Republic of the Philippines

SORSOGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Bulan Campus
College of Information and Communications Technology
Bulan, Sorsogon
Tel No.: (056) 311 9800; E-mail Add.: [email protected]

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Name : ______________________________________ Block : ________________

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Please encircle the "best possible answer"

1. Which of the following best 5. What are some common uses of

defines computer networking? computer networking in modern
society?
a. The process of building
computers from scratch a. Sending and receiving emails,
b. The practice of connecting browsing the internet, and
multiple computers to form a online gaming
supercomputer b. Creating digital art, composing
c. The interconnection of multiple music, and video editing
devices to facilitate data c. Solving complex mathematical
exchange and communication problems and scientific research
d. The utilization of virtual reality d. Writing computer programs and
in computer systems e. software development
2. What is the primary purpose of a
router in a computer network? 6. Which of the following is a
characteristic of a client-server
a. To connect multiple network network architecture?
segments together
b. To provide power to network a. All devices in the network have
devices equal authority
c. To filter network traffic based b. A central server provides
on predefined rules resources and services to
d. To convert digital data into multiple client devices
analog signals for transmission c. Each device can access all
over telephone lines resources independently
d. There is no centralized control
3. Which of the following is an or management of the network
example of a wide area network
(WAN) technology commonly used 7. What is the purpose of a firewall
for long-distance communication in a computer network?
between different geographic a. To ensure physical security of
locations? network devices
b. To prevent unauthorized access
a. Ethernet and control network traffic
b. Bluetooth c. To increase the speed of data
c. Wi-Fi transmission within the network
d. Internet d. To manage the allocation of IP
addresses to network devices
4. What is the primary function of a 8. Which networking component is
network switch in a local area responsible for translating domain
network (LAN)? names into IP addresses and vice
versa to facilitate communication
a. To connect multiple LANs on the internet?
together a. Router
b. To convert data between b. Switch
different network protocols c. DNS server
c. To forward data to the d. Firewall
appropriate device within the 9. What are the key advantages of
same network using a wireless network
d. To secure the network from compared to a wired network?
external threats a. Higher data transfer speeds and
e. increased security
 b. Reduced susceptibility to c. Presentation Layer
interference and lower cost d. Network Layer
c. Greater network stability and 16.Which layer in the OSI model is
improved scalability responsible for defining the
d. Enhanced data encryption and protocols used for addressing,
improved latency routing, and forwarding data
10.In a peer-to-peer network, how packets between devices on a
are resources and services network?
typically shared among devices? a. Network Layer
a. Through a central server that b. Data Link Layer
manages all resource c. Transport Layer
allocations d. Application Layer
b. Equally among all devices 17.At which layer of the OSI model do
without any central control switches operate to make
c. Based on a hierarchical forwarding decisions based on
structure with designated MAC addresses?
resource managers a. Data Link Layer
d. Through a rotating system b. Network Layer
where each device gets access c. Transport Layer
in turn d. Presentation Layer
18.Which layer of the OSI model is
11.Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for session
responsible for end-to-end establishment, maintenance, and
communication and provides termination, as well as managing
services such as flow control and dialog control between devices?
error correction? a. Transport Layer
a. Physical Layer b. Network Layer
b. Transport Layer c. Session Layer
c. Network Layer d. D. Application Layer
d. Data Link Layer 19.In the OSI model, which layer
12.In the OSI model, which layer is provides services like email, file
responsible for logical addressing, transfer, and remote access to
routing, and determining the best applications for end-users?
path for data to travel across a a. Presentation Layer
network? b. Transport Layer
a. Data Link Layer c. Application Layer
b. Physical Layer d. Network Layer
c. Network Layer 20.Which layer of the OSI model is
d. Transport Layer primarily concerned with error
13.Which layer of the OSI model is detection and correction at the
responsible for converting data frame level, as well as MAC
into a suitable format for address assignment?
transmission and managing error a. Physical Layer
detection at the bit level? b. Data Link Layer
a. Presentation Layer c. Transport Layer
b. Data Link Layer d. Session Layer
c. Transport Layer 21.Which layer of the OSI model is
d. Physical Layer responsible for end-to-end
14.In the OSI model, which layer is communication and provides
responsible for establishing, services such as flow control and
maintaining, and terminating error correction?
connections between devices,
ensuring data is delivered a. Physical Layer
reliably, and handling congestion b. Transport Layer
control? c. Network Layer
a. Session Layer d. Data Link Layer
b. Transport Layer
c. Data Link Layer
d. Presentation Layer 22.In the OSI model, which layer is
responsible for logical addressing,
15.Which layer of the OSI model routing, and determining the best
deals with data encryption, path for data to travel across a
compression, and the conversion network?
of data between different
formats? a. Data Link Layer
a. Application Layer b. Physical Layer
b. Transport Layer c. Network Layer
 d. Transport Layer c. Session Layer
d. Application Layer
23.Which layer of the OSI model is
responsible for converting data 29.In the OSI model, which layer
into a suitable format for provides services like email, file
transmission and managing error transfer, and remote access to
detection at the bit level? applications for end-users?

a. Presentation Layer a. Presentation Layer

b. Data Link Layer b. Transport Layer
c. Transport Layer c. Application Layer
d. Physical Layer d. Network Layer

24.In the OSI model, which layer is 30.Which layer of the OSI model is
responsible for establishing, primarily concerned with error
maintaining, and terminating detection and correction at the
connections between devices, frame level, as well as MAC
ensuring data is delivered address assignment?
reliably, and handling congestion a. Physical Layer
control? b. Data Link Layer
a. Session Layer c. Transport Layer
b. Transport Layer d. Session Layer
c. Data Link Layer 31.Which type of IP address is
d. Presentation Layer reserved for one-to-everyone
25.Which layer of the OSI model communication and should not be
deals with data encryption, routed on the internet?
compression, and the conversion a. Private IP address
of data between different b. Public IP address
formats? c. Static IP address
a. Application Layer d. Dynamic IP address
b. Transport Layer 32.When two devices on different
c. Presentation Layer subnets need to communicate,
d. Network Layer which networking device is
26.Which layer in the OSI model is responsible for forwarding traffic
responsible for defining the between the subnets?
protocols used for addressing, a. Router
routing, and forwarding data b. Switch
packets between devices on a c. Modem
network? d. Firewall
33.Which type of IP address is
a. Network Layer automatically assigned to a device
b. Data Link Layer by a DHCP server and may change
c. Transport Layer each time the device connects to
d. Application Layer the network?
a. A. Static IP address
b. B. Private IP address
27.At which layer of the OSI model do c. C. Dynamic IP address
switches operate to make d. D. Public IP address
forwarding decisions based on 34.In a Class C IPv4 network, how
MAC addresses? many bits are used for the
network portion and how many
a. Data Link Layer bits are used for the host portion
b. Network Layer of the IP address?
c. Transport Layer a. 24 bits for network, 8 bits for
d. Presentation Layer host
b. 8 bits for network, 24 bits for
host
c. 16 bits for network, 16 bits for
28.Which layer of the OSI model is host
d. 20 bits for network, 12 bits for
responsible for session
establishment, maintenance, and host
termination, as well as managing 35.You have an IPv6 address in the
dialog control between devices? format of
2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:
0370:7334. Which part of this
a. Transport Layer
address represents the network
b. Network Layer
prefix (subnet) portion?
 a. 2001:0db8:85a3 c. Greater flexibility
b. 0000:0000:8a2e d. Immunity to water damage
c. 0370:7334 43.In Ethernet cabling, what does the
d. None of the above "RJ" in RJ-45 stand for?
36.What is the purpose of Network a. Registered Junction
Address Translation (NAT) in IPv4 b. Registered Jack
networking? c. Remote Junction
a. To translate public IP addresses d. Resource Jack
into private IP addresses 44.Which type of network cable is
b. To allow devices with private IP commonly used for cable
addresses to communicate on television (CATV) and satellite TV
the public internet connections?
c. To map MAC addresses to IP a. Ethernet cable
addresses b. Coaxial cable
d. To assign IP addresses to c. Fiber optic cable
devices automatically d. USB cable
37.Which type of network cable is 45.What is the primary disadvantage
commonly used for high-speed of using fiber optic cables for
data transmission and is networking compared to copper-
associated with twisted pairs of based cables?
copper wires? a. Limited bandwidth
a. Coaxial cable b. High cost
b. Fiber optic cable c. Susceptibility to EMI
c. Ethernet cable d. Limited distance
d. USB cable 46.In network cabling, what is the
38.In Ethernet cabling, what is the purpose of a crossover cable, and
primary purpose of the twisted when is it typically used?
pairs of wires within the cable? a. To connect similar devices (e.g.,
a. To reduce electrical interference computer to computer)
b. To provide power to connected b. To extend the length of a cable
devices c. To connect a computer to a
c. To increase the cable's length network switch
d. To improve data encryption d. D. To provide power to network
39.Which type of Ethernet cable is devices
typically used for connecting 47. Which color code scheme is commonly
computers to network switches used for wiring Ethernet cables according
and routers within a local area to the T-568A standard?
network (LAN)? a. White-Orange, Orange, White-Green,
a. Cat 5e Blue, White-Blue, Green, White-Brown,
b. Cat 6
Brown
c. Cat 7
d. Fiber optic
b. White-Green, Green, White-Orange,
40.What is the maximum cable Blue, White-Blue, Orange, White-
length for a single Ethernet Brown, Brown
segment when using Cat 6 cabling c. White-Blue, Blue, White-Green, Orange,
before signal degradation occurs? White-Orange, Green, White-Brown,
a. 100 meters Brown
b. 50 meters d. White-Brown, Brown, White-Blue,
c. 10 meters Orange, White-Orange, Green, White-
d. 500 meters Green, Blue
41.Which network cable type is
known for its immunity to 48. What is the primary difference between
electromagnetic interference the T-568A and T-568B standards for
(EMI) and is commonly used in
Ethernet cable wiring?
industrial environments and
a. T-568A uses a different number of
outdoor applications?
a. Coaxial cable wires compared to T-568B.
b. Cat 6 cable b. T-568A has a different pinout
c. Fiber optic cable sequence than T-568B.
d. Cat 5e cable c. T-568A is used for fiber optic cables,
42.What is the primary advantage of while T-568B is used for copper
using fiber optic cables for long- cables.
distance data transmission d. T-568A is designed for faster data
compared to copper-based transfer speeds than T-568B.
cables? 49. Which wire color is in the same position
a. Higher data transfer speeds for both T-568A and T-568B wiring
b. Lower cost
standards for Ethernet cables?
 a. Orange
b. Green
c. Blue
d. Brown
50. When crimping an Ethernet cable, which
wiring standard must be followed to
ensure compatibility and proper
functioning in a network?
a. A. Either T-568A or T-568B can be
used interchangeably without any
impact.
b. B. T-568A should be used for shorter
cables, while T-568B is preferred for
longer cables.
c. C. T-568A and T-568B cannot be
used together in the same network.
d. D. The choice between T-568A and
T-568B depends on the specific
network configuration and hardware
used.