Chapter 4: Telecommunication and Network

1. The first Network

a) CNNET b) NSFNET c) ASAPNET d) ARPANET

2. The _______ is the physical path over which a message travels

a) Path b) Medium c) Protocol d) Route

3. Which organization has authority over interstate and international commerce in the
communications field?
a) ITU-T b) IEEE c) FCC d) ISOC

4. A set of rules that governs data communication

a) Protocols b) Standards c) RFCs d) None of the mentioned
5. When collection of various computers seems a single coherent system to its client, then it is called
a) computer network b) distributed system
c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the mentioned
6. Two devices are in network if
a) a process in one device is able to exchange information with a process in another device
b) a process is running on both devices
c) PIDs of the processes running of different devices are same
d) none of the mentioned
7. In computer network nodes are
a) the computer that originates the data b) the computer that routes the data
c) the computer that terminates the data d) all of the mentioned
8. Bluetooth is an example of
a) personal area network b) local area network
c) virtual private network d) none of the mentioned
9. A __________ is a device that forwards packets between networks by processing the routing
information included in the packet.
a) bridge b) firewall c) router d) all of the mentioned
10. Which one of the following extends a private network across public networks?
a) local area network b) virtual private network
c) enterprise private network d) storage area network
11. Which transmission media has the highest transmission speed in a network?
a) coaxial cable b) twisted pair cable
c) optical fiber d) electrical cable
12. A single channel is shared by multiple signals by
a) analog modulation b) digital modulation
c) multiplexing d) none of the mentioned
13. Wireless transmission can be done via
a) radio waves b) microwaves
c) infrared d) all of the above.
14. The 4 byte IP address consists of
a) network address b) host address
c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above.

15. In virtual circuit network each packet contains

a) full source and destination address b) a short VC number
c) both (a) and (b) d) none of the above.

16. Transmission control protocol is

a) connection oriented protocol b) uses a three way handshake to establish a connection
c) receives data from application as a single stream d) all of the above.
17. A local telephone network is an example of a _______ network
a) Packet switched b) Circuit switched
c) Both of the mentioned d) None of the mentioned
18. In _________ resources are allocated on demand.
a) packet switching b) circuit switching
c) line switching d) frequency switching
19. The ____________ translates internet domain and host names to IP address.
a) domain name system b) routing information protocol
c) network time protocol d) internet relay chat
20. Which protocol is a signaling communication protocol used for controlling multimedia
communication sessions?
a) session initiation protocol b) session modelling protocol
c) session maintenance protocol d) none of the mentioned
21. When displaying a web page, the application layer uses the
a) HTTP protocol b) FTP protocol
c) SMTP protocol d) None of the mentioned
22. In file transfer protocol, data transfer can be done in
a) stream mode b) block mode c) compressed mode d) all of the above.
23. A _________ engine is a software program used by a search site to retrieve web pages from a
search database that match certain criteria.
a) Multimedia b) Virtual c) Diesel d) Search
24. An example of a natural language search engine is:
a) Ask Jeeves b) Google c) Yahoo d) MSN Search
25. _________ is a software program that secretly collects information and monitors your actions
without your knowledge.
a) Adware b) Freeware c) Spyware d) Investigativeware
26. The ____________________ routes and manages communication on the network and
coordinates network resources.
a. VAN b. frame relay c. NOS d. broadband
27. The formal set of rules that govern the way in which computers communicate are called
a. protocols. b. algorithms. c. standards. d. controller.
28. A communications medium where data are transformed into pulses of light would be a(n):
a. twisted-pair cable. b. satellite. c. coaxial cable. d. optical fiber.
29. The greater the bandwidth, the greater the:
a. signal change. b. geographic scope.
c. analog speed. d. channel's transmission capacity.
30. A star network:
a. is a central switching system that handles a firm's voice and digital communications.
b. links all computers in a closed loop in a manner that passes data in one direction from one computer
to another.
c. links all computers and other devices to a central host computer through which all communications
must pass.
d. connects computers and peripheral devices located close to each other, often in the same building.
31. A network that covers a large geographic area is most commonly referred to as a(n):
a. wide area network.
b. local area network.
c. intranet.
d. Internetwork.
32. A network inside an organization that provides an environment for information sharing,
communications, collaboration, and to support business functions is called a(n):
a. intranet. b. extranet. c. virtual private network. d. Internet.
33. Hardware and software placed between an organization's internal network and an external
network to prevent outsiders from invading private networks best describes a(n):
a. intruder detection system. b. Firewall. c. cyber checkpoint. d. cyberwall.
34. LISTSERVS are used for:
a. person-to-person messaging and document sharing.
b. transferring files from one computer to another.
c. discussion groups using e-mail mailing list servers.
d. interactive conversations.