GIAC Exam GISF Topic 1 Question 53 Discussion

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Question #: 53
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The TCP/IP protocol suite uses ____ to identify which service a certain packet is destined for.

ASubnet masks

BIP addresses

CMAC addresses

DPort numbers

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Suggested Answer: B

by Art at Jul 17, 2024, 06:48 PM

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Ronnie

3 months ago

If the answer isn't port numbers, I'm going to throw my textbook out the window. That's how much I'm sure about this.

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Joseph

3 months ago

I'd go with port numbers, but I also accept bribes in the form of chocolate chip cookies. Just saying.

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Noel

3 months ago

This is a trick question - the answer has to be port numbers. Unless the question is asking about layer 2, which would be just silly.

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Tula

1 months ago

Agreed, it has to be port numbers

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Laurena

1 months ago

Yes, port numbers are used to identify services

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Darell

1 months ago

Definitely port numbers

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Major

1 months ago

Port numbers

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Wynell

3 months ago

MAC addresses? Really? That's for layer 2, not layer 4. Port numbers are definitely the way to go here.

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Corazon

2 months ago

Subnet masks help determine which devices are on the same network, but they don't identify services like port numbers do.

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Eric

3 months ago

MAC addresses are used at layer 2 for identifying devices on the same network.

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Laura

3 months ago

I agree, port numbers are used at layer 4 to identify which service a packet is destined for.

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Floyd

3 months ago

IP addresses are used to identify the destination host, but not the specific service. I'll go with port numbers on this one.

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Patti

3 months ago

Port numbers play a crucial role in directing packets to the correct service on a host.

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Cheryl

3 months ago

Yes, port numbers are essential in determining which service a packet is meant for.

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Sage

3 months ago

I agree, port numbers are used to identify the specific service a packet is destined for.

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Florinda

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's port numbers. That's how TCP/IP identifies the service the packet is destined for.

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An

3 months ago

Yes, that's correct. Port numbers play a crucial role in the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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Rupert

3 months ago

I think you're right. Port numbers are used to identify the service a packet is destined for.

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Whitley

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's B) IP addresses.

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Lonna

4 months ago

I agree with Sherrell, Port numbers are used to identify services.

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Sherrell

4 months ago

I think the answer is D) Port numbers.

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