by alex
Mastering subnetting is essential for anyone involved in network management, ensuring efficient and secure communication across networks. This quiz will test your ability to calculate and understand subnet masks, IP address ranges, and network segmentation. Let’s see how well you can navigate the intricacies of subnetting!
Subnetting Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is the primary purpose of subnetting in a network?
To increase the number of available IP addresses
To reduce network congestion
To simplify network management
To improve network security
2. Which of the following is a valid subnet mask for a Class C IP address?
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.255
3. How many subnets and hosts per subnet can you get from the network 192.168.1.0/26?
4 subnets, 64 hosts each
2 subnets, 128 hosts each
4 subnets, 62 hosts each
2 subnets, 126 hosts each
4. What is the subnet address for the IP address 192.168.10.33/28?
192.168.10.0
192.168.10.16
192.168.10.32
192.168.10.48
5. What is the broadcast address for the subnet 10.0.0.0/24?
10.0.0.0
10.0.0.1
10.0.0.254
10.0.0.255
6. How many usable IP addresses are there in a /29 subnet?
2
4
6
8
7. Which of the following IP addresses belongs to the subnet 172.16.5.0/24?
172.16.4.255
172.16.5.1
172.16.6.1
172.16.5.255
8. What is the default subnet mask for a Class B IP address?
255.0.0.0
255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.255
9. Given the subnet mask 255.255.255.240, how many subnets and hosts per subnet are possible?
16 subnets, 14 hosts each
14 subnets, 16 hosts each
16 subnets, 16 hosts each
14 subnets, 14 hosts each
10. What is the first usable IP address in the subnet 192.168.100.0/25?
192.168.100.0
192.168.100.1
192.168.100.128
192.168.100.129
