Questions and Answers
What is the valid range used for a Class C private IP address?
192.168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255
Name some of the benefits of IPv6 over IPv4.
More available addresses, simpler header, options for authentication, and other security.
What is the term for the autoconfiguration technology responsible for addresses that start with 169.254?
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
What defines a unicast address?
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What defines a multicast address?
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What is the name for a 48-bit (6 byte) numerical address physically assigned to a network interface, such as a NIC?
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What gives IPv6 the ability to reference more addresses than IPv4?
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What is the private address range for Class B networks?
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What is the Class C range of values for the first octet in decimal and in binary?
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What is the 127.0.0.1 address used for?
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Study Notes
Private IP Address Ranges
- Class C private IP address range: 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255
- Class B private IP address range: 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255
IPv6 Benefits
- More address availability due to larger address space
- Simplified header design enhances efficiency
- Built-in options for authentication and improved security measures
Autoconfiguration Technology
- Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) enables self-configuration of IP addresses starting with 169.254
Address Types
- Unicast address: Assigned to a single network interface for one-to-one communication
- Multicast address: Facilitates one-to-many communication, allowing data to be sent to multiple recipients simultaneously
MAC Address
- A MAC address, or hardware address, is a 48-bit (6-byte) identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC)
Addressing Capability
- IPv6 uses 128-bit (16-octet) addresses, significantly surpassing IPv4’s 32-bit (4-octet) addresses, allowing for a vastly increased number of unique addresses
Class C Address Values
- First octet values for Class C range from 192 to 223, represented in binary as 110xxxxx
Loopback Address
- The address 127.0.0.1 serves as a loopback address, used primarily for diagnostics and testing purposes within a device.
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Test your knowledge of IP Addressing concepts from Chapter 7. This quiz includes key flashcards on Class C private IP addresses, the benefits of IPv6, and more. Perfect for students studying networking principles.