Networks 2B (NETELB2) – Dr A.A.

Alonge

NETWORK 2B (NETELB2)
TUTORIAL 4: CHAPTERS 7 & 8

1. The data link layer takes the packets from _________ and encapsulates them into frames for
transmission.
A. Network layer
B. Physical layer
C. Transport layer
D. Application layer

2. Header of a frame generally contains ______________

A. Synchronization bytes
B. Addresses
C. Frame identifier
D. All of the mentioned

3. A MAC technique in which the only one device on the shared media is allowed to transmit is
called _______________.
A. CSMA/CA
B. Contention-based
C. Forwarding
D. CSMA/CD

4. Which of the following is the multiple access protocol for channel access control?
A. CSMA/CD
B. CSMA/CA
C. Both CSMA/CD & CSMA/CA
D. HDLC

5. Communication at the data-link layer is ___________

A. End-to-end
B. Node-to-node
C. Host-to-host
D. Process-to-process

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6. The data-link layer of the sending node needs to _________ the datagram received from the
network in a frame
A. Decapsulate
B. Encapsulate and decapsulate
C. Capsulate
D, Encapsulate

7. The physical path between nodes is referred to as the _____

A. Media
B. Node
C. Transmission line
D. Link

8. Information in the _________includes sending and receiving network interface card (NIC)
addresses.
A. Header
B. Header and trailer
C. Flag
D. Trailer

9. An administrator measured the transfer of usable data across a 100 Mb/s physical channel
over a given period of time and obtained 60 Mb/s. Which kind of measurement did the
administrator obtain?
A. Throughput
B. Digital bandwidth
C. Goodput
D. Latency

10. When is a wired connection preferred to a wireless connection by an end-user device?

A. When the end-user device is within range of a wireless signal
B. When the end-user device only has a WLAN NIC
C. When the end-user device will run an application that requires a dedicated connection
to the network
D. When the end-user device will run an application that is delay tolerant

11. When one end of twisted pair cable is terminated according to T568B standard, and the other
end is terminated in according toT568A standard. What type of cable is created herein?
A. Crossover
B. Rollover
C. Straight-through
D. Fiber-optic

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12. Which two factors influence the method that is used for media access control? (Choose two.)
A. How data is generated by end devices applications
B. How the connection between nodes appears to the data link layer
C. How signals are encoded by the NICs on end devices
D. How nodes share the media
E. How the IP protocol forwards the packet to the destination

13. From the selection below, identify the disadvantage of using optical fiber technology.
A. Fiber optic transmitters and receivers are still relatively expensive compared to
electrical interfaces.
B. Fiber optic networks operate at high speeds - up into the gigabits with large carrying
capacity.
C. Fiber optic cables costs much less to maintain.
D. Fiber optics are immune to electromagnetic interference.

14. The thin glass center of the fiber where the light travels is ________________.
A. Core
B. Cladding
C. Jacket
D. Sheath

15. The transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors is through
___________________.
A. Computer
B. Coaxial cable
C. Fiber optics
D. Wireless transmission

16. Which transmission media provides the highest transmission speed in a network?
A. Coaxial cable
B. Twisted pair cable
C. Optical fiber
D. Electrical cable

16. Which transmission media provides the highest transmission speed in a network?
A. Coaxial cable
B. Twisted pair cable
C. Optical fiber
D. Electrical cable

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17. Bits can be sent over guided and unguided media as analog signal by ___________
A. Digital modulation
B. Amplitude modulation
C. Frequency modulation
D. Phase modulation

18. The physical layer provides __________

A. Mechanical specifications of electrical connectors and cables
B. Electrical specification of transmission line signal level
C. Specification for IR over optical fiber
D. All of the mentioned

19. A single channel is shared by multiple signals by ____________

A. Analog modulation
B. Digital modulation
C. Multiplexing
D. Phase modulation

20. Wireless transmission of signals can be done via ___________

A. Radio waves
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared
D. All of the mentioned