Networking - Quiz

Which OSI model layer is responsible for routing packets between networks and logical addressing?

A proxy server is most commonly used to:

Which protocol is connectionless and does not guarantee packet delivery or order?

What is the primary purpose of a checksum in a network transmission?

Which DNS server type has the authority to provide the definitive answer for a domain?

Which load balancing algorithm ensures that each server gets an equal number of requests over time, assuming servers have similar capabilities?

Which technology most directly translates human-readable names to IP addresses to locate resources on the Internet?

In a highly available web system, what is a primary function of a reverse proxy?

Which OSI layer would SSL/TLS encryption operate at?

What is a disadvantage of relying solely on Round Robin load balancing?

What distinguishes HTTPS from HTTP in terms of functionality?

Which protocol is responsible for reliable and ordered delivery of data streams between applications?

Which load balancing algorithm would best ensure ongoing requests from the same client IP are consistently sent to the same server?

A root name server in DNS primarily provides which service?

What problem does the use of a weighted load balancing algorithm solve compared to plain Round Robin?

What happens if a DNS resolver receives a non-authoritative answer?

Which of these is least likely to be a direct benefit of deploying a reverse proxy?

How does the Transport layer differ from the Network layer in the OSI model?

Which description best matches the function of a data link layer protocol?

A proxy server is most beneficial for:

Which statement is TRUE about UDP?

What is a primary difference between a forward proxy and a reverse proxy?

What does a Layer 7 load balancer consider when routing traffic?

Order the steps of a typical TCP three-way handshake

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Order the steps for load balancer request handling in a web application

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Order the steps in resolving a domain name not found in local cache

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Order the lifecycle steps for sending data with a checksum for error detection

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Match the network protocol with its OSI model layer

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Match the load balancing algorithm with its main characteristic

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Match the proxy type to its use case in system design

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Match each OSI layer with its role in data transmission

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