Q11easyIn the context of the Network Layer, what is "Convergence"?AThe act of combining two packets into one.BThe speed at which a packet travels.CThe total number of routers in a network.DThe process by which all routers in a network arrive at a consistent routing table after a topology change.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q12easyWhat is the main purpose of NAT (Network Address Translation)?ATo map multiple private local IP addresses to a single public IP address, mitigating IPv4 address exhaustion.BTo protect against SQL Injection.CTo make the internet faster.DTo replace DNS.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q13mediumAn IPv4 packet arrives at a router. The packet size is 2000 bytes, but the next link's MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) is 1500 bytes. What must the router do?AMerge it with another packet.BFragment the packet into two smaller pieces.CCompress the packet until it fits.DDrop the packet and send an ICMP error.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q14easyA router receives a packet with TTL = 1. What will the router do?AIncrement the TTL to 2.BForward it to the next hop.CDiscard it and send an ICMP "Time Exceeded" message back to the sender.DStore it for 1 second.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q15hardGiven a subnet mask 255.255.255.224, how many bits are used for the host portion?A8B4C5D3Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q16easyWhat is the difference between Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast?AUnicast: 1-to-1; Multicast: 1-to-Many (specific group); Broadcast: 1-to-Everyone on the segment.BUnicast is not allowed on the internet.CBroadcast is the fastest.DUnicast is for email; Multicast is for files.Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q17easyWhich of the following is a Link-State routing protocol?AOSPF (Open Shortest Path First)BBGP (Border Gateway Protocol)CARPDRIP (Routing Information Protocol)Check AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q18mediumWhich field in the IPv4 header is primarily responsible for preventing packets from looping indefinitely in a network?AHeader ChecksumBProtocolCTime to Live (TTL)DFragment OffsetCheck AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q19easyWhich IP addresses are Private (RFC 1918) and cannot be routed on the public Internet?A8.8.8.8B1.1.1.1C203.0.113.5D192.168.x.xCheck AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board
Q20mediumAn IP address 169.254.0.1 is assigned to a device when it cannot reach a DHCP server. This is known as:AMulticast IPBStatic IPCAPIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing)DPublic IPCheck AnswerReveal Answer & ExplanationDiscuss on Board