Client Side Network Configuration

Question 1

Which numbering system is most used in computers and electronic systems?

Answer 1

Binary is the number system that computers and most electronic systems use. Because these systems work on electricity, there are only two states, on and off. This is represented using the numbers 1 and 0.

Question 2

Which values does the hexadecimal numbering system use?

Answer 2

A base-16 number system that consists of the decimal numbers 0-9 and also uses letters A-F to represent values 10-15.

Question 3

What is a physical address? Logical address?

Answer 3

Network addresses assigned by software. (logical address)

Question 4

How many bits is an IPv4 address?

Answer 4

A 32-bit logical address that consists of four decimal numbers separated by a dot that can range from 0 to 255 (ex. 192.168.1.50).

Question 5

How many bits is an IPv6 address?

Answer 5

A 128-bit address made up of eight 16-bit blocks.

Question 6

How can an IPv6 address be shortened?

Answer 6

Removing the zeros and simplifying the address (address compression

Question 7

Decimal Numbering System

Answer 7

The decimal numbering system is the most used number system across the world. Decimal is a base-10 number system that consists of the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

Question 8

Binary Numbering System

Answer 8

Binary is the number system that computers and most electronic systems use. Because these systems work on electricity, there are only two states, on and off. This is represented using the numbers 1 and 0.

Question 9

Hexadecimal Numbering System

Answer 9

A base-16 number system that consists of the decimal numbers 0-9 and also uses letters A-F to represent values 10-15.

Question 10

MAC address

Answer 10

A 48-bit physical address that is a unique identifier for all network adapters.

Question 11

Logical address

Answer 11

Network addresses assigned by software.

Question 12

IPv4 address

Answer 12

A 32-bit logical address that consists of four decimal numbers separated by a dot that can range from 0 to 255 (ex. 192.168.1.50).

Question 13

Subnet mask

Answer 13

Used to identify which octets in the IPv4 address are the host ID and which are the network ID.

Question 14

Default gateway

Answer 14

Responsible for forwarding data packets to destinations outside of the network.

Question 15

IPv4 address class

Answer 15

Identifies the range of IP addresses and the default subnet mask used for the range.

Question 16

Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)

Answer 16

A feature that allows a device to automatically assign itself an IP address on the 169.254.0.0 network when a DHCP server or manual configuration is unavailable.

Question 17

IPv6 address

Answer 17

A 128-bit address made up of eight 16-bit blocks.

Question 18

Unicast address

Answer 18

An address assigned to a single interface for the purpose of allowing one host to send and receive data. Packets sent to a unicast address are delivered to the interface identified by that address.

Question 19

Multicast address

Answer 19

An address that represents a dynamic group of hosts. Packets sent to a multicast address are sent to all interfaces identified by that address.

Question 20

Anycast address

Answer 20

A unicast address that is assigned to more than one interface, typically belonging to different hosts.