NTA Review B Questions and Answers
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Question: What is the primary function of a router in a network?
Answer: A router directs data packets between different networks and ensures that they
reach their destination by determining the best path.
Question: What is the purpose of a s...
and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network.
Question: What is a VLAN, and why is it used in networking?
Answer: ✔✔ A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) segments a physical network into multiple
logical networks to improve performance, security, and management.
Question: What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
Answer: ✔✔ TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) provides reliable, connection-oriented
communication with error checking, while UDP (User Datagram Protocol) offers faster,
connectionless communication with no guarantee of delivery.
Question: What is the purpose of NAT in a network?
Answer: ✔✔ NAT (Network Address Translation) allows multiple devices on a private network
to share a single public IP address for accessing external networks, such as the internet.
Question: What does a firewall do in a network?
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