COMPTIA A+ Network Protocols – Flashcards
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What is the bit length of an IPv4 address?
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32 bits
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Which of the answers listed below refers to an IPv4 loopback address?
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127.0.0.1
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IPv6 addresses are expressed with the use of:
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Hexadecimal numbers
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An IPv6 address consists of how many bits?
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128 bits
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Which of the following are IPv6 loopback addresses? (Select 2 answers)
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0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1, ::1
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(T or 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.
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True
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The FTP protocol is designed for:
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File exchange
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Which of the following answers refers to a cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers?
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SSH
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Which of the protocols listed below was designed as a secure replacement for Telnet?
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SSH
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(T or F)Telnet does not offer encryption and sends passwords in cleartext.
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True
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Examples of secure network protocols offering traffic encryption include: (Select 3 answers)
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HTTPS, IPsec, SSH
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What is the function of SMTP?
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Sending email messages between mail servers
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Which of the following answers refers to a system containing mappings of domain names to various types of data, such as for example numerical IP addresses?
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DNS
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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?
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DNS server
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A protocol used for retrieving contents of an Internet page from a web server is called:
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HTTP
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A secure version of the HTTP protocol offering traffic encryption is known as: (Select all that apply)
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HTTP over SSL, HTTP over TLS, HTTPS
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What is the function of POP3?
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Retrieving email messages from a mail server
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IMAP4 is used for:
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Retrieving email messages from a mail server
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A Microsoft-proprietary protocol providing a user with a graphical interface for connecting to another computer over a network is known as:
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RDP
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Which of the following would be in use when a WINS server tries to resolve a host name into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN?
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NetBIOS
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(T or F) The function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over TCP/IP networks.
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True
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(T or 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.
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True
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Which of the protocols listed below is used for automated discovery of networked services on Local Area Networks (LANs)?
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SLP
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Which of the following answers refers to a file sharing network protocol?
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AFP
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A network protocol providing an alternative solution to the manual assignment of IP addresses is called:
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DHCP
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Which of the server types listed below is used to assign dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network?
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DHCP server
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An IP address in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254 indicates a problem with what type of service?
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DHCP
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(T or 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).
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False
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(T or 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)
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False
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Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) provides what kind of resolution?
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IP to MAC
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Which of the protocols listed below is used by the PING utility?
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ICMP
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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:
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ICMP
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Which of the following answers refers to a protocol used for performing printing-related task on a network?
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IPP
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(T or 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.
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True
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LDAP is an example of:
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Directory access protocol
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What is the function of NNTP?
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Posting, distribution, and retrieval of newsgroup messages
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A network protocol used for synchronizing clocks over a computer network is called:
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NTP
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Which of the following answers refers to a protocol used for establishing a dedicated point-to-point link between two networked devices?
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PPP
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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?
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PPTP
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Which of the following answers lists an example of a routing protocol?
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RIP
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A protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices is known as:
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SNMP
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What are the characteristic features of TFTP? (Select all that apply)
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Provides no security features , A very basic form of file sharing protocol, Frequently used for exchanging boot and configuration files on private LANs
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A solution designed to strengthen existing WEP implementations without the requirement for replacement of legacy hardware is called:
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TKIP
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What is the common term for a group of protocols used to carry voice data over a packet-switched network?
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VoIP
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Which of the answers listed below refers to a suite of protocols used to enable Internet access on mobile devices?
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WAP
