Networking Protocols and Transmission Quiz

Which protocol is used to send an email?

• FTP

• HTTP

• SMTP

• SNMP

What is stored in a data packet header?

• Packet footer, destination MAC address, port number

• Recipient IP address, packet number, time to live

• Sender MAC address, timestamp, payload

• DNS address, protocol type, header size

Which is a reason to use synchronous transmission for live chat?

• It is more secure

• It uses less bandwidth

• Data is transmitted in real time

• It compresses data better

Which of the following is a benefit of using Ethernet cables between a switch and a server?

• It allows wireless connectivity

• It reduces latency due to a constant physical connection

• It is less expensive than fiber optics

• It increases graphical processing power

Which encryption type uses the same key for both encryption and decryption?

• Public key encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Symmetric key encryption

• Caesar cipher

Which component of the CPU holds the address of the next instruction to be executed?

• Instruction register

• Cache

• Control unit

• Program counter

Which of the following is a component of the CPU?

• RAM

• Hard drive

• Control unit

• Monitor

Which component is a core part of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor?

• Control unit

• Sound card

• Hard drive

• RAM

What does a sound card do in a computer system?

• Processes graphics

• Stores programs

• Provides audio output

• Boosts internet speed

Which type of data encryption uses a pair of public and private keys?

• Symmetric encryption

• Asymmetric encryption

• Caesar cipher

• Block cipher