Subnetting and Network Segmentation Quiz

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Which of the following is a reason for subnetting a network?

To increase the size of the network

To increase the amount of broadcast traffic

To connect multiple routers

To reduce the size of the network and create smaller broadcast domains (correct)

What formula is used to calculate the number of subnets in subnetting?

2n (correct)

2h-2

2n-2

2h

What is the subnet mask for creating two equal subnets with 126 hosts each, when applied to the IP address 192.168.10.0?

/27

/25

/28

/26 (correct)

Which of the following subnet masks applied to 192.168.10.0 will create four equal subnets, each with 62 hosts?

/26 Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the number of hosts in a subnet?

2^n-2 Signup and view all the answers

A subnet mask of /16 applied to 172.16.32.0 will create a network with how many hosts?

65534 Signup and view all the answers

If a range of 200.42.98.0/24 needs to be subnetted into 7 subnets, with each subnet having no more than 29 hosts, what subnet mask should be applied?

/27 Signup and view all the answers

Which device is used to determine the path that messages should take through a network?

Router Signup and view all the answers

What is used to filter incoming and outgoing traffic?

Firewall Signup and view all the answers

What is a measure of the data carrying capacity?

Bandwidth Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are characteristics of a peer-to-peer network?

Low cost Signup and view all the answers

What device determines the path that messages should take through internetworks?

Router Signup and view all the answers

Which functions do end devices perform on a network?

Data generation and communication Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?

Cloud computing allows users to access resources on a business or campus network using personal tools and devices. Signup and view all the answers

What security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user?

Accessing resources on a business or campus network. Signup and view all the answers

A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network?

Implementing a policy that requires strong, complex passwords. Signup and view all the answers

What are two functions of intermediary devices on a network?

Forwarding data packets between networks. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an internal security threat to an organization?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographic area?

WAN Signup and view all the answers

Which network connection requires a dish and clear line of sight for service?

Satellite Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about scalable networks is true?

Grows in size without impacting existing users Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a converged network?

A single network that delivers voice, video, and data to a variety of devices. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a virtual private network (VPN)?

To provide secure access to remote workers. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an intermediary device in a network?

Router Signup and view all the answers

What is an intranet?

A private connection of LANs and WANs that belongs to an organization and is designed to be accessible only by the members and employees of the organization. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of peer-to-peer networks?

They are less secure, not scalable, and may perform slower. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of an intranet?

It is a private connection of LANs and WANs belonging to an organization. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of maintaining data integrity during transmission?

To assure that the information has not been altered. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between cable and DSL as network mediums?

Cable and DSL both provide high bandwidth and an Ethernet connection. Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a reason for subnetting a network?

What formula is used to calculate the number of subnets in subnetting?

What is the subnet mask for creating two equal subnets with 126 hosts each, when applied to the IP address 192.168.10.0?

Which of the following subnet masks applied to 192.168.10.0 will create four equal subnets, each with 62 hosts?

What is the formula to calculate the number of hosts in a subnet?

A subnet mask of /16 applied to 172.16.32.0 will create a network with how many hosts?

If a range of 200.42.98.0/24 needs to be subnetted into 7 subnets, with each subnet having no more than 29 hosts, what subnet mask should be applied?

Which device is used to determine the path that messages should take through a network?

What is used to filter incoming and outgoing traffic?

What is a measure of the data carrying capacity?

Which of the following are characteristics of a peer-to-peer network?

What device determines the path that messages should take through internetworks?

Which functions do end devices perform on a network?

Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?

What security violation would cause the most amount of damage to the life of a home user?

A user is implementing security on a small office network. Which two actions would provide the minimum security requirements for this network?

What are two functions of intermediary devices on a network?

Which of the following is an example of an internal security threat to an organization?

Which network infrastructure provides access to other networks over a large geographic area?

Which network connection requires a dish and clear line of sight for service?

Which statement about scalable networks is true?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a converged network?

What is the purpose of a virtual private network (VPN)?

Which of the following is an intermediary device in a network?

What is an intranet?

Which of the following is a characteristic of peer-to-peer networks?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an intranet?

What is the primary purpose of maintaining data integrity during transmission?

What is the main difference between cable and DSL as network mediums?

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