Test Your Knowledge On Computer Networking
A fun and interesting quiz on Computer Networking
- 1.What is the highest layer of the OSI reference model that a bridge operates?
- A.
1
- B.
3
- C.
2
- D.
5
- 2.The LPR/LPD protocol is used for what service on a network?
- A.
Web Services
- B.
File Transfer
- C.
File Sharing
- D.
Printing
- 3.What is the IEEE VLAN standard?
- A.
802.1x
- B.
802.3
- C.
802.1q
- D.
802.17
- 4.What protocol is the standard for synchronizing time on the Internet?
- A.
NTP
- B.
DNS
- C.
NNTP
- D.
SNMP
- 5.What is the maximum theoretical speed of data transfer on a T-1 line?
- A.
786 Kbps
- B.
1.544 Mbps
- C.
44.736 Mbps
- D.
64 Kbps
- 6.What was the legacy Novell protocol suite before the change to TCP/IP?
- A.
IPX/SPX
- B.
DECnet
- C.
NetBIOS
- D.
ARCnet
- 7.IPv6 addresses are how many bits long?
- A.
256
- B.
192
- C.
32
- D.
128
- 8.What protocol is employed by switches primarily to avoid switching loops?
- A.
STP
- B.
VTP
- C.
VLAN
- D.
RIP
- 9.Which of the following is the DNS root level domain?
- A.
.
- B.
Com
- C.
Net
- D.
Google.com
- 10.What does an "MX" stand for in DNS?
- A.
Mail Exchanger
- B.
Mass Extreme
- C.
Mass Exchanger
- D.
Mail Express
- 11.What layer of the OSI reference model refers to the routing of network traffic?
- A.
Data Link Layer
- B.
Network Layer
- C.
Transport Layer
- D.
Session Layer
- 12.ATM networks transfer all data as fixed-length cells consisting of how many bytes?
- A.
108
- B.
32
- C.
128
- D.
53
- 13.The IEEE 802.11a networking specification denotes tranmissions over what frequency?
- A.
900 MHz
- B.
5 GHz
- C.
11 GHz
- D.
2.4 GHz
- 14.The IEEE 802.11g specification is backwards compatible with what other specification?
- A.
802.1x
- B.
802.16
- C.
802.11b
- D.
802.11a
- 15.What is the name given to Cisco Systems' proprietary routing software?
- A.
Internetwork Operating System (IOS)
- B.
Internet Routing Software (IRS)
- C.
Cisco Routing Software (CRS)
- D.
Network Operating System (NOS)
- 16.Which of the following protocols is an open standard for encrypting TCP/IP traffic?
- A.
IMAP
- B.
POP3
- C.
IPSec
- D.
PPP
- 17.Which technology allows for segmentation in a layer 2 switch through port assignment?
- A.
WLAN
- B.
LAN
- C.
VLAN
- D.
PPTP
- 18.Which of the following tools could be used to test a network cable for a short?
- A.
Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
- B.
Black Box
- C.
Trap Door
- D.
Frame Relay PVC
- 19.What is the name of the local file used to resolve host names?
- A.
Dns.txt
- B.
Hosts.sam
- C.
Resolve
- D.
Hosts
- 20.What is the common protocol used for monitoring network devices on a TCP/IP network?
- A.
SNMP
- B.
LDAP
- C.
POP3
- D.
SMTP
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