Explore topic-wise MCQs in Networking.

This section includes 30 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A network Router works at a __ layer of an OSI reference model.

A. Layer 1
B. Layer 2
C. Layer 3
D. Layer 4
Answer» D. Layer 4
2.

A network Router device connects two or more ___ networks.

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. Both LAN and WAN networks
D. None
Answer» D. None
3.

A network bridge device works at __ layer of OSI reference model.

A. Layer 1
B. Layer 2
C. Layer 3
D. Layer 4
Answer» C. Layer 3
4.

A network Bridge device connects two or more networks to form a ___ LAN network.

A. Single
B. Duplicate
C. Multi
D. None
Answer» B. Duplicate
5.

A network Gateway device converts one protocol to another protocol to connect two __ LAN networks or simply networks.

A. Same
B. Different
C. Identical
D. None
Answer» C. Identical
6.

A network switch works at __ layer of a OSI reference model.

A. Layer 1
B. Layer 2
C. Layer 3
D. Layer 4
Answer» C. Layer 3
7.

A network switch usaully uses __ to determine the destination device before forwarding a packet.

A. Serial Number
B. ESN Number
C. MAC address
D. Base address
Answer» D. Base address
8.

A network Switch works more or like a Hub except that it ___ packets to destination device and filters forwarding to remaining ports or devices.

A. forwards
B. filters
C. duplicates
D. None
Answer» B. filters
9.

A network hub works at __ layer of OSI reference model.

A. layer 1
B. layer 2
C. layer 3
D. layer 4
Answer» B. layer 2
10.

A network Hub is a device that transmits or copies the same packet too  __ ports except the receiving port at that instance.

A. few
B. all
C. selective
D. None
Answer» C. selective
11.

Choose a WAN device from the below list.

A. Bridge
B. Router
C. Gateway
D. All the above
Answer» E.
12.

A Hub and Switch are __ devices.

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. None
Answer» B. WAN
13.

Choose a LAN operating system from the below list.

A. Ethernet, LAN Server
B. Novel Netware, Curves, ArcNet
C. Omni Net, PC Net, IBM PC LAN, Etherlink Plus
D. All the above
Answer» E.
14.

The three main services used in a LAN are __.

A. File Server
B. Print Server
C. Modem Server (Sharing Internet)
D. All the above
Answer» E.
15.

The main hardware used to access a LAN resource is __.

A. Motherboard
B. NIU (Network Interface Unit) or NIC (Network Interface Card)
C. RAM
D. Hard disk
Answer» C. RAM
16.

The technologies used in a WAN network are __.

A. SONET
B. Frame Relay
C. ATM
D. All the above
Answer» E.
17.

The largest WAN existing on this earth is ___.

A. Extranet
B. Internet
C. ARPANET
D. SONET
Answer» C. ARPANET
18.

If a WAN is wholly owned by a single company including all intermediate links, it is called a __ network.

A. Duplex network
B. Whole network
C. Enterprise network
D. Residential network
Answer» D. Residential network
19.

WAN or MAN may also contain __ in between to complete the network.

A. Leased lines
B. Satellite links
C. SMDS (Switched Multi-megabit Data Services) offered by telecom companies on point to point basis.
D. All the above
Answer» E.
20.

Which type of network supports transmitting voice, video and data?

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. All the above
Answer» E.
21.

Which is the transmission media that can carry huge data to large distances with less delay or latency?

A. Wireless or RF or Microwave Frequency
B. Coaxial Cables
C. Optical Fiber Cables
D. Twiste Pair Cables
Answer» D. Twiste Pair Cables
22.

A simple WIFI modem forms a __ wireless network.

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. None
Answer» B. MAN
23.

Which trasmission media is easy to install inside a city to create a network quickly?

A. Cable media (TPC or CC)
B. Fiber Optic
C. Radio Frequency devices
D. All
Answer» D. All
24.

Cable TV network cables laid till your are house are __ cables.

A. Twisted Pair cables
B. Coaxial cables
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
25.

Which cable between Twisted-Pair-Cable (TPC) and Coaxial-Cable (CC) work for transmitting data to more distances?

A. Twisted Pair Cable
B. Coaxial Cable
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
26.

The types of transmission channel or media used for LAN or WAN are __.

A. Twisted Pair Cables
B. Coaxial Cables
C. Fiber-Optic Cables and Radio Waves
D. All the above
Answer» E.
27.

To form a WAN or MAN network, public networks can be used in between. State TRUE or FALSE.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. FALSE
28.

Cost of owning a LAN network over a WAN or MAN is __.

A. Less
B. More
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. More
29.

Mutiple LANs can be connected to form a single MAN (Metropolitan Area Network). State TRUE/FALSE.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. FALSE
30.

A LAN (Local Area Network) can cover a distance of ___ KM.

A. 2
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
Answer» B. 8