1.

What is the primary purpose of Layer 4 port assignment

2. Describe the de-encapsulation process stating the name of the data unit at each level of
the TCP/IP model.
3. What information can you identify by examining the network layer header of a packet?
4. What application layer protocol is commonly used to support for file transfers between
a client and a server?
5. What is the purpose of the DHCP server on a network?
6. What is the importance of the DNS Server?
7. Describe three protocols that operate at the Application layer of the TCP/IP Model.
8. Compare and contrast between Telnet and SSH. Which one would you recommend for
use and why.
9. Which two protocols are used to control the transfer of web resources from a web
server to a client browser? What are the different features of these protocols.
10. Discuss about Peer-to-Peer network versus client server network model.
11. What is the role of the TCP/IP Application layer.
12. Discuss why port numbers are included in the TCP header of a segment?
13. What mechanism is used by TCP to provide flow control as segments travel from source
to destination?

14. Which transport layer protocol provides low overhead and would be used for
applications which do not require reliable data delivery?
15. What is the impact on communications, if the default gateway is configured incorrectly
on the host?
16. Describe the key factors to consider when grouping hosts into a common network?