Networking Basics Practice Test
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What does the acronym 'HTTP' stand for in the context of web communication?

  • Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
  • High-Speed Text Protocol
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (correct)
  • Hyperlink Transfer Protocol
  • In Java, which class is commonly used to establish a server socket for network communication?

  • InetAddress
  • Socket
  • ServerSocket (correct)
  • DatagramSocket
  • Which Java package provides classes for working with sockets and networking?

  • java.net (correct)
  • java.lang
  • java.util
  • java.io
  • Which protocol is typically used for sending email in Java applications?

    <p>SMTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java class is used to represent an IP address?

    <p>InetAddress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'URLConnection' class in Java?

    <p>To handle HTTP requests and responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the 'SocketTimeoutException' in Java networking?

    <p>It signals a timeout when waiting for data on a socket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the java.net.InetAddress class represent?

    <p>IP Address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method in the InetAddress class retrieves the host name of an IP Address?

    <p>public String getHostName()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classes are specifically used for connection-less socket programming?

    <p>Both A &amp; B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Evaluate the provided code snippet for correctness: 'InetAddress ip=InetAddress.getByName("www.javapoint.com");'. Is this statement correct?

    <p>Correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the error in the following code snippet: 'System.out.println("Host Name: "+ip.getHostNam());'.

    <p>In System.out.println</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class in Java allows you to create a client socket?

    <p>Socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which socket type is used for UDP communication in Java?

    <p>DatagramSocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of TCP over UDP in networking?

    <p>Connection-oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class is used to encapsulate IP address and DNS?

    <p>InetAddress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information must the client know in socket programming?

    <p>Both A &amp; B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which classes are used for connection-less socket programming?

    <p>Both A &amp; B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which methods are commonly used in the ServerSocket class?

    <p>public Socket accept()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do TCP, FTP, Telnet, SMTP, and POP represent?

    <p>Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does URL stand for?

    <p>Uniform Resource Locator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option is not a valid IP address format?

    <p>300.200.100.50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java class is used for creating a server socket?

    <p>ServerSocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Java, which protocol is commonly used for sending and receiving email?

    <p>SMTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java class is used for reading and writing data to a network socket?

    <p>Socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the java.net.URL class in networking?

    <p>To represent a Uniform Resource Locator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java package is commonly used for socket programming?

    <p>java.net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which exception is typically thrown when a network operation fails in Java?

    <p>IOException</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class is commonly used to establish a client-server connection for network communication?

    <p>Socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IP stand for in networking?

    <p>Internet Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java class allows you to create and manage URL objects?

    <p>URLConnection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTTP stand for in the context of networking?

    <p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java class is used for creating network sockets?

    <p>Socket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protocol is commonly used for sending email in Java applications?

    <p>SMTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Java, which class is used to represent an IP address?

    <p>InetAddress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Java library is commonly used for making HTTP requests?

    <p>java.net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which port is commonly used for HTTP communication?

    <p>80</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a firewall in a network?

    <p>To protect the network from unauthorized access and threats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Networking Basics Practice Test

    • HTTP: Acronym for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, used in web communication
    • ServerSocket: Java class for establishing server sockets for network communication
    • java.net package: Provides classes for socket and networking operations in Java
    • SMTP: Email protocol typically used in Java applications
    • InetAddress: Java class to represent an IP address
    • URLConnection: Java class to handle HTTP requests and responses, secure SSL connections, URL encoding/decoding
    • FTP: File Transfer Protocol, used for transferring files over the network
    • ObjectInputStream: Used for reading binary data over a network stream in Java
    • SocketTimeoutException: Java networking exception indicating a timeout when waiting for network data
    • URL: Java class for creating and managing URL objects
    • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP): A communications protocol, the primary way of transferring data on the World Wide Web
    • Socket: Used for creating network sockets
    • ServerSocket: Used for creating server sockets
    • DatagramSocket: Used for UDP (User Datagram Protocol) communication
    • Email: Sent using SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)
    • IP Address: A numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication
    • URL: Uniform Resource Locator, represents a network resource (web page, file etc)
    • Networking basics: Fundamental concepts for communicating devices and resources over networks

    Additional Concepts

    • DNS (Domain Name System): Translates domain names to IP addresses
    • Ports: Numeric identifiers used for specific network services
    • Firewalls: Security systems to protect networks
    • Protocols: Sets of rules governing communication over networks (e.g., TCP/IP)

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    Test your understanding of networking concepts and Java networking classes. This practice quiz covers essential topics like HTTP, SMTP, Socket, and networking exceptions. Perfect for students in computer science or related fields looking to strengthen their knowledge in networking.

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