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Unit 1 CN MCQ

This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about computer networks and the physical layer. It covers topics like headers, data formats, transmission types, early networks like ARPANET, protocols, network nodes, broadcast networks, routers, network congestion, VPNs, the OSI model layers, TCP/IP layers, data transmission rates, topologies, interfaces, transmission mediums, and time division multiplexing. The questions are in a quiz format with single correct answers covering fundamental concepts in computer networking.

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Unit 1 CN MCQ

This document contains 30 multiple choice questions about computer networks and the physical layer. It covers topics like headers, data formats, transmission types, early networks like ARPANET, protocols, network nodes, broadcast networks, routers, network congestion, VPNs, the OSI model layers, TCP/IP layers, data transmission rates, topologies, interfaces, transmission mediums, and time division multiplexing. The questions are in a quiz format with single correct answers covering fundamental concepts in computer networking.

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Computer Networks MCQ's Question

Unit-1 : Physical Layer


Q.1. In the layer hierarchy as the data packet moves from the upper to the lower layers, headers are
___________
1. Added
2. Removed
3. Rearranged
4. Modified
Answer:- (1)

Q.2. The structure or format of data is called ___________


1. Syntax
2. Semantics
3. Struct
4. Formatting
Answer:- (1)

Q.3. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________ transmission.


1. Automatic
2. Half-duplex
3. Full-duplex
4. Simplex
Answer:- (4)

Q.4. The first Network was called ________


1. CNNET
2. NSFNET
3. ASAPNET
4. ARPANET
Answer:- (4)

Q.5.  A _________ set of rules that governs data communication.


1. Protocols
2. Standards
3. RFCs
4. Servers
Answer:- (1)

Q.6.  In computer network nodes are _________


1. the computer that originates the data
2. the computer that routes the data
3. the computer that terminates the data
4. all of the mentioned
Answer:- (4)

Q.7. Communication channel is shared by all the machines on the network in ________


1. broadcast network
2. unicast network
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3. multicast network
4. anycast network
Answer:- (1)
Q.8. A __________ is a device that forwards packets between networks by processing the routing
information included in the packet.
1. bridge
2. firewall
3. router
4. hub
Answer:- (3)

Q.9. Network congestion occurs _________


1. in case of traffic overloading
2. when a system terminates
3. when connection between two nodes terminates
4. in case of transfer failure
Answer:- (1)

Q.10. Which of the following networks extends a private network across public networks?
1. local area network
2. virtual private network
3. enterprise private network
4. storage area network
Answer:- (2)

Q.11.  How many layers are present in the Internet protocol stack (TCP/IP model)?
1. 5
2. 7
3. 6
4. 10
Answer:- (1)

Q.12. The number of layers in ISO OSI reference model is __________


1. 5
2. 7
3. 6
4. 10
Answer:- (2)

Q.13. Which of the following layers is an addition to OSI model when compared with TCP IP model?
1. Application layer
2. Presentation layer
3. Session layer
4. Session and Presentation layer
Answer:- (4)
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Q.14. The functionalities of the presentation layer include ____________
1. Data compression
2. Data encryption
3. Data description
4. All of the mentioned
Answer:- (4)
Q.15.  Delimiting and synchronization of data exchange is provided by __________
1. Application layer
2. Session layer
3. Transport layer
4. Link layer
Answer:- (2)

Q.16. In OSI model, when data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is
_________
1. Application layer
2. Transport layer
3. Link layer
4. Session layer
Answer:- (4)

Q.17. In TCP IP Model, when data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is
____________
1. Application layer
2. Transport layer
3. Link layer
4. Session layer
Answer:- (1)

Q.18. Which layer is used to link the network support layers and user support layers?
1. session layer
2. data link layer
3. transport layer
4. network layer
Answer:- (3)

Q.19. Transmission data rate is decided by ____________


1. network layer
2. physical layer
3. data link layer
4. transport layer
Answer:- (2)

Q.20. OSI stands for __________


1. open system interconnection
2. operating system interface
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3. optical service implementation
4. open service Internet
Answer:- (1)

Q 21. Which of these is a standard interface for serial data transmission?

1. ASCII
2. RS232C
3. 2
4. Centronics
Answer- 2

Q 22. Which type of topology is best suited for large businesses which must carefully control and
coordinate the operation of distributed branch outlets?

1. Ring
2. Local area
3. Hierarchical
4. Star
Answer- 4

Q. 23 Which of the following transmission directions listed is not a legitimate channel?

1. Simplex
2. Half Duplex
3. Full Duplex
4. Double Duplex
Answer-4

Q. 25 "Parity bits" are used for which of the following purposes?

1. Encryption of data
2. To transmit faster
3. To detect errors
4. To identify the user
Answer- 3

Q. 26 What kind of transmission medium is most appropriate to carry data in a computer


network that is exposed to electrical interferences?

1. Unshielded twisted pair


2. Optical fiber
3. Coaxial cable
4. Microwave
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Answer-2

Q. 27 Which one of the following is not a network topology?

1. Star
2. Ring
3. Bus
4. Peer to Peer
Answer-4

Q. 28 The term IANA stands for?

1. Internet Assigned Numbers Authority


2. Internal Assigned Numbers Authority
3. Internet Associative Numbers Authoritative
4. Internal Associative Numbers Authority
Answer-1
Q.29 Which layer of the TCP / IP stack corresponds to the OSI model transport layer?

1. Host to host
2. Application
3. Internet
4. Network Access
Answer-1
Q.30 Which of the statement is correct with regard to Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) and its
variants?

1. Statistical TDM makes efficient use of the bandwidth only if the arrival pattern of the data
stream is probabilistic.
2. TDM requires the transmitter and receiver to be synchronized periodically.
3. TDM performs efficiently if the arrival pattern of the data stream is probabilistic.
4. Statistical TDM is efficient if the data stream is deterministic.

Answer- 1 & 2

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