Understanding Network Fundamentals

What is client-server architecture?

• A network structure that only allows data storage without processing.

• A system where all devices operate independently without interaction.

• A model where servers request services from clients.

• A computing model where clients request services from servers that provide resources and processing.

What does URL stand for?

• Universal Resource Link

• Unique Resource Locator

• Uniform Resource Locator

• Uniform Resource Link

What is the purpose of an IP address?

• To encrypt data transmitted over the internet.

• To provide a physical address for mailing purposes.

• To serve as a username for online accounts.

• To uniquely identify a device on a network and facilitate communication between devices.

What does TCP stand for and what is its role?

• Transmission Communication Protocol

• Transfer Control Protocol

• Transmission Control Process

• Transmission Control Protocol

What is HTTP and how does it work?

• HTTP is a database management system.

• HTTP is a type of web server software.

• HTTP is a protocol for transferring hypermedia documents over the web, functioning through a request-response model between clients and servers.

• HTTP is a programming language for web development.

What is the function of a DNS server?

• The function of a DNS server is to resolve domain names to IP addresses.

• To provide web hosting services.

• To store website content on a server.

• To manage email accounts for a domain.

How does a client communicate with a server?

• A client communicates with a server by sending requests and receiving responses over a network.

• A client communicates with a server by directly accessing its database.

• A client communicates with a server by using physical mail to deliver requests.

• A client communicates with a server by sending emails to its administrator.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

• IPv4 is faster than IPv6 due to its smaller address size.

• IPv4 has a 32-bit address space; IPv6 has a 128-bit address space.

• IPv4 uses hexadecimal addresses; IPv6 uses decimal addresses.

• IPv4 supports unlimited devices; IPv6 has a limited address space.

What is a domain name?

• A domain name is a human-readable address for a website on the internet.

• A domain name is a social media platform.

• A domain name is a type of computer hardware.

• A domain name is a programming language.

How does a web browser use DNS to access a website?

• A web browser uses DNS to encrypt user data during browsing.

• A web browser uses DNS to store website content locally.

• A web browser uses DNS to resolve a domain name into an IP address, allowing it to access the website.

• A web browser uses DNS to create a backup of the website.