Networks → Lecture Seven

1. What is the primary function of HTTP?

a) To transfer files between servers and clients
b) To encrypt data between servers and clients
c) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
d) To assign IP addresses dynamically
Answer: a) To transfer files between servers and clients
2. Which port does HTTP typically use?
a) 25
b) 80
c) 443
d) 53
Answer: b) 80
3. What does a URL contain?
a) The type of request, server name, and optional page requested
b) The IP address of the server
c) The MAC address of the server
d) The encryption key for secure communication
Answer: a) The type of request, server name, and optional page requested
4. What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?
a) HTTPS uses encryption, while HTTP does not
b) HTTP uses port 443, while HTTPS uses port 80
c) HTTPS is faster than HTTP
d) HTTP is more secure than HTTPS
Answer: a) HTTPS uses encryption, while HTTP does not
5. Which port does HTTPS use?
a) 80
b) 443
c) 25
d) 53
Answer: b) 443
6. What is the primary function of SMTP?
a) To send and receive email messages
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt email messages
Answer: a) To send and receive email messages
7. Which port does SMTP typically use?
a) 25
b) 80
c) 443
d) 53
Answer: a) 25
8. What is the main limitation of SMTP?
a) It requires the destination host to always be available
b) It cannot send email messages
c) It does not support encryption
d) It cannot receive email messages
Answer: a) It requires the destination host to always be available
9. What is the primary function of POP3 and IMAP4?
a) To download email from a server
b) To send email messages
c) To encrypt email messages
d) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
Answer: a) To download email from a server
10. Which port does POP3 typically use?
a) 110
b) 143
c) 25
d) 80
Answer: a) 110
11. Which port does IMAP4 typically use?
a) 110
b) 143
c) 25
d) 80
Answer: b) 143
12. What is the main advantage of IMAP4 over POP3?
a) It uses a more sophisticated authentication system
b) It is faster than POP3
c) It can send email messages
d) It uses port 80
Answer: a) It uses a more sophisticated authentication system
13. What is the purpose of port numbers in TCP/IP?
a) To identify the protocol or service a communication is destined for
b) To encrypt data
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
Answer: a) To identify the protocol or service a communication is destined for
14. Which port is typically used for DNS?
a) 53
b) 80
c) 25
d) 443
Answer: a) 53
15. Which port is typically used for HTTPS?
a) 80
b) 443
c) 25
 d) 53
Answer: b) 443
16. What is the primary function of ARP?
a) To map IP addresses to MAC addresses
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To map IP addresses to MAC addresses
17. What does ARP do if it does not find an entry in the ARP cache?
a) It broadcasts a request to the local network
b) It discards the packet
c) It sends the packet to the default gateway
d) It encrypts the packet
Answer: a) It broadcasts a request to the local network
18. What is the ARP cache?
a) A table that stores mappings between IP addresses and MAC addresses
b) A table that stores domain names and IP addresses
c) A table that stores encryption keys
d) A table that stores port numbers
Answer: a) A table that stores mappings between IP addresses and MAC addresses
19. What happens if the destination host is on a different subnet?
a) ARP is performed against the default gateway
b) ARP discards the packet
c) ARP encrypts the packet
d) ARP sends the packet to the root server
Answer: a) ARP is performed against the default gateway
20. What is the primary function of DNS?
a) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
b) To assign IP addresses dynamically
c) To encrypt data
d) To send and receive email messages
Answer: a) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
21. Which protocol does DNS typically use?
a) UDP
b) TCP
c) HTTP
d) SMTP
Answer: a) UDP
22. What is the role of the recursive resolver in DNS?
a) To mediate between the client and the nameservers
b) To encrypt DNS queries
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To send and receive email messages
Answer: a) To mediate between the client and the nameservers
23. What is the role of the root server in DNS?
a) To point the recursive server to the TLD server
 b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To point the recursive server to the TLD server
24. What is the role of the TLD server in DNS?
a) To point the recursive server to the authoritative nameserver
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To point the recursive server to the authoritative nameserver
25. What is the role of the authoritative nameserver in DNS?
a) To provide the IP address of the requested domain
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To provide the IP address of the requested domain
26. What is the primary function of DHCP?
a) To assign IP addresses dynamically
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To encrypt data
d) To send and receive email messages
Answer: a) To assign IP addresses dynamically
27. What is the first message sent by a client in the DHCP process?
a) DHCP Discover
b) DHCP Offer
c) DHCP Request
d) DHCP Acknowledgment
Answer: a) DHCP Discover
28. What is the purpose of the DHCP Offer message?
a) To provide an available IP address and configuration parameters
b) To request an IP address
c) To acknowledge the assignment of an IP address
d) To release an IP address
Answer: a) To provide an available IP address and configuration parameters
29. What is the purpose of the DHCP Acknowledgment message?
a) To confirm the allocation of the offered IP address
b) To request an IP address
c) To release an IP address
d) To discover available DHCP servers
Answer: a) To confirm the allocation of the offered IP address
30. What happens when a DHCP lease expires?
a) The client attempts to renew the lease
b) The client releases the IP address
c) The client sends a DHCP Discover message
d) The client sends a DHCP Offer message
Answer: a) The client attempts to renew the lease
31. What is the primary function of NAT?
a) To allow multiple devices to share a single public IP address
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To allow multiple devices to share a single public IP address
32. What is the difference between static NAT and dynamic NAT?
a) Static NAT uses a one-to-one mapping, while dynamic NAT uses a pool of addresses
b) Static NAT uses a pool of addresses, while dynamic NAT uses a one-to-one mapping
c) Static NAT is used for encryption, while dynamic NAT is used for decryption
d) Static NAT is used for DNS, while dynamic NAT is used for DHCP
Answer: a) Static NAT uses a one-to-one mapping, while dynamic NAT uses a pool of
addresses
33. What is NAT Overload (PAT)?
a) It maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address using different port
numbers
b) It maps a single private IP address to multiple public IP addresses
c) It encrypts data using port numbers
d) It resolves domain names to IP addresses
Answer: a) It maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address using
different port numbers
34. What is the purpose of the NAT translation table?
a) To keep track of mappings between private and public IP addresses and port numbers
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To keep track of mappings between private and public IP addresses and port
numbers
35. What is the primary advantage of using HTTPS over HTTP?
a) HTTPS encrypts data, providing secure communication
b) HTTPS is faster than HTTP
c) HTTPS uses port 80
d) HTTPS does not require a server
Answer: a) HTTPS encrypts data, providing secure communication
36. What is the role of SSL in HTTPS?
a) To encrypt the information sent between the client and server
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To send and receive email messages
Answer: a) To encrypt the information sent between the client and server
37. What is the main reason SMTP requires the destination host to always be available?
a) SMTP does not store incoming mail; it delivers it immediately
b) SMTP encrypts email messages
c) SMTP uses port 25
d) SMTP resolves domain names to IP addresses
Answer: a) SMTP does not store incoming mail; it delivers it immediately
38. What is the role of mail spooling in SMTP?
a) To store incoming mail so users can read it later
b) To encrypt email messages
c) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
d) To assign IP addresses dynamically
Answer: a) To store incoming mail so users can read it later
39. What is the main disadvantage of POP3?
a) Passwords are transmitted in clear text
b) It cannot download email from a server
c) It uses port 110
d) It is slower than IMAP4
Answer: a) Passwords are transmitted in clear text
40. What is the primary advantage of IMAP4 over POP3?
a) It uses a more sophisticated authentication system
b) It is faster than POP3
c) It uses port 143
d) It can send email messages
Answer: a) It uses a more sophisticated authentication system
41. What is the role of the recursive resolver in DNS?
a) To mediate between the client and the nameservers
b) To encrypt DNS queries
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To send and receive email messages
Answer: a) To mediate between the client and the nameservers
42. What is the role of the root server in DNS?
a) To point the recursive server to the TLD server
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To point the recursive server to the TLD server
43. What is the role of the TLD server in DNS?
a) To point the recursive server to the authoritative nameserver
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To point the recursive server to the authoritative nameserver
44. What is the role of the authoritative nameserver in DNS?
a) To provide the IP address of the requested domain
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt DNS queries
Answer: a) To provide the IP address of the requested domain
45. What is the purpose of the DHCP Discover message?
a) To discover available DHCP servers
b) To request an IP address
c) To acknowledge the assignment of an IP address
 d) To release an IP address
Answer: a) To discover available DHCP servers
46. What is the purpose of the DHCP Offer message?
a) To provide an available IP address and configuration parameters
b) To request an IP address
c) To acknowledge the assignment of an IP address
d) To release an IP address
Answer: a) To provide an available IP address and configuration parameters
47. What is the purpose of the DHCP Request message?
a) To indicate acceptance of the offered configuration
b) To request an IP address
c) To acknowledge the assignment of an IP address
d) To release an IP address
Answer: a) To indicate acceptance of the offered configuration
48. What is the purpose of the DHCP Acknowledgment message?
a) To confirm the allocation of the offered IP address
b) To request an IP address
c) To release an IP address
d) To discover available DHCP servers
Answer: a) To confirm the allocation of the offered IP address
49. What happens when a DHCP lease expires?
a) The client attempts to renew the lease
b) The client releases the IP address
c) The client sends a DHCP Discover message
d) The client sends a DHCP Offer message
Answer: a) The client attempts to renew the lease
50. What is the primary function of NAT?
a) To allow multiple devices to share a single public IP address
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To allow multiple devices to share a single public IP address
51. What is the difference between static NAT and dynamic NAT?
a) Static NAT uses a one-to-one mapping, while dynamic NAT uses a pool of addresses
b) Static NAT uses a pool of addresses, while dynamic NAT uses a one-to-one mapping
c) Static NAT is used for encryption, while dynamic NAT is used for decryption
d) Static NAT is used for DNS, while dynamic NAT is used for DHCP
Answer: a) Static NAT uses a one-to-one mapping, while dynamic NAT uses a pool of
addresses
52. What is NAT Overload (PAT)?
a) It maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address using different port
numbers
b) It maps a single private IP address to multiple public IP addresses
c) It encrypts data using port numbers
d) It resolves domain names to IP addresses
 Answer: a) It maps multiple private IP addresses to a single public IP address using
different port numbers
53. What is the purpose of the NAT translation table?
a) To keep track of mappings between private and public IP addresses and port numbers
b) To resolve domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses dynamically
d) To encrypt data
Answer: a) To keep track of mappings between private and public IP addresses and port
numbers