Chapter 6 Test Questions

1.  Why is subnetting important in networking?
a. it hides the address from intruders
b. it is used to accommodate different physical locations*
c. it allows a network ID to be broken down*
d. it speeds up the entire network

2. What are two important factors that must be taken into consideration when subnetting a network?
a.  how many different subnets are needed *
b.  the type of operating system used
c.  the maximum number of hosts required on one subnet *
d.  the number of networks that will be accessed

1. Select the all that are valid subnet masks:

0*,192*,221,223,224*,240*,248*,252*,258,254*,255*,256

2. Why is Supernetting a solution to the lack of available addresses?

Supernetting lets you combine groups of class networks in a single network ID.*

3. What are the number of bits needed in the subnet mask and how many networks there will be in total?

48    6 bits*    62*
156    8 bits*    255*
12    4 bits*    14*
64    7 bits*    126*
6    3 bits*    6*
78    7 bits*    126*
312    9 bits*    510*

1. An IP Address consist of two parts.

a. Net ID, Node ID
b. Network Address, Node Address<-------
c. IP ID, Protocol

2. Class A networks start with

a. 0<-------
b. 001
c.1100

3. The formula for determining the number of subnet's is

a. 2-2
b.2n-2<----------
c.2n

Q1. If you use the standard subnet mask, the network IDs match it means the target host is a ____ _____.
a) Remote host
b) Local host
c) Not reachable
Ans. (b)

Q2. Changing the subnetting plan after a network is implemented generally requires _____.
a) Reconfiguration only on routers
b) Changes in the server
c) Reconfiguration each station on the network
Ans. (c)

Q3. Subnetting on 1 bit is valid. Is it True/False?
Ans. False

Q4. Which one is not a host in the following?
a) Workstation
b) Network
c) Node
d) Station
Ans. (b)

1.What is the least number of bits you can use on a subnet?
  A.10
  B.12
  C.8*
  D.6

4.What are the benefits of subnetting?
  A. reduces network traffic
  B. optimize performance
  C. simplifies management
  D. all of the above*

1. What are the requirements for the subnetting ?
a. Determine the number of physical segments on your network ***  
b. Determine no. of host for each IP address. ****
c. Determine the router for the network
d. Find out how many cables you need for each physical segments.

2. What are the benefits of some of the subnetting ? (mark any three)
a. It reduces the network traffic. ***
b. It optimizes the network performance. ***
c. It simplifies the management network. ***
d. LAN

3. You have a network ID of 172.16.0.0 and you need to divide it into multiple subnets.  You need 600 host IDs for each subnet.  Which subnet mask should you assign that will allow for growth  ?
a. 255.255.221.0
b. 255.255.252.0 ***
c. 255.255.245.0
d. 255.255.252.1

1. The ______________________ uses the subnet mask to determine whether a host is on the local network or a remote network.
a. application
b. transport
c. internet
d. network access
Answer C: page 94

2. Subnetting falls in the ______________________ stage of the network.
a. implementation
b. planning
c. maintainence
Answer B. Page 96

3 You always include the bits you want to subnet with immediately____________ the standard subnet mask.
a.. before
b. after
Answer B Page98

1.Some general guidelines one should use when creating subnets.are: ( choose 4)
a. locate users that share data on on different subnets.
b. put a domain controller on each subnet that users log on to *
c.reserve a network ID for each WAN *
d. allow for the mosts subnets possible-use the desireed maximum nuimber of hosts per segment as the limiting factor. *
e.Where possible put users on a different subnet as the server they will use
f. locate users that share data with each other on the same subnet *

2.If the subnet ID is 160.16.32.0 and the subnet mask is 255.255.240.0 the range of host addresses within this ID would be:
a.160.16.33.1 - 160.16.48.0
b.160.16.32.1 - 160.16.49.1
c.160.16.33.1 - 160.16.47.255
d.160.16.32.1 - 160.16.47.254 *

3.Which three facts are true about supernets?
a.extend the 32 bit IP address lifetime *
b.enable multiple subnets to be combined *
c. The first addresses third octet must be divisible by two *
d. Only class C addresses can be used in supernetting

1.At what layer of the TCP/IP model is subnetting done?
a. Application
b. Internet
c. protocol
d. Data Link
ans b

2.WHAT VALUE CAN THE SUBNET MASK NOT BE?
A. ALL 0'S
B. ALL 1'S
C. B AND C
D. ONLY B
ANS C

3. A NETWORK NEED MORE THAN ONE SUBNET MASK.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

1.   IP addresses are configured by:  D
    A.  automatically
    B.  hand using tables
    C.  hardware
    D.  software
2.   What are valid subnet masks:  A: 192, 224, 240, 248, 252, 254, 255
3.  What is a Quick Way to Determine a Number of Subnets and the number of Hosts per subnet.
     Subnet = 2N-2
     Host = 2N

1.What are the benefits of subnetting?
a. reduces network traffic
b. optimize performance
c. simplifies management
d. all of the above*

2. What are the requirements for the subnetting ? (CHOOSE 2)
a. Determine the number of physical segments on your network *
b. Determine no. of host for each IP address. *
c. Determine the router for the network
d. Find out how many cables you need for each physical segments.

3. What are the benefits of some of the subnetting ? (CHOOSE 3)
a. It reduces the network traffic. *
b. It optimizes the network performance. *
c. It simplifies the management network. *
d. LAN

1.___ enable you to a single IP address from your ISP and make a group of networks out of it.
a. subnetting *
b. TCP/IP
c. Subnet Mask

2.TCP/IP address has a ___-bit binary address.
a.32 *
b.16
c.8

3.how many times is subnetting done in the planning stage?
a.2
b.1 *
c.3

The purpose of subnetting is? 
a. ease management of IP addresses 
b* to cut large IP addresses into smaller groups of separate networks
c. combine two consecutive IP addresses to make a larger network 
d. facilitate the sale and distribution of headache pain drugs 

The default subnet mask for a Class C IP address is?
a. 255.255.255.255 
b* 255.255.255.0 
c. 255.255.0.0 
d. 255.0.0.0
e. none

1) The fewest bits that can be used to subnet would be 
a) one 
* b) two 
c) four 
d) eight 

2) Subnetting is best done while 
* a) planning the network 
b) installing servers 
c) configuring routers 
d) adding hosts to the network