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Computer Networks MCQs with Answers

Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q801: The class of an IP address determines the ______ between the network prefix and suffix.
  • A: Size
  • B: Boundary
  • C: Protocol
  • D: Encryption
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A

Q802: IP address classes were originally created to define boundaries between
  • A: Network prefix and suffix
  • B: Host name and domain
  • C: IP and MAC address
  • D: Port and protocol
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A

Q803: Each physical network in the Internet is assigned a unique ______.
  • A: Network number
  • B: Subnet mask
  • C: Host suffix
  • D: IP address
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A

Q804: Which part of the IP address is reused on multiple networks?
  • A: Network prefix
  • B: Suffix
  • C: Subnet mask
  • D: Port number
View Answer
B

Q805: An IP address is a unique ______ number assigned to a host.
  • A: 32-bit
  • B: 16-bit
  • C: 128-bit
  • D: 64-bit
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A

Q806: The ______ identifies the physical network to which computers are attached.
  • A: Suffix
  • B: Prefix
  • C: Subnet mask
  • D: Host ID
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B

Q807: The ______ identifies an individual computer on the network.
  • A: Prefix
  • B: Host suffix
  • C: Port
  • D: Subnet mask
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B

Q808: How does IP software determine the class of an IP address?
  • A: By network prefix
  • B: By network suffix
  • C: By the address itself
  • D: By subnet mask
View Answer
C

Q809: What notation uses dots to separate four decimal numbers representing each octet of a 32-bit IP address?
  • A: Binary notation
  • B: Hexadecimal notation
  • C: Dotted decimal notation
  • D: Octal notation
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C

Q810: In dotted decimal notation, how many octets are used to represent an IP address?
  • A: 2
  • B: 4
  • C: 8
  • D: 16
View Answer
B

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