CompTIA Practice: Network Protocols Quiz

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T/F: Telnet does not offer encryption and sends passwords in cleartext.

True

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) provides what kind of resolution? - IPv6 to IPv4 - MAC to IP - Domain name to IP - IP to MAC

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol): IP to MAC

Which of the server types listed below is used to assign dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network? - DNS server - DHCP server - FTP server - WINS server

Assign dynamic IP addresses to devices on a NW: DHCP server

Which of the protocols listed below is used for automated discovery of networked services on Local Area Networks (LANs)? - SMB - AFP - CIFS - SLP

Automated discovery of networked services on Local Area Networks: Service Location Protocol (SLP)

Which of the network protocols listed below allows for creating encrypted links over unsecure public networks such as the Internet and sending regular traffic through those secure links? - IPP - PPTP - RIP - PPP

Creating encrypted links over unsecure public networks such as the Internet and sending regular traffic through those secure links: Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)

Cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers? - Telnet - SSH - Bcrypt - TFTP

Cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution etc. SSH (Secure Shell)

A type of network protocol used for exchanging information concerning the state of the IP network (e.g. testing the reachability of a remote host) is known as: - CIFS - IMAP - ICMP - PPTP

Exchanging information concerning the state of the IP network (e.g. testing the reachability of a remote host): ICMP (used by the PING utility)

The FTP protocol is designed for: - Sending email messages between servers - Serving web pages - Translating domain names into IP addresses - File exchange

FTP: File Exchange

T/F: User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a connection-oriented protocol that requires a set of initial steps in order to establish a connection (three-way handshake), supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control (managing the amount of data that is being sent), or sequencing (rearranging packets that arrived out of order).

False. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a connection-oriented protocol that requires a set of initial steps in order to establish a connection (three-way handshake), supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control (managing the amount of data that is being sent), or sequencing (rearranging packets that arrived out of order).

T/F: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is an example of a connectionless protocol. TCP doesn't support three-way handshake (thus it is also referred to as unreliable or best-effort protocol).

False. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is an example of a connectionless protocol. UDP doesn't support three-way handshake (thus it is also referred to as unreliable or best-effort protocol).

Which of the following answers refers to a protocol used for performing printing-related task on a network? - PPP - IPP - NTP - PPTP

For performing printing-related tasks on a NW: Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)

A secure version of the HTTP protocol offering traffic encryption is known as (any and all): - HSPA - HTTP over SSL - HSRP - HTTP over TLS - HTTPS

HTTP protocol offering traffic encryption: HTTP over SSL HTTP over TLS HTTPS

IMAP4 is used for: - Serving web pages - Translating domain names into IP addresses - Retrieving email messages from a mail server - Sending email messages between servers

IMAP4: Retrieving email messages from a mail server. (Same as POP3)

An IP address in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with what type of service? - SMTP - DNS - DHCP - SNMP

IP addresses 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254: Indicates DHCP issue.

The bit length of an IPv4 address? - 32 bits - 48 bits - 64 bits - 128 bits

IPv4 address bit length: 32 bits

IPv4 loopback address? - ::1 - FE80::/64 - 169.254/169 - 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 - 127.0.0.1

IPv4 loopback address: 127.0.0.1

IPv6 addresses are expressed with the use of: - Octagonal numbers - Binary numbers - Hexadecimal numbers - Decimal numbers

IPv6 addresses: Hexadecimal

IPv6 loopback addresses (2)? - 127.0.0.1 - 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 - 169.254/16 - ::1 - FE80::/64

IPv6 loopback addresses: ::1 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1

LDAP is an example of: - Authentication protocol - Address resolution protocol - Directory access protocol - File exchange protocol

LDAP: Directory Access Protocol (Lightweight DAP!)

Microsoft-proprietary protocol providing a user with a graphical interface for connecting to another computer over a network is known as: - RDP - IPP - RIP - WAP

MS W protocol for connecting GUI's remotely: RDP

System containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as for example numerical IP addresses? - TCP/IP - DNS - SQL - DHCP

Mappings of domain names to numerical IP address: DNS

Function of NNTP? - Retrieval of email messages from a mail server - Posting, distribution, and retrieval of newsgroup messages - Synchronizing clocks over a computer network - Translation of domain names into IP addresses

NNTP: Posting, distribution, and retrieval of newsgroup messages. (Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP))

Protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices is known as: - SMTP - ICMP - SNMP - IPsec

NW mgmt protocol for monitoring NW-attached devices: Simple Network Management Protocol (SMNP)

A network protocol providing an alternative solution to the manual assignment of IP addresses is called: - DNS - SNMP - NAT - DHCP

NW protocol - alternative solution to the manual assignment of IP addresses: Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)

Which of the protocols listed below is used by the PING utility? - IPsec - SNMP - SSH - ICMP

PING utility uses: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

Function of POP3? - Sending email messages between mail servers - Retrieving email messages from a mail server - Translating domain names into IP addresses - File exchange

POP3 function: Retrieving email messages from a mail server. (Same as IMAP4)

A protocol used for retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server is called: - SNMP - HTTP - SMTP - IMAP

Retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server: HTTP

Which of the following answers lists an example of a routing protocol? - RDP - CIFS - RIP - TKIP

Routing Protocol: RIP (Routing Information Protocol)

Function of SMTP? - File exchange - Translating domain names into IP addresses - Sending email messages between mail servers - Serving web pages

SMTP function: Sending email messages between servers

Secure replacement for Telnet? - CHAP - FTP - SNMP - SSH

SSH

A solution designed to strengthen existing WEP implementations without the requirement for replacement of legacy hardware is called: - IPsec - TKIP - SSH - HTTPS

Strengthen existing WEP implementations without the requirement for replacement of legacy hardware: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

Which of the answers listed below refers to a suite of protocols used to enable Internet access on mobile devices? - WPA - WAP - WEP - WPS

Suite of protocols used to enable Internet access on mobile devices: Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

What are the characteristic features of TFTP (any and all)? - Provides no security features - Typically used for exchanging files over the Internet - A very basic form of file sharing protocol - Frequently used for exchanging boot and configuration files on private LANs - Provides authentication and encryption

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) characteristics: - Provides no security features - A very basic form of file sharing protocol - Frequently used for exchanging boot and configuration files on private LANs

T/F: A double colon in an IPv6 address indicates that part of the address containing only zeroes has been compressed to make the address shorter.

True

T/F: Server Message Block (SMB) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) are examples of network protocols used for providing shared access to files, directories, and devices.

True

T/F: The function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over TCP/IP networks.

True

T/F: The term Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) refers to a suite of protocols providing authentication and encryption features in order to ensure secure exchange of IP packets.

True

What is the common term for a group of protocols used to carry voice data over a packet-switched network? - VoIP - PSTN - PBX - POTS

Voice data over a packet-switched NW: Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP)

When a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN? - TCP/IP - NetBIOS - Telnet - DNS

When a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN: NetBIOS (NetBoot is the similar thing, but for Apple PC's to boot off a NW. Actually, NetBIOS over TCP/IP is NetBT, which allows legacy API to use modern networks.)

Which of the following answers refers to a protocol used for establishing a dedicated point-to-point link between two networked devices? - IPP - SLP - NTP - PPP

Establishing a dedicated point-to-point link between two networked devices: Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Which of the following answers refers to a file sharing network protocol? - RIP - NNTP - AFP - SNMP

File sharing network protocol: AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) (Port 548! Is this an official name for it?)

An IPv6 address consists of: - 32 bits - 48 bits - 64 bits - 128 bits

IPv6 address: 128 bits

Examples of secure network protocols offering traffic encryption include (3): - FTP - HTTPS - Telnet - HTTP - IPsec - SSH

Secure network protocols: HTTPS IPsec SSH

A network protocol used for synchronizing clocks over a computer network is called: - NTP - AFP - SLP - RTC

Synchronizing clocks over a computer network: Network Time Protocol (NTP)

In order to be able to connect to a website and display its contents, a URL entered in the web browser address bar needs to be translated into an IP address. Which of the servers listed below is used to handle this type of request? - ICS server - Web server - DNS server - DHCP server

Translating names to IP address numbers: DNS server


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