Cisco CCNA 200-301 Network Topology Architectures Practice Test

Topic 02 focuses on Network Topology Architectures 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

What is a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer?

1. Core layer
2. Access layer
3. Spine-leaf
4. Two-tier campus

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Spine-leaf” option describes a different concept: a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

 

Question 2

What is a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers?

1. Access layer
2. WAN
3. Cloud deployment
4. Three-tier campus

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer B is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

 

Question 3

What is a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths?

1. Spine-leaf
2. Core layer
3. Distribution layer
4. Three-tier campus

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Distribution layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

 

Question 4

Which network connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links?

1. Core layer
2. WAN
3. Three-tier campus
4. Access layer

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

 

Question 5

Which small office/home office network typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access?

1. WAN
2. Spine-leaf
3. Three-tier campus
4. SOHO

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Spine-leaf” option describes a different concept: a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

 

Question 6

What is an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization?

1. WAN
2. Distribution layer
3. On-premises deployment
4. Two-tier campus

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Distribution layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Two-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

 

Question 7

Which architecture consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally?

1. Distribution layer
2. WAN
3. On-premises deployment
4. Cloud deployment

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because the selected answer describes an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Distribution layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Answer B is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Answer C is incorrect because the “On-premises deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.

 

Question 8

What is the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network?

1. Access layer
2. Core layer
3. Cloud deployment
4. Three-tier campus

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

 

Question 9

Which campus layer aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing?

1. Distribution layer
2. Two-tier campus
3. SOHO
4. Core layer

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Two-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Answer C is incorrect because the “SOHO” option describes a different concept: a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

 

Question 10

Which high-speed campus backbone is designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks?

1. Core layer
2. Cloud deployment
3. Three-tier campus
4. Access layer

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

 

Question 11

For Two-tier campus, which statement is accurate?

1. The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.
2. A campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.
3. The high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.
4. A network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes Two-tier campus: A campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer D is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

 

Question 12

For Three-tier campus, which statement is accurate?

1. The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.
2. A network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.
3. A hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.
4. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer B is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

 

Question 13

For Spine-leaf, which statement is accurate?

1. A data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.
2. An architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.
3. A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.
4. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Correct Answer: A

 

Correct Answer

Answer A is correct because the selected answer describes a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Incorrect Answers

Answer B is incorrect because the “On-premises deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.

Answer C is incorrect because the “SOHO” option describes a different concept: a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

 

Question 14

For WAN, which statement is accurate?

1. A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.
2. The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.
3. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.
4. A network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Correct Answer: D

 

Correct Answer

Answer D is correct because it accurately defines WAN. The matching definition is: A network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “SOHO” option describes a different concept: a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

 

Question 15

For SOHO, which statement is accurate?

1. The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.
2. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.
3. A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.
4. A data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the choice accurately describes SOHO: A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Access layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Spine-leaf” option describes a different concept: a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

 

Question 16

For On-premises deployment, which statement is accurate?

1. A campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.
2. An architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.
3. The high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.
4. A data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Two-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Core layer” option describes a different concept: the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Spine-leaf” option describes a different concept: a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

 

Question 17

For Cloud deployment, which statement is accurate?

1. A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.
2. An architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.
3. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.
4. The campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because the selected answer describes an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “SOHO” option describes a different concept: a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Answer B is incorrect because the “On-premises deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture in which computing and networking resources are hosted at facilities controlled by the organization.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Distribution layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

 

Question 18

For Access layer, which statement is accurate?

1. A data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.
2. A campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.
3. The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.
4. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Correct Answer: C

 

Correct Answer

Answer C is correct because it accurately defines Access layer. The matching definition is: The campus layer where endpoints and access points commonly connect to the network.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Spine-leaf” option describes a different concept: a data-center topology in which every leaf switch connects to every spine switch to provide predictable east-west paths.

Answer B is incorrect because the “Two-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

 

Question 19

For Distribution layer, which statement is accurate?

1. An architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.
2. The campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.
3. A campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.
4. A network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the choice accurately describes Distribution layer: The campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “Cloud deployment” option describes a different concept: an architecture that consumes computing or network services from a cloud provider rather than hosting all resources locally.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Two-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a campus design in which the distribution and core functions are combined into one layer above the access layer.

Answer D is incorrect because the “WAN” option describes a different concept: a network that connects geographically separated sites across provider or long-distance links.

 

Question 20

For Core layer, which statement is accurate?

1. A small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.
2. The high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.
3. The campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.
4. A hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.

Correct Answer: B

 

Correct Answer

Answer B is correct because the selected answer describes the high-speed campus backbone designed to move traffic efficiently between major network blocks.

Incorrect Answers

Answer A is incorrect because the “SOHO” option describes a different concept: a small office/home office network that typically uses a compact gateway to provide LAN, wireless, routing, and Internet access.

Answer C is incorrect because the “Distribution layer” option describes a different concept: the campus layer that aggregates access switches and commonly provides policy boundaries and Layer 3 routing.

Answer D is incorrect because the “Three-tier campus” option describes a different concept: a hierarchical campus design with separate access, distribution, and core layers.