Interview Questions

Describe the role of PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast).

Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) is a family of multicast routing

Explain the purpose of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol).

The Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a communications protocol

What is multicast and how does it differ from unicast and broadcast?

Multicast, unicast, and broadcast are three communication paradigms used in

How does NAT (Network Address Translation) work?

Network Address Translation (NAT) is a technique used in networking

Describe the function of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network protocol widely

What is IP addressing conflict and how would you resolve it?

An IP (Internet Protocol) addressing conflict occurs when two devices

Explain the concept of anycast addressing.

Anycast addressing is a network addressing and routing scheme that

Differentiate between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing.

IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) and IPv6 (Internet Protocol version

What is the purpose of IPv6?

1. Expanded Address Space: * IPv4 Limitations: IPv4 uses a 32-bit

Describe the process of subnetting a network.

Subnetting is the process of dividing a larger network into