Network Tech Topic 7 -ARP and Gateways

What does MAC stand for in networking?

• Main Access Code

• Managed Access Control

• Multiple Access Channel

• Media Access Control

What is the primary purpose of ARP?

• To manage broadcast domains

• To send packets to remote networks

• To configure routers

• To resolve MAC addresses from IP addresses

Which address is used for NIC-to-NIC communications on the same Ethernet network?

• IP address

• MAC address

• Subnet mask

• Gateway address

What type of address is used to send packets from the source device to the destination device?

• Multicast address

• Broadcast address

• Logical address

• Physical address

What happens when a host sends a broadcast message?

• It is ignored by all devices

• It is sent to a specific device

• It is sent only to the router

• It is forwarded to every connected host

What is the role of a router in a network?

• To connect devices within the same network

• To provide a gateway between different networks

• To manage MAC addresses

• To resolve IP addresses

What does the ARP table store?

• Broadcast addresses

• Mappings of IP addresses to MAC addresses

• IP addresses only

• MAC addresses only

What is the first step in the ARP process?

• Sending an ARP reply

• Receiving a broadcast message

• Creating an ARP table

• Sending an ARP request

What type of address does a device use to send a packet to a remote network?

• Destination MAC address

• Default gateway address

• Source MAC address

• Broadcast address

What is the purpose of a broadcast domain?

• To limit the number of devices on a network

• To manage IP address assignments

• To allow all devices to communicate with each other

• To isolate network traffic