Networking Fundamentals Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a subnet in a network?
Answer: To separate a network into smaller, manageable segments
The primary purpose of a subnet is to divide a larger network into smaller, more manageable segments. This segmentation improves network performance by reducing broadcast traffic, enhances security by isolating traffic, and simplifies network administration. Each subnet can then be assigned its own unique range of IP addresses.
Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for establishing end-to-end communication and data flow control between hosts?
Answer: Transport Layer
The Transport Layer (Layer 4) of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end communication between applications on different hosts. It handles segmenting data, establishing connections, ensuring reliable data transfer through flow control and error checking, and reassembling segments at the destination. Protocols like TCP and UDP operate at this layer.
Which of the following is NOT a private IP address range?
Answer: 8.8.8.0/24
Private IP address ranges are reserved for use within private networks and are not routable on the public internet. The ranges are 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, and 192.168.0.0/16. The address 8.8.8.0/24 falls outside these reserved ranges and is a publicly routable IP address range, famously used by Google's public DNS servers.
Which network protocol is responsible for converting human-readable domain names to IP addresses?
Answer: DNS
DNS (Domain Name System) is the network protocol responsible for translating human-readable domain names, like www.example.com, into machine-readable IP addresses. This translation is crucial for devices to locate and communicate with servers on the internet. Without DNS, users would have to remember complex IP addresses to access websites.
In a VPN connection, which protocol is commonly used to secure data during transmission?
Answer: IPsec
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) is a suite of protocols commonly used to secure data during transmission over a VPN connection. It provides authentication, integrity, and confidentiality services by encrypting and authenticating IP packets. This ensures that data remains private and unaltered as it travels across potentially insecure networks like the internet.