Network Protocols and Switching Quiz

What is the primary function of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

• To provide a connectionless data transfer service

• To turn an unreliable network into a reliable network

• To perform error reporting for the Internet Protocol

• To establish connections without maintaining data sequence

What does the Internet Protocol (IP) provide?

• Connection-oriented data transfer

• Connectionless data transfer service

• Error recovery

• Flow control

What is the length of an IPv4 address?

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

• 16 bits

What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?

• To translate an IP address into a MAC address

• To assign IP addresses dynamically

• To perform error reporting

• To establish a connection

What does the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) do?

• Handles static IP address assignment

• Handles dynamic assignment of IP addresses

• Performs error recovery

• Establishes a VPN

What is the maximum length of an IPv6 address?

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

• 256 bits

What is the role of the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)?

• To provide a connectionless data transfer service

• To perform error reporting for the Internet Protocol

• To establish a VPN

• To manage dynamic IP address assignments

What is the function of Network Address Translation (NAT)?

• To assign IP addresses dynamically

• To represent a local area network as a single IP address

• To perform error recovery

• To establish a VPN

What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

• A network that uses public resources to maintain privacy

• A protocol for error reporting

• A method for assigning static IP addresses

• A type of connectionless data transfer

What are switches in a packet-switched network?