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Computer Networks MCQs

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101

The Tree structure starts with a ______ node.

a Prime
b Chief
c Beginner
d Header
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102

In a network topology, when a data signal is transmitted, there are chances that this signal may bounce back to the device that has already carried the signal. In order to avoid this, we must use _____ at the end.

a cap
b beret
c end cap
d terminator
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103

Bridge is an example of a ________ device.

a Peripheral
b Network navigation
c Storage
d Central connecting
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104

The sharing of a medium and its link by two or more devices is called _________

a Fully duplexing
b Multiplexing
c Micropleixng
d Duplexing
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105

Multiplexing is used in _______

a Packet switching
b Circuit switching
c Data switching
d Packet & Circuit switching
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106

Which multiplexing technique used to transmit digital signals?

a FDM
b TDM
c WDM
d FDM & WDM
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107

If there are n signal sources of same data rate, then the TDM link has _______ slots.

a n
b n/2
c n*2
d 2n
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108

If link transmits 4000frames per second, and each slot has 8 bits, the transmission rate of circuit this TDM is _________

a 32kbps
b 500bps
c 500kbps
d 32bps
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109

Multiplexing provides _________

a Efficiency
b Privacy
c Anti jamming
d Both Efficiency & Privacy
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110

In TDM, the transmission rate of a multiplexed path is always _______ the sum of the transmission rates of the signal sources.

a Greater than
b Lesser than
c Equal to
d Equal to or greater than
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111

In TDM, slots are further divided into _________

a Seconds
b Frames
c Packets
d Bits
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112

Which of the following delay is faced by the packet in travelling from one end system to another?

a Propagation delay
b Queuing delay
c Transmission delay
d All of the mentioned
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113

For a 10Mbps Ethernet link, if the length of the packet is 32bits, the transmission delay is ____________ (in microseconds)

a 3.2
b 32
c 0.32
d 320
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114

The time required to examine the packet’s header and determine where to direct the packet is part of __________

a Processing delay
b Queuing delay
c Transmission delay
d Propagation delay
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115

Given L = number of bits in the packet, a = average rate and R = transmission rate. The Traffic intensity in the network is given by ____________

a La/R
b LR/a
c R/La
d Ra/L
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116

In the transfer of file between server and client, if the transmission rates along the path is 10Mbps, 20Mbps, 30Mbps, 40Mbps. The throughput is usually ___________

a 20Mbps
b 10Mbps
c 40Mbps
d 50Mbps
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117

The total nodal delay is given by ____________

a dnodal = dproc – dqueue + dtrans + dprop
b dnodal = dproc + dtrans – dqueue
c dnodal = dproc + dqueue + dtrans + dprop
d dnodal = dproc + dqueue – dtrans – dprop
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118

In a network, If P is the only packet being transmitted and there was no earlier transmission, which of the following delays could be zero?

a Propagation delay
b Queuing delay
c Transmission delay
d Processing delay
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119

Transmission delay does not depend on _____________

a Packet length
b Distance between the routers
c Transmission rate
d Bandwidth of medium
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120

Propagation delay depends on ___________

a Packet length
b Transmission rate
c Distance between the routers
d Speed of the CPU
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121

_____________ allows LAN users to share computer programs and data.

a Communication server
b Print server
c File server
d Network
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122

With respect to physical media, STP cables stands for _________

a Shielded Twisted Pair Cable
b Spanning Tree Protocol Cable
c Static Transport Protocol Cable
d Shielded Two Power Cable
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123

A standalone program that has been modified to work on a LAN by including concurrency controls such as file and record locking is an example of ___________

a LAN intrinsic software
b LAN aware software
c Groupware
d LAN ignorant software
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124

The __________ portion of LAN management software restricts access, records user activities and audit data, etc.

a Configuration management
b Security management
c Performance management
d Recovery management
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125

What is the max length of the Shielded twisted pair cable?

a 100 ft
b 200 ft
c 100 m
d 200 m
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126

Which connector does the STP cable use?

a BNC
b RJ-11
c RJ-45
d RJ-69
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127

What is the central device in star topology?

a STP server
b Hub/switch
c PDC
d Router
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128

What is the max data transfer rate for optical fiber cable?

a 10 Mbps
b 100 Mbps
c 1000 Mbps
d 10000 Mbps
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129

Which of the following architecture uses the CSMA/CD access method?

a ARC net
b Ethernet
c Router
d STP server
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130

The attacker using a network of compromised devices is known as _____________

a Internet
b Botnet
c Telnet
d D-net
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131

Which of the following is a form of DoS attack?

a Vulnerability attack
b Bandwidth flooding
c Connection flooding
d All of the mentioned
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132

The DoS attack, in which the attacker establishes a large number of half-open or fully open TCP connections at the target host is ________

a Vulnerability attack
b Bandwidth flooding
c Connection flooding
d UDP flooding
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133

The DoS attack, in which the attacker sends deluge of packets to the targeted host is ________

a Vulnerability attack
b Bandwidth flooding
c Connection flooding
d UDP flooding
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134

Packet sniffers involve ____________

a Active receiver
b Passive receiver
c Legal receiver
d Partially-active receiver
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135

Firewalls are often configured to block ___________

a UDP traffic
b TCP traffic
c Sensitive traffic
d Best-effort traffic
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136

In a network, If P is the only packet being transmitted and there was no earlier transmission, which of the following delays could be zero?

a Propagation delay
b Queuing delay
c Transmission delay
d Processing delay
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137

Which of this is not a guided media?

a Fiber optical cable
b Coaxial cable
c Wireless LAN
d Copper wire
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138

UTP is commonly used in __________

a DSL
b FTTP
c HTTP
d None of the mentioned
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139

Coaxial cable consists of _______ concentric copper conductors.

a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4
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140

Fiber optics posses following properties __________

a Immune electromagnetic interference
b Very less signal attenuation
c Very hard to tap
d All of the mentioned
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141

If an Optical Carrier is represented as OC-n, generally the link speed equals(in Mbps) __________

a n*39.8
b n*51.8
c 2n*51.8
d None of the mentioned
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142

Terrestrial radio channels are broadly classifed into _____ groups.

a 2
b 3
c 4
d 1
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143

Geostationary satellites ___________

a Are placed at a fixed point above the earth
b Rotate the earth about a fixed axis
c Rotate the earth about a varying axis
d All of the mentioned
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144

A local telephone network is an example of a _______ network.

a Packet switched
b Circuit switched
c Bit switched
d Line switched
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145

Most packet switches use this principle ____________

a Stop and wait
b Store and forward
c Store and wait
d Stop and forward
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146

If there are N routers from source to destination, the total end to end delay in sending packet P(L-> number of bits in the packet R-> transmission rate) is equal to ______________

a N
b (N*L)/R
c (2N*L)/R
d L/R
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147

What are the Methods to move data through a network of links and switches?

a Packet switching and Line switching
b Circuit switching and Line switching
c Line switching and bit switching
d Packet switching and Circuit switching
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148

The required resources for communication between end systems are reserved for the duration of the session between end systems in ________ method.

a Packet switching
b Circuit switching
c Line switching
d Frequency switching
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149

In _________ systems, resources are allocated on demand.

a packet switching
b circuit switching
c line switching
d frequency switching
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150

Which of the following is not an application layer service?

a Network virtual terminal
b File transfer, access, and management
c Mail service
d Error control
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