Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1611: What is the format of an Ethernet MAC address?
- A: 48-bit binary value expressed as 12 hexadecimal digits
- B: 64-bit binary value expressed as 16 hexadecimal digits
- C: 32-bit binary value expressed as 8 hexadecimal digits
- D: 24-bit binary value expressed as 6 hexadecimal digits
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A
Q1612: Fill in the blank: The MAC address is similar to a person's _______ because it does not change.
- A: Name
- B: Address
- C: Phone number
- D: Email
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A
Q1613: What type of MAC address is used to send a message to all devices on a network segment?
- A: Broadcast MAC Address
- B: Unicast MAC Address
- C: Multicast MAC Address
- D: Dynamic MAC Address
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A
Q1614: Fill in the blank: The process of using MAC and IP addresses to identify a device is similar to using a _______ and address to send a letter.
- A: Name
- B: Phone number
- C: Email
- D: Social Security number
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A
Q1615: What protocol is used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses?
- A: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- B: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- C: Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
- D: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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A
Q1616: Fill in the blank: The IP address of a destination device is often determined through _______.
- A: Domain Name Service (DNS)
- B: Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
- C: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
- D: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
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A
Q1617: What is the role of MAC addresses in Ethernet networks?
- A: To identify source and destination hosts at a lower level
- B: To route packets between networks
- C: To encrypt data for security
- D: To manage IP address allocation
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A
Q1618: Fill in the blank: The MAC address on a host NIC is considered the _______ address.
- A: Physical
- B: Logical
- C: Network
- D: Dynamic
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A
Q1619: What is the purpose of the ARP protocol?
- A: To associate IP addresses with MAC addresses
- B: To allocate IP addresses to devices
- C: To manage network traffic
- D: To provide encryption for data packets
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A
Q1620: Fill in the blank: A device uses _______ to determine the best path to a destination based on IP addresses.
- A: Routers
- B: Switches
- C: Hubs
- D: Modems
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A