Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - Netmask

What is the primary difference between netmasks and subnet masks?

• Netmasks are used for Class A IP addresses, while subnet masks are used for Class C IP addresses.

• Netmasks are used for Class C IP addresses, while subnet masks are used for Class A IP addresses.

• Netmasks are used in network configurations, while subnet masks refer to classes of IP addresses.

• Netmasks refer to classes of IP addresses, while subnet masks are used in network configurations.

How many standard classes of IP addresses are there?

• Four

• Five

• Three

• Two

Which class of IP addresses has a netmask of 255.255.255.0?

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

What does a Class C netmask define?

• A range of IP addresses with the same first section

• A range of IP addresses with the same first two sections

• A range of IP addresses with the same first three sections

• A range of IP addresses with the same last section

How many IP addresses can a Class C address range contain?

• 128

• 1024

• 256

• 512

What is the binary representation of a Class C netmask?

• 11001100.11001100.11001100.00000000

• 10101010.10101010.10101010.00000000

• 11110000.11110000.11110000.00000000

• 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000

How many bits make up a netmask?

• 16

• 24

• 32

• 64

What sections of a netmask are predefined and cannot be changed?

• Sections with alternating 0's and 1's

• Sections with random numbers

• Sections with all 1's

• Sections with all 0's

What is the purpose of a netmask?

• To define a range of IP addresses

• To define a range of MAC addresses

• To define a range of port numbers

• To define a range of domain names

How are netmasks and subnet masks commonly used?

• Sequentially

• Randomly

• Interchangeably

• Exclusively