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Networking & Internet Quiz
Networking & Internet · Medium
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Networking and the Internet have transformed the way people communicate, work, learn, and share information. From sending emails and streaming videos to cloud computing and artific...
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All 20 questions in this Networking & Internet quiz
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What is 'Latency' in networking?
- A. Upload speed
- B. Download speed
- C. Delay in data transfer
- D. File size
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What does 'FTP' stand for?
- A. Final Tech Protocol
- B. File Transfer Protocol
- C. File Tracking Path
- D. Fast Transfer Process
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What is the name of the first network to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite, which eventually became the foundation of the modern internet?
- A. Sputnik
- B. ARPANET
- C. WorldWideWeb
- D. Bitnet
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What is the term for a network that spans a whole city?
- A. MAN
- B. LAN
- C. PAN
- D. WAN
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What does 'IoT' stand for?
- A. Input Output Technique
- B. Internal Online Tool
- C. Internet of Things
- D. Internet of Technology
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What is the purpose of 'Traceroute'?
- A. To download a copy of a website's code
- B. To display the path and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network
- C. To find the physical address of a server
- D. To encrypt a local Wi-Fi connection
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What does 'NFC' stand for?
- A. Network Frequency Control
- B. Near Fiber Circuit
- C. Near Field Communication
- D. National Fiber Connection
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What does 'VPN' stand for?
- A. Very Personal Network
- B. Visual Processing Node
- C. Virtual Private Network
- D. Virtual Power Node
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Which protocol is used to automatically assign IP addresses?
- A. FTP
- B. DNS
- C. DHCP
- D. SNMP
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What does 'LTE' stand for?
- A. Light Tech Energy
- B. Long Term Evolution
- C. Local Text Entry
- D. Last Tech Edition
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What is the purpose of a 'Load Balancer' in a large-scale web architecture?
- A. To increase the storage capacity of a database
- B. To distribute incoming network traffic across multiple servers
- C. To encrypt all outgoing emails
- D. To prevent users from visiting certain websites
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What is a 'Breadcrumb' in web design?
- A. A type of file
- B. A navigation aid
- C. A font
- D. A virus
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What is the 'Loopback Address' in IPv4?
- A. 192.168.1.1
- B. 127.0.0.1
- C. 8.8.8.8
- D. 255.255.255.255
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What is 'Packet Switching'?
- A. A physical switch on a router
- B. The method of slicing data into small chunks (packets) and sending them independently across a network
- C. A way to change the password of a Wi-Fi network
- D. A technique for cooling down server rooms
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Which protocol is considered 'connectionless' because it sends data packets without establishing a formal handshake or checking for errors?
- A. TCP
- B. UDP
- C. FTP
- D. SSH
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What does 'ICMP' stand for, and what is its most famous use case?
- A. Internet Control Message Protocol; used for the 'ping' command
- B. Internal Computer Management Protocol; used for checking RAM
- C. International Communication Mesh Protocol; used for satellite links
- D. Instant Connection Media Protocol; used for video calls
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Which protocol is used for email?
- A. SMTP
- B. TCP
- C. HTTP
- D. FTP
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What is a 'CDN' (Content Delivery Network) used for?
- A. To create a backup of a company's internal files
- B. To serve web content from servers located geographically closer to the user
- C. To block malicious traffic from reaching a website
- D. To manage the payroll of a tech company
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How many bits are used in an IPv6 address?
- A. 32 bits
- B. 64 bits
- C. 128 bits
- D. 256 bits
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Which of these is a 'Layer 7' (Application Layer) protocol?
- A. IP
- B. TCP
- C. HTTP
- D. Ethernet