Practice Test Geeks(CCST) Cisco Certified Support Technician Practice Test
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  1. Which Cisco IOS command displays the currently running configuration?

    Answer: show running-config

    The 'show running-config' command displays the active configuration in RAM.

  2. What is the purpose of the subnet mask in IPv4 networking?

    Answer: To divide an IP address into network and host portions

    A subnet mask determines which bits identify the network and which identify the host.

  3. Which OSI layer handles logical addressing and routing?

    Answer: Layer 3 - Network

    Layer 3 (Network) handles IP addresses and routing between different networks.

  4. What does the TCP three-way handshake establish?

    Answer: A reliable connection between two hosts using SYN, SYN-ACK, and ACK messages

    The three-way handshake (SYN, SYN-ACK, ACK) synchronizes sequence numbers and establishes a reliable connection.

  5. What is the function of DHCP in a network?

    Answer: To automatically assign IP addresses and network configuration to devices

    DHCP automatically assigns IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, DNS servers, and other parameters.

  6. Which wireless security protocol provides the strongest encryption for modern Wi-Fi?

    Answer: WPA3

    WPA3 offers SAE authentication, protection against offline dictionary attacks, and forward secrecy.