Explore topic-wise MCQs in Computer Networks.

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151.

The range of frequencies a channel can pass is called bandwidth in

A. Bits per second
B. Hertz
C. Kilogram
D. Nanosecond
Answer» C. Kilogram
152.

________ uses two carriers, one in-phase and the other quadrature.

A. ASK
B. PSK
C. FSK
D. QAM
Answer» E.
153.

_________ conversion is the representation of analog information by an analog signal.

A. Digital-to-analog
B. Analog-to-analog
C. Analog-to-digital
D. Digital-to-digital
Answer» C. Analog-to-digital
154.

Signals can be ________.

A. analog
B. digital
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
155.

While there is (are) only _____ way(s) to send parallel data, there is (are) three subclass(es) of serial transmission.

A. one; two
B. two; three
C. one; three
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
156.

In ________, the phase of the carrier is varied to represent two or more different signal elements. Both peak amplitude and frequency remain constant.

A. ASK
B. PSK
C. FSK
D. QAM
Answer» C. FSK
157.

Unipolar, bipolar, and polar encoding are types of _______ encoding.

A. line
B. block
C. NRZ
D. Manchester
Answer» B. block
158.

Consider the below figure. What are the bits transmitted for the Unipolar system?

A. 01101
B. 11010
C. 10110
D. 01001
Answer» D. 01001
159.

Digital data refers to the information that is

A. Continuous
B. Discrete
C. Bits
D. Bytes
Answer» C. Bits
160.

The bandwidth of a composite signal is the difference between the highest and

A. zero frequency
B. lowest frequencies
C. two Parallel frequencies
D. None of Above
Answer» C. two Parallel frequencies
161.

Change over a long span of time means

A. High Frequency
B. Low Frequency
C. High Phase
D. Low phase
Answer» C. High Phase
162.

The first step in PCM is ________.

A. quantization
B. modulation
C. sampling
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
163.

When propagation speed is multiplied by propagation time, we get the ________.

A. throughput
B. wavelength of the signal
C. distortion factor
D. distance a signal or bit has traveled
Answer» E.
164.

If the bit rate for an FSK signal is 1200 bps, the baud rate is ________.

A. 300
B. 400
C. 600
D. 1200
Answer» E.
165.

The value of the decibel is positive, if signal is

A. Attenuated
B. Distorted
C. Noisy
D. Amplified
Answer» E.
166.

If the bit rate for an ASK signal is 1200 bps, the baud rate is ________.

A. 300
B. 400
C. 600
D. 1200
Answer» E.
167.

AM and FM are examples of ________ conversion.

A. digital-to-digital
B. digital-to-analog
C. analog-to-analog
D. analog-to-digital
Answer» D. analog-to-digital
168.

In QAM, both ________ of a carrier frequency are varied.

A. frequency and amplitude
B. phase and frequency
C. amplitude and phase
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
169.

If the baud rate is 400 for a QPSK signal, the bit rate is ________ bps.

A. 100
B. 400
C. 800
D. 1600
Answer» D. 1600
170.

______ substitutes four consecutive zeros with 000V or B00V.

A. B4B8
B. HDB3
C. B8ZSf
D. none of the above
Answer» C. B8ZSf
171.

The _____ scheme uses data patterns of size 2 and encodes the 2-bit patterns as one signal element belonging to a four-level signal.

A. 4B5B
B. 2B1Q
C. MLT-3
D. none of the above
Answer» C. MLT-3
172.

ASK, PSK, FSK, and QAM are examples of ________ conversion.

A. digital-to-digital
B. digital-to-analog
C. analog-to-analog
D. analog-to-digital
Answer» C. analog-to-analog
173.

______ substitutes eight consecutive zeros with 000VB0VB.

A. B4B8
B. HDB3
C. B8ZS
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
174.

The ______ scheme uses three levels (+V, 0, and -V) and three transition rules to move between the levels.

A. 4B5B
B. 2B1Q
C. MLT-3
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
175.

Quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) is a combination of ___________.

A. ASK and FSK
B. ASK and PSK
C. PSK and FSK
D. none of the above
Answer» C. PSK and FSK
176.

________ provides synchronization without increasing the number of bits.

A. Scrambling encoding
B. Line coding
C. Block coding
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Line coding
177.

Repeater operates in which layer of the OSI model?

A. Physical layer
B. Data link layer
C. Network layer
D. Transport layer
Answer» B. Data link layer
178.

In asynchronous transmission, the gap time between bytes is _______.

A. fixed
B. variable
C. a function of the data rate
D. zero
Answer» C. a function of the data rate
179.

In _______, the peak amplitude of one signal level is 0; the other is the same as the amplitude of the carrier frequency.

A. PSK
B. OOK
C. FSK
D. none of the above
Answer» C. FSK
180.

The idea of RZ and the idea of NRZ-L are combined into the ________ scheme.

A. Manchester
B. differential Manchester
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. differential Manchester
181.

Which of the following is not an analog-to-analog conversion?

A. AM
B. PM
C. FM
D. QAM
Answer» E.
182.

A channel has a 1-MHz bandwidth. The SNR for this channel is 63. What is the appropriate signel level?

A. 2
B. 8
C. 4
D. 16
Answer» D. 16
183.

When there is heavy traffic on the network, the queuing time is

A. fluctuate
B. Remains same
C. increases
D. decreases
Answer» D. decreases
184.

The transmission impairment that refers to a signal with high energy in a very short time is

A. Thermal Noise
B. Induced Noise
C. Cross talk
D. Impulse Noise
Answer» E.
185.

Conversion of digital signal to analog signal is

A. Modulation
B. Demodulation
C. Encapsulation
D. Bypass
Answer» B. Demodulation
186.

Which of the following statements is correct?

A. characteristic of LAN is unlimited expansion
B. characteristic of LAN is low cost access for low bandwidth channels
C. characteristic of the hub architecture of ARC-net is alternative routing
D. characteristic of the hub architecture of ARC-net is directionalized transmission
Answer» E.
187.

_______ describes the position of the waveform relative to time 0.

A. Frequency
B. Phase
C. Amplitude
D. Voltage
Answer» C. Amplitude
188.

Bit length can be defined in terms of

A. high and low frequency
B. Propagation Speed
C. Bit duration
D. both b and c
Answer» D. both b and c
189.

In a _____ scheme, all the signal levels are on one side of the time axis, either above or below.

A. polar
B. bipolar
C. unipolar
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
190.

______ finds the value of the signal amplitude for each sample; ____ finds the change from the previous sample.

A. DM; PCM
B. PCM; DM
C. DM; CM
D. none of the above
Answer» C. DM; CM
191.

A periodic signal completes one cycle in 0.001 s. What is the frequency?

A. 1 Hz
B. 100 Hz
C. 1 KHz
D. 1 MHz
Answer» D. 1 MHz
192.

The term ......... describes the position of the waveform relative to time 0.

A. Frequency
B. Phase
C. Phase Shift
D. Time period
Answer» C. Phase Shift
193.

Before data can be transmitted, they must be transformed to ________.

A. periodic signals
B. electromagnetic signals
C. aperiodic signals
D. low-frequency sine waves
Answer» C. aperiodic signals
194.

The _______ is the physical path over which a message travels.

A. Protocol
B. Medium
C. Signal
D. All the above
Answer» C. Signal
195.

The physical layer is concerned with the movement of _______ over the physical medium.

A. programs
B. dialogs
C. protocols
D. bits
Answer» E.
196.

If the bandwidth of a signal is 5 KHz and the lowest frequency is 52 KHz, what is the highest frequency?

A. 5 KHz
B. 10 KHz
C. 47 KHz
D. 57 KHz
Answer» E.
197.

In a frequency-domain plot, the horizontal axis measures the ________.

A. peak amplitude
B. frequency
C. phase
D. slope
Answer» C. phase
198.

In a time-domain plot, the horizontal axis is a measure of ________.

A. signal amplitude
B. frequency
C. phase
D. time
Answer» E.
199.

A_SINGLE_CHANNEL_IS_SHARED_BY_MULTIPLE_SIGNALS_BY?$

A. analog modulation
B. digital modulation
C. multiplexing
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» D. none of the mentioned
200.

Wireless_transmission_can_be_done_via$

A. radio waves
B. microwaves
C. infrared
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» E.