2.1-2.2 Digital Infrastructure Quiz

What is the purpose of a routing table?

• To list all connected users

• To store information about how to forward network traffic

• To back up network data

• To encrypt traffic

What is a static address in a routing table?

• An IP address assigned by a DHCP server

• An IP address that changes automatically

• An IP address manually set and does not change

• An encrypted address for security

What is a dynamic address?

• An IP address assigned manually

• An IP address that changes and is often allocated by DHCP

• A fixed IP address

• An invalid network configuration

What does the subnet mask do in a routing table?

• Identifies the size of the network

• Encrypts the data

• Assigns MAC addresses

• Tests the bandwidth

In a routing table, what does “next hop” mean?

• The final destination of the packet

• The immediate router or device where traffic should be sent next

• The network ID of the packet

• The subnet mask being used

Which item in a routing table identifies the device interface that will forward traffic?

• Next hop

• Interface designation

• Subnet mask

• Static address

Which command is used in Windows to display TCP/IP network configuration?

• netstat

• ipconfig

• traceroute

• nslookup

Which command is used in Linux to display TCP/IP network configuration?

• ipconfig

• ifconfig

• route

• ping

What is the primary purpose of a firewall?

• To speed up network traffic

• To secure the network by controlling traffic flow

• To assign IP addresses

• To increase bandwidth

Why should a firewall’s administrator access be secured?

• To prevent bandwidth loss

• To stop unauthorised configuration changes

• To improve encryption speeds

• To update automatically