Test Your Computer Networking Knowledge

Approved & Edited by ProProfs Editorial Team

The editorial team at ProProfs Quizzes consists of a select group of subject experts, trivia writers, and quiz masters who have authored over 10,000 quizzes taken by more than 100 million users. This team includes our in-house seasoned quiz moderators and subject matter experts. Our editorial experts, spread across the world, are rigorously trained using our comprehensive guidelines to ensure that you receive the highest quality quizzes.

Learn about Our Editorial Process

| By Cambronbill3

Cambronbill3

Community Contributor

Quizzes Created: 2463 | Total Attempts: 1,070,071

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 436 | Updated: Mar 19, 2022

Questions

Settings

Create your own Quiz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Pinterest Share on Email Copy to Clipboard Embed on your website

Take this exciting Computer Networking quiz and have some fun!

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the insulator called in a coaxial cable?
- A.
  
  Mesh
- B.
  
  Core
- C.
  
  Dielectric
- D.
  
  Conductor
Correct Answer
C. Dielectric
2.

What is another name for Thicknet cabling?
- A.
  
  RG-8
- B.
  
  CAT5
- C.
  
  RG-58A/U
- D.
  
  CAT3
Correct Answer
A. RG-8
3.

A 10Base5 Ethernet network is also referred to as?
- A.
  
  Thicknet
- B.
  
  ARCNET
- C.
  
  SNA
- D.
  
  Thinnet
Correct Answer
A. Thicknet
4.

What diagnostic Unix command shows the network path from source to destination?
- A.
  
  Netstat
- B.
  
  Ping
- C.
  
  Traceroute
- D.
  
  Nbtstat
Correct Answer
C. Traceroute
5.

What clear-text TCP/IP protocol allows for remote administration of network hosts?
- A.
  
  RCP
- B.
  
  Telnet
- C.
  
  FTP
- D.
  
  RPC
Correct Answer
B. Telnet
6.

What is the encrypted alternative to telnet?
- A.
  
  SSH
- B.
  
  Telnet-S
- C.
  
  STelnet
- D.
  
  SFTP
Correct Answer
A. SSH
7.

What command displays the local interface network configuration on a Unix computer?
- A.
  
  Ifconfig
- B.
  
  Unixnet
- C.
  
  Unipconfig
- D.
  
  Ipconfig
Correct Answer
A. Ifconfig
8.

What command adds routes to the local routing table on Windows and Unix computers?
- A.
  
  Route Add
- B.
  
  Add Route
- C.
  
  Route Print
- D.
  
  Router Insert
Correct Answer
A. Route Add
9.

What is the Microsoft Windows equivalent command for traceroute in Unix?
- A.
  
  Ipconfig
- B.
  
  Ping -a
- C.
  
  Nbtstat
- D.
  
  Tracert
Correct Answer
D. Tracert
10.

What does the destination host calculate in order to verify it received an error-free packet?
- A.
  
  MAC Address
- B.
  
  Cyclical Redundancy Check
- C.
  
  Window Size
- D.
  
  QoS
Correct Answer
B. Cyclical Redundancy Check
11.

What type of cable is required to connect two hubs without uplink ports?
- A.
  
  Crossover Cable
- B.
  
  Crosscut Cable
- C.
  
  RS-232
- D.
  
  Rollover Cable
Correct Answer
A. Crossover Cable
12.

What is a fiber optic cable or device that is not currently in use called?
- A.
  
  Dormant
- B.
  
  Dark Fiber
- C.
  
  Not For Resale
- D.
  
  Decommissioned
Correct Answer
B. Dark Fiber
13.

What is the default subnet mask for a Class A IP network?
- A.
  
  255.0.0.0
- B.
  
  0.0.0.255
- C.
  
  255.255.255.0
- D.
  
  255.255.0.0
Correct Answer
A. 255.0.0.0
14.

What is the CIDR notation for a default Class B network?
- A.
  
  /24
- B.
  
  /12
- C.
  
  /8
- D.
  
  /16
Correct Answer
D. /16
15.

What are the common first three bits in all Class C networks?
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  10
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  110
Correct Answer
D. 110
16.

What was the protocol suite developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1975?
- A.
  
  SNA
- B.
  
  ARCNET
- C.
  
  Ethernet
- D.
  
  DECnet
Correct Answer
D. DECnet
17.

What attack relies on a ping echo request to a network broadcast address?
- A.
  
  Echo Avalanche
- B.
  
  Ping Of Death
- C.
  
  Pingslaught
- D.
  
  Smurf
Correct Answer
D. Smurf
18.

A host that forwards DHCP traffic across subnets (routers) is called what?
- A.
  
  DHCP Proxy
- B.
  
  DHCP Relay Agent
- C.
  
  DHCP Forwarder
- D.
  
  DHCP Server
Correct Answer
B. DHCP Relay Agent
19.

Microsoft SQL Server listens for network requests on which TCP port by default?
- A.
  
  3389
- B.
  
  1234
- C.
  
  1433
- D.
  
  1521
Correct Answer
C. 1433
20.

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) runs on which destination TCP port?
- A.
  
  1278
- B.
  
  1433
- C.
  
  3389
- D.
  
  53
Correct Answer
C. 3389

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

Current Version
Mar 19, 2022

Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team
Mar 16, 2015

Quiz Created by
Cambronbill3

Test Your Computer Networking Knowledge

What is the insulator called in a coaxial cable?

What is another name for Thicknet cabling?

A 10Base5 Ethernet network is also referred to as?

What diagnostic Unix command shows the network path from source to destination?

What clear-text TCP/IP protocol allows for remote administration of network hosts?

What is the encrypted alternative to telnet?

What command displays the local interface network configuration on a Unix computer?

What command adds routes to the local routing table on Windows and Unix computers?

What is the Microsoft Windows equivalent command for traceroute in Unix?

What does the destination host calculate in order to verify it received an error-free packet?

What type of cable is required to connect two hubs without uplink ports?

What is a fiber optic cable or device that is not currently in use called?

What is the default subnet mask for a Class A IP network?

What is the CIDR notation for a default Class B network?

What are the common first three bits in all Class C networks?

What was the protocol suite developed by Digital Equipment Corporation in 1975?

What attack relies on a ping echo request to a network broadcast address?

A host that forwards DHCP traffic across subnets (routers) is called what?

Microsoft SQL Server listens for network requests on which TCP port by default?

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) runs on which destination TCP port?