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Networking & Internet Quiz
Networking & Internet · Timed
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Networking connects computers and devices to enable communication and data sharing. The internet - a global network of networks - has become the backbone of modern life, supporting...
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All 20 questions in this Networking & Internet quiz
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Which port is used by DNS?
- A. 21
- B. 443
- C. 80
- D. 53
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What is the purpose of 'NAT' (Network Address Translation)?
- A. To translate English websites into other languages
- B. To allow multiple devices on a private network to share a single public IP address
- C. To convert digital signals into analog for old modems
- D. To speed up the delivery of video content
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At which layer of the OSI model does a traditional network switch operate?
- A. Layer 1 (Physical)
- B. Layer 2 (Data Link)
- C. Layer 3 (Network)
- D. Layer 4 (Transport)
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What is 'SD-WAN' (Software-Defined Wide Area Network)?
- A. A type of cable used for underwater internet
- B. A technology that uses software to manage and optimize the performance of a wide area network
- C. A social network for IT professionals
- D. A method for building computers using software
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Which of these is the default port used for unsecured web traffic (HTTP)?
- A. Port 21
- B. Port 80
- C. Port 443
- D. Port 25
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Which organization is responsible for coordinating the internet's unique identifiers, including IP addresses and domain name system (DNS) management?
- A. IEEE
- B. ICANN
- C. W3C
- D. IETF
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What does 'IoT' stand for?
- A. Input Output Technique
- B. Internal Online Tool
- C. Internet of Things
- D. Internet of Technology
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What is 'Latency' in networking?
- A. Upload speed
- B. Download speed
- C. Delay in data transfer
- D. File size
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What is the 'Deep Web'?
- A. The part of the internet used by hackers
- B. The part of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard search engines
- C. A very fast fiber optic connection
- D. The physical cables at the bottom of the ocean
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What is 'Li-Fi'?
- A. A faster version of Wi-Fi
- B. A technology that uses light waves instead of radio waves to transmit data
- C. A type of internet that only works in libraries
- D. A wireless charging standard
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What is the standard port for HTTP?
- A. 8080
- B. 21
- C. 80
- D. 443
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What is 'latency' in a network?
- A. Data speed
- B. The delay before a transfer begins
- C. User count
- D. File size
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What is 'Packet Switching'?
- A. A physical switch on a router
- B. The method of slicing data into small chunks (packets) and sending them independently across a network
- C. A way to change the password of a Wi-Fi network
- D. A technique for cooling down server rooms
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What does 'IP' stand for in 'IP Address'?
- A. Internal Protocol
- B. Internet Protocol
- C. Instant Process
- D. Integrated Path
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Which programming language is known as the 'glue' of the internet?
- A. Perl
- B. PHP
- C. Python
- D. JavaScript
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Which device is used to connect different networks?
- A. Mouse
- B. Keyboard
- C. Monitor
- D. Router
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Which of these protocols is used to retrieve emails from a server and typically synchronizes them across multiple devices?
- A. SMTP
- B. POP3
- C. IMAP
- D. HTTP
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What is the maximum number of IP addresses in IPv4?
- A. 1 Trillion
- B. 4.3 Billion
- C. Unlimited
- D. 65536
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What does 'HTML' stand for?
- A. Hyperlink Markup Language
- B. Home Tool Markup Language
- C. Hypertech Modern Language
- D. Hypertext Markup Language
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Which of these is a 'Layer 7' (Application Layer) protocol?
- A. IP
- B. TCP
- C. HTTP
- D. Ethernet