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In FC, which of the following is analogous to the IP address in data networks?
a. Node WWN
b. Port WWN
c. Fabric address
d. Well-known addresses
Answer: c. Fabric addresssanfoundry
Who determines the WWN of the FC endpoint?
a. Vendor
b. Fabric controller
c. Node/Loop ports participating in the FC connection
d. None of the mentioned
Answer: a. Vendorsanfoundry
What is the main use of trunking in Fibre Channel networks?
a. High bandwidth creation between switches
b. Flow control
c. In-order delivery
d. Timing service
Answer: a. High bandwidth creation between switchessanfoundry
Which field in the FC frame header signifies the presence of an optional header?
a. Routing control
b. Data field control
c. Frame control
d. CRC
Answer: c. Frame controlsanfoundry
Which of the following uniquely identifies an upper layer protocol command within an FC system?
a. Originator exchange id
b. Originator exchange id and source id
c. Receiver exchange id
d. Originator exchange id, Receiver exchange id and source id
Answer: d. Originator exchange id, Receiver exchange id and source idsanfoundry
Which is an important feature of Fibre Channel networking technology?
a. High data transmission
b. Bandwidth
c. Storage
d. Low data transmission
Answer: a. High data transmissionsanfoundry
In a switched fabric, the link between any two switches is called a(n):
a. ISL
b. Fabric
c. CSL
d. NAS
Answer: a. ISLsanfoundry
In a Fibre Channel network, end devices such as hosts and storage arrays are called:
a. Ports
b. Nodes
c. Address
d. Frame
Answer: b. Nodessanfoundry
What is the simplest Fibre Channel configuration that connects two devices directly?
a. Point-to-Point
b. Arbitrated loop
c. FC switched fabric
d. Fibre channel
Answer: a. Point-to-Pointsanfoundry
Which protocol does FC SAN use for channel speed and network scalability?
a. Fibre Channel Protocol
b. Transmission control protocol
c. File transfer protocol
d. Hypertext transfer protocol
Answer: a. Fibre Channel Protocolsanfoundry
Which layer gives FC addressing and frames organization?
a. FC 1 layer
b. FC 2 layer
c. FC 3 layer
d. FC 4 layer
Answer: b. FC 2 layersanfoundry
Which one is not a Fibre Channel layer?
a. FC 0 layer
b. FC 1 layer
c. FC 2 layer
d. FC 3 layer
Answer: d. FC 3 layersanfoundry
What type of topology connects devices in a circular ring in FC?
a. Switched fabric
b. Point-to-point
c. Arbitrated loop
d. Linear
Answer: c. Arbitrated looptechtarget
What does a FC frame contain?
a. Header and trailer
b. Header, payload, CRC
c. Header, trailer, payload
d. Payload only
Answer: b. Header, payload, CRCtechtarget
Which protocol enables block data transmission in FC SANs?
a. FTP
b. iSCSI
c. FCP
d. SMB
Answer: c. FCPgeeksforgeeks
What is the function of an HBA in Fibre Channel SAN?
a. Host Bus Adapter connects servers to SAN
b. Switches frames
c. Manages metadata
d. Routes Ethernet traffic
Answer: a. Host Bus Adapter connects servers to SANtechtarget
Which device forms the core of a switched fabric topology?
a. Switch
b. Hub
c. Server
d. Tape drive
Answer: a. Switchtechtarget
In FC, what is the maximum supported distance using multimode fiber?
a. 100 meters
b. 500 meters
c. 10 kilometers
d. 20 kilometers
Answer: c. 10 kilometerstechtarget
What is the primary advantage of FC over traditional SCSI?
a. Lower throughput
b. Greater scalability
c. Slower transfer rates
d. More protocol overhead
Answer: b. Greater scalabilitytechtarget
Which layer of the OSI model does FC primarily operate at?
a. Layer 1
b. Layer 2
c. Layer 3
d. Layer 4
Answer: b. Layer 2enterprisestorageforum
What is the main storage protocol alternative to FC in cloud environments?
a. NFS
b. iSCSI
c. CIFS
d. SMB
Answer: b. iSCSItechtarget
What distinguishes FC-NVMe from traditional FCP?
a. Used for file storage
b. Supports NVMe devices over FC
c. Relies purely on copper
d. Obsolete technology
Answer: b. Supports NVMe devices over FCtechtarget
Which attribute does FC guarantee for block data transfers?
a. In-order, lossless delivery
b. Broadcast communication
c. Multi-protocol routing
d. Compression
Answer: a. In-order, lossless deliverywikipedia
Which topology maximizes device concurrency in FC?
a. Bus
b. Star
c. Switched fabric
d. Hybrid
Answer: c. Switched fabrictechtarget
Which is NOT a typical use case for Fibre Channel?
a. Online transaction processing
b. Mission-critical workloads
c. Web browsing
d. Real-time data replication
Answer: c. Web browsingtechtarget
A port in Fibre Channel that connects to storage or servers is called:
a. N_Port
b. F_Port
c. E_Port
d. G_Port
Answer: a. N_Porttechtarget
Which port is used to interconnect FC switches?
a. N_Port
b. F_Port
c. E_Port
d. L_Port
Answer: c. E_Porttechtarget
What device bypasses failed ports in an arbitrated loop?
a. FC hub
b. FC switch
c. FC bridge
d. FC adapter
Answer: a. FC hubtechtarget
Which protocol runs FC over standard Ethernet networks?
a. iSCSI
b. FCoE
c. SCSI
d. CIFS
Answer: b. FCoEtechtarget
What is the maximum number of devices in an arbitrated FC loop?
a. 8
b. 32
c. 64
d. 127
Answer: d. 127techtarget
An FC exchange consists of what elements?
a. Frames, sequences, commands
b. Frames, CRC, header
c. Payload, fabric address, payload
d. none
Answer: a. Frames, sequences, commandstechtarget
What makes FC suitable for large virtualized environments?
a. Ease of physical expansion
b. Low-latency delivery and fast shared storage
c. Broad protocol support
d. Requires no switches
Answer: b. Low-latency delivery and fast shared storagetechtarget
Which type of address is assigned dynamically in a fabric?
a. WWN
b. LUN
c. Fabric address
d. IP address
Answer: c. Fabric addresstechtarget
What is a Well Known Address in FC?
a. Static special address for specific services
b. Unique to each node
c. Used for external routing
d. None of these
Answer: a. Static special address for specific servicestechdocs.broadcom
What FC port type would you use to expand a SAN?
a. E_Port
b. N_Port
c. F_Port
d. L_Port
Answer: a. E_Porttechtarget
What is a key characteristic of FC SANs in cloud environments?
a. Block-level data access
b. File-level data access
c. Packet forwarding
d. Email communication
Answer: a. Block-level data accesstechtarget
Which FC device provides shared storage access for cloud servers?
a. Tape drive
b. Disk array
c. Firewall
d. Workstation
Answer: b. Disk arraytechtarget
What is the role of a Fabric Controller in FC?
a. Manages fabric services and routing
b. Stores backup data
c. Assigns SCSI LUNs
d. Sends email alerts
Answer: a. Manages fabric services and routingtechdocs.broadcom
FC4 layer is responsible for:
a. Mapping upper layer protocols
b. Managing switching
c. Providing electrical signals
d. Physical cabling
Answer: a. Mapping upper layer protocolstechtarget
What feature in FC supports automatic failover for high availability?
a. Redundant paths
b. Single path routing
c. Broadcast domains
d. Port mirroring
Answer: a. Redundant pathstechtarget
Which security feature does FC commonly support in enterprise storage?
a. Zoning
b. NAT
c. Packet filtering
d. RADIUS authentication
Answer: a. Zoningtechtarget
What is the function of FC zoning?
a. Restricts device communication
b. Increases bandwidth
c. Prevents frame errors
d. Monitors performance
Answer: a. Restricts device communicationtechtarget
Which of the following is NOT an FC topology?
a. Arbitrated loop
b. Point-to-point
c. Switched fabric
d. Bus
Answer: d. Bustechtarget
What is a LUN in FC SAN?
a. Logical Unit Number assigned to storage volume
b. Fabric controller
c. Fibre optic channel
d. Network node
Answer: a. Logical Unit Number assigned to storage volumetechtarget
Which is a primary advantage of using FC for storage in cloud data centers?
a. High throughput and low latency
b. Low cost
c. Universal Ethernet compatibility
d. Layer 7 routing
Answer: a. High throughput and low latencytechtarget
What is Hot-Plugging in FC?
a. Adding devices without shutting down
b. Routing frames
c. Encrypting data
d. Power cycling
Answer: a. Adding devices without shutting downtechtarget
Why is in-order delivery important in FC?
a. Ensures block data remains consistent
b. Reduces latency
c. Decreases bandwidth
d. Improves compression
Answer: a. Ensures block data remains consistentwikipedia
FC SANs provide which kind of access to cloud storage?
a. Dedicated, block-level
b. Shared, file-level
c. Peer-to-peer message exchange
d. Broadcast access
Answer: a. Dedicated, block-leveltechtarget
What is a common data rate supported by current FC standards?
a. 1 Gbps
b. 16 Gbps
c. 100 Mbps
d. 10 Kbps
Answer: b. 16 Gbpstechtarget
What is the main motivation for using Fibre Channel in cloud environments?
a. Performance, scalability, reliability
b. Compatibility with Ethernet
c. Reduced hardware costs
d. Native internet connectivity
Answer: a. Performance, scalability, reliabilitywikipedia+3

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