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WorksheetsNet+ 1.3.3 & 1.3.4 Data Link Layer/Network Functions
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the role of an Ethernet switch in a SOHO router?
Connects RJ45 jacks internally
Implements Wi-Fi standard
Functions as a wireless hub
Bridges cabled and wireless segments.
The wireless access point in a SOHO router functions as a ______.
Ethernet switch
Wireless hub
RJ45 connector
Data Link network
Which of the following is internally wired to a switch port in the network diagram?
LAN
Wi-Fi
WAN
NIC
In the network diagram, each NIC port in the computers and each radio in the mobile devices has a unique ________.
IP address
MAC address
DNS address
Gateway address
What is the term used to describe a network that covers a broad area, such as a city or a country?
LAN
WAN
PAN
MAN
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a network that connects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building.
LAN
WAN
PAN
MAN
What is the role of the network layer in a SOHO router?
To make forwarding decisions between the local private network and public Internet
To assign IP addresses to devices
To provide wireless connectivity
To encrypt data
Fill in the blank: The last octet of the IP address can be any value from 1 to ____, excluding whichever value is used by the router.
A) 100
B) 200
C) 254
D) 300
What is the default IP address of the DHCP server as shown in the router configuration?
192.168.1.1
192.168.1.254
203.0.113.1
255.255.255.0
Fill in the blank: The WAN interface of the router is allocated a public IP address by the Internet service provider. In the example provided, the IP address is _____.
A) 192.168.1.254
B) 203.0.113.1
C) 255.255.255.0
D) 192.168.1.1
What is the purpose of DHCP in configuring a WAN interface on a wireless router?
To allocate a dynamic WAN address
To provide a static WAN address
To configure the router's firewall
To enhance wireless signal strength.
Many ISP services use ______ to allocate a dynamic WAN address, but some offer static addressing.
DNS
DHCP
FTP
HTTP
What does MAC stand for?
media access control
multi access control
media account control
multi address control
What does the data link layer use to describe the logical grouping of data?
Packet
Frame
Segment
Bit
What is one of the functions of Layer 3 in networking?
Encrypting data
Moving data around a network of networks using network and host IDs
Managing user access
Storing data
Which of the following is an example of a Layer 3 device?
Switch
Router
Hub
Repeater
