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This section includes 310 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 | |