COMPUTER NETWORK[PCC CS 602]

6TH SEM CSE/IT

MCQs for CA1_QUIZ

Module – I: Overview of Data Communication and Networking

Part – A [Multiple Choice Type Questions]

1. The OSI model consists of …………… layer.
a) 4 b) 5 c) 7 d)8
2. For n devices in a network and duplex mode transmission facility, the number of cable links
required for a mesh topology is –
a) n2 b) 2n c)n(n-1)/2 d) n(n-1)
3. The layer responsible for encryption technique in OSI model is –
a) network b)presentation c) data link d) session
4. Switches function in which layer(s) of OSI model?
a) physical b) data link c) network d)both a and b
5. Which topology requires a multipoint connection?
a) mesh b) ring c) star d)bus
6. The physical layer provides –
a) bit-to-signal transmission b) multiplexing c) circuit-switching d) all of these
7. The transport layer provides …………… delivery.
a) bit-to-signal transmission b) bit synchronization c) process-to-process d) hop-to-
hop
8. The topology with highest reliability is–
a) bus topology b) star topology c)mesh topology d)ring topology
9. The dedicated physical layer devices are –
a) Hub & Switch b) Hub & multiplexer c) ATM switch & MUX d) Repeater & Router
10. Advantage of layering includes –
a) multi-vendor integration b) data hiding & encapsulation c) easy testing d) all of these
11. A network which is used for sharing data, software and hardware among small number of users
owning micro computers is called
a) WAN b) LAN c) MAN d) VAN
12. Which topology requires a central controller or hub?
a) Mesh b) star c)ring d) bus
13. Flow control in OSI reference model is performed in –
a) Data link layer b) Network layer c) Session layer d) Application layer
14. Open Source Interconnection is developed by…….. and has…… layers.
a) IEEE, 7 b) ISI, 5 c) ISO, 7 d) None of these.
15. Method of communication in which transmission takes place in both directions, But only in one
direction at a time, is called –
a) Simplex b) full-duplex c) four-wire circuit d) half-duplex
16. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves –
 a) Simplex b) Half-duplex c) Duplex d) Automatic
17. The key elements of a protocol are –
a) syntax b) semantics c) timing d) all of these
18. The different networking standards are –
a) De facto (i.e., by fact) b) De jure (i.e., by law) c) Both a and b d) None of
these
19. If a protocol specifies that data should be sent at 100 Mbps, what is the issue?
a) syntax b) semantics c) timing d) none of these
20. When a protocol specifies that the address of the sender must occupy the first 4 bytes of a message,
what is this issue?
a) syntax b) semantics c) timing d) none of these
21. Repeaters function in which layer(s)?
a) physical b) data link c) network d) both a and b
22. Bridges/Switches function in which layer(s)?
a) physical b) data link c) network d) both a and b
23. Routers function in which layers?
a) physical and data link b) physical, data link and network
c) data link and network d) network and transport
24. Gateways in OSI model can function all the way up to –
a) transport layer b) session layer c) presentation layer d) application layer
25. Which of the following can be handled by a gateway?
a) protocol conversion b) packet resizing c) data encapsulation d) all of the above
26. Protection of data from a natural disaster such as a tornado belongs to which of the following
network issue –
a) performance b) reliability c) security d) management
27. In which OSI layers does FDDI protocol operate?
a) Physical b) Data link c) Network d) a and b both
28. Which of the following allows devices on one network to communicate with devices on another
network?
a) Multiplexer b) Gateway c) Switch d) Modem
29. The two parameters used for measuring the performance of a network are –
a) throughput and delay b)power and delay
c)power and throughput d)throughput and buffer size
30. Different computers are connected to a LAN by a cable and –
a) Modem b) NIC c) special wires d) telephone lines
31. The extended ASCII is of _________bit size and can represent up to _______characters.
a) 7 bit, 128 b) 8 bit, 128 c) 8 bit, 256 d) 7 bit, 256

Module – II: Physical Layer

Part – A [Multiple Choice Type Questions]
1. Guard band increases the bandwidth for –
a) TDM b) WDM c) FDM d) none of these
2. A communication line with bandwidth 1 MHz and SNR value 63, what is the approximate bit rate
and signal level?
a) 8 Mbps, 4 b) 6 Mbps, 3 c) 4 Mbps, 2 d)6 Mbps, 4
3. Manchester code is a–
a) Non-return to zero code b) polar code c) both a and b d) none of these
4. Which is not a basic multiplexing method?
a) FDM b) TDM c) WDM d) none of these
5. The maximum data rate of a channel of 3000 Hz bandwidth and SNR of 30 dB is –
a) 15,000 bps b) 60,000 bps c) 1500 bps d) 3,000 bps
6. Before data can be transmitted, they must be transformed into–
a) low-frequency sine wave b) electromagnetic signals c) aperiodic signals d) none of these
7. Baud means –
a) number of bits transmitted per unit time b) number of bytes transmitted per unit time
c) rate at which the signal changes d) none of these
8. The maximum data rate of a channel of 3000 Hz bandwidth and SNR of 30 dB is –
a) 15,000 bps b) 60,000 bps c) 1500 bps d) 3,000 bps
9. If the maximum value of a signal is 31 and minimum value is -32, how many bits are used for
coding?
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7
10. In networking terminology UTP means–
a) Unshielded twisted pair b) Ubiquitous Teflon port
c) Uniformly terminating port d) Unshielded T-connector port
11. In synchronous TDM, the data rate of link is –
a) n times faster b) n times slower c) 2 times faster d) 2 times slower
12. A telephone network is an example of …………. network.
a) Packet-switched b) Circuit-switched c) Message-switched d) None of the above
13. BNC connectors are used by …………… cable.
a) UTP b) STP c) Coaxial d)Fiber-optic
14. Which is not a basic multiplexing method?
a) FDM b) TDM c) WDM d) IMUX
15. 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
16. The geostationary satellite used for communication systems –
a) rotates with earth b) remains stationary relative to the earth
c) is positioned over equator d) all the above
17.The RJ45 is a connector used in case of______________.
a) 10Base2 b) 10Base5 c) 10BaseT d) 10BaseF
18. For separating channels in FDM, it is necessary to use___________.
a) time slots b) band pass filters c) differentiator d) Integrator
19. The number of times a signal changes value per second is called the________rate.
a) Bit rate b) Baud rate c) frequency rate d) Bit interval