18 Questions
What is the purpose of MAC addresses?
To identify physical network components
Which organization is responsible for coordinating key elements that keep the internet running?
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
What is the primary purpose of an IP address?
To identify a device on the internet or local network
What is the format of an IP address?
A string of numbers separated by periods
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of IANA?
Maintaining the infrastructure of the World Wide Web
What is the relationship between IP addresses and the Internet Protocol?
IP addresses are used to identify devices on the internet, and the Internet Protocol is the set of rules governing the format of data sent via the internet.
What are the higher-order bits of the first octet of IP addresses belonging to class D always set to?
1110
Which class of IP addresses is reserved for experimental and research purposes?
Class E
What does DHCP stand for?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What is the primary function of DHCP in an enterprise network?
Allocating IP addresses
What does Network Address Translation (NAT) do?
Translates local IP addresses to global IP addresses
Which class of IP addresses does not have any subnet mask?
Class E
What is the valid range of IP addresses?
0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
How many bits are used to represent each octet in an IP address?
8 bits
Which class of IP addresses is reserved for multicast purposes?
Class D
What determines the class of an IP address?
The first octet of the IP address
In a Class A IP address, how many bits are used for the network ID?
8 bits
Which part of an IP address identifies the specific device on a network?
Host ID
Learn about how IP Addresses are structured and the five sub-classes they are divided into. Discover the significance of the 32-bit IP address and how they serve as identifiers for devices in network communication.
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