Explore topic-wise MCQs in Networking.

This section includes 95 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

An error-detecting code inserted as a fieldinablockof datatobe transmitted is known as

A. rame check sequence
B. rror detecting code
C. hecksum
D. low control
E. one of the above
Answer» B. rror detecting code
2.

The transport layerprotocol is connectionless.

A. VT
B. TP
C. CP
D. DP
E. one of the above
Answer» E. one of the above
3.

Which application allows a user to accessandchange remotefiles without actual transfer?

A. ELNET
B. FS
C. TP
D. NS
E. one of the above
Answer» C. TP
4.

CSMA(CarrierSenseMultiple Access) is

A. method of determining which device has access to the transmission medium at any time
B. method access control technique for multiple-access transmission media.
C. very common bit-oriented data link protocol issued by ISO.
D. etwork access standard for connecting stations to a circuit-switched network
E. one of the above
Answer» C. very common bit-oriented data link protocol issued by ISO.
5.

Withtelecommunicationsanda personal computer you can

A. download" free public domain programs
B. end letters to be printed and delivered by the post office
C. rder goods at a substantial discount
D. ll of the above
E. one of the above
Answer» E. one of the above
6.

What does the acronym ISDN stand for?

A. ndian Standard Digital Network
B. ntegrated Services Digital Network
C. ntelligent Services Digital Network
D. ntegrated Services Data Network
E. one of the above
Answer» C. ntelligent Services Digital Network
7.

The topology with highest reliability is:

A. us topology
B. tar topology
C. ing topology
D. esh topology
Answer» E.
8.

Which of the following is a wrong example of network layer?

A. nternet Protocol (IP) - ARPANET
B. .25 Packet Level Protocol (PLP)-ISO
C. ource routing and domain naming-USENet
D. .25 level 2-ISO
Answer» E.
9.

Error detection at the data link level is achieved by

A. it Stuffing
B. yclic Redundancy Code
C. amming Code
D. qualization
Answer» C. amming Code
10.

The method of communication in which transmission takes place inboth directions, but only one direction at a time is called

A. implex
B. our wire circuit
C. ull Duplex
D. alf Duplex
Answer» E.
11.

A distributed network configuration in which alldata/information pass through a central computer is

A. us network
B. tar network
C. ing network
D. oint-to-point network
E. one of the above
Answer» C. ing network
12.

Which one of the following network uses dynamic or adaptive routing?

A. YMNET
B. RPANET
C. NA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
D. one of these
Answer» C. NA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
13.

How many Character per sec(7bits + 1parity) can be transmitted over a 2400 bps line if the transfer is synchronous (1 "Start" and 1 "stop" bit)?

A. 00
B. 40
C. 50
D. 75
Answer» B. 40
14.

Unmodulated signal coming from a transmitter is know as

A. arrier signal
B. aseband signal
C. rimary signal
D. one of these
Answer» C. rimary signal
15.

In session layer, during data transfer, the data stream responsible for the "control" purpose (i.e control of the session layer itself) is

A. egular Data
B. yped data
C. apability Data
D. xpedited Data
Answer» D. xpedited Data
16.

The ________ measures the number of lost or garbled messages as a fraction of the total sent in the sampling period.

A. esidual Error Rate.
B. ransfer Failure Probability.
C. onnection release failure probability.
D. onnection establish.
Answer» B. ransfer Failure Probability.
17.

Maximum data rate of a channel for a noiseless 3-kHz binary channel is

A. 000bps
B. 000 bps
C. 500 bps
D. one of these
Answer» C. 500 bps
18.

In a broad Sense, a railway track is an example of

A. implex
B. alf Duplex
C. ull Duplex
D. ll of these
Answer» C. ull Duplex
19.

The Network topology that supports bi-directional links between each possible node is

A. ing
B. tar
C. ree
D. esh
Answer» B. tar
20.

which of the following is not a field in the Ethernet Message packet?

A. ype
B. ata
C. in-code
D. ddress
Answer» D. ddress
21.

Data communications system depends on four fundamental characteristics

A. eceiver
B. ender
C. imeliness
D. edium
Answer» D. edium
22.

Correct method for full duplex mode of communication is:

A. oth stations can transmit and receive data at the
B. ne device can send other device can only accepts.
C. ne device sends and other device receives and vic
D. one of these
Answer» B. ne device can send other device can only accepts.
23.

For data communications to occur, the communicating devices must be part of a communication system made up of a combination of?

A. AN and LAN
B. ardware and software
C. ull duplex and half duplex
D. ll of the above
Answer» C. ull duplex and half duplex
24.

Time required for a message to travel from one device to another is known as:

A. ransit time
B. ialogue time
C. esponse time
D. ait time
Answer» B. ialogue time
25.

Select the wrong data communication system component:

A. edium
B. rotocol
C. eceiver
D. ransits
Answer» E.
26.

Select correct type of line configuration:

A. ulti-point
B. ingle point
C. ink
D. edicated point
Answer» B. ingle point
27.

Switching at the network layer in the Internet uses the datagram approach to:

A. essage switching
B. ircuit switching
C. P switching
D. acket switching
Answer» E.
28.

Select the cable that uses copper conductor, accept and transport signals in the form of electric current?

A. iber-optic cable
B. etallic cable
C. wisted pair cable
D. ll of the above
Answer» D. ll of the above
29.

Which of the followings is used in communications is referred to as unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)?

A. oaxial cable
B. iber-optic cable
C. wisted-pair cable
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
30.

Twisted pair wires, coaxial cable, optical fiber cables are the examples of:

A. ired Media
B. ireless Media
C. oth A & B
D. one of these
Answer» B. ireless Media
31.

Select the correct cable that transport signals in the form of light:

A. wisted-Pair cable
B. iber optic cable
C. oaxial Cable
D. hielded Twisted Pair cable
Answer» C. oaxial Cable
32.

In communication satellite, multiple repeaters are known as~!

A. detector
B. modulator
C. stations
D. transponders
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
33.

Which utility is an all-purpose tool for troubleshooting TCP/IP problems?~!

A. NBTSTAT
B. Netstat
C. PING
D. Hostname
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Hostname
34.

The topology with highest reliability is:%!

A. Bus topology
B. Star topology
C. Ring topology
D. Mesh topology
Answer» E.
35.

Data communications system depends on four fundamental characteristics%!

A. Receiver
B. Sender
C. Timeliness
D. Medium
Answer» D. Medium
36.

Time required for a message to travel from one device to another is known as:%!

A. Transit time
B. Dialogue time
C. Response time
D. Wait time
Answer» B. Dialogue time
37.

Which of the followings is used in communications is referred to as unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)?%!

A. Coaxial cable
B. Fiber-optic cable
C. Twisted-pair cable
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
38.

Switching at the network layer in the Internet uses the datagram approach to:%!

A. Message switching
B. Circuit switching
C. IP switching
D. Packet switching
Answer» E.
39.

Which one of the following network uses dynamic or adaptive routing?%!

A. TYMNET
B. ARPANET
C. SNA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
D. None of these
Answer» C. SNA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
40.

In session layer, during data transfer, the data stream responsible for the "control" purpose (i.e control of the session layer itself) is%!

A. Regular Data
B. Typed data
C. Capability Data
D. Expedited Data
Answer» D. Expedited Data
41.

In a broad Sense, a railway track is an example of%!

A. Simplex
B. Half Duplex
C. Full Duplex
D. All of these
Answer» C. Full Duplex
42.

*/*_The topology with highest reliability is:?

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

*/*_In session layer, during data transfer, the data stream responsible for the "control" purpose (i.e control of the session layer itself) is?

A. Regular Data
B. Typed data
C. Capability Data
D. Expedited Data
Answer» D. Expedited Data
44.

*/*_Which one of the following network uses dynamic or adaptive routing??

A. TYMNET
B. ARPANET
C. SNA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
D. None of these
Answer» C. SNA(IBM's System Network Architechture)
45.

*/*_Which of the followings is used in communications is referred to as unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)??

A. Coaxial cable
B. Fiber-optic cable
C. Twisted-pair cable
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
46.

*/*_Time required for a message to travel from one device to another is known as:?

A. Transit time
B. Dialogue time
C. Response time
D. Wait time
Answer» B. Dialogue time
47.

*/*_Data communications system depends on four fundamental characteristics?

A. Receiver
B. Sender
C. Timeliness
D. Medium
Answer» D. Medium
48.

*/*_In a broad Sense, a railway track is an example of?

A. Simplex
B. Half Duplex
C. Full Duplex
D. All of these
Answer» C. Full Duplex
49.

*/*_Switching at the network layer in the Internet uses the datagram approach to:?

A. Message switching
B. Circuit switching
C. IP switching
D. Packet switching
Answer» E.
50.

*/*_Correct method for full duplex mode of communication is:?

A. Both stations can transmit and receive data at the
B. One device can send other device can only accepts.
C. One device sends and other device receives and vic
D. None of these
Answer» B. One device can send other device can only accepts.