Explore topic-wise MCQs in Networking.

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251.

In 10base2, 10base5, what does 2 and 5 stand for?

A. Speed in mbps
B. Number of segments
C. Length of segment
D. Size of segment
Answer» D. Size of segment
252.

The largest portion of the bandwidth for ADSL carries _______.

A. voice communication
B. upstream data
C. downstream data
D. control data
Answer» D. control data
253.

HDSL encodes data using _______.

A. 4B/5B
B. 2B1Q
C. 1B2Q
D. 6B
Answer» C. 1B2Q
254.

_______ was designed as an alternative to the T-1 line.

A. VDSL
B. ADSL
C. SDSL
D. HDSL
Answer» E.
255.

The amount of data that can be carried from one point to another in a given time period is called

A. Scope
B. Capacity
C. Bandwidth
D. Limitation
Answer» D. Limitation
256.

Another name for the cable TV office is the _______.

A. splitter
B. fiber node
C. combiner
D. head end
Answer» E.
257.

The local loop has _______ cable that connects the subscriber telephone to the nearest end office.

A. twisted-pair
B. coaxial
C. fiber-optic
D. none of the above
Answer» B. coaxial
258.

Data from a computer are _______; the local loop handles _______ signals.

A. analog; analog
B. analog; digital
C. digital; digital
D. digital; analog
Answer» E.
259.

__________ consists of a central conductor and a shield.

A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. Twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» B. Fiber-optic
260.

When the angle of incidence is _______ the critical angle, the light beam bends along the interface.

A. more than
B. less than
C. equal to
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
261.

When a beam of light travels through media of two different densities, if the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, _______ occurs.

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. incidence
D. criticism
Answer» B. refraction
262.

Signals with a frequency between 2 MHz and 30 MHz use ______ propagation.

A. ground
B. sky
C. line-of-sight
D. none of the above
Answer» C. line-of-sight
263.

Signals with a frequency above 30 MHz use _______propagation.

A. ground
B. sky
C. line-of-sight
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
264.

Signals with a frequency below 2 MHz use _______ propagation.

A. ground
B. sky
C. line-of-sight
D. none of the above
Answer» B. sky
265.

A parabolic dish antenna is a(n) _______ antenna.

A. omnidirectional
B. bidirectional
C. unidirectional
D. horn
Answer» D. horn
266.

________ cable consists of two insulated copper wires twisted together.

A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. Twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
267.

In ______signaling, the same circuit is used for both signaling and data.

A. in-band
B. out-of-band
C. mixed
D. none of the above
Answer» B. out-of-band
268.

A(n) _____ medium provides a physical conduit from one device to another.

A. guided
B. unguided
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. unguided
269.

_______ cable is used for voice and data communications.

A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. Twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
270.

The modern telephone network is now ________.

A. digital
B. analog
C. digital as well as analog
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
271.

The protocol that is used for signaling in the telephone network is called ______.

A. POP
B. SSS
C. SS7
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
272.

In ________signaling, a portion of the bandwidth is used for signaling and another portion for data.

A. in-band
B. out-of-band
C. mixed
D. none of the above
Answer» C. mixed
273.

A traditional cable TV network transmits signals ______.

A. upstream
B. downstream
C. upstream and downstream
D. none of the above
Answer» C. upstream and downstream
274.

In an HFC network, the upstream data are modulated using the _______ modulation technique.

A. QAM
B. QPSK
C. PCM
D. ASK
Answer» C. PCM
275.

In an HFC network, the downstream data are modulated using the _______ modulation technique.

A. PSK
B. QAM
C. PCM
D. ASK
Answer» C. PCM
276.

The original telephone network, which is referred to as the plain old telephone system (POTS), was an ________ system.

A. digital
B. analog
C. digital as well as analog
D. none of the above
Answer» C. digital as well as analog
277.

The meaning of Straight-through Cable is

A. Four wire pairs connect to the same pin on each end
B. The cable Which Directly connects Computer to Computer
C. Four wire pairs not twisted with each other
D. The cable which is not twisted
Answer» B. The cable Which Directly connects Computer to Computer
278.

The standard for data transmission over an HFC network is called _______.

A. MCNS
B. DOCSIS
C. CMTS
D. ADSL
Answer» C. CMTS
279.

_____ cable can carry signals of higher frequency ranges than _____ cable.

A. Twisted-pair; fiber-optic
B. Coaxial; fiber-optic
C. Coaxial; twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
280.

______ cables carry data signals in the form of light.

A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. Twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Twisted-pair
281.

______ cables are composed of a glass or plastic inner core surrounded by cladding, all encased in an outside jacket.

A. Coaxial
B. Fiber-optic
C. Twisted-pair
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Twisted-pair
282.

_________ media transport electromagnetic waves without the use of a physical conductor.

A. Guided
B. Unguided
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b)
283.

Microwaves are _________.

A. omnidirectional
B. unidirectional
C. bidirectional
D. none of the above
Answer» C. bidirectional
284.

In a fiber-optic cable, the signal is propagated along the inner core by _______.

A. reflection
B. refraction
C. modulation
D. none of the above
Answer» B. refraction
285.

Radio waves are _________.

A. omnidirectional
B. unidirectional
C. bidirectional
D. none of the above
Answer» B. unidirectional
286.

________ are used for short-range communications such as those between a PC and a peripheral device.

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared waves
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
287.

_______ are used for cellular phone, satellite, and wireless LAN communications.

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared waves
D. none of the above
Answer» C. Infrared waves
288.

Transmission media lie below the _______ layer.

A. physical
B. network
C. transport
D. application
Answer» B. network
289.

The inner core of an optical fiber is _______ in composition.

A. glass or plastic
B. copper
C. bimetallic
D. liquid
Answer» B. copper
290.

What does UTP stands for?

A. Unshielded Twisted pair
B. Uniformly twisted pair
C. Unshielded Connecter pair
D. None
Answer» B. Uniformly twisted pair
291.

Transmission media are usually categorized as _______.

A. fixed or unfixed
B. guided or unguided
C. determinate or indeterminate
D. metallic or nonmetallic
Answer» C. determinate or indeterminate
292.

In fiber optics, the signal is _______ waves.

A. light
B. radio
C. infrared
D. very low-frequency
Answer» B. radio
293.

_______ cable consists of an inner copper core and a second conducting outer sheath.

A. Twisted-pair
B. Coaxial
C. Fiber-optic
D. Shielded twisted-pair
Answer» C. Fiber-optic
294.

Which of the following is not a guided medium?

A. twisted-pair cable
B. coaxial cable
C. fiber-optic cable
D. atmosphere
Answer» E.
295.

Which of the following primarily uses guided media?

A. cellular telephone system
B. local telephone system
C. satellite communications
D. radio broadcasting
Answer» C. satellite communications
296.

In an optical fiber, the inner core is _______ the cladding.

A. denser than
B. less dense than
C. the same density as
D. another name for
Answer» B. less dense than
297.

What is the major factor that makes coaxial cable less susceptible to noise than twisted-pair cable?

A. inner conductor
B. diameter of cable
C. outer conductor
D. insulating material
Answer» D. insulating material
298.

Which of the following is considered a broadband communication channel?

A. coaxial cable
B. fiber optics cable
C. microwave circuits
D. all of above
Answer» E.
299.

The copper wire is the example of

A. Unguided media
B. Guided media
C. Group media
D. None
Answer» C. Group media
300.

Asynchronous Transfer Mode is ______________technology.

A. Narrow band
B. Packet switching
C. Circuit switching
D. None
Answer» C. Circuit switching