency bands are nonoverlapping channels?

A. channels 1, 5, and 10
B. channels 1, 6, and 11
C. channels 1, 5, and 11
D. channels 1, 6, and 10

Selected Answer: B

Question #: 799
Topic #: 1
What is a function of Layer 3 switches?

A. They route traffic between devices in different VLANs.
B. They transmit broadcast traffic when operating in Layer 3 mode exclusively.
C. They move frames between endpoints limited to IP addresses.
D. They forward Ethernet frames between VLANs using only MAC addresses,

Selected Answer: A

Question #: 800
Topic #: 1
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