Basic Networking Lecture 4: Protocols and Models Quiz

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What is the responsibility of IP in a network?

Responsible for message encoding

Responsible for determining message size restrictions

Responsible for message formatting

Responsible for sending a message from the source to the destination over one or more networks (correct)

What is the purpose of message encoding in computer protocols?

To break a long message into individual pieces

To reverse the process of message transmission

To convert information into an acceptable form for transmission (correct)

To decide the message delivery options

What does encapsulation refer to in network protocols?

Determining message size restrictions

Placing a message format inside another message format (correct)

Breaking a long message into pieces

Deciding message timing

Which of the following is NOT a common requirement of computer and network protocols?

Message delivery options Signup and view all the answers

In a network, what governs the size restrictions on frames?

Minimum and maximum size requirements Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of segmenting messages in a network?

Increases efficiency Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the TCP/IP suite is responsible for sequencing individual segments?

Segment layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the name given to the form data takes at each layer of the network stack?

Protocol Data Unit (PDU) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process where protocols add their information to the data called?

Data Encapsulation Signup and view all the answers

How is encapsulation described in the text?

A top-down process where information is added as it moves down from one layer to another Signup and view all the answers

What does flow control in network communications define?

The rate of data transmission Signup and view all the answers

Which type of communication involves sending a message to many devices at once?

Multicast Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the consequences of collisions in network communication?

Loss of message integrity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a response timeout in network protocols?

To manage how long a device waits when no reply is received Signup and view all the answers

Which message delivery option sends a message to all devices on a network?

Broadcast Signup and view all the answers

What does the node icon typically represent in networking documents and topologies?

Networking and end devices Signup and view all the answers

Which function does the 'Addressing' protocol feature perform?

Identifies sender and receiver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Service Discovery' protocol enable devices to do?

Automatically detect devices or services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Reliability' in network protocols?

Provides guaranteed delivery Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect do protocols NOT define for exchanging messages between devices?

Speed of message transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Internet Society (ISOC)?

Promoting the open development and evolution of the internet Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is responsible for managing and developing internet standards?

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)?

Overseeing IP address allocation Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is dedicated to creating standards in power and energy, healthcare, telecommunications, and networking?

Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) Signup and view all the answers

What does segmenting refer to in the context of data encapsulation?

Breaking up messages into smaller units Signup and view all the answers

What are the three elements of any communication mentioned in the text?

Source, destination, channel Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the three elements required for communication?

Recipient Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'channel' represent in a communication?

Pathway for message transmission Signup and view all the answers

What are the requirements that protocols must account for to deliver a message successfully?

Sender identification, common language and grammar, delivery speed and timing, confirmation or acknowledgment Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental traits do protocols used in network communications share?

Identification of sender and receiver Signup and view all the answers

What type of addressing is used in the first segment of the network?

MAC addressing Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the L3 IP addressing as the packet moves from segment to segment in the network?

It remains the same Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the First Router in terms of frame delivery?

Routes the frame to the exit interface Signup and view all the answers

Which device receives the frame in the second hop of the network?

Second Router Signup and view all the answers

What remains unchanged in terms of addressing when a frame is transmitted from Second Router to Web Server NIC?

IP addressing Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of IP addressing makes it remain constant as frames move through different segments?

Global nature Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about L3 IP addressing compared to L2 MAC addressing when moving through different segments of a network?

L3 IP addressing remains constant. Signup and view all the answers