Network Protocols Quiz

Which statement is correct about network protocols?

• They are only required for exchange of messages between devices on remote networks.

• They define how messages are exchanged between the source and the destination.

• Network protocols define the type of hardware that is used and how it is mounted in racks.

• They all function in the network access layer of TCP/IP.

HostA is connected to RouterA through SwitchA. RouterA connects to RouterB via a serial link. RouterB is connected to ServerB through SwitchB. Refer to the exhibit. ServerB is attempting to contact HostA. Which two statements correctly identify the addressing that ServerB will generate in the process? (Choose two.)

• ServerB will generate a packet with the destination IP address of HostA.

• ServerB will generate a packet with the destination IP address of RouterB.

• ServerB will generate a frame with the destination MAC address of RouterA.

• ServerB will generate a packet with the destination IP address of RouterA.

• ServerB will generate a frame with the destination MAC address of RouterB.

What three application layer protocols are part of the TCP/IP protocol suite? (Choose three.)

• PPP

• FTP

• DHCP

• ARP

• DNS

A web client is receiving a response for a web page from a web server. From the perspective of the client, what is the correct order of the protocol stack that is used to decode the received transmission?

• HTTP, Ethernet, IP, TCP

• HTTP, TCP, IP, Ethernet

• Ethernet, IP, TCP, HTTP

• Ethernet, TCP, IP, HTTP

What process involves placing one PDU inside of another PDU?

• encoding

• encapsulation

• flow control

• segmentation

Which name is assigned to the transport layer PDU?

• packet

• frame

• bits

• data

• segment

What method can be used by two computers to ensure that packets are not dropped because too much data is being sent too quickly?

• access method

• encapsulation

• flow control

• response timeout

Which PDU format is used when bits are received from the network medium by the NIC of a host?

• segment

• file

• packet

• frame

Which method allows a computer to react accordingly when it requests data from a server and the server takes too long to respond?

• flow control

• encapsulation

• response timeout

• access method

Which device performs the function of determining the path that messages should take through internetworks?

• a DSL modem

• a web server

• a router

• a firewall