Network protocols and their functions — Quiz

Network protocols and their functions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the four parameters a host needs for Internet connectivity, as provided by DHCP? (Choose one answer)

a) IP Address

b) Subnet Mask

c) MAC Address

d) Default Gateway

e) DNS Server

2. The protocol used by email servers to exchange messages is (Choose one answer)

a) FTP

b) HTTP

c) SMTP

d) HTTPS

3. The primary function of the Domain Name System (DNS) is to (Choose one answer)

a) Assign IP addresses to new hosts on a network

b) Map MAC addresses to known IP addresses

c) Convert domain names into IP addresses

d) Create a secure tunnel for web traffic

4. Which protocol defines the rules for mapping a known IP address to a MAC address on a local network? (Choose one answer)

a) DNS

b) DHCP

c) ARP

d) HTTP

5. HTTPS is best described as (Choose one answer)

a) A replacement protocol for HTTP

b) An HTTP conversation secured within an SSL/TLS tunnel

c) A protocol for transferring hypertext files

d) A combination of SMTP and SSL