Networking Fundamentals Quiz

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What role does NAT play in networking?

It encrypts data for secure transmission.
It manages the routing of emails on the internet.
It modifies IP addresses of packets between private and public networks. (correct)
It enhances the speed of file downloads from the internet.

Which protocol is primarily used by web browsers to request and retrieve web content?

UDP
HTTP (correct)
FTP
SMTP

What is a common feature of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks?

Files are centrally stored on a server.
Downloading files requires complex coding skills.
All users must have a subscription to access files.
Users share files directly without a centralized server. (correct)

Which acronym stands for the system used to translate domain names into IP addresses?

DNS (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the HTTP protocol?

To transmit web content between browsers and servers. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the ARPANET when it was developed?

To develop a decentralized communication network (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol was the first implemented for communication management in ARPANET?

Network Control Protocol (NCP) (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first email system on ARPANET?

Ray Tomlinson (C) Signup and view all the answers

What significant change did the introduction of DNS in 1983 bring to the Internet?

It facilitated the use of human-readable domain names. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which event marks the beginning of commercial use of the Internet?

Lifting of restrictions in 1991 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a key feature of Ethernet technology introduced in 1973?

Enabling efficient communication within a geographic area (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the dot-com bubble burst in 2000?

It marked the decline of investment in Internet companies. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What technology allows multiple devices to share a single public IP address?

Network Address Translation (NAT) (D) Signup and view all the answers

ARPANET (1969)

The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network, a U.S. Department of Defense project, designed a decentralized communication network to withstand disruptions.

Packet Switching

A method of data transfer where data is broken into small packets for independent routing across a network.

First Message (1969)

The first message sent on the ARPANET between UCLA and Stanford. Unfortunately, part of the message was lost.

TCP/IP (1974)

The foundational protocol that defines how Internet works, enabling different networks to communicate with each other.