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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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. What is the maximum number of IP addresses in IPv4?

    • A. 1 Trillion
    • B. 4.3 Billion
    • C. Unlimited
    • D. 65536
  5. Which port number is used by the 'SSH' protocol?

    • A. 25
    • B. 21
    • C. 22
    • D. 23
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. What does 'PoE' stand for in networking?

    • A. Point of Entry
    • B. Power over Ethernet
    • C. Path of Energy
    • D. Protocol of Exchange
  11. What does 'DNS' stand for?

    • A. Domain Name System
    • B. Digital Network System
    • C. Direct Network Signal
    • D. Data Node Service
  12. 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
  13. Which programming language is known as the 'glue' of the internet?

    • A. Perl
    • B. PHP
    • C. Python
    • D. JavaScript
  14. What is the name of the first web browser?

    • A. Internet Explorer
    • B. WorldWideWeb
    • C. Netscaepee
    • D. Mosaic
  15. 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
  16. Which attack overloads a server?

    • A. DDoS
    • B. Phishing
    • C. Spoofing
    • D. SQL Injection
  17. What is latency?

    • A. Sepeeed
    • B. Bandwidth
    • C. Delay
    • D. Packet loss
  18. Which protocol is used to send emails?

    • A. FTP
    • B. SMTP
    • C. HTTP
    • D. POP3
  19. What is 'Bluetooth' named after?

    • A. A scientist
    • B. A Viking King
    • C. A blue stone
    • D. A flower
  20. Which protocol is used for real-time video calls?

    • A. UDP
    • B. FTP
    • C. HTTP
    • D. SSH