AQA A Level · Computer Science 7517

The TCP/IP protocol: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on The TCP/IP protocol.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the TCP/IP protocol stack, which layer is responsible for determining the best path for data packets to travel across different networks and handles logical addressing?

Question 2

1 mark

What is the primary purpose of Network Address Translation (NAT) in a home router?

Question 3

1 mark

In a RESTful API using the CRUD model, which HTTP method is correctly mapped to the Update operation?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following defines a socket in the context of the TCP/IP stack?

Question 5

1 mark

Which protocol is used by a client to automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway from a server on a local network?

Question 6

2 marks

In the context of the TCP/IP protocol stack, define what a socket is.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain the difference between routable and non-routable IP addresses.

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Question 8

5 marks

Why was IPv6 introduced, and what is the primary difference in address space size compared to IPv4?

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Question 9

2 marks

In the context of the TCP/IP stack, describe the specific role of 'sockets'. How is a socket typically represented?

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Question 10

7 marks

Describe the four layers of the TCP/IP stack and explain the process of encapsulation as a packet moves from the Application layer down to the Link layer.

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