Network Communication Pre-Test

What does LAN stand for in network communication?

• Large Area Network

• Local Area Network

• Long Area Network

• Linked Area Network

Which of the following is an example of a WAN?

• Home network

• Small office network

• Verizon’s network

• School network

What type of area does a LAN cover?

• A large area

• A small area

• An international area

• A virtual area

Which network type would be suitable for connecting multiple schools?

• LAN

• PAN

• MAN

• WAN

What is a MAC address?

• A temporary address for a device on a network

• A physical address of a machine

• An address that changes frequently

• A type of IP address

How many sets of characters and digits does a typical MAC address have?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

Which of the following is an example of an IPv4 address?

• 86:75:30:9J:EN:NY

• 127.0.0.1

• 2011:0db7:85a3:0000:0000:8b2e:1370:7234

• 192.168.1.1:8080

What is the main difference between a MAC address and an IP address?

• MAC addresses are temporary, IP addresses are permanent

• MAC addresses are for network devices, IP addresses are for physical machines

• MAC addresses are permanent, IP addresses vary from network to network

• MAC addresses are used for websites, IP addresses are used for emails

What does the POP3 protocol do?

• Sends email messages

• Receives email messages and stores them on a user’s machine

• Stores email messages on a server

• Allows access to emails from multiple devices

Which protocol allows email messages to be accessed by multiple devices?

• POP3

• SMTP

• IMAP

• HTTP