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This section includes 64 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
......... allows LAN users to share computer programs and data. |
| A. | Communication server |
| B. | Print server |
| C. | File server |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. File server | |
| 2. |
A...............typically connects personal computers within a very limited geographical area, usually within a single building. |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | BAN |
| C. | TAN |
| D. | NAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. BAN | |
| 3. |
A (n) ............ is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic area. |
| A. | MAN |
| B. | PAN |
| C. | CAN |
| D. | LAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 4. |
Server is a computer which provides resources other computers commuted in a ............ |
| A. | network |
| B. | mainframe |
| C. | super computers |
| D. | clients |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. mainframe | |
| 5. |
The .........enables your computer to connect to other computers. |
| A. | Video |
| B. | Sound card |
| C. | Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| D. | Controller card |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Controller card | |
| 6. |
A word in a web page that, when clicked, opens another document. |
| A. | Anchor |
| B. | Hyperlink |
| C. | Reference |
| D. | URL |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Reference | |
| 7. |
Computers connected to a LAN (local area network) can .............. |
| A. | run faster |
| B. | go on line |
| C. | share information and / or share peripheral equipment |
| D. | |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. e-mail | |
| 8. |
users use often ........... for access to mainframe or super computer. |
| A. | terminal |
| B. | node |
| C. | desktop |
| D. | hand held |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 9. |
A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is said to be ................ |
| A. | distributed |
| B. | wireless |
| C. | centralised |
| D. | open source |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» C. centralised | |
| 10. |
A computer ........ consists of two or more. computers and other devices that are connected for the purpose of sharing data and programs. |
| A. | network |
| B. | system |
| C. | workstation |
| D. | device |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. system | |
| 11. |
Dumb terminals have terminals and ........... |
| A. | mouse |
| B. | speakers |
| C. | keyboard |
| D. | mouse or speakers |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» D. mouse or speakers | |
| 12. |
To access a mainframe or supercomputer, users often use a .......... |
| A. | terminal |
| B. | node |
| C. | desktop |
| D. | hand held |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. node | |
| 13. |
In a relations database, tables are logically linked to each other by a ..... |
| A. | key |
| B. | hyperlink |
| C. | field type |
| D. | field size |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. hyperlink | |
| 14. |
Terminal is ........... |
| A. | a device to give power supply to the computer |
| B. | a point at which data enters or leaves the computer |
| C. | the last instruction in a program |
| D. | any input / output device |
| E. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. the last instruction in a program | |
| 15. |
What type of resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network ? |
| A. | printers |
| B. | speakers |
| C. | floppy disk drives |
| D. | keyboards |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. speakers | |
| 16. |
A (n) ........... is a combination of hardware and software that facilitates the sharing of information between computing devices. |
| A. | network |
| B. | peripheral |
| C. | expansion board |
| D. | digital device |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» B. peripheral | |
| 17. |
A ............. is a set of rules. |
| A. | resource locator |
| B. | domain |
| C. | hypertext |
| D. | URL |
| E. | Protocol |
| Answer» D. URL | |
| 18. |
To create a ......... personal computers can connect together |
| A. | server |
| B. | super computer |
| C. | enterprise |
| D. | network |
| E. | none of these |
| Answer» E. none of these | |
| 19. |
Communication channel having ...... types. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 20. |
Multiplexing involves ..... path and ....... channel. |
| A. | one, one |
| B. | one, multiple |
| C. | multiple, one |
| D. | multiple, multiple |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. multiple, one | |
| 21. |
Hub is associated with ......... network |
| A. | bus |
| B. | ring |
| C. | star |
| D. | mesh |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» D. mesh | |
| 22. |
How many bits are there in the ethernet address ? |
| A. | 64 bits |
| B. | 48 bits |
| C. | 32 bits |
| D. | 16 bits |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 32 bits | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is considered a broad band communication channel ? |
| A. | Co-axial cable |
| B. | Fibre optic cable |
| C. | Microwave circuits |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 24. |
A packet filtering firewall operates at which of the following OSI layers ? |
| A. | At the application layer |
| B. | At the transport layer |
| C. | At the network layer |
| D. | At the gateway layer |
| E. | Both '2' and '3' |
| Answer» B. At the transport layer | |
| 25. |
How many layers are in the TCP/IP model ? |
| A. | 4 layers |
| B. | 5 layers |
| C. | 6 layers |
| D. | 7 layers |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 6 layers | |
| 26. |
Which of the following refers to a small, single-sitenetwork ? |
| A. | PAN |
| B. | DSL |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | USB |
| E. | CPU |
| Answer» B. DSL | |
| 27. |
What type pf resource is most likely to be a shared common resource in a computer network? |
| A. | Printers |
| B. | Speakers |
| C. | Floppy disk drives |
| D. | Keyboards |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Speakers | |
| 28. |
Servers are those computers which provide resources to other computers connected by |
| A. | network |
| B. | mainframe |
| C. | super computer |
| D. | client |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. mainframe | |
| 29. |
Which of the following topologies is not of broadcast type ? |
| A. | Star |
| B. | Bus |
| C. | Ring |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Ring | |
| 30. |
A combination of hardware and software that allows communication and electronic transfer of information between computers is a |
| A. | network |
| B. | backup system |
| C. | server |
| D. | peripheral |
| E. | modem |
| Answer» B. backup system | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is not a property of twisted-pair cabling ? |
| A. | Twisted-pair cabling is a relatively low-speed transmission |
| B. | The wires can be shielded |
| C. | The wires can be unshielded |
| D. | Twisted-pair cable carries signals as light waves |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. All of the above | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is the greatest advantage of co-axial cabling ? |
| A. | High security |
| B. | Physical dimensions |
| C. | Long distances |
| D. | Easily tapped |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Long distances | |
| 33. |
P2P is a ...... application architecture. |
| A. | client/server |
| B. | distributed |
| C. | centralised |
| D. | 1-tier |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. distributed | |
| 34. |
In a ring topology, the computer in possession of the ..... can transmit data. |
| A. | packet |
| B. | data |
| C. | access method |
| D. | token |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 35. |
Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed ? |
| A. | Bandwidth |
| B. | bps |
| C. | gbps |
| D. | kbps |
| E. | mbps |
| Answer» D. kbps | |
| 36. |
Network components are connected to the same cable in the ... topology. |
| A. | star |
| B. | ring |
| C. | bus |
| D. | mesh |
| E. | tree |
| Answer» D. mesh | |
| 37. |
Which of the following is used for modulation and demodulation ? |
| A. | Modem |
| B. | Protocols |
| C. | Gateway |
| D. | Multiplexer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Protocols | |
| 38. |
A processor that collects the transmissions from several communication media and send them over a single line that operates at a higher capacity is called |
| A. | multiplexer |
| B. | bridge |
| C. | hub |
| D. | router |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. bridge | |
| 39. |
The ........ enables you computer to connect to other computer. |
| A. | Video card |
| B. | Sound card |
| C. | Network Interface Card (NIC) |
| D. | Controller card |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Controller card | |
| 40. |
Switches work on which OSI layer ? |
| A. | Data link layer |
| B. | Physical layer |
| C. | Transport layer |
| D. | Network layer |
| E. | Application layer |
| Answer» B. Physical layer | |
| 41. |
A (n) ...... area is a small group of computers and peripherals linked together in a small geographic area. |
| A. | MAN |
| B. | PAN |
| C. | CAN |
| D. | LAN |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is called small single site network ? |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | DSL |
| C. | RAM |
| D. | USB |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. DSL | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not a network device ? |
| A. | Router |
| B. | Switch |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Bridge |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Bridge | |
| 44. |
What is the use of bridge in network ? |
| A. | To connect LANs |
| B. | To separate LANs |
| C. | To control network speed |
| D. | All of these |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. To separate LANs | |
| 45. |
Which of the following items is not used in Local Area Networks (LANs) ? |
| A. | Interface card |
| B. | Cable |
| C. | Computer |
| D. | Modem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Which of the following is the fastest communication channel ? |
| A. | Radiowave |
| B. | Micro wave |
| C. | Optical fibre |
| D. | All are operating at nearly the same propagation speed |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Optical fibre | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is an advantage to using fibre optics data transmission ? |
| A. | Resistance to data theft |
| B. | Fast data transmission rate |
| C. | Low noise level |
| D. | All of the above |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 48. |
The hardware device or software program that sends messages between network is known as a |
| A. | bridge |
| B. | backbone |
| C. | router |
| D. | gateway |
| E. | Other than those given as options |
| Answer» F. | |
| 49. |
There is a network that can connect networks ranging from small location or area to a bigger range including public packet network and large corporate networks. and large corporate networks. That network's enterprise allows users to share access to applications, services and other centrally located resources. Its ability for a huge geographical access has transformed networking. Which among the following is that network ? |
| A. | SAN |
| B. | CAN |
| C. | LAN |
| D. | WAN |
| E. | MAN |
| Answer» E. MAN | |
| 50. |
Name the fourth layer of OSI model |
| A. | Application layer |
| B. | Data link layer |
| C. | Transport layer |
| D. | Session layer |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Session layer | |