Networking Basics Quiz

What is the top layer of the TCP/IP model responsible for providing protocols that allow software to send and receive data?

• Application Layer

• Network Layer

• Transport Layer

• Data Link Layer

What network security device monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predefined security rules?

• Firewall

• Router

• Switch

• Hub

Which protocol is used for transferring files over the Internet or a network?

• FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

• SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

• POP3 (Post Office Protocol)

Which application layer protocol is used for accessing and managing email on a mail server?

• IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

• SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

• POP3 (Post Office Protocol)

• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

Which layer is responsible for addressing, routing, and delivering data packets across networks?

• Internet Layer

• Application Layer

• Transport Layer

• Data Link Layer

What protocol in the internet layer is responsible for addressing and routing data packets across networks?

• IP (Internet Protocol)

• TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

• UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

• ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)

What term describes the time it takes for a data packet to travel from its source to its destination, usually measured in milliseconds?

• Latency

• Bandwidth

• Throughput

• Ping

What is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communication at the data link layer?

• IP Address

• MAC Address

• Subnet Mask

• Gateway Address

What is a system where multiple computers and devices are connected to share resources and data?

• Network

• Protocol

• Router

• Switch

What is the arrangement of different elements (links, nodes, etc.) in a computer network called?

• Network Protocol

• Network Security

• Network Topology

• Network Layer