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IPv6 Configuration and Addressing Quiz

#1

Which IPv6 address type is used for communication within the same subnet?

Link-local address
Explanation

Link-local addresses are used for communication within the same subnet.

#2

What is the IPv6 loopback address?

::1
Explanation

The loopback address in IPv6 is represented as '::1'.

#3

What is the IPv6 address representation for an unspecified address?

::
Explanation

The unspecified address in IPv6 is represented as '::'.

#4

What is the size of an IPv6 address in bits?

128
Explanation

IPv6 addresses are 128 bits in size.

#5

What is the maximum number of hexadecimal characters used to represent an IPv6 address?

128
Explanation

IPv6 addresses can have a maximum of 128 hexadecimal characters.

#6

Which of the following is not a valid IPv6 address representation?

2001:0db8::1:85a3:8a2e:0370:7334
Explanation

This address has too many groups separated by colons, making it invalid.

#7

What is the purpose of the Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) in IPv6?

To map IP addresses to MAC addresses
Explanation

NDP is used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses in IPv6 networks.

#8

Which IPv6 address type is used for point-to-multipoint communication?

Multicast address
Explanation

Multicast addresses in IPv6 are used for point-to-multipoint communication.

#9

What is the IPv6 address range reserved for documentation and example purposes?

2001:db8::/32
Explanation

The IPv6 address range reserved for documentation and examples is '2001:db8::/32'.

#10

Which transition mechanism facilitates communication between IPv4 and IPv6 networks?

Both a and b
Explanation

Various transition mechanisms facilitate communication between IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

#11

What is the IPv6 address range reserved for multicast?

ff00::/8
Explanation

The IPv6 multicast address range is reserved within 'ff00::/8'.

#12

Which extension header in IPv6 enables fragmentation?

Fragmentation
Explanation

The 'Fragmentation' extension header in IPv6 enables fragmentation.

#13

Which IPv6 address type is used for loopback testing?

Loopback address
Explanation

Loopback addresses in IPv6 are used for loopback testing.

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