Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Networks.

This section includes 198 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Computer Networks knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

In backbone network, the topology of the backbone is

A. bus
B. star
C. mesh
D. ring
Answer» B. star
52.

In the transparent bridge, the stations are completely unaware of the existence of

A. Ports
B. Repeaters
C. Bridge
D. Switch
Answer» D. Switch
53.

A repeater receives a signal and before it becomes too weak or corrupted, regenerates the original

A. bit pattern
B. signals
C. segments
D. frames
Answer» B. signals
54.

In source routing, a sending station defines the bridges that the frame must

A. Link
B. Visit
C. Repeat
D. Connect
Answer» C. Repeat
55.

Fast Ethernet also called

A. Standard 802.3u
B. Standard 802.3z
C. Standard 802.3s
D. Standard 802.3y
Answer» B. Standard 802.3z
56.

The slot time for gigabit Ethernet is

A. 0.312
B. 0.412
C. 0.512
D. 0.612
Answer» D. 0.612
57.

Address is unicast, if the least significant bit of the first byte is

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. infinity
Answer» B. 1
58.

The preamble is actually added at the

A. Physical layer
B. Data Link layer
C. Logic layer
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Data Link layer
59.

Fast Ethernet was designed to compete with

A. LAN protocols
B. WAN protocol
C. MAN protocol
D. None
Answer» B. WAN protocol
60.

Logic Link Control (LLC) defines a

A. Protocol Data Unit
B. Destination Service Access Point
C. Source Service Access Point
D. High-level Data Link Control
Answer» B. Destination Service Access Point
61.

Fast Ethernet has a data rate of

A. 100 Mbps
B. 50 Mbps
C. 560 Mbps
D. 700 Mbps
Answer» B. 50 Mbps
62.

Maximum length of Ethernet frame is

A. 512 bits
B. 46 Bits
C. 12144 Bits
D. 56 Bits
Answer» D. 56 Bits
63.

You are trying to decide which type of network you will use at your office, and you want the type that will provide communication and avoid collisions on the cable. Which of the following is the best network choice?

A. ARCnet
B. Ethernet
C. CSMA/CA
D. Token-Ring
Answer» E.
64.

Reconfiguration of the stations in transparent bridges are unnecessary, if the bridge has added or deleted from

A. Packages
B. Frames
C. Segments
D. System
Answer» E.
65.

VLANs provides

A. time-efficiency and security
B. reduce network traffic
C. both a and b
D. None of the Above
Answer» D. None of the Above
66.

Repeaters only regenerate the strength of the signals, it does not

A. amplify the signals
B. forward frame
C. regenerate the data
D. All of the above
Answer» B. forward frame
67.

Active hub is actually a

A. multipart network
B. multipart repeater
C. multipart router
D. multipart hub
Answer» C. multipart router
68.

Select the correct statement about broadband and baseband.

A. Baseband refers to local area networks, and broadband refers to wide area networks.
B. Baseband operates at a standard bit rate, whereas broadband may operate at different rates as needed
C. Baseband networks carry a single channel on a single cable, whereas broadband networks carry several channels on a single cable
D. Broadband networks carry several channels on a single cable, whereas in a baseband network several cables carry one channel
Answer» D. Broadband networks carry several channels on a single cable, whereas in a baseband network several cables carry one channel
69.

.................... bridge operates in promiscuous mode.

A. Transparent bridge
B. Selective flooding
C. Source Routing
D. Remote Bridges
Answer» B. Selective flooding
70.

In Token Ring, Which of the following is not a transceiver function ?

A. Transmission and receipt of data
B. Checking of line voltages
C. Addition and subtraction of header
D. Collision
Answer» D. Collision
71.

LANs can be connected by a device called .................

A. Routers
B. Modems
C. Ethernet card
D. Bridges
Answer» E.
72.

1000Base-T uses ________ line coding.

A. 4D-PAM5
B. 8B6T
C. MLT-3
D. Manchester
Answer» B. 8B6T
73.

Standard Ethernet (10-Mbps) uses _______ encoding.

A. NRZ
B. AMI
C. Manchester
D. differential Manchester
Answer» D. differential Manchester
74.

100Base-T4 uses ________ line coding.

A. NRZ
B. 8B6T
C. MLT-3
D. Manchester
Answer» C. MLT-3
75.

In the Ethernet, the _______field is actually added at the physical layer and is not (formally) part of the frame.

A. CRC
B. preamble
C. address
D. none of the above
Answer» C. address
76.

______defines a protocol data unit (PDU) that is somewhat similar to that of HDLC.

A. MAC
B. LLC
C. LLU
D. none of the above
Answer» C. LLU
77.

In Ethernet addressing, if the least significant bit of the first byte is 1, the address is _________.

A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above
Answer» C. broadcast
78.

In Ethernet addressing, if the least significant bit of the first byte is 0, the address is _________.

A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above
Answer» B. multicast
79.

The minimum frame length for 10-Mbps Ethernet is _______bytes.

A. 32
B. 80
C. 128
D. 64
Answer» E.
80.

The Logic Link Control provides one single data link control protocol for all IEEE

A. Metropolitan Area Networks
B. Wide Area Networks
C. Local Area Networks
D. Wireless Networks
Answer» D. Wireless Networks
81.

100Base-TX uses _________ block coding and ________ line coding.

A. 4B/5B; NRZ
B. 8B/10B; NRZ
C. 4B/5B; MLT-3
D. 8B/10B; NRZ
Answer» D. 8B/10B; NRZ
82.

The mode of propagation of data in 10GBase-E is

A. Single mode
B. Double mode
C. Multi mode
D. None of the given
Answer» B. Double mode
83.

In 10Base5, the maximum length of the coaxial cable is

A. 10 meter
B. 250 meter
C. 500 meter
D. 5000 meter
Answer» D. 5000 meter
84.

The MAC sublayer frames the data received from upper layer and passes them to the

A. Data Link Layer
B. Physical layer
C. Network Layer
D. Transport Layer
Answer» C. Network Layer
85.

In multicast the relationship between the sender and receiver is

A. one to one
B. one to many
C. many to one
D. many to many
Answer» C. many to one
86.

The minimum frame length for 1O-Mbps Ethernet is 64 bytes and the maximum is

A. 500 bytes
B. 1000 bytes
C. 1520 bytes
D. 1518 bytes
Answer» E.
87.

The _____ sublayer is responsible for the operation of the CSMA/CD access method and framing.

A. LLC
B. MII
C. MAC
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
88.

The term that is used to raise the bandwidth and separate collision domains are called

A. Switch Ethernet
B. Bridge
C. Hub Ethernet
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Hub Ethernet
89.

In .................... all frames are given to the computer, not to those addressed.

A. Promiscuous mode
B. Miscues mode
C. Normal mode
D. Special Mode
Answer» B. Miscues mode
90.

Media access control is the sub layer of

A. LLC
B. IEEE
C. ANSI
D. both a and c
Answer» C. ANSI
91.

The data link layer in the IEEE standard is divided into two sub layers of

A. MAC and ACKs
B. LAN and MAC
C. LLC and NLC
D. LLC and MAC
Answer» E.
92.

Gigabit Ethernet is also known as the

A. Standard 802.3u
B. Standard 802.3z
C. Standard 802.3s
D. Standard 802.3y
Answer» C. Standard 802.3s
93.

In filtering when the frame is forwarded, the decision must specify the

A. Device
B. modes
C. Port
D. bridge
Answer» D. bridge
94.

Three different encoding schemes were used for all the implementations in

A. Standard Ethernet
B. fast Ethernet
C. Gigabit Ethernet
D. 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Answer» C. Gigabit Ethernet
95.

The maximum length of optical fiber in 10BaseF is

A. 100 meter
B. 185 meters
C. 500 meter
D. 2000 meter
Answer» E.
96.

Each LAN type has its own frame

A. Set
B. Links
C. Data
D. Format
Answer» E.
97.

Virtual LANs create

A. broadcast domains
B. limited domains
C. metropolitan area domains
D. All of the Above
Answer» B. limited domains
98.

FDDI is an acronym for ...............

A. Fast data delivery interface
B. Fiber distributed data interface
C. Fiber distributed digital interface
D. fast distributed data interface
Answer» C. Fiber distributed digital interface
99.

In Ethernet addressing, if all the bits are 1s, the address is _________.

A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
100.

The sublayer of data link layer that frames the data received from upper layer is called

A. MAC Layer
B. Data Link Layer
C. Control Sub Layer
D. MAC Control Layer
Answer» B. Data Link Layer