Quiz on Network Protocols

Which of the following is an example of a protocol in daily life?

• Using a computer

• Stopping at a Stop sign

• Writing a letter

• Reading a book

What do network protocols govern?

• How network computing operations should occur

• The design of computer hardware

• The creation of software applications

• The speed of internet connections

Which of the following is NOT an example of a protocol?

• Saying Hello when answering a ringing phone

• Stopping at a Stop sign

• Typing an address in a web browser

• Reading a book

Which of the following best describes a protocol in the context of network computing?

• A set of rules that govern how network computing operations should occur

• A type of computer hardware

• A programming language

• A software application

What is an example of a protocol in network computing?

• How the reply to a web request is displayed in your browser

• The design of the web page

• The color of the web page

• The type of font used on the web page

What will you learn more about later in the context of TCP/IP?

• How networks package data for transmission

• How networks encrypt data

• How networks store data

• How networks delete data

What does the second part of TCP/IP, Internet protocol, deal with?

• Network addresses

• Data encryption

• Data storage

• Data deletion

What is the primary function of the Internet Protocol in TCP/IP?

• To assign unique numeric addresses to devices

• To encrypt data

• To store data

• To delete data

What does the suite of protocols in TCP/IP collectively define?

• Basic rules for network communication

• Advanced rules for data encryption

• Basic rules for data storage

• Advanced rules for data deletion

How many sets of numbers are in an IPv6 address?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10