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Networking & Internet Quiz
Networking & Internet Quiz
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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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What does 'TTL' (Time to Live) in an IP packet header represent?
- A. The number of seconds a packet will last before it expires
- B. The number of router 'hops' a packet is allowed to make before being discarded
- C. The date and time the packet was created
- D. The maximum sepeeed at which the packet can travel
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What is 'SD-WAN' (Software-Defined Wide Area Network)?
- A. A tyepee of cable used for underwater internet
- B. A technology that uses software to manage and optimize the epeerformance of a wide area network
- C. A social network for IT professionals
- D. A method for building computers using software
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In an IPv4 address like 192.168.1.1, what is the purpose of the 'Subnet Mask'?
- A. To hide the IP address from hackers
- B. To distinguish which part of the IP address represents the network and which part represents the host
- C. To increase the sepeeed of the connection
- D. To encrypt the data packets
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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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Which port number is used by the 'SSH' protocol?
- A. 25
- B. 21
- C. 22
- D. 23
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What is 'Anycast' routing?
- A. A method where data is sent to every device in the world
- B. A routing method where a single IP address is shared by multiple servers in different locations, and data is sent to the 'nearest' one
- C. A way to stream video to a TV using a phone
- D. A protocol for emergency broadcasts
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What does 'BGP' stand for, and why is it called the 'routing protocol of the internet'?
- A. Binary Gateway Protocol; it manages binary data
- B. Border Gateway Protocol; it manages how data travels between different autonomous systems
- C. Basic Global Protocol; it is the simplest protocol available
- D. Board Governance Protocol; it manages tech company boards
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What does 'ICMP' stand for?
- A. Internet Control Message Protocol
- B. Integrated Circuit Main Port
- C. Internal Computer Management Path
- D. Internet Connection Mode Process
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Which of these is a 'Class A' private IP address range?
- A. 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
- B. 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
- C. 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
- D. 169.254.0.0 - 169.254.255.255
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What does 'PoE' stand for in networking?
- A. Point of Entry
- B. Power over Ethernet
- C. Path of Energy
- D. Protocol of Exchange
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What does 'DNS' stand for?
- A. Domain Name System
- B. Digital Network System
- C. Direct Network Signal
- D. Data Node Service
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In an IPv4 network, which address is used to send data to all devices on a sepeecific local network simultaneously?
- A. Loopback Address
- B. Broadcast Address
- C. Multicast Address
- D. Gateway Address
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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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What is the name of the first web browser?
- A. Internet Explorer
- B. WorldWideWeb
- C. Netscaepee
- D. Mosaic
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Which protocol is used for the management and monitoring of network-attached devices like routers, switches, and printers?
- A. SNMP
- B. HTTP
- C. FTP
- D. SMTP
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Which attack overloads a server?
- A. DDoS
- B. Phishing
- C. Spoofing
- D. SQL Injection
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What is latency?
- A. Sepeeed
- B. Bandwidth
- C. Delay
- D. Packet loss
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Which protocol is used to send emails?
- A. FTP
- B. SMTP
- C. HTTP
- D. POP3
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What is 'Bluetooth' named after?
- A. A scientist
- B. A Viking King
- C. A blue stone
- D. A flower
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Which protocol is used for real-time video calls?
- A. UDP
- B. FTP
- C. HTTP
- D. SSH