TCP/IP Network & Protocol Quiz

What is the goal of the OSI model?

• To provide reliable data delivery

• To break down the task of data communication into 7 simple steps or layers

• To manage IP multicast groups

• To establish connections for hosts involved in communications

Which protocol is responsible for providing diagnostic functions and reporting errors due to the unsuccessful delivery of IP packets?

• IP

• ARP

• ICMP

• IGMP

What is the function of the 'Transport' layer in the TCP/IP model?

• To provide applications the ability to access the services of the other layers

• To establish, maintain and release connections for hosts involved in communications

• To address, package, and route data

• To control all aspects of data communication

What is the term used when a single network ID is subdivided into multiple network IDs by applying a 'Custom Subnet Mask'?

• Dynamic IP Addressing

• Data Encapsulation

• Subnetting

• Network Addressing

Which protocol is used for automatic configuration of TCP/IP?

• ICMP

• ARP

• DHCP

• IP

How many bits are used for the 'Network Address' in a 'Class C' network in IPv4?

• 32 bits

• 8 bits

• 24 bits

• 16 bits

What is the main advantage of using the TCP/IP network model?

• Reliable data delivery

• Compatibility with different computer systems

• Speed up the development of TCP/IP as a standard

• Large protocol stack

What is the disadvantage of using the TCP/IP network model?

• Problems in MSDOS-based clients

• Compatibility with different computer systems

• Reliable data delivery

• Large protocol stack

What is the format of IPv6 addresses?

• 256-bit addresses

• 64-bit addresses

• 128-bit addresses

• 32-bit addresses

Which protocol is responsible for the resolution of the Internet layer address to the Network Interface layer address?

• ARP

• IGMP

• IP

• ICMP