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Name: ______________________ Section: ____________________

Date: ______________________ Score: __________/30

I. Multiple Choice (10 items)

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the main purpose of subnetting in a network?


A. To reduce data transmission speed
B. To divide networks into smaller parts
C. To increase IP address usage
D. To convert IPv4 to IPv6

2. What tool is commonly used to crimp RJ45 connectors in network cables?


A. Cable Tester
B. Wire Stripper
C. Crimping Tool
D. Screwdriver

3. What is the default subnet mask for Class B IPv4 addresses?


A. [Link]
B. [Link]
C. [Link]
D. [Link]

4. Which device assigns IP addresses automatically in a network?


A. Modem
B. DHCP Server
C. Hub
D. Switch

5. How many bits are there in an IPv6 address?


A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 256

6. What is the binary equivalent of [Link]?


A. 11000000.10101000.00001010.00000101
B. 11000000.10101000.00000101.00001010
C. 11000000.10100000.00001010.00000101
D. 11000000.10101001.00001010.00000101

7. What type of network topology uses a central device to connect multiple devices?
A. Bus
B. Star
C. Ring
D. Mesh

8. What command is used to display IP address configurations in Windows?


A. ping
B. ipconfig
C. tracert
D. nslookup

9. In CIDR, what subnet mask is represented by /27?


A. [Link]
B. [Link]
C. [Link]
D. [Link]

10. What is the range of IP addresses for Class C private networks?


A. [Link] – [Link]
B. [Link] – [Link]
C. [Link] – [Link]
D. [Link]

II. Match the terms in Column A with the correct description in Column B.

Column A Column B
1. IPv4 A. A protocol that uses 128-bit addressing for larger
networks.
2. IPv6 B. A network device identifier used only in wireless
networks.
3. DHCP C. Automatically assigns IP addresses to devices in a
network.
4. Subnet Mask D. Helps divide large networks into smaller
subnetworks.
5. CIDR E. Allows flexible subnetting without relying on
default IP classes.
F. A fixed address for connecting external devices to a
network.
G. Used to encrypt data for network security.

III. Problem Solving (5 items)

Solve the following.

1. Convert [Link] to binary.


Answer: ________________
2. Convert the binary 10101100.00010000.00001010.00000001 to decimal.
Answer: ________________

3. How many usable hosts are in a /29 subnet?


Answer: ________________

4. What is the network address of [Link] /26?


Answer: ________________

5. If the subnet mask is [Link], how many subnets can be created from a Class C
network?
Answer: ________________

IV. Identification (5 items)

Write the correct answer.

1. The device used to connect different networks.


Answer: ________________

2. The IP address range for Class A private networks.


Answer: ________________

3. The process of dividing a network into smaller segments.


Answer: ________________

4. The binary equivalent of 128.


Answer: ________________

5. The type of cable used to connect two computers directly.


Answer: ________________

V. Enumeration (5 items)

List the required information.

1. Give three private IP address ranges.

2. List two common network topologies.

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