Explore topic-wise MCQs in Networking.

This section includes 60 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In order to prevent a fast sender from swamping a slow receiver with data, feedback is often used. This process is known as-

A. flow control
B. multiplexing
C. congestion
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. multiplexing
2.

Which topology has the toughest fault identification?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» D. Ring
3.

A list of protocols used is known as –

A. protocol access
B. protocol stack
C. permutation stack
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. permutation stack
4.

The star topology is less expensive then

A. Mesh
B. Ring
C. Bus
D. Hybrid
Answer» B. Ring
5.

Difficult reconnection and fault isolation are the disadvantages of

A. Star topology
B. Mesh topology
C. Ring topology
D. Bus topology
Answer» E.
6.

In bus topology, the device linking all the nodes in a network is

A. Router
B. DropLine
C. Backbone
D. hub
Answer» D. hub
7.

A node which is represented in a computer network topology is basically a

A. computer
B. hub
C. hardware
D. printer
Answer» B. hub
8.

In computer network, short message that travels around the communication medium is called

A. ring
B. star
C. mesh
D. token
Answer» E.
9.

Which topology uses the token passing algorithm?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following is not a computer LAN topology?

A. bus
B. band
C. star
D. ring
Answer» C. star
11.

The combination of two or more topologies are called

A. Star Topology
B. Bus Topology
C. Ring topology
D. Hybrid
Answer» E.
12.

Which network topology does this represent?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» B. Star
13.

How many links are there for N nodes in the mesh topology?

A. 1
B. N(N+1)/2
C. N
D. N(N-1)/2
Answer» E.
14.

Computer topology which is made up of an unbroken circle of network nodes is called

A. bus
B. star
C. ring
D. mesh
Answer» D. mesh
15.

In Star topology, the central controller is called

A. Node
B. router
C. Hub
D. Modem
Answer» D. Modem
16.

Topology which takes more cable than e.g. a bus, but the benefit is that if a cable fails, only one node will be brought down is

A. bus topology
B. ring topology
C. star topology
D. mesh topology
Answer» D. mesh topology
17.

The connection of the telephone regional office is the practical example of

A. Ring
B. Hybrid
C. Mesh
D. Bus
Answer» D. Bus
18.

Arrangement of computer network nodes and connections between them is called

A. network's topology
B. network's layout
C. Both a and b
D. network's link
Answer» D. network's link
19.

Computer network topology which uses routers is

A. bus
B. ring
C. mesh
D. tree
Answer» D. tree
20.

In computer, two dissimilar networks can be connected by a

A. gateway
B. bridge
C. bus
D. ring
Answer» C. bus
21.

How many lines are required for the bus topology?

A. N(N-1)/2
B. N
C. N+1
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
22.

In computer network, bus, star, ring, mesh and tree are types of

A. network
B. topology
C. software
D. hardware
Answer» C. software
23.

IEEE 802.8 is/was –

A. IBM Token Bus
B. Integrated Services LAN
C. Wireless LAN and Mesh
D. Fiber Optic TAG
Answer» E.
24.

A device that is used to connect a number of LANs is –

A. Router
B. Repeater
C. Bridge
D. Switch
Answer» B. Repeater
25.

A device that helps prevent congestion and data collisions –

A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Gateway
D. Proxy Server
Answer» B. Hub
26.

A device that provides a central connection point for cables is –

A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Gateway
D. Proxy Server
Answer» D. Proxy Server
27.

The multipoint topology is

A. Bus
B. Star
C. Mesh
D. Ring
Answer» B. Star
28.

Which topology covers security, robust and eliminating the traffic factor?

A. Mesh
B. Ring
C. Star
D. Bus
Answer» B. Ring
29.

Common LAN topologies are

A. Bus and ring
B. Mesh and Ring
C. Star
D. both a and c
Answer» E.
30.

The star topology is used in

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. Internetwork
Answer» B. WAN
31.

A spanning tree is a graph in which there is no _____.

A. node
B. branch
C. loop
D. arc
Answer» D. arc
32.

_______ is the technology that connects the machines and people within a site in a small area.

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. None of these
Answer» B. MAN
33.

Which topology features a point-to-point line configuration?

A. mesh
B. star
C. bus
D. ring
Answer» B. star
34.

Security and privacy are less in a .................. topology.

A. bus
B. mesh
C. star
D. tree
Answer» B. mesh
35.

Computer network topology in which user connects each network node to a central device hub is called

A. bus topology
B. ring topology
C. star topology
D. mesh topology
Answer» D. mesh topology
36.

Which of the following is not a benefit of a computer network?

A. reduce hardware cost
B. connect people
C. enable shared applications
D. produce high quality programs
Answer» E.
37.

The bus, ring and star topologies are mostly used in the

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. Internetwork
Answer» B. MAN
38.

In computer, FDDI is a

A. ring network
B. star network
C. mesh network
D. bus network
Answer» B. star network
39.

Which topology requires the most amount of wiring?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» B. Star
40.

Flow of data in a computer ring network topology is

A. uni directional
B. bi directional
C. simplex
D. duplex
Answer» B. bi directional
41.

______ is a collection of point-to-point links that may form a circle.

A. LAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. Ring topology
Answer» E.
42.

Ease of installation is the main advantage of

A. Star
B. Bus
C. Mesh
D. Ring
Answer» C. Mesh
43.

2 Half duplex systems can make a Full-Duplex.

A. True
B. False
C. May be
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
44.

‘Jitter’ refers to-

A. errorless delivery
B. variation in the packet arrival time
C. timely delivery of message
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. timely delivery of message
45.

In a network with 25 computers, which topology would require the most extensive cabling?

A. bus
B. mesh
C. star
D. tree
Answer» C. star
46.

Ethernet LANs use which topology?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» D. Ring
47.

A network that contains multiple hubs is most likely configured in a ............... topology.

A. bus
B. mesh
C. star
D. tree
Answer» E.
48.

A device that connects networks with different protocols –

A. Switch
B. Hub
C. Gateway
D. Proxy Server
Answer» D. Proxy Server
49.

Source routing bridges in the same LANs must have ............... bridge Number.

A. Same
B. Different
C. Source
D. Destination
Answer» C. Source
50.

Which topology has a central hub?

A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring
Answer» C. Bus