Ch 4: TCP/IP PROTOCOLS II

Question 0

What is the loop back address in an IPv6?

Answer 0

0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 OR ::1

Question 1

What is a subnet mask?

Answer 1

In IPv4 addressing, a 32-bit number that, when combined with a device’s IP address, indicates what kind of subnet the device belongs to.

Question 2

What is DHCP?

Answer 2

(DYNAMIC HOST CONFIGURATION PROTOCOL). An application layer protocol in the TCP/IP suite that manages the dynamic distribution of IP addresses on the network.

Question 3

What Windows command terminates a DHCP lease?

Answer 3

Ipconfig /release

Question 4

What Windows command renews a DHCP lease?

Answer 4

Ipconfig /renew

Question 5

What is a private address?

Answer 5

An IP address that is valid for use on local networks. Cannot be used on the internet.

Question 6

What IPv4 addresses ranges are reserved for private addresses?

Answer 6

10. 0.0.0 through 10.255.255.255
11. 16.0.0 through 172.31.255.255
12. 168.0.0 through 192.168.255.255

Question 7

What is zero configuration?

Answer 7

(ZEROCONF). A collection of protocols that assigns link local addresses, performs DNS functions, and discovers services, such as print services, available to the node.

Question 8

What is APIPA?

Answer 8

(AUTOMATIC PRIVATE IP ADDRESSING). A service available on computers running one of the Windows operating systems that automatically assigns the computer’s network interface a link-local IP address.

Question 9

What is the IP range of APIPA?

Answer 9

169.254.1.0-169.254.254.255

Question 10

In IPv6, What is the function with the format prefix beginning with FC00?

Answer 10

This is a private address. Used only on an organizations internal network. Cannot be used to communicate over the Internet.

Question 11

In IPv6, What is the function with the format prefix beginning with FE80?

Answer 11

This is a Link local address. An IP address that is automatically assigned by an operating system to allow a node to communicate over its local subnet if a routable IP address is not available.

Question 12

In IPv6, What is the function with the format prefix beginning with FEC0?

Answer 12

This is a site-local prefix offered by IPv6. This address prefix signifies that the address is valid only within the local organization. Subsequently, the usage of this prefix has been discouraged.

Question 13

In IPv6, What is the function with the format prefix beginning with FF0x?

Answer 13

A type of address in the IPv6 that represents multiple interfaces, often on multiple nodes.Where “x” corresponds to a group scope ID