Network - Chapter 3

What is a network protocol?

• A set of rules governing the format of data sent over the Internet

• A physical connection between computers

• A software application for browsing the web

• A type of computer hardware

Which layer of the OSI model do network protocols primarily operate on?

• Physical Layer

• Data Link Layer

• Transport Layer

• Application Layer

What is the main function of a network protocol?

• To encrypt data before transmission

• To define rules for communication between devices

• To allocate IP addresses

• To manage user authentication

Which of the following is an example of a transport protocol?

• HTML

• TCP

• JPEG

• • CSS

Which protocol is responsible for routing data between devices on a network?

• HTTP

• IP

• FTP

• DNS

What is the primary purpose of the DNS?

• To route data packets

• To translate domain names into IP addresses

• To manage network security

• To monitor network traffic

What is the address length of an IPv4 address?

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

• 256 bits

Which of the following is a valid IPv4 address?

• 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334

• 192.168.1.1

• fe80::1

• ::1

What is the address length of an IPv6 address?

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

• 256 bits

Which of the following is a feature of IPv6 that is not present in IPv4?

• Larger address space

• Static routing

• Automatic IP address assignment

• Packet switching