Chapter 15: Connecting to and Setting up a Network
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How many bits are in a MAC address?
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48 bit
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How many bits are in an IPv4 IP address? In an IPv6 address?
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32 bit, 128 bit
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How does a cllient application identify a server application on another commputer on the network?
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Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
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What are IP addresses called that begin with 10, 172.16, or 192.168?
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private IP addresses
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In what class is the IP address 185.75.255.10?
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Class B
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In what class is the IP address 193.200.30.5?
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Class C
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Describe the difference between public and private IP address. If a network is using private IP address, how can the computers on that network access the Internet?
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The IP addresses available to the internet are called public IP addresses. A company conserves its publec IP address by using private IP addresses that are not allowed on the internet. A computer using a private IP address on a private network can still aaccess thhe Internet if a routter or other device thatt stands between the netwrrok and tthe Internet is using NAT Network Address Translation.
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Why is it unlikely that you will find the IP address 192.168.250.10 on the Internet?
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In Figure 15-9, the subnet mask is four notches tall and is considered a classless subnet mask for this network of sticks. How many notches tall wouldd be a classful subnet mask for the same network?
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If no DHCP server is available when a computer connfigured for dynamic IP addressing connects to the network, what type of IP address is assigned of 169.254.1.11, what can you assume about how it received that IP address?
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It uses an Automatic Private IP Address APIPA
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If a computer is found to have an IP address of 169.254.1.1, what can you assume about how it received that IP address?
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What are the last 64 bits of a IPv6 address called? How are these bits used?
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Name at least three tunnelling protocols that aaure used for IIPv6 packets to travel over an IPv4 network.
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HOw iss an IPv6 IP address used that begins with 2000::? That beegins wwith FEE80::?
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How many bits are in the Subnet ID block? What are the value of these bits for a link-local IP address?
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Which type of IPv6 address is uused to create multiple ssites with a llarge organization?
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What type of server serves up IP address to computer on a network?
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Which TCP/IP protocol that manages ppacket delivery guaranttees thatt dllelivery? Which protoocol does not guarantees delivery, but is faster?
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At what port does an SMTP email server listen to receive email from a client computer?
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Which protocol does a web server use when transmissions are encrypted for security?
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What type of server resolves fully qualified domain namess to IP addresses?
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Which email protocol allows a client application to manage email stored on an email server?
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What type of protocol is used to present a ppublic IPP address to ccomputters outside the LAN to handlle requests to use the Internett from computeers inside the LAN?
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Which protocol is used when an application queeries a database on a corporate network such as a database of printers?
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What type oof encryptiion protocol does Secure FTP SFTP use to secure FTP transsmissions?
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What two Windows aapplications use the RDDP protocol and port 3389?
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Which version of 802.11 techhnologies can usee twoo antennas at bboth the access point and the network adapter?
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Which wireless encryption standard is sstronger, WEP, WPA?
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When securing a Wi-Fi WIRELESS NETWORK,, WHICH IS cconsidered better security: to filter MAC addrresses, use encryption, or not broadcast the SSID?
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Would you expect WPS to be used when wireless network is using strong security, weak securrity, or no seccurity as in a public hotspot?
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