The Ultimate Trivia On Computer Networking
A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Computer Networking
- 1.
What is generally the job title of a person who handles a network?
- A.
System Designer
- B.
Network Dispatcher
- C.
System Administrator
- D.
Network Manager
Correct Answer
C. System Administrator -
- 2.
What software component allows data to be read and written over the network?
- A.
Dialog Box
- B.
Socket
- C.
Button
- D.
Port
Correct Answer
B. Socket -
- 3.
What type of packets does a "ping" application use?
- A.
UTP
- B.
VOIP
- C.
ICMP
- D.
RDP
Correct Answer
C. ICMP -
- 4.
What is the size of the smallest ICMP packet possible?
- A.
64 Bytes
- B.
32 Bytes
- C.
16 Bytes
- D.
128 Bytes
Correct Answer
A. 64 Bytes -
- 5.
What are two or more servers working together called?
- A.
Balancer
- B.
Cluster
- C.
Blade
- D.
Multiserver
Correct Answer
B. Cluster -
- 6.
What is the definition of an Internet?
- A.
A Private Network Of Computers
- B.
The World Wide Web
- C.
A Public Network Of Computers
- D.
A Fake Network Used To Catch Hackers
Correct Answer
C. A Public Network Of Computers -
- 7.
What do Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) servers provide?
- A.
An Ip Address, Subnet Mask, Or Other Ip Configuration
- B.
A Connection To The Internet
- C.
All Of The Above
- D.
File Transfers Across A Tcp/Ip Network
Correct Answer
A. An Ip Address, Subnet Mask, Or Other Ip Configuration -
- 8.
What describes a network where clients are connected by a shared communications line?
- A.
Ring Network
- B.
Bus Network
- C.
Mesh Network
- D.
Star Network
Correct Answer
B. Bus Network -
- 9.
Who developed the TCP/IP protocol?
- A.
IBM
- B.
Cisco Systems
- C.
U.S. Department Of Defense
- D.
Bill Gates And Microsoft
Correct Answer
C. U.S. Department Of Defense -
- 10.
What is IEEE 802.5 standard defined for ?
- A.
Hardware Standards For Ethernet Cards And Cables.
- B.
Hardware Standards For Token Ring Cards And Cables.
- C.
Standard For ASCII Text.
- D.
The New Message Format For Data On Any Lan.
Correct Answer
B. Hardware Standards For Token Ring Cards And Cables. -
- 11.
A standard ethernet cable uses what sort of registered jack end?
- A.
RJ-10
- B.
RJ-45
- C.
RJ-11
- D.
RJ-48
Correct Answer
B. RJ-45 -
- 12.
How many layers are in the OSI Model?
- A.
Twelve
- B.
Three
- C.
Eight
- D.
Seven
Correct Answer
D. Seven -
- 13.
Which suite of protocols is most widely used in IPV4 networks?
- A.
TCP/IP
- B.
FTP
- C.
IPX/SPX
- D.
HTTP
Correct Answer
A. TCP/IP -
- 14.
What networking method does IEEE 802.11 define?
- A.
Ethernet Networking
- B.
Powerline Networking
- C.
Wireless Networking
- D.
Infrared Networking
Correct Answer
C. Wireless Networking -
- 15.
What is a common reason for "Relaying Denied" SMTP error message?
- A.
Unknown Recipient
- B.
User Is Not Authorized
- C.
Domain Is Not Resolved
- D.
Server Unavailable
Correct Answer
B. User Is Not Authorized -
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