Network Protocols and Communication Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a transport layer protocol?

HTTP
TCP
IP
DNS
6 answered
#2

What does the acronym TCP/IP stand for in networking?

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Time-Critical Processing/Integrated Processing
Technical Control Panel/Internet Port
Transferable Content Processing/Informational Processing
4 answered
#3

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)?

Used for email communication
Routing protocol for the Internet
Transport layer protocol
Ensures end-to-end encryption
4 answered
#4

Which of the following is a key feature of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)?

Connectionless communication
Unreliable data delivery
Flow control and error-checking
Broadcasting data to all devices
4 answered
#5

Which of the following is a protocol commonly used for secure communication over the web?

HTTP
FTP
HTTPS
SMTP
4 answered
#6

What is the primary function of the Internet Protocol (IP) in networking?

Ensuring data integrity
Addressing and routing data packets
Establishing secure connections
Encoding multimedia data
4 answered
#7

Which of the following is a characteristic of User Datagram Protocol (UDP)?

Connection-oriented
Reliable data delivery
Connectionless
Error-checking mechanism
4 answered
#8

In networking, what is the purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

Assigning IP addresses to devices
Providing secure connections
Transmitting data over long distances
Resolving domain names to IP addresses
4 answered
#9

What is the key difference between a hub and a switch in networking?

Hubs operate at the physical layer, while switches operate at the data link layer.
Hubs provide faster data transfer rates than switches.
Switches broadcast data to all connected devices, while hubs selectively transmit data.
Hubs have a built-in firewall, while switches do not.
4 answered
#10

What is the purpose of a MAC address in networking?

Identifying a device in a local network
Routing data between different networks
Ensuring secure connections over the Internet
Resolving domain names to IP addresses
3 answered
#11

What does NAT stand for in networking?

Network Address Translation
National Automated Testing
Node Allocation Table
Network Access Terminal
3 answered
#12

What is the role of a subnet mask in networking?

Identifying the network portion of an IP address
Assigning IP addresses dynamically
Encrypting data for secure transmission
Filtering malicious traffic
3 answered
#13

Which protocol is commonly used for secure communication over the Internet?

FTP
HTTP
SSH
SMTP
3 answered
#14

Which protocol is responsible for assigning IP addresses dynamically to devices in a network?

FTP
SMTP
DHCP
SNMP
3 answered
#15

What is the purpose of the OSI model in networking?

To define the architecture of the Internet
To standardize network protocols and communication
To encrypt data for secure transmission
To manage network traffic and bandwidth
3 answered
#16

Which protocol is commonly used for remote terminal access and control?

FTP
Telnet
SMTP
HTTP
3 answered
#17

What is the primary purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) in networking?

Assigning IP addresses to devices
Converting MAC addresses to IP addresses
Establishing secure connections
Routing data between networks
3 answered

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