Computer Networks Quiz

Given the description of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), which aspect of network configuration does it primarily provide to the client?

• IP address

• MAC address

• URL

• None of these

NAT stands for

• network address transformer

• network address translator

• network address translation

• Both b and c above

DHCP is used for

• IPv6

• IPv4

• both a and b

• none of the above

The DHCP server

• maintains a database of available IP addresses

• maintains the information about client configuration parameters

• Grants a IP address when receives a request from a client

• all of the above

DHCP uses UDP port ____ for sending data to the server.

• 66

• 67

• 68

• 69

DNS database contains _______

• name server records

• hostname-to-address records

• hostname aliases

• all of the mentioned

Which one of the following is not true?

• multiple hostnames may correspond to a single IP address

• a single hostname may correspond to many IP addresses

• a single hostname may correspond to a single IP address

• none of the mentioned

Which is not a application layer protocol?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

• TCP

What is the term used to refer to the unit of information at the application layer of the OSI model?

• Packet

• Message

• Segment

• Frame

What type of service does the application layer offer according to the OSI model?

• End to end

• Process to process

• Both End to end and Process to process

• None of the mentioned