Chapter 7: Introduction to TCP/IP

 

1. B. A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server provides IP configuration information to hosts when they join the network. A Domain Name System (DNS) server resolves hostnames to IP addresses. NAT translates private IP addresses into public IP addresses. There is no IP configuration server.
2. B. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is designed to access information stored in an information directory typically known as an LDAP directory or LDAP database. This typically includes employee data and network configuration data. FTP is designed to transfer files. RDP is a remote desktop protocol, and CIFS is used to share files and printers.
3. A. HTTP uses port 80. HTTPS uses port 443; Telnet uses port 23; and POP3 uses port 110.
4. D. An IPv6 interface is not limited in the number of addresses that it can be assigned, although there could be limitations based upon practicality.
5. A, B, C. An IPv6 address contains 128 bits, written in eight 16...