1.5 Explain IP Addressing and Subnetting 800-150 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   What is the network address for the host 192.168.10.50 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0?

   • A192.168.10.255
   • B192.168.10.0
   • C192.168.0.0
   • D192.168.10.50
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2. 17application · easy

   A technician is explaining IPv4 addressing to a new hire. The new hire asks why the address 10.0.0.1 is written in dotted decimal. What is the underlying reason?

   • AIt is a random format chosen by the IETF for no technical reason.
   • BIt represents four 8-bit binary octets for human readability.
   • CIt is a compressed form of the 128-bit address.
   • DIt is a hexadecimal representation of the 32-bit address.
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4. 18application · easy

   A technician is explaining to a trainee how a subnet mask works. Which statement accurately describes the function of a subnet mask?

   • AIt assigns a unique address to each device on the network.
   • BIt provides security by encrypting network traffic.
   • CIt translates IP addresses to MAC addresses.
   • DIt identifies the network and host portions of an IP address.
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5. 19application · easy

   A technician is comparing a flat network to a subnetted network. Which statement correctly describes a benefit of subnetting?

   • ASubnetting increases the size of the broadcast domain.
   • BSubnetting eliminates the need for routing between networks.
   • CSubnetting reduces broadcast traffic and improves network performance.
   • DSubnetting allows all devices to share the same network address.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes a flat network topology?

   • AIt requires a router to enable communication between any two devices
   • BIt provides better security by isolating each department
   • CIt uses multiple subnets to reduce broadcast traffic
   • DIt consists of a single network segment where all devices share the same broadcast domain
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