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Networking and Protocols Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A technician wants to ensure a network printer always receives the same IP address, while still using DHCP to manage addressing. Which DHCP feature should be configured?

a)

DHCP scope

b)

DHCP lease

c)

DHCP reservation

d)

Static IP assignment

2.

Which DHCP concept defines the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to client devices on a subnet?

a)

Lease duration

b)

DHCP scope

c)

Reservation pool

d)

Address exclusion

3.

A user enters a website address into a browser. Which DNS component is responsible for starting the name resolution process by checking the local cache first?

a)

Root name server

b)

Authoritative name server

c)

Stub resolver

d)

Top-level domain (TLD) server

4.

Which DNS record type is used to map a hostname directly to an IPv6 address?

a)

A

b)

AAAA

c)

CNAME

d)

MX

5.

A company wants to reduce broadcast traffic and improve performance by logically separating devices on the same physical switch. Which technology should be implemented?

a)

VPN

b)

Subnetting

c)

VLAN

d)

NAT

6.

Which DNS record helps prevent email spoofing by specifying which mail servers are authorized to send email for a domain?

a)

MX

b)

DKIM

c)

SPF

d)

CNAME

7.

A remote employee needs secure access to internal company resources as if their computer were physically connected to the local network. Which solution BEST meets this requirement?

a)

VLAN

b)

DNS tunneling

c)

VPN

d)

Port forwarding

8.

A user needs to upload and download files from a centralized network server. Which service is MOST appropriate for this task?

a)

SMB

b)

FTP

c)

SMTP

d)

SNMP

9.

A technician is troubleshooting a website that uses unencrypted communication and does not authenticate the server. Which protocol is MOST likely being used?

a)

HTTPS

b)

TLS

c)

HTTP

d)

SSH

10.

Which TCP port is used by a secure mailbox protocol that allows multiple devices to access and manage email messages simultaneously?

a)

110

b)

143

c)

587

d)

995

11.

Which protocol is responsible for transferring email between mail servers across different domains?

a)

IMAP

b)

POP3

c)

SMTP

d)

SNMP

12.

A company wants to centralize user authentication and authorization across switches, wireless access points, and VPN devices. Which type of server BEST supports this goal?

a)

Web server

b)

Directory and authentication server

c)

File server

d)

Time server

13.

A network administrator needs to securely access a router’s command-line interface over the network. Which protocol should be used?

a)

Telnet

b)

RDP

c)

SSH

d)

HTTP

14.

A system administrator wants all network devices to maintain accurate and synchronized time. Which service should be configured?

a)

SNMP

b)

Syslog

c)

NTP

d)

LDAP

15.

What is the primary function of a DHCP server in a network?

a)

Encrypting network traffic

b)

Monitoring network performance

c)

Resolving domain names to IP addresses

d)

Assigning IP addresses to devices automatically