VLSM: Efficient IP Address Allocation

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What is the main advantage of using Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) in IP network design?

To reduce the number of subnets in a network
To simplify the network configuration
To increase the number of available IP addresses
To allocate IP addresses more efficiently and effectively (correct)

What is the result of using a traditional subnet mask in a network with subnets of different sizes?

Optimal use of IP addresses
Increased network security
No impact on IP address usage
Inefficient use of IP addresses (correct)

What is the purpose of using different subnet masks in VLSM?

To create a hierarchical network structure
To increase the number of available subnets
To simplify the network configuration
To allocate IP addresses based on the number of hosts in each subnet (correct)

What is the benefit of using VLSM in a network with subnets of different sizes?

More efficient use of IP addresses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 in a subnet with 10 hosts?

254 available IP addresses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of assigning a subnet mask of 255.255.255.128 to a subnet with 10 hosts?

To provide 126 available IP addresses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between VLSM and traditional subnetting?

The use of fixed or variable subnet masks (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major advantage of VLSM over traditional subnetting?

It allows for more efficient use of IP addresses (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of VLSM?

It increases the risk of IP address fragmentation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is CIDR based on?

The idea that IP addresses can be allocated and routed based on their network prefix (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does VLSM stand for?

Variable Length Subnet Mask (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of VLSM over FLSM?

Minimum wastage of IP addresses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is represented by the slash notation in CIDR?

The number of bits in the network prefix (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of CIDR over traditional class-based addressing?

It allows for more flexible IP address allocation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of implementing VLSM?

Subnetting a network with multiple masks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential challenge of implementing VLSM?

It requires more advanced networking knowledge and skills (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of VLSM in network utilization?

More efficient use of IP addresses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of VLSM compared to traditional subnetting?

It is more expensive (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of VLSM subnetting?

Subnets can be of variable size (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is VLSM preferred over FLSM?

For public IP addresses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of VLSM in terms of scalability?

It allows for better scalability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main advantages of using CIDR?

Efficient use of IP addresses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of using CIDR?

Compatibility issues with older network devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main drawback of Classful Addressing?

Wastage of IP addresses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of CIDR in IP address allocation?

To reduce wastage of IP addresses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format of a 32-bit address in CIDR?

a.b.c.d / n (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the rules for forming CIDR blocks?

All IP addresses must be contiguous (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using CIDR in terms of network performance?

Better routing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using CIDR in terms of administrative overhead?

Reduced administrative overhead (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the first IP address of a CIDR block?

The least significant part should always start with zeroes (C) Signup and view all the answers