Module 15 Quiz

What part of the URL, ht​tp://ww​w.cisco.com/index.html, represents the top-level DNS domain?

.com

What are two characteristics of the application layer of the TCP/IP model?

1. the creation and maintenance of dialogue between source and destinations apps 2. its closest to the end user

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 three protocols or standards are used at the application layer of the TCP/IP model?

HTTP, MPEG, GIF

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

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 is used in Microsoft networking for file-sharing and print services.

Which statement is true about FTP?

The client can download data from or upload data to the server.

On a home network, which device is most likely to provide dynamic IPv4 addressing to clients on the home network?

a home router because it usually serves as the DHCP server

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

Which protocol uses encryption?

https

Why is DHCP for IPv4 preferred for use on large networks?

its a more efficient way to manage IPv4 addresses than static address assignment is

Which two tasks can be performed by a local DNS server?

mapping name-to-IP addresses for internal hosts