CompTIA Network+ Practice Questions: Network Services

5 free, exam-style CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) practice questions covering Network Services, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Start a timed exam below, or scroll on to read through the questions.

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Network Services practice questions

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Q1. Which DNS record type maps a hostname to an IPv6 address?

  • A.AAAA✓ Correct
  • B.A
  • C.MX
  • D.PTR only
Explanation: AAAA records map hostnames to IPv6 addresses. Learn more.

Q2. Which service automatically assigns IP configuration to clients?

  • A.DHCP✓ Correct
  • B.NAT
  • C.SNMP
  • D.BGP
Explanation: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol leases IP addresses and related settings to clients. Learn more.

Q3. Which NAT type maps many internal private addresses to one public address using ports?

  • A.PAT✓ Correct
  • B.Static NAT
  • C.One-to-one NAT only
  • D.NAT64 only
Explanation: Port Address Translation allows many hosts to share one public IP address by tracking port numbers. Learn more.

Q4. Which DNS record is used to identify mail servers for a domain?

  • A.MX✓ Correct
  • B.AAAA
  • C.PTR
  • D.TXT only
Explanation: MX records identify mail exchangers responsible for receiving mail for a domain. Learn more.

Q5. Which protocol is used to synchronize time across network devices?

  • A.NTP✓ Correct
  • B.SNMP
  • C.SMTP
  • D.LDAP
Explanation: Network Time Protocol (NTP) synchronizes clocks across devices on a network, which is critical for accurate logging, certificate validation, and authentication protocols like Kerberos. Learn more.

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