Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Practice Exam

Which command is used to exit the configuration mode in EIGRP?

1. config-line#end

2. exit

3. shutdown

4. clear conf

The correct answer is: config-line#end

The command that is used to exit the configuration mode in EIGRP is the "end" command when typed in the format of "config-line#end." This command takes the user from the EIGRP configuration mode back to the privileged EXEC mode. The command is a fundamental part of navigating through Cisco's command-line interface, allowing the user to complete EIGRP configurations and return to the higher-level command prompt. Using "end" is a standard practice across various configuration modes in Cisco devices and is essential for completing any form of configuration before verifying changes or entering different modes. While "exit" does leave the current configuration mode, it typically takes the user back to the previous configuration level, which could still be within a different sub-configuration or mode rather than fully exiting to the privileged EXEC mode. The other options, "shutdown" and "clear conf," are not related to exiting configuration modes. "Shutdown" is used to disable an interface, while "clear conf" would typically refer to clearing the running configuration, neither of which addresses the need to exit configuration mode specifically for EIGRP.