18 Questions
Which protocol is responsible for resolving domain names to IP addresses?
DNS
What is the purpose of the Transport Layer in the OSI model?
To ensure reliable data transfer between applications
Which transport layer protocol is considered 'connectionless' and does not guarantee delivery of data packets?
UDP
What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) in the Data Link Layer?
To translate IP addresses to MAC addresses
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
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
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
Which protocol is responsible for dividing data into segments and attaching a header at the Transport Layer?
TCP
What is the primary function of the Physical Layer in the TCP/IP stack?
To physically transmit data between two systems
Which protocol is responsible for determining the IP addresses for datagrams at the Internet (or Network) Layer?
IP
What is the role of the Data Link Layer in the TCP/IP stack?
To provide data transfer between two directly connected nodes
Which protocol is used to map IP addresses to physical addresses at the Data Link Layer?
ARP
Which protocol is responsible for packing data into frames and handling their transfer between two nodes?
Data Link Layer
What is the purpose of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)?
To find the physical address (MAC address) from the IP address
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
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
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)
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)
Learn about IP addresses, unique identifiers assigned to devices connected to the Internet, and the Internet Protocol (IP) that helps route messages between hosts. Explore IPv4 and IPv6, packet headers, datagram length, and routing messages on the network.
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