Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q341: What does network segmentation typically require for proper operation?
- A: More switches
- B: Fewer routers
- C: Additional IP addresses
- D: A router
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A
Q342: Fill in the blank: In a subnetted network, each router interface is assigned to a different ________.
- A: Subnet
- B: Network mask
- C: IP address range
- D: Domain
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A
Q343: What is the purpose of borrowing host bits in subnetting?
- A: To increase the number of host addresses
- B: To create additional subnets
- C: To reduce network traffic
- D: To change the network portion of the address
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B
Q344: Fill in the blank: The common representation of the network portion of an IPv4 address is done using either a subnet mask or a ________.
- A: Network prefix
- B: Host address
- C: Port number
- D: Gateway address
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A
Q345: How many subnets are created if 2 bits are borrowed from the host portion of an IPv4 address?
- A: 2
- B: 4
- C: 8
- D: 16
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B
Q346: Fill in the blank: The number of available subnets is ________ for each bit borrowed from the host portion of the address.
- A: Doubled
- B: Tripled
- C: Quadrupled
- D: Halved
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A
Q347: What happens to the number of host addresses per subnet as more host bits are borrowed?
- A: The number of host addresses increases
- B: The number of host addresses decreases
- C: The number of host addresses remains the same
- D: The number of host addresses becomes unpredictable
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B
Q348: Fill in the blank: IPv4 subnets are created by extending the mask to borrow bits from the ________ portion of the address.
- A: Host
- B: Network
- C: Reserved
- D: Loopback
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A
Q349: If 3 bits are borrowed from the host portion, how many subnets can be created?
- A: 2
- B: 4
- C: 8
- D: 16
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C
Q350: Fill in the blank: When subnetting, the network portion of an IPv4 address is allocated by the ________ and cannot be changed.
- A: Service provider
- B: User
- C: Router
- D: Administrator
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A