Networking Chapter 8 Quiz

1. The protocol developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents over the Internet is known as A. SSS B. SSA C. SSL D. NSSL

1. C. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is a protocol that was developed by Netscape for transmitting private documents over the Internet securely.

10. Which statements about netstat switches (in Windows) are true? (Select three.) A. -a shows all used ports. B. -n shows raw port numbers and IP addresses. C. -o shows the process ID. D. -s shows the application name.

10. A, B, and C. -a shows all used ports; -n shows raw port numbers and IP addresses; and -o shows the process ID.

2. Which of the following are key benefits of Web-based mail? (Select two.) A. You can use a third-party application, like Microsoft Outlook, to download your e-mail. B. You can access your e-mail from anywhere in the world using a Web browser and an Internet connection. C. It is completely spam-free. D. It is great for creating throw-away accounts.

2. B and D. You can access a Web-based e-mail account from any browser on any machine connected to the Internet. These accounts are great for creating throw-away e-mail addresses.

3. An SSL/TLS URL connection starts with which prefix? A. http B. www C. ftp D. https

3. D URLs that use an SSL/TLS connection start with https instead of http.

4. Which statements about SSH and Telnet are true? (Select two.) A. Windows comes with preinstalled SSH and Telnet clients. B. SSH is more secure than Telnet because it encrypts data. C. Telnet is a command-line tool, whereas SSH is a GUI tool. D. SSH uses port 22, and Telnet uses port 23.

4. B and D. SSH encrypts data and is more secure than Telnet. Also, SSH uses port 22, whereas Telnet uses port 23.

5. Why might you use the netstat utility? A. To see the route an IP packet takes across multiple routers B. To see your IP address and configuration details C. To see the endpoints of your sessions D. To issue commands to a remote server

5. C Use netstat to see the endpoints of your sessions.

6. Why might you use a Telnet client? A. To see the route an IP packet takes across multiple routers B. To see your IP address and configuration details C. To see the endpoints of your sessions D. To issue commands to a remote server

6. D Telnet is used to issue commands to a remote server. Aside from the CompTIA Network+ exam, though, use SSH instead.

7. Port 110 (POP) is what kind of port? A. Well-known B. Registered C. Ephemeral D. Reserved

7. A Ports 0-1023 are well-known ports.

8. What ports does FTP use traditionally? (Select two.) A. 20 B. 21 C. 23 D. 25

8. A and B. Active FTP used ports 20 and 21. Passive FTP only uses port 21 and a random port.

9. Which of the following protocols are used to receive e-mail from servers? (Select two.) A. IMAP B. ICMP C. IGMP D. POP

9. A and D. IMAP and POP are used to receive e-mail.