Understanding IP Addresses and Internet Protocol

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Which protocol is responsible for resolving domain names to IP addresses?

FTP

TCP

SMTP

DNS (correct)

What is the purpose of the Transport Layer in the OSI model?

To provide physical connectivity between devices

To ensure reliable data transfer between applications (correct)

To handle packet routing and forwarding

To manage the session and presentation of data

Which transport layer protocol is considered 'connectionless' and does not guarantee delivery of data packets?

HTTPS

SSH

TCP

UDP (correct)

What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) in the Data Link Layer?

To translate IP addresses to MAC addresses Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for defining the physical characteristics of the network, such as voltage levels, signal timing, and cable specifications?

Physical Layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) in the Data Link Layer?

To provide a standard for data link layer communication between two directly connected devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Internet (or Network) Layer in the TCP/IP stack?

To format data into IP datagrams and attach a header Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for dividing data into segments and attaching a header at the Transport Layer?

TCP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Physical Layer in the TCP/IP stack?

To physically transmit data between two systems Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for determining the IP addresses for datagrams at the Internet (or Network) Layer?

IP Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Data Link Layer in the TCP/IP stack?

To provide data transfer between two directly connected nodes Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is used to map IP addresses to physical addresses at the Data Link Layer?

ARP Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for packing data into frames and handling their transfer between two nodes?

Data Link Layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?

To find the physical address (MAC address) from the IP address Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the network model is responsible for the physical transmission of data over media such as cables, fiber optics, or wireless?

Physical Layer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)?

To provide a direct connection between two routers without any hosts or other networking in between Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for attaching IP information (header) to each packet, including the IP addresses of the sending and receiving hosts, datagram length, and datagram sequence order?

Internet Protocol (IP) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is responsible for providing loop detection, authentication, transmission encryption, and data compression in a point-to-point connection?

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Signup and view all the answers

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