The Network Training Exam: Quiz!

1. What protocol does the internet use?

IPX

HP Unix

TCP/IP

AppleTalk

TCP/IP is what the internet uses.

Explanation

TCP/IP is what the internet uses.

2. What is the command to find your IP Address?

IFCONFIG

IPCONFIG

SHOWIP

IPCONFIG will show you your IP info when typed into a command prompt.

Explanation

IPCONFIG will show you your IP info when typed into a command prompt.

3. If your IP address is 10.2.1.200 SM 255.255.0.0 and your destination is www.google.com (74.125.224.113), how would your data be routed?

If you google "Find Chuck Norris" it will say something funny

Google is remote so the data has to be routed through a router to the Google servers or Chuck Norris will find you.

Explanation

Google is remote so the data has to be routed through a router to the Google servers or Chuck Norris will find you.

4. If your IP Address is 10.1.2.45 and SM 255.255.0.0 which part is the "network" and which part is the "node"?

10 Network 1.2.45 Node

10.1 Network 2.45 Node

10.1.2 Network 45 Node

Since the SM is 255.255 the first 2 octets is the network making 10.1 the network and 2.45 the node.

Explanation

Since the SM is 255.255 the first 2 octets is the network making 10.1 the network and 2.45 the node.

5. What is the sole purpose of the Subnet Mask?

To encrypt data over the network

To hand out IP addresses

To identify which part of the IP Address is the network and the node

It answers the Yes/No question of is the destination IP address local or remote.

Explanation

It answers the Yes/No question of is the destination IP address local or remote.

6. Is there an unlimited amount of IP Addresses?

True

False

We are running out of IP address and that is why IPv6 was created. We are going from a 32 bit to a 128 bit.

Explanation

We are running out of IP address and that is why IPv6 was created. We are going from a 32 bit to a 128 bit.

7. What is a MAC address?

It is the serial number of an iPAD

It is the unique identifier of a NIC

It is what the internet uses to route data

It is the hardware address of the NIC.

Explanation

It is the hardware address of the NIC.

8. Why would a network admin want to subnet a network?

By subnetting a network it allows a network to have other networks within it.

So that when there is a problem, they can find it quickly

There can only be one subnet per switch.

If you got this one correct, good job. You can now apply as an IT Tech.

Explanation

If you got this one correct, good job. You can now apply as an IT Tech.

9. Choose which answers describe a WAN and a LAN?

A WAN is the data connections between offices.

A LAN is very fast and typically encompasses a building

A WAN is usually slower than a LAN

A LAN is usually slower than a WAN

LAN's are fast and local where a WAN covers long-distance and is slower.

Explanation

LAN's are fast and local where a WAN covers long-distance and is slower.

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10. What hardware typically is required to get out to the internet?

Network Card

Switch

Router

USB Hub

You need a Network Card to connect to a switch and then you need a switch to connect to a router. Yes, you may have a router at home that has switch ports built into it, but it is still is 2 pieces of hardware built-in one.

Explanation

You need a Network Card to connect to a switch and then you need a switch to connect to a router. Yes, you may have a router at home that has switch ports built into it, but it is still is 2 pieces of hardware built-in one.

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