Quiz: Gateways to Other Networks Quiz

Question 1

What is a default gateway?

Answer 1

Door out of the room. a Comp sends a mesage to the network first then the gateway.

Question 2

To send a message from a host what two requirments are needed for local info transfer?

Answer 2

IP address and a subnet mask

Question 3

What factors will change the path traveled on a local network before reaching a default gateway?

Answer 3

The switch used to interface with the router

Question 4

To send a message from a host what in order to reach a gateway?

Answer 4

Every host on a network must use the router as a gateway to other networks. Therefore, each host must know the IPv4 address of the router interface connected to the network where the host is attached. This address is known as the default gateway address. It can be either statically configured on the host or received dynamically by DHCP.

Question 5

For two hosts that are on the same network, which of the following statements are true? (MAC, IP, & Gate)

Answer 5

Both hosts will have different MAC addresses, Both hosts will have different IP addresses, & Both hosts will have the same default gateway address.

Question 6

For two hosts, each on a different network, which of the following statements are true? (MAC, IP, & Gate)

Answer 6

Both hosts will have different IP addresses, Both hosts will have different default gateway addresses, & Both hosts will have different MAC addresses

Question 7

Network Address Translation (NAT)

Answer 7

The router preformes a funtion of changinh the Private IP address to a Public IP address

Question 8

A computer has to send a packet to a destination host in the same LAN. How will the packet be sent?

Answer 8

The packet will be sent directly to the destination host.

Question 9

Typically, which network device would be used to perform NAT for a corporate environment?

Answer 9

router

Question 10

Which characteristic describes the default gateway of a host computer?

Answer 10

the logical address of the router interface on the same network as the host computer

Question 11

What is the purpose of configuring a default gateway address on a host?

Answer 11

to identify the device that allows local network computers to communicate with devices on other networks

Question 12

If the default gateway is configured incorrectly on a host, what is the impact on communications?

Answer 12

The host is unable to communicate with hosts on remote networks.

Question 13

Which three IPv4 network addresses are private IP addresses?

Answer 13

10.0.0.0, 172.16.0.0, & 192.168.0.0

Question 14

What is the purpose of NAT?

Answer 14

translating private IP addresses to a public registered IP address

Question 15

What is the primary advantage of using NAT?

Answer 15

allows a large group of users to share one or more public IP addresses

Question 16

Which three settings must be configured on a PC in order for it to communicate with devices located across the internet?

Answer 16

IP address, subnet mask, & default gateway address

Question 17

The default configuration on a home wireless router provides which type of addresses to devices using DHCP?

Answer 17

private IP addresses

Question 18

Which type of intermediary device acts as a boundary between a home wireless network and the internet?

Answer 18

wireless router