Objective 2.0: Networking

Question 1

What does DHCP stand for, and what is its role in a network?

Answer 1

DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, and it automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network.

Question 2

What are the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses?

Answer 2

IPv4 addresses are 32-bit numeric addresses, while IPv6 addresses are 128-bit alphanumeric addresses, allowing for a much larger address space.

Question 3

Define the term “subnet mask” and its purpose.

Answer 3

A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that divides an IP address into network and host parts, used to define the size of a network.

Question 4

What is the maximum data transfer rate of a Cat6 Ethernet cable?

Answer 4

Up to 10 Gbps (Gigabits per second).

Question 5

What is a MAC address?

Answer 5

A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) for communication on a network.