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MAC, IP addresses and actors which affect network performance

Authored by R Eveleigh

Computers

10th Grade

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MAC, IP addresses and actors which affect network performance
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a MAC address and why are they needed?

A unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network.
A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network.
A protocol used for sending data packets over the internet.
A type of computer program used for browsing the web.
A method for encrypting data transmitted over a network.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we need IP addresses as well as MAC addresses?

To uniquely identify devices within a network and enable communication between them.
To provide a secure connection between a web browser and a website.
To encrypt data transmitted over a network.
To store and retrieve data from a database.
To generate random numbers for cryptographic purposes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the IPv4 format?

A 128-bit address format represented by eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons.
A 32-bit address format represented by four groups of three decimal digits separated by periods.
A 64-bit address format represented by eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons.
A 128-bit address format represented by eight groups of four decimal digits separated by periods.
A 32-bit address format represented by four groups of three hexadecimal digits separated by colons.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the IPv6 format?

A 128-bit address format represented by eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons.
A 32-bit address format represented by four groups of three decimal digits separated by periods.
A 64-bit address format represented by eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons.
A 128-bit address format represented by eight groups of four decimal digits separated by periods.
A 32-bit address format represented by four groups of three hexadecimal digits separated by colons.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of subnetting in IP networking?

To divide a large network into smaller subnetworks for better management and efficiency.
To encrypt data transmitted over a network.
To establish secure connections between devices on different networks.
To prevent unauthorized access to a network by creating virtual barriers.
To translate IP addresses into human-readable domain names.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a DNS server and what is its purpose?

A DNS server translates human-readable domain names into IP addresses and vice versa.
A DNS server encrypts data transmitted over a network.
A DNS server filters incoming and outgoing network traffic.
A DNS server assigns IP addresses to devices connected to a network.
A DNS server establishes secure connections between devices on the same network.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a firewall in network security?

To protect a network from unauthorized access and malicious activities by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.
To translate IP addresses into human-readable domain names.
To assign IP addresses to devices connected to a network.
To establish secure connections between devices on the same network.
To block specific websites and applications from accessing the network.

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