Cisco CCNA 200-301 Network Components Practice Test

Topic 01 focuses on Network Components for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and the 200-301 exam, using Cisco networking and Cisco IOS concepts where relevant. For broader exam preparation, review the Cisco CCNA 200-301 Exam Dumps page. Each question includes a concise explanation of the correct answer and the technical reason the other choices are incorrect.

Question 1

Which Layer 3 device forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table?

1. Layer 3 switch
2. Router
3. Power over Ethernet (PoE)
4. Layer 2 switch

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Layer 2 switch” option describes a different concept: a device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

 

Question 2

Which device forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses?

1. Endpoint
2. Next-generation firewall
3. Layer 2 switch
4. Intrusion prevention system (IPS)

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Endpoint” option describes a different concept: an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Intrusion prevention system (IPS)” option describes a different concept: a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

 

Question 3

Which switch can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching?

1. Endpoint
2. Wireless access point
3. Server
4. Layer 3 switch

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Endpoint” option describes a different concept: an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Server” option describes a different concept: a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

 

Question 4

Which security device combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features?

1. Layer 2 switch
2. Wireless access point
3. Next-generation firewall
4. Router

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Layer 2 switch” option describes a different concept: a device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Router” option describes a different concept: a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

 

Question 5

Which security system can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors?

1. Next-generation firewall
2. Wireless LAN controller (WLC)
3. Router
4. Intrusion prevention system (IPS)

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Router” option describes a different concept: a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

 

Question 6

Which device provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication?

1. Wireless access point
2. Wireless LAN controller (WLC)
3. Endpoint
4. Layer 3 switch

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Endpoint” option describes a different concept: an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

 

Question 7

Which centralized platform is used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points?

1. Wireless LAN controller (WLC)
2. Intrusion prevention system (IPS)
3. Server
4. Endpoint

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Intrusion prevention system (IPS)” option describes a different concept: a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Server” option describes a different concept: a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Endpoint” option describes a different concept: an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

 

Question 8

Which end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device communicates on the network?

1. Next-generation firewall
2. Endpoint
3. Wireless LAN controller (WLC)
4. Layer 2 switch

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Layer 2 switch” option describes a different concept: a device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

 

Question 9

Which host provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients?

1. Router
2. Power over Ethernet (PoE)
3. Server
4. Layer 3 switch

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Router” option describes a different concept: a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

 

Question 10

Which technology delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices?

1. Wireless access point
2. Layer 3 switch
3. Power over Ethernet (PoE)
4. Next-generation firewall

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

 

Question 11

For Router, which statement is accurate?

1. A Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.
2. A switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.
3. A security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.
4. A security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because it accurately defines Router. The matching definition is: A Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Intrusion prevention system (IPS)” option describes a different concept: a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

 

Question 12

For Layer 2 switch, which statement is accurate?

1. A device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.
2. A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.
3. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.
4. A switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the choice accurately describes Layer 2 switch: A device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

 

Question 13

For Layer 3 switch, which statement is accurate?

1. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.
2. A switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.
3. A host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.
4. A security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Server” option describes a different concept: a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

 

Question 14

For Next-generation firewall, which statement is accurate?

1. A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.
2. A switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.
3. A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.
4. A security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Layer 3 switch” option describes a different concept: a switch that can perform hardware-based IP routing in addition to Layer 2 switching.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

 

Question 15

For Intrusion prevention system (IPS), which statement is accurate?

1. A security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.
2. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.
3. A security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.
4. A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because it accurately defines Intrusion prevention system (IPS). The matching definition is: A security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

 

Question 16

For Wireless access point, which statement is accurate?

1. A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.
2. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.
3. A device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.
4. A Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the choice accurately describes Wireless access point: A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Layer 2 switch” option describes a different concept: a device that forwards Ethernet frames within a LAN primarily by using MAC addresses.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Router” option describes a different concept: a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

 

Question 17

For Wireless LAN controller (WLC), which statement is accurate?

1. A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.
2. An end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.
3. A security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.
4. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Endpoint” option describes a different concept: an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Intrusion prevention system (IPS)” option describes a different concept: a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

 

Question 18

For Endpoint, which statement is accurate?

1. A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.
2. A host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.
3. A security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.
4. An end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes an end-user device such as a laptop, desktop, IP phone, or mobile device that communicates on the network.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Server” option describes a different concept: a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Next-generation firewall” option describes a different concept: a security device that combines stateful firewalling with application awareness and advanced inspection features.

 

Question 19

For Server, which statement is accurate?

1. A security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.
2. A host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.
3. A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.
4. A device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because it accurately defines Server. The matching definition is: A host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Intrusion prevention system (IPS)” option describes a different concept: a security system that can inspect traffic and actively block traffic that matches malicious patterns or behaviors.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Power over Ethernet (PoE)” option describes a different concept: a technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Wireless access point” option describes a different concept: a device that provides wireless clients with access to a wired LAN using radio communication.

 

Question 20

For Power over Ethernet (PoE), which statement is accurate?

1. A Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.
2. A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.
3. A host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.
4. A centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes Power over Ethernet (PoE): A technology that delivers electrical power and Ethernet data over the same copper cabling to supported devices.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Router” option describes a different concept: a Layer 3 device that forwards packets between IP networks using a routing table.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Server” option describes a different concept: a host that provides shared applications, data, authentication, or other network services to clients.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Wireless LAN controller (WLC)” option describes a different concept: a centralized platform used to manage and coordinate multiple controller-based wireless access points.