Understanding IP and DNS Basics

Who were the inventors of the internetworking protocol that laid the groundwork for the internet?

• Tim Berners-Lee and Steve Jobs

• Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn

• Bill Gates and Paul Allen

• Larry Page and Sergey Brin

What is the primary function of the internet protocol (IP)?

• To provide a user interface for browsing the web

• To assign unique addresses to devices on the internet

• To encrypt data for secure transmission

• To manage domain names

What is an IP address similar to in the real world?

• A telephone number

• A postal code

• A street address

• A bank account number

How many bits are used in a traditional IPv4 address?

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

What is the main reason for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6?

• To improve internet speed

• To increase the number of available IP addresses

• To enhance security features

• To reduce data transmission costs

How many unique addresses does IPv6 provide?

• Over 4 billion

• Over 340 trillion

• Over 340 undecillion

• Over 1 quadrillion

What does DNS stand for?

• Domain Name System

• Digital Network Service

• Data Navigation System

• Device Naming Service

What is the role of DNS in internet communication?

• To encrypt data for secure transmission

• To translate domain names into IP addresses

• To manage internet traffic

• To provide internet access to devices

What is DNS spoofing?

• A method to speed up DNS queries

• A type of cyberattack that redirects users to fake websites

• A technique to improve DNS server performance

• A way to encrypt DNS queries

How are DNS servers organised to handle the vast number of internet requests?

• In a centralised database

• In a distributed hierarchy

• In a peer-to-peer network

• In a single global server