Networking Quiz Test your knowledge about networking concepts and protocols. See if you can answer all 12 questions correctly remus2009 published on September 23, 2023 Stacked 1/12 What is the IP address used for localhost? 192.168.0.1 127.0.0.1 10.0.0.1 172.16.0.1 2/12 Which protocol is used for sending emails? SMTP FTP HTTP SSH 3/12 What is the purpose of DNS? Resolving domain names to IP addresses Encrypting network traffic Assigning IP addresses to devices Routing data packets 4/12 Which network topology requires a central hub? Mesh topology Star topology Bus topology Ring topology 5/12 What is the maximum transmission rate of a typical Ethernet connection? 1 Gbps 100 Mbps 10 Mbps 1000 Mbps 6/12 Which protocol is commonly used for secure remote access to a network? FTP DNS VPN SMTP 7/12 What is the default subnet mask for a Class C IP address? 255.255.0.0 255.255.255.0 255.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 8/12 Which device is used to connect multiple networks together? Switch Router Hub Bridge 9/12 What is the purpose of ARP? Mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses Resolving DNS names to IP addresses Securing network connections Managing network traffic 10/12 Which protocol is used for securely transferring files over the internet? SMTP HTTP SSH SFTP 11/12 Which networking device operates at the physical layer of the OSI model? Hub Switch Router Firewall 12/12 What is the purpose of a MAC address? Uniquely identifies network devices Ensures data integrity during transmission Resolves domain names to IP addresses Routes network traffic