LEC07: Binary Number System and IPv4 Addresses

What is the most significant bit in a binary positional value table?

32
128 (correct)
64
16

What is the value of the binary number 11000000 in decimal?

128
192 (correct)
160
64

What is the purpose of the binary positional value table in converting a dotted decimal IPv4 address?

To calculate the decimal value of a binary number
To convert a binary number to decimal
To break down a dotted decimal IPv4 address into binary octets (correct)
To determine the most significant bit in a binary number

What is the step to convert a decimal number to binary in a binary positional value table?

Start in the 128 position and check if the decimal number is equal to or greater than 128 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of adding the positional values of the binary number 11000000?

128 + 64 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the decimal value of the binary number 10101000?

168 (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many binary octets are in a dotted decimal IPv4 address?

4 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the binary number 00001010 in decimal?

10 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of hosts, servers, and network equipment using binary addressing?

To identify each other (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of bits in a binary address?

32 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the base of a system of numeration?

Radix (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dotted decimal notation?

To make binary addresses easier to read (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a digit's value depending on its position in a sequence of numbers?

Positional notation (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are in each octet of a binary address?

8 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the notation system used by the decimal system?

Decimal positional notation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of converting binary to dotted decimal notation?

To make addresses easier to read (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in converting decimal 168 to binary?

Check if 168 is greater than 128 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do routers and computers only understand binary?

Because humans work in decimal and machines work in binary (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of understanding hexadecimal numbering system in networking?

To represent IPv6 addresses and MAC addresses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of an IPv6 address in bits?

128 bits (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using hexadecimal over binary?

It is easier to express a value as a single hexadecimal digit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the decimal value becomes zero in decimal to binary conversion?

Stop the conversion process (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand decimal and binary numbering systems?

For routers and computers to communicate (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of digits used in hexadecimal numbering system?

0 to 9 and letters A to F (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of hexadecimal values in an IPv6 address?

32 (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many hexadecimal characters are represented by each X in the IPv6 address notation?

4 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for each four hexadecimal character group in an IPv6 address?

Hextet (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in converting a decimal number to a hexadecimal value?

Convert the decimal number to 8-bit binary strings (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of dividing binary strings into groups of four in the decimal to hexadecimal conversion process?

To convert each group to a hexadecimal digit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of converting 168 to hexadecimal using the three-step process?

A8 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in converting a hexadecimal number to a decimal value?

Convert the hexadecimal number to a 4-bit binary string (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of converting D2 to decimal using the three-step process?

210 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating 8-bit binary groupings in the hexadecimal to decimal conversion process?

To convert each group to a decimal digit (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are represented by each hexadecimal digit in an IPv6 address?

4 (C) Signup and view all the answers