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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 | |