Explore topic-wise MCQs in Networking.

This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which is the layer that converts Raw Bits to Frames and Frames to Raw Bits in the OSI model?

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
Answer» C. Network Layer
2.

Which is the layer that converts Packets to Frames and Frames to Packets in the OSI model?

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
Answer» D. Transport Layer
3.

Which is the layer of the OSI reference model that employs Error Detection?

A. Physical Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Session Layer
Answer» C. Network Layer
4.

The protocols working in the physical layer of the OSI Model are ___.

A. USB, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.16
B. POTS, PDH, SONET, SDH, PON, OTN, DSL, ITU-T V series, ITU-T G.hn PHY
C. I.430, I.431, EIA/TIA-232, EIA/TIA-449
D. All the above
Answer» E.
5.

An ethernet cable is part of __ layer in the OSI model.

A. Physical layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
Answer» B. Data Link Layer
6.

The transmission media like ___ are part of the Physical layer of OSI model.

A. Copper cables
B. OFC - Optical Fiber Cables
C. RF - Radio Frequency waves including Microwaves
D. All the above
Answer» E.
7.

The physical layer involves ___

A. Optical, electrical and mechanical properties
B. Voltage levels, timing and frequency
C. Physical connections
D. All the above
Answer» E.
8.

The layer that transmits data in the form of bit streams using electrical and mechanical systems is ___ in the OSI model.

A. Physical layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
Answer» B. Data Link Layer
9.

A set of standards that define how to communicate with each layer of the OSI model are ___.

A. functions
B. protocols
C. data formats
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
10.

What are the advantages of 7 layers of OSI model?

A. Troubleshooting the network is easy.
B. Developing new functions or services for a particular layer is easy.
C. Developing hardware devices targetting certain layers is easy because the services to be offered are fixed.
D. All the above
Answer» E.
11.

In the OSI model, the bottom 3 layers assist in ___.

A. converting data
B. transporting data
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
12.

In the OSI model, which is the highest layer?

A. Application Layer
B. Physical Layer
C. Presentation Layer
D. Network Layer
Answer» B. Physical Layer
13.

In an OSI model, the lowest layer is the ___ layer.

A. Application Layer
B. Physical Layer
C. Presentation Layer
D. Data Link Layer
Answer» C. Presentation Layer
14.

Choose the correct layer numbers and names of the OSI model below.

A. Layer 7 - Application Layer, Layer 6 - Presentation Layer
B. Layer 5 - Session Layer, Layer 4 - Transport Layer
C. Layer 3 - Network Layer, Layer 2 - Data Link Layer, Layer 1 - Physical Layer
D. All the above.
Answer» E.
15.

A layer of the OSI model on one system communicates with the ___ layer of its peer system.

A. above
B. below
C. same
D. None
Answer» D. None
16.

In the OSI model, each layer gives services or data to the __ layer.

A. below
B. above
C. -
D. -
Answer» C. -
17.

Each layer of the OSI model receives services or data from a ___ layer.

A. below layer
B. above layer
C. -
D. -
Answer» B. above layer
18.

How many layers are there in the OSI reference model of networking?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
19.

Who developed standards for the OSI reference model?

A. ANSI - American National Standards Institute
B. ISO - International Standards Organization
C. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
D. ACM - Association for Computing Machinery
Answer» C. IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
20.

The acronym OSI stands for ____ in computer networking.

A. Organization for Standards Institute
B. Open Systems Interconnection
C. Organizing Systems Interconnection
D. Open Systems Interworking
Answer» C. Organizing Systems Interconnection