Module 15 Quiz
What part of the URL, http://www.cisco.com/index.html, represents the top-level DNS domain?
.com
On a home network, which device is most likely to provide dynamic IPv4 addressing to clients on the home network?
A home router
Which TCP/IP model layer is closest to the end user?
Application
An author is uploading one chapter document from a personal computer to a file server of a book publisher. What role is the personal computer assuming in this network model?
Client
A wireless host needs to request an IPv4 address. What protocol would be used to process the request?
DHCP
What message type is used by an HTTP client to request data from a web server?
GET
Which protocol uses encryption?
HTTPS
When retrieving email messages, which protocol allows for easy, centralized storage and backup of emails that would be desirable for a small- to medium-sized business?
IMAP
Why is DHCP for IPv4 preferred for use on large networks?
It is a more efficient way to manage IPv4 addresses than static address assignment is.
Which protocol can be used to transfer messages from an email server to an email client?
POP3
Which application layer protocol is used to provide file-sharing and print services to Microsoft applications?
SMB
Which statement is true about FTP?
The client can download data from or upload data to the server.
Which three protocols or standards are used at the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose three.)
✓ GIF ✓ HTTP ✓ MPEG
Which two tasks can be performed by a local DNS server? (Choose two.)
✓ Mapping name-to-IP addresses for internal hosts ✓ Forwarding name resolution requests between servers
What are two characteristics of the application layer of the TCP/IP model? (Choose two.)
✓ The creation and maintenance of dialogue between source and destination applications ✓ Closest to the end user