CompTIA ITF+ ITF+ Networking Fundamentals 2

Question 1

Which protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to devices when they join a network?

Accepted Answer

DHCP

Answer

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) automatically assigns IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways, and DNS servers to network devices.

Question 2

What does DNS primarily do on a network?

Accepted Answer

Translates domain names into IP addresses

Answer

DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names like www.example.com into numeric IP addresses computers use to communicate.

Question 3

Which of the following IP address ranges is reserved for private use and not routable on the public internet?

Accepted Answer

192.168.0.0/16

Answer

The 192.168.0.0/16 range is one of three RFC 1918 private address ranges reserved for internal network use and blocked from internet routing.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a subnet mask?

Accepted Answer

To identify which portion of an IP address is the network vs. the host

Answer

A subnet mask separates the network portion of an IP address from the host portion, enabling routers to determine if a destination is local or remote.

Question 5

Which protocol is used for secure, encrypted web browsing?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS

Answer

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) encrypts web traffic using TLS, protecting data in transit between the browser and the web server.

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CompTIA ITF+ ITF+ Networking Fundamentals 2