IPv4 and Ethernet Quiz

What operation involves preparing data for transmission by adding necessary headers?

• De-encapsulation

• Encapsulation

• Addressing

• Routing

What does the acronym VLSM stand for?

• Variable Length Subnet Mask

• Very Large Scale Multiplexing

• Virtual Local Storage Management

• Variable Link Speed Modulation

What happens when the 'Time to Live (TTL)' field in an IPv4 packet reaches zero?

• The packet is forwarded to the next hop.

• The packet is discarded by the router.

• The packet is sent back to the source.

• The packet is checked for corruption.

Which field in IPv4 is used for Quality of Service (QoS)?

• Version

• Differentiated Services

• Header Checksum

• Protocol

What is the function of the 'Time to Live (TTL)' field?

• It specifies the version of IP.

• It manages the hop count.

• It detects corruption in the header.

• It indicates the source address.

How many bits are there in an IPv4 address?

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

• 64 bits

• 128 bits

What is the purpose of an IP address?

• To identify a device on a network

• To encrypt data

• To store data

• To manage network traffic

What is the prefix length for the subnet mask 255.255.255.248?

• /28

• /29

• /30

• /31

What is the prefix length for the subnet mask 255.255.255.252?

• /28

• /29

• /30

• /31

Which subnet mask corresponds to the prefix length /24?

• 255.0.0.0

• 255.255.0.0

• 255.255.255.0

• 255.255.255.128