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What is the main difference between Class A, B, and C IP addresses?
What is the main difference between Class A, B, and C IP addresses?
- The size of the network ID (correct)
- The speed of the network
- The geographical location of the network
- The device used to connect to the network
What is the purpose of a subnet?
What is the purpose of a subnet?
- To reduce the cost of network maintenance
- To divide a network into smaller parts (correct)
- To connect multiple devices to the internet
- To increase the speed of the network
What is the significance of the IP address 255.255.255.255?
What is the significance of the IP address 255.255.255.255?
- It is a reserved “all ones” broadcast address (correct)
- It is the default gateway address
- It is the IP address of the WiFi base station
- It is the IP address of the Ethernet switch
What is the range of IP addresses for Class A?
What is the range of IP addresses for Class A?
What is the main characteristic of Class D and E IP addresses?
What is the main characteristic of Class D and E IP addresses?
What is the purpose of the Network ID and Host ID?
What is the purpose of the Network ID and Host ID?
Devices with interfaces having the same subnet part of IP addresses can physically reach each other without an intervening ___.
Devices with interfaces having the same subnet part of IP addresses can physically reach each other without an intervening ___.
What is the purpose of ICMP in the Network Layer?
What is the purpose of ICMP in the Network Layer?
What does CIDR stand for?
What does CIDR stand for?
How many subnets are present in the network?
How many subnets are present in the network?
What is the format of an IP address in CIDR notation?
What is the format of an IP address in CIDR notation?
What is the purpose of the 'ping' command?
What is the purpose of the 'ping' command?
What is the primary purpose of a subnet mask?
What is the primary purpose of a subnet mask?
What is the typical number of interfaces a host has?
What is the typical number of interfaces a host has?
What is the purpose of an IP address?
What is the purpose of an IP address?
What is a subnet in the context of IP addressing?
What is a subnet in the context of IP addressing?
How many bits are used to represent an IP address?
How many bits are used to represent an IP address?
What is the term for a connection between a host/router and a physical link?
What is the term for a connection between a host/router and a physical link?
Study Notes
IP Addressing and Subnets
- IP address: a 32-bit identifier for a host or router interface.
- Interface: a network connection between a host/router and a physical link.
- IP addresses are associated with each interface.
Subnetting
- A subnet is a portion of a network that shares a particular subnet address.
- Devices with interfaces on the same subnet can physically reach each other without an intervening router.
Subnet Mask
- A 32-bit combination used to describe which portion of an IP address refers to the subnet and which part refers to the host.
CIDR (Classless InterDomain Routing)
- A way of assigning IP addresses with a subnet portion of arbitrary length.
- Address format: a.b.c.d/x, where x is the number of bits in the subnet portion of the address.
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
- Used by hosts and routers to communicate network-level information.
- Error reporting: unreachable host, network, port, or protocol.
- Echo request/reply (used by ping).
IP Address Classes
- Classes A, B, and C are used for regular unicast addresses, each with a different dividing point between the Network ID and Host ID.
- Classes D and E are special and not divided in this manner.
Reserved IP Addresses
- IP addresses with special meaning, such as 255.255.255.255 (reserved "all ones" broadcast address).
- 127 is the network containing the IP loopback address.
IP Address Structure
- IP address: subnet part (high order bits) and host part (low order bits).
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Test your knowledge on IP Addressing and Subnets with this quiz based on Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 7th edition. Topics include IP addresses, subnets, and subnet masks.
