Understanding IP Addresses

What is an IP (Internet Protocol) address?

• A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.

• A type of computer virus.

• A software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web.

• A hardware device used to connect computers.

Which of the following is a type of IP address?

• IPv4

• IPv5

• IPv6

• IPv7

What is the format of an IPv4 address?

• 32-bit

• 64-bit

• 128-bit

• 256-bit

What does the Network ID in an IP address identify?

• The specific network a device belongs to

• The exact location of a device

• The type of device connected

• The speed of the network connection

What is the bit size of an IPv4 address?

Fill in the blank: An IPv4 address is a 32-bit number that is divided into four _______.

• octets

• segments

• blocks

• units

The format of an IPv4 address is:

• A. Four sets of numbers separated by periods

• B. A single string of letters and numbers

• C. Eight groups of four hexadecimal digits

• D. A combination of letters and special characters

In decimal format, each octet of an IPv4 address is represented as a decimal value from 0 to ____.

• 255

• 256

• 100

• 512

What is the binary representation of the IPv4 address 192.168.1.1?

• 11000000.10101000.00000001.00000001

• 11000000.10101000.00000000.00000001

• 11000000.10101000.00000001.00000000

• 11000000.10101000.00000010.00000001

In a /24 IP range, what is the network address for the IP range 192.168.1.0/24?

• 192.168.1.0

• 192.168.1.1

• 192.168.0.0

• 192.168.1.255