Chapter 19 Quiz (ITN107) - Local Area Networking

Which device is used to test if a NIC is broken?

Loopback plug

What service translates computer and domain names to IP addresses?

DNS (Domain Name System)

What identifies a device on a network?

IP address

A(n) ________ is a network organization that centralizes user accounts, passwords, and access to resources.

Domain

What should be entered at a command prompt to view all of a user's TCP/IP settings?

ipconfig /all

Under the class system, what was the default subnet mask of Class C addresses?

255.255.255.0

Under the class system, what was the default subnet mask for Class A addresses?

255.0.0.0

Which component emits a sound when it receives an electrical signal along the wire at a certain frequency?

Tone probe

What is the Linux/macOS equivalent of ipconfig?

ifconfig

What command displays a computer's network card settings?

ipconfig

What is the connectionless, unreliable data transfer protocol within the TCP/IP suite that is used for streaming data?

UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

How many bits are in an IPv6 address?

128

If you use the ________ switch, ping continuously sends ping packets until you stop it with the break command.

-t

What is the address of the "LAN" side of a router called?

Default gateway

How many bits are in an IPv4 address?

32

Which utility shows the route that a packet takes to get to its destination?

TRACERT

IPv4 addresses in the range 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 represent which feature?

Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)

What command would you use to map a file/folder share to a drive letter on a computer?

Net use

What service automatically assigns IP addresses?

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

After entering IPCONFIG at a command prompt, you notice you are using an IP address in the 169.254.0.1 to 169.254.255.254 address range. What is most likely explanation for being assigned one of these addresses?

The DHCP server is down.

What command used to clear to clear a computer's DNS cache?

ipconfig /flushdns

What device connects a LAN to another network?

Router

How many devices are supported in a /16 network?

65534 (2^16 – 2)