IP Address and Subnet mask

1. What is the purpose of an IP address?

• A) To identify a specific device on a network

• B) To determine the speed of the internet connection

• C) To encrypt data for secure transmission

• D) To filter spam emails

2. Which of the following is a valid IPv4 address format?

• A) 256.168.0.1

• B) 192.168.0.256

• C) 10.10.10.10

• D) 300.200.100.50

3. What is the function of a subnet mask in relation to an IP address?

• A) It determines the network portion of the IP address

• B) It specifies the default gateway for the network

• C) It encrypts the IP address for secure communication

• D) It limits the number of devices that can connect to the network

4. Which subnet mask would be used for a Class C IP address?

• A) 255.0.0.0

• B) 255.255.0.0

• C) 255.255.255.0

• D) 255.255.255.255

5. How many bits are typically used to represent an IPv4 address?

• A) 16 bits

• B) 32 bits

• C) 64 bits

• D) 128 bits