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OSI & TCP/IP_MiniQuiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two models used to enable communication between network devices?
a)
ABC
b)
OSI
c)
TCP/IP
d)
TC{P/AB
2.
Which of the following protocols operates at the OSI Layer 7 (Application) for the capability to view a web page?
a)
IP
b)
TCP
c)
HTTP
d)
ARP
3.
What are the purposes of the OSI model? (Multiple Answers)
a)
Troubleshooting
b)
Software & Hardware manufacture compatibility
c)
Real world internet implementation
d)

Standardization of protcols

e)
Unicorn Magic
4.
What is the primary purpose of the TCP/IP model?
a)
Troubleshooting
b)
Software & Hardware manufacture compatibility
c)
Real world internet implementation
d)
Educational Use
e)
Unicorn Magic
5.
How many layers are there in the OSI model?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
6.
What is the minimum and maximum Ethernet payload size?
a)
64–1024 bytes
b)
46–1500 bytes
c)
60–1518 bytes
d)
20–1500 bytes
7.
What is the purpose of the Frame Check Sequence (FCS) in an Ethernet frame?
a)
Identifies the source IP
b)
Encrypts the frame
c)
Performs error detection
d)
Assigns VLAN tags
8.
Which Ethernet frame field contains the MAC address of the receiving device?
a)
Type
b)
Destination MAC
c)
Source MAC
d)
Preamble
9.
The ‘Time To Live’ (TTL) field in the IP header is used to:
a)
Encrypt the IP packet
b)
Count how many routers a packet has passed
c)
Determine the IP version
d)
Calculate checksum
10.
How many layers are there in the TCP/IP model?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
11.
Which networking device primarily operates at the OSI Data Link layer?
a)
Router
b)
Switch
c)
Firewall
d)
DNS server
12.
Which OSI layer converts digital bits into electrical signals?
a)
Session
b)
Transport
c)
Data Link
d)
Physical
13.
The Data Link layer is responsible for which of the following using a switch?
a)
Path selection
b)
Error detection and framing
c)
Encryption
d)
DNS resolution
14.
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication and error recovery using TCP or UDP protocols?
a)
Network
b)
Data Link
c)
Transport
d)
Session
15.
At which OSI layer does routing occur using a router?
a)
Transport
b)
Data Link
c)
Network
d)
Physical
16.

Amanda the network administrator is configuring a router to send data from a local network to a remote network over the internet. The data moves down through the OSI model, where headers and trailers are added at different layers before being transmitted. Which of the following best describes this process?

a)

Address resolution

b)

Packet forwarding

c)

Encapsulation

d)

Decapsulation

17.

A company implements encryption methods for secure communication between web browsers and servers. Which OSI layer is responsible for encrypting and decrypting data during transmission?

a)

Layer 4 – Transport

b)

Layer 5 – Session

c)

Layer 6 – Presentation

d)

Layer 7 – Application

18.

A user logs into a remote desktop session using Remote Desktop Protocol, which maintains a connection for an extended period. Which OSI layer is responsible for establishing and maintaining this session?

a)

Layer 4 – Transport

b)

Layer 3 – Network

c)

Layer 2 – Data Link

d)

Layer 5 – Session

19.

A user experiences weak wireless connectivity due to radio frequency interference from other electronic devices. Which OSI layer is affected?

a)

Layer 2 – Data Link

b)

Layer 4 – Transport

c)

Layer 1 – Physical

d)

Layer 3 – Network

20.

Drag and drop the following OSI model layers in order:

​ Application, ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , ​ (d)   ​ (e)   , Physical

Choose from the below words
Presentation
Session
Transport
Network,
Data Link
21.

Match the following

a)

physical layer

1.

Electrical signals or radio waves

b)

data link layer

2.

addresses, collision detection

c)

network layer

3.

switching and routing

d)

transport layer

4.

protocols like UDP and TCP

e)

session layer

5.

open connections and pass info

22.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for splitting data into smaller pieces for transmission between different types of networks?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

23.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for delivering data to the user and is the layer we interact with directly?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

24.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for describing how data is being delivered and where it is being delivered into a system?

a)

Application Layer

b)

Transport Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

25.

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for starting and stopping communication between endpoints?

a)

Presentation Layer

b)

Session Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

26.

FTP, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, and Telnet are all protocols that are utilized by Applications and Web Browsers, so you would find these at what layer of the OSI Model?

a)
Data Link Layer (Layer 2)
b)
Application Layer (Layer 7)
c)
Network Layer (Layer 3)
d)
Transport Layer (Layer 4)
27.
Bits are packaged into frames at which layer of the OSI model?
a)
data link
b)
transport
c)
physical
d)
presentation
28.

OSI Model 6th layer

a)

Application

b)

Presentation

c)

Session

d)

Internet

e)

Transport

29.
Which of the following layers of the OSI model is divided into two sections -- media access control and logical link control?
a)
Physical
b)
Data Link
c)
Network
d)
Transport
30.

The OSI model layer that exchanges, and dialogues between the applications on each host is the _______ layer.

a)
Transport
b)
Data Link
c)

Session

d)
Physical
31.

The _______ of the OSI model is responsible for node to node delivery of the message.

a)
Transport layer
b)
Data link layer
c)
Network layer
d)
Physical layer
32.

Sandy initiates a web request to access a website. The request is processed by the application layer and then passed down through the OSI model, where additional protocol information is added before transmission. At which layer of the OSI model is a segment first created during encapsulation?

a)

Physical Layer

b)

Data Link Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Transport Layer

33.

Micheal the network technical installed fiber optic cables to improve network speed and reduce electromagnetic interference. Which OSI layer is responsible for this physical transmission?

a)

Layer 1 – Physical

b)

Layer 2 – Data Link

c)

Layer 4 – Transport

d)

Layer 3 – Network

34.

Michelle downloads a compressed ZIP file from a cloud storage service. Which OSI layer is responsible for handling file compression before transmission?

a)

Layer 3 – Network

b)

Layer 4 – Transport

c)

Layer 5 – Session

d)

Layer 6 – Presentation

35.

A switch forwards an ethernet frame using the MAC addresses to another network device on the local network. Which OSI layer is responsible for this process?

a)

Layer 2 – Data Link

b)

Layer 3 – Network

c)

Layer 4 – Transport

d)

Layer 5 – Session

36.

A student is sending an email using Google Mail that is configured with a SMTP/IMAP email service. Which OSI layer is responsible for handling the email protocols?

a)

Layer 4 – Transport

b)

Layer 5 – Session

c)

Layer 7 – Application

d)

Layer 3 – Network

37.

An employee downloads an email attachment over an enterprise network. The attachment is received in multiple layers of encapsulated data units (PDUs) before being processed by the email application. Which of the following is the first step in the decapsulation process?

a)

Stripping the network layer header to retrieve the original segment

b)

Extracting the IP address from the data link layer frame

c)

Converting bits to frames at the physical layer

d)

Removing the transport layer header to retrieve the segment

38.

What is the primary function of a MAC address in networking?

a)

It provides a unique physical address for a (NIC) network interface card

b)

It is used to configure firewalls and network security policies

c)

It ensures encrypted communication between network devices

d)

It assigns IP addresses dynamically to devices on a network

39.

Which of the following are ethernet cable issues?

a)
  • Electromagnetic interference (EMI) 

b)

Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)

c)

Crosstalk

d)

Unshielded Twisted Pair

40.

Which of the OSI layers have to do with software? To answer question, use only numbers with a space between each number. Ex. 1 2 3

(a)  

41.

Which of the OSI layers have to do with hardware? To answer question, use only numbers with a space between each number. Ex. 1 2 3

(a)  

42.

Which of the following technologies uses digital signals in data transmission?

a)

Baseband

b)

Broadband

c)

Fiber Optic

d)

Repeater

43.

What type of ethernet cable should be used if it is running through an attic or above lighting of any kind with the purpose of preventing fires?

a)

Fiber Optic

b)

Coaxial Cable

c)

Plenum Cable

d)

No such thing

44.
  • Some switches are capable of (PoE) Power over Ethernet, a power source for access points. What color wire pair are used to provide power?


a)

Green and Orange

b)

Orange and Blue

c)

Blue and Brown

d)

Brown and Green

45.

Encapsulation is the process of adding headers and trailers to the data payload as it traverses up the OSI layers (1-7). De-encapsulation is the process of removing headers and trailers from the data payload as it traverses down the OSI layers (7-1).

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which layer in the OSI model will communicate with an IP Header?

a)

Physical

b)

Data Link

c)

Network

d)

Transport

47.

Which layer in the OSI model will communicate with a Segment Header?

a)

Physical

b)

Data Link

c)

Network

d)

Transport

48.

Which layer in the OSI model will communicate using port numbers?

a)

Physical

b)

Data Link

c)

Network

d)

Transport

49.

What PDU will be used to identify layers 7, 6, & 5?

a)

Data

b)

IP Header

c)

MAC Address

d)

Segment Header

50.

Which layer will be to communicate use a physical address?

a)

Router

b)

Repeater

c)

Switch

d)

Firewall