Computer Networks and Internet - MCQs with Explanations

Section 1: Computer Networks and Internet (100 MCQs)

1. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

2. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

3. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP
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Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

4. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

5. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

6. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS
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Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

7. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

8. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

9. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.
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10. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

11. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

12. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.
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13. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

14. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

15. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

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16. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

17. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

18. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

19. What does DNS stand for?

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A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

20. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

21. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

22. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

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A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

23. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

24. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

25. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

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A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

26. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

27. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

28. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet
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B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

29. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

30. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

31. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol
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C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

32. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

33. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

34. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

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C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

35. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

36. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

37. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses
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C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

38. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

39. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

40. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1
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D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

41. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

42. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

43. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP
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D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

44. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

45. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

46. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS
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D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

47. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

48. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

49. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

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Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

50. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

51. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

52. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater
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Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

53. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

54. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

55. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus
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Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

56. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

57. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

58. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

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Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

59. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

60. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

61. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate
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routing of data.

62. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

63. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

64. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or
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home.

65. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

66. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

67. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.
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68. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

69. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

70. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

71. What is the full form of IP in networking?

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A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

72. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

73. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

74. What does LAN stand for?

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A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

75. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

76. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

77. What is the purpose of a firewall?

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A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

78. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

79. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

80. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1
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B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

81. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

82. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub

C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

83. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP
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B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

84. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

85. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star

C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

86. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP
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B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

87. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

88. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS

D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

89. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

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C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

90. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.

91. What is the full form of IP in networking?

A) Internet Provider

B) Internet Protocol

C) Internal Program

D) Input Process

Answer: B) Internet Protocol

Explanation: IP stands for Internet Protocol, which is used to identify devices on a network and facilitate

routing of data.

92. Which device is used to connect different networks together?

A) Switch

B) Hub
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C) Router

D) Repeater

Answer: C) Router

Explanation: Routers are used to connect different networks and route data between them.

93. Which protocol is used to send emails?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) SNMP

Answer: C) SMTP

Explanation: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending emails across networks.

94. What does LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network

B) Long Area Network

C) Local Area Network

D) Limited Access Network

Answer: C) Local Area Network

Explanation: LAN stands for Local Area Network, typically covering a small geographic area like an office or

home.

95. Which topology connects each device to a central hub?

A) Mesh

B) Star
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C) Ring

D) Bus

Answer: B) Star

Explanation: In a star topology, all devices are connected to a central hub.

96. Which protocol is used for secure communication over the internet?

A) FTP

B) HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) TCP

Answer: C) HTTPS

Explanation: HTTPS is the secure version of HTTP, using SSL/TLS for encryption.

97. What is the purpose of a firewall?

A) Connect to internet

B) Scan viruses

C) Block unauthorized access

D) Monitor emails

Answer: C) Block unauthorized access

Explanation: A firewall is used to monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic for security.

98. Which address is used to uniquely identify a device on a network?

A) Subnet

B) MAC Address

C) DNS
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D) Gateway

Answer: B) MAC Address

Explanation: MAC Address uniquely identifies a device in a network using hardware address.

99. What does DNS stand for?

A) Domain Network System

B) Dynamic Name Server

C) Domain Name System

D) Data Network System

Answer: C) Domain Name System

Explanation: DNS translates domain names into IP addresses for locating and identifying computer services.

100. Which of the following is NOT a valid IP address?

A) 192.168.1.1

B) 256.100.50.25

C) 10.0.0.1

D) 172.16.254.3

Answer: B) 256.100.50.25

Explanation: IP address values must range from 0 to 255. 256 is not valid.