Networking Quiz (Set 18) Networking (Set 8) 1 / 10 What is the purpose of a VPN (Virtual Private Network)? To provide a physical connection between devices To encrypt data packets for secure transmission To establish a secure and encrypted connection over an insecure network To translate between IP addresses and domain names 2 / 10 Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for routing and forwarding data packets? Physical layer Data Link layer Transport layer Network layer 3 / 10 What is the purpose of a DNS cache? To store encrypted passwords To store recently visited websites for faster access To store DNS lookup results for quicker subsequent queries To store hardware configurations 4 / 10 Which type of network topology involves each device being connected to a central hub? Ring topology Bus topology Mesh topology Star topology 5 / 10 Which of the following is a private IP address? 192.168.215.27 157.240.1.35 216.58.216.14 115.42.89.76 6 / 10 What is the purpose of a firewall in networking? To forward data packets between devices To prevent unauthorized access and protect against threats To translate domain names to IP addresses To assign IP addresses to devices 7 / 10 Which networking protocol is commonly used for securely accessing remote servers over an unsecured network? FTP SMTP SSH POP3 8 / 10 What does NAT (Network Address Translation) do in networking? Translates domain names to IP addresses Provides secure authentication for network users Translates private IP addresses to a public IP address Ensures the integrity of data packets during transmission 9 / 10 What is the role of a router in a network? To encrypt data during transmission To forward data packets between different network segments To translate domain names to IP addresses To provide physical connectivity to devices 10 / 10 What does the acronym LAN stand for in networking? Local Area Network Long Area Network Large Access Network Link Access Node Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz