IPv4 vs IPv6 Quiz

What is the primary protocol for almost everything that we do on today's networks?

IPv4

How are IPv4 addresses formatted?

Four separate numbers separated with a period

What is the binary representation of the decimal value 192 in an IPv4 address?

11000000

What is the maximum value that each group or octet of an IPv4 address can have?

255 Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of an IPv6 address?

128 bits Signup and view all the answers

How many groups are IPv6 addresses separated into?

Eight Signup and view all the answers

What is the subnet mask commonly assigned to IPv6 addresses?

/64 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

To mask out the network address Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum configuration required to assign to a local device for network connectivity?

IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway Signup and view all the answers

What role does a default gateway serve in network communication?

It allows communication outside of the local subnet Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a DNS server in network communication?

Translating domain names to IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

How are IPv6 addresses typically displayed?

Hexadecimal format Signup and view all the answers

Why is a DNS server important in network configurations?

It translates between domain names and IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning a default gateway?

To allow communication outside of the local subnet Signup and view all the answers

Why do we commonly assign two separate DNS IP addresses to network configurations?

To provide redundancy in case one DNS server is not available Signup and view all the answers

How do routers and other devices on a network use DNS servers?

They know where to send traffic based on domain names Signup and view all the answers

What is the binary representation of the decimal value 168 in an IPv4 address?

10101000 Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are there in an IPv4 address?

32 bits Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum value that each group or octet of an IPv4 address can have?

255 Signup and view all the answers

In which format are IPv4 addresses typically displayed?

Four separate numbers separated by periods Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of an IPv6 address?

128 bits Signup and view all the answers

How are IPv6 addresses typically displayed?

Hexadecimal format Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

To determine the network address Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a default gateway in network communication?

To facilitate communication outside the local subnet Signup and view all the answers

How many groups are IPv6 addresses separated into?

8 groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a DNS server in network communication?

To translate domain names to IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to assign a unique IP address to each device on a network?

To avoid duplicate IP address conflicts Signup and view all the answers

IPv4 vs IPv6 Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the primary protocol for almost everything that we do on today's networks?

How are IPv4 addresses formatted?

What is the binary representation of the decimal value 192 in an IPv4 address?

What is the maximum value that each group or octet of an IPv4 address can have?

What is the length of an IPv6 address?

How many groups are IPv6 addresses separated into?

What is the subnet mask commonly assigned to IPv6 addresses?

What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

What is the minimum configuration required to assign to a local device for network connectivity?

What role does a default gateway serve in network communication?

What is the role of a DNS server in network communication?

How are IPv6 addresses typically displayed?

Why is a DNS server important in network configurations?

What is the purpose of assigning a default gateway?

Why do we commonly assign two separate DNS IP addresses to network configurations?

How do routers and other devices on a network use DNS servers?

What is the binary representation of the decimal value 168 in an IPv4 address?

How many bits are there in an IPv4 address?

What is the maximum value that each group or octet of an IPv4 address can have?

In which format are IPv4 addresses typically displayed?

What is the length of an IPv6 address?

How are IPv6 addresses typically displayed?

What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

What is the role of a default gateway in network communication?

How many groups are IPv6 addresses separated into?

What is the primary purpose of a DNS server in network communication?

Why is it important to assign a unique IP address to each device on a network?

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