40 Questions
What process involves converting information into another acceptable form for transmission?
Encapsulation
In networking, what is responsible for sending a message from the source to the destination over one or more networks?
IP
What are the three elements of any communication?
Sender, receiver, channel
How does a source host handle long messages in a network due to frame size restrictions?
Break the long message into individual pieces that meet size requirements
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for successfully delivering a message in communication protocols?
Physical presence of sender and receiver
In network communications, what do protocols govern?
Message flow control
What process involves placing one message format inside another message format for transmission?
Encapsulation
Which communication method involves sending data from one sender to one specific receiver?
Unicast communication
Which communication method sends data to a single destination in a network?
Unicast communication
What type of communication involves sending data from one sender to multiple receivers simultaneously?
Broadcast communication
What does flow control define in network communications?
The rate of data transmission
In the context of message timing, what is the purpose of response timeout?
To manage how long a device waits for a reply from the sender
What issue arises in network communication when more than one device sends traffic simultaneously?
Collision
Which message delivery method involves one-to-one communication?
Unicast
In IPv4 networks, which type of message delivery is utilized?
Broadcast
What does flow control ensure in networking?
Efficient rate of data flow
Which aspect does message timing fall under in network protocols?
Sequencing
In unicast communication, data is sent to:
A single destination
What is the primary goal of broadcast communication in networking?
Sending data to all devices on a network
Which type of communication method is centered around access method protocols?
Media access control
What is the primary benefit of segmenting messages?
Increases speed
What is the process of numbering the segments so that a message may be reassembled at the destination?
Sequencing
In the TCP/IP suite, what is added to data by protocols as part of the encapsulation process?
Protocol Data Unit (PDU)
What is the order of Protocol Data Units (PDUs) passing down the stack in the TCP/IP suite?
Data, Segment, Packet, Frame, Bits
Which process involves moving data up the stack?
De-encapsulation
Which organization is responsible for the development and support of TCP/IP?
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
What is the role of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?
Development of internet and TCP/IP technologies
Which organization focuses on long-term research related to internet and TCP/IP protocols?
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
What type of communication involves sending data from one sender to a single receiver?
Unicast communication
Which organization defines standards for video compression and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV)?
ITU-T
What is the most common network access layer LAN protocol?
Ethernet
Which wireless LAN protocol is commonly used?
WLAN
What is TCP/IP?
An open standard protocol suite endorsed by the networking industry
What is the key feature of open standards according to the text?
Interoperability
What do open standards promote?
Competition
What is the communication process described in the text?
A web server encapsulating and sending a web page to a client
What does a client do in the TCP/IP communication process?
De-encapsulating the web page for the web browser
What do standard organizations aim to develop and promote?
The concept of open standards
What is an essential characteristic of standards organizations according to the text?
Vendor-neutral operations
What type of organizations are standard organizations mentioned in the text?
Non-profit organizations
Test your knowledge about various standards organizations related to internet development and evolution, such as Internet Society, Internet Architecture Board, Internet Engineering Task Force, and Internet Research Task Force.
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