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The table that clients must populate to remember the L2 addressing of their neighbors is the ARP table. ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol, which is a protocol that maps an IP address to a MAC address1. A MAC address is a unique identifier for a network interface card (NIC) that operates at the data link layer (layer two) of the OSI model2. An IPaddress is a logical identifier for a device that operates at the network layer (layer three) of the OSI model3. When a client wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it needs to know the MAC address of the destination device. To do this, the client sends an ARP request, which is a broadcast message that asks “Who has this IP address?” The device that has the matching IP address replies with an ARP reply, which contains its MAC address. The client then stores this information in its ARP table, which is a cache of IP-to-MAC mappings. Therefore, statement B is correct. Statements A, C, and D are incorrect because they describe different types of tables. A MAC table is a table that a switch uses to store MAC addresses and the corresponding ports that they are connected to. A routing table is a table that a router uses to store the destination networks and the next-hop addresses that they are reachable through. An ethernet table is not a valid term in networking. References: 1: Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 342: Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 283: Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 29. : Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 35. : Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 30. : Aruba Certified Network Technician (ACNT) Study Guide, page 31.

The OSI model is a conceptual framework that describes the process of transmitting data between computers. It is divided into seven layers, each with a specific function. The application layer, or layer 7, is the highest layer of the OSI model and is responsible for creating data. The application layer provides services such as resource sharing, remote file access, email, web browsing, etc. The data created by the application layer is then passed down to the presentation layer, which translates it into a common format for the lower layers. The data is then further processed by the session, transport, network, data link, and physical layers until it reaches the destination12 References:

What is OSI Model | 7 Layers Explained

OSI model - Wikipedia

DNS (Domain Name System) is the protocol that performs name to IP resolution. DNS is a hierarchical and distributed database that maps domain names to IP addresses and vice versa. DNS allows users to access network resources using human-readable names instead of numerical addresses. DNS also provides other information such as mail exchange servers, name servers, and text records. DNS operates on the application layer of the TCP/IP model and uses UDP port 53 for queries and responses. DNS consists of several components, such as resolvers, name servers, zones, and records. Resolvers are clients that send queries to name servers and receive responses. Name servers are servers that store and provide DNS information for a domain or a zone. Zones are logical partitions of the DNS namespace that are delegated to different name servers. Records are data entries that define the mapping between names and addresses or other attributes. References: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/address-resolution-in-dns-domain-name-server/

https://networkencyclopedia.com/name-resolution/

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/aix/7.2?topic=protocol-tcpip-name-resolution

 The TCP three-way handshake is a process that is used in a TCP/IP network to create a connection between a client and a server. It involves the exchange of three packets: SYN, SYN-ACK, and ACK. The goal of the TCP three-way handshake is to establish a reliable, flow-controlled connection between the two endpoints. This means that the connection is able to ensure that the data is transmitted without errors, losses, or duplications, and that the data is sent at a rate that both sides can handle.

The TCP three-way handshake works as follows:

The client initiates the connection by sending a SYN packet to the server. The SYN packet contains a random sequence number that indicates the starting point of the data that the client will send.

The server responds to the client by sending a SYN-ACK packet. The SYN-ACK packet contains the server’s own sequence number and an acknowledgment number that is equal to the client’s sequence number plus one. This indicates that the server has received the client’s SYN packet and is ready to receive data from the client.

The client completes the handshake by sending an ACK packet to the server. The ACK packet contains an acknowledgment number that is equal to the server’s sequence number plus one. This indicates that the client has received the server’s SYN-ACK packet and is ready to send data to the server.

After the TCP three-way handshake is completed, the connection is established and the data transfer can begin.

References: The answer can be verified by using the following resources:

TCP 3-Way Handshake Process - GeeksforGeeks

TCP 3-Way Handshake (SYN, SYN-ACK,ACK) - Guru99

Akamai Blog | What is a TCP Three-Way Handshake?

What is a Three-Way Handshake? - Definition from Techopedia

What is TCP 3-Way Handshake, Benefits, and Drawbacks? - Networking Signal

The digits in the ArubaOS-CX switch interface numbering represent the member, slot, and port numbers of the physical ports and their corresponding logical software interfaces. The format is member / slot / port, where:

Member: Member number of the switch in a Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stack. Range: 1 to 8. The primary switch is always member 1. VSF is a technology that allows multiple switches to operate as a single logical device, providing high availability, scalability, and simplified management.

Slot: Slot number of the module on the switch chassis. Range: 1 to 6. The 6400 Switch Series has six slots for line cards, while the 8320, 8325, and 8400 Switch Series have four slots for line cards and two slots for management modules.

Port: Port number of the interface on the module. Range: 1 to 48 for 1G/10G ports, 1 to 32 for 25G ports, and 1 to 8 for 40G/100G ports.

For example, interface 1/1/1 refers to the first port on the first module of the first switch in a VSF stack.

References:

Identifying switch ports and interfaces

ArubaOS-CX 10.05 Command-Line Interface Guide 6200 Switch Series

ArubaOS-CX 10.04 Virtual Switching Extension (VSX) Guide

To convert a hexadecimal number to a binary number, we need to follow these steps:

Write down the hexadecimal number and assign a power of 16 to each digit, starting from the rightmost with 16^0.

Convert each hexadecimal digit to its decimal equivalent by multiplying it with its power of 16.

Add all the decimal values to get the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number.

Divide the decimal number by 2 repeatedly and write down the remainders from bottom to top.

The binary number is the sequence of remainders obtained in the previous step.

Let’s apply these steps to the hexadecimal number 17:

17 = 1 × 16^1 + 7 × 16^0

17 = 16 + 7

17 = 23 in decimal

23 / 2 = 11 with remainder 1

11 / 2 = 5 with remainder 1

5 / 2 = 2 with remainder 1

2 / 2 = 1 with remainder 0

1 / 2 = 0 with remainder 1

The binary number is 10111

Therefore, the binary equivalent of the hexadecimal number 17 is 10111 (option B).

References: The answer can be verified by using the following resources:

Hexadecimal to Binary Converter - Binary Hex Converters

How to Convert 17 from hexadecimal to binary - Calculator Online

Convert hexadecimal number 17 to binary - CoolConversion

17 in Binary - How to Convert 17 from Decimal to Binary? - Cuemath

To configure interfaces 1/1/1 and 1/1/2 as VLAN 10 access ports in ArubaOS-CX switches, the following commands are required:

switch(config)# vlan 10

switch(config-vlan-10)# name VLAN10

switch(config-vlan-10)# exit

switch(config)# interface 1/1/1

switch(config-if)# no shutdown

switch(config-if)# vlan access 10

switch(config-if)# exit

switch(config)# interface 1/1/2

switch(config-if)# no shutdown

switch(config-if)# vlan access 10

switch(config-if)# exit

Option B shows the correct syntax and sequence of commands to create VLAN 10, assign a name to it, and configure the interfaces as access ports in that VLAN. Option A is incorrect because it uses the wrong keyword vlan-id instead of vlan access. Option C is incorrect because it does not create VLAN 10 before assigning the interfaces to it. Option D is incorrect because it uses the wrong keyword vlan mode instead of vlan access. References: ArubaOS-CX 10.05 Fundamentals Guide 6200 Switch Series, Configuring VLANs on AOS-CX - Aruba

 A collision occurs when two or more devices try to transmit data at the same time on a shared medium, such as a cable or a wireless channel. Collisions result in corrupted or lost data, and reduce the efficiency of the network. Different connection types have different susceptibility to collisions, depending on how they handle data transmission and collision detection.

Dark fiber and fiber are optical connections that use light to transmit data. They are immune to electromagnetic interference and have very high bandwidth. They also use full-duplex communication, which means that data can be sent and received simultaneously on separate fibers. Therefore, collisions are very unlikely to happen on dark fiber and fiber connections.

Copper is an electrical connection that uses metal wires to transmit data. It is prone to electromagnetic interference and has lower bandwidth than optical connections. It can use either half-duplex or full-duplex communication, depending on the device and the protocol. Half-duplex communication means that data can only be sent or received at a time on the same wire. Therefore, collisions are more likely to happen on copper connections that use half-duplex communication, such as Ethernet hubs.

Wi-Fi is a wireless connection that uses radio waves to transmit data. It is also prone to electromagnetic interference and has lower bandwidth than optical connections. It uses half-duplex communication, which means that data can only be sent or received at a time on the same channel. Therefore, collisions are very likely to happen on Wi-Fi connections, especially when there are many devices using the same channel or frequency.

References:

Types of Collisions

What are elastic and inelastic collisions?

Why is a switch port a collision domain?