OID repository

Quiz

Introduction to OIDs

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Ready to test your knowledge of OIDs and of this web site?
Here is a random set of questions.

1. In SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), OIDs are used to access which type of information?

Database records
User authentication credentials
Web server logs
Network device parameters

2. What are the main advantages of OIDs? (multiple options)

Supported by international standards: ISO, IEC and ITU-T have specified the OID tree in international standards which have established registration authorities for the top-level arcs.
Flexibility: The identification of an OID arc can consist of an integer plus arbitrarily many names in any language.
Meeting user needs: OIDs are in use since 1988 and continue to meet industry, standards and governments needs.
Scalability: Each OID branch can be as small or as large as is desired.
Easy registration: Registration authorities oprate independently to allocate OID arcs.
Extensibility: The registration authority for any node in the OID tree can allocate arbitrarily many child OIDs (arcs), to any depth.
Efficiency: Compact encoding of OIDs is available.
Information distribution: Machine-readable information can be recovered by DNS-look up (i.e. the OID resolution system).

3. Which OID can be used for documenting examples of OIDs? (multiple options)

1.3.6.1.4.1.32473
2.999

4. What is the primary purpose of this web site (i.e. the OID repository)?

To serve as a reference for Object Identifiers (OIDs) and their associated information.
To be a registration authority and assign OIDs.
To offer free online courses on computer programming.
To provide a platform for hosting web applications.
To provide information about various programming languages.

5. An OID can be withdrawn at any time.

False
True

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22 Dec 2024