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This section includes 60 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Networking knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In order to prevent a fast sender from swamping a slow receiver with data, feedback is often used. This process is known as- |
| A. | flow control |
| B. | multiplexing |
| C. | congestion |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» B. multiplexing | |
| 2. |
Which topology has the toughest fault identification? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» D. Ring | |
| 3. |
A list of protocols used is known as – |
| A. | protocol access |
| B. | protocol stack |
| C. | permutation stack |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. permutation stack | |
| 4. |
The star topology is less expensive then |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Ring |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Hybrid |
| Answer» B. Ring | |
| 5. |
Difficult reconnection and fault isolation are the disadvantages of |
| A. | Star topology |
| B. | Mesh topology |
| C. | Ring topology |
| D. | Bus topology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
In bus topology, the device linking all the nodes in a network is |
| A. | Router |
| B. | DropLine |
| C. | Backbone |
| D. | hub |
| Answer» D. hub | |
| 7. |
A node which is represented in a computer network topology is basically a |
| A. | computer |
| B. | hub |
| C. | hardware |
| D. | printer |
| Answer» B. hub | |
| 8. |
In computer network, short message that travels around the communication medium is called |
| A. | ring |
| B. | star |
| C. | mesh |
| D. | token |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which topology uses the token passing algorithm? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is not a computer LAN topology? |
| A. | bus |
| B. | band |
| C. | star |
| D. | ring |
| Answer» C. star | |
| 11. |
The combination of two or more topologies are called |
| A. | Star Topology |
| B. | Bus Topology |
| C. | Ring topology |
| D. | Hybrid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Which network topology does this represent? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» B. Star | |
| 13. |
How many links are there for N nodes in the mesh topology? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | N(N+1)/2 |
| C. | N |
| D. | N(N-1)/2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Computer topology which is made up of an unbroken circle of network nodes is called |
| A. | bus |
| B. | star |
| C. | ring |
| D. | mesh |
| Answer» D. mesh | |
| 15. |
In Star topology, the central controller is called |
| A. | Node |
| B. | router |
| C. | Hub |
| D. | Modem |
| Answer» D. Modem | |
| 16. |
Topology which takes more cable than e.g. a bus, but the benefit is that if a cable fails, only one node will be brought down is |
| A. | bus topology |
| B. | ring topology |
| C. | star topology |
| D. | mesh topology |
| Answer» D. mesh topology | |
| 17. |
The connection of the telephone regional office is the practical example of |
| A. | Ring |
| B. | Hybrid |
| C. | Mesh |
| D. | Bus |
| Answer» D. Bus | |
| 18. |
Arrangement of computer network nodes and connections between them is called |
| A. | network's topology |
| B. | network's layout |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | network's link |
| Answer» D. network's link | |
| 19. |
Computer network topology which uses routers is |
| A. | bus |
| B. | ring |
| C. | mesh |
| D. | tree |
| Answer» D. tree | |
| 20. |
In computer, two dissimilar networks can be connected by a |
| A. | gateway |
| B. | bridge |
| C. | bus |
| D. | ring |
| Answer» C. bus | |
| 21. |
How many lines are required for the bus topology? |
| A. | N(N-1)/2 |
| B. | N |
| C. | N+1 |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
| 22. |
In computer network, bus, star, ring, mesh and tree are types of |
| A. | network |
| B. | topology |
| C. | software |
| D. | hardware |
| Answer» C. software | |
| 23. |
IEEE 802.8 is/was – |
| A. | IBM Token Bus |
| B. | Integrated Services LAN |
| C. | Wireless LAN and Mesh |
| D. | Fiber Optic TAG |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
A device that is used to connect a number of LANs is – |
| A. | Router |
| B. | Repeater |
| C. | Bridge |
| D. | Switch |
| Answer» B. Repeater | |
| 25. |
A device that helps prevent congestion and data collisions – |
| A. | Switch |
| B. | Hub |
| C. | Gateway |
| D. | Proxy Server |
| Answer» B. Hub | |
| 26. |
A device that provides a central connection point for cables is – |
| A. | Switch |
| B. | Hub |
| C. | Gateway |
| D. | Proxy Server |
| Answer» D. Proxy Server | |
| 27. |
The multipoint topology is |
| A. | Bus |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Mesh |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» B. Star | |
| 28. |
Which topology covers security, robust and eliminating the traffic factor? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Ring |
| C. | Star |
| D. | Bus |
| Answer» B. Ring | |
| 29. |
Common LAN topologies are |
| A. | Bus and ring |
| B. | Mesh and Ring |
| C. | Star |
| D. | both a and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The star topology is used in |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | WAN |
| C. | MAN |
| D. | Internetwork |
| Answer» B. WAN | |
| 31. |
A spanning tree is a graph in which there is no _____. |
| A. | node |
| B. | branch |
| C. | loop |
| D. | arc |
| Answer» D. arc | |
| 32. |
_______ is the technology that connects the machines and people within a site in a small area. |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | MAN |
| C. | WAN |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. MAN | |
| 33. |
Which topology features a point-to-point line configuration? |
| A. | mesh |
| B. | star |
| C. | bus |
| D. | ring |
| Answer» B. star | |
| 34. |
Security and privacy are less in a .................. topology. |
| A. | bus |
| B. | mesh |
| C. | star |
| D. | tree |
| Answer» B. mesh | |
| 35. |
Computer network topology in which user connects each network node to a central device hub is called |
| A. | bus topology |
| B. | ring topology |
| C. | star topology |
| D. | mesh topology |
| Answer» D. mesh topology | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not a benefit of a computer network? |
| A. | reduce hardware cost |
| B. | connect people |
| C. | enable shared applications |
| D. | produce high quality programs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The bus, ring and star topologies are mostly used in the |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | MAN |
| C. | WAN |
| D. | Internetwork |
| Answer» B. MAN | |
| 38. |
In computer, FDDI is a |
| A. | ring network |
| B. | star network |
| C. | mesh network |
| D. | bus network |
| Answer» B. star network | |
| 39. |
Which topology requires the most amount of wiring? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» B. Star | |
| 40. |
Flow of data in a computer ring network topology is |
| A. | uni directional |
| B. | bi directional |
| C. | simplex |
| D. | duplex |
| Answer» B. bi directional | |
| 41. |
______ is a collection of point-to-point links that may form a circle. |
| A. | LAN |
| B. | MAN |
| C. | WAN |
| D. | Ring topology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Ease of installation is the main advantage of |
| A. | Star |
| B. | Bus |
| C. | Mesh |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» C. Mesh | |
| 43. |
2 Half duplex systems can make a Full-Duplex. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | May be |
| D. | Can't say |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 44. |
‘Jitter’ refers to- |
| A. | errorless delivery |
| B. | variation in the packet arrival time |
| C. | timely delivery of message |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» C. timely delivery of message | |
| 45. |
In a network with 25 computers, which topology would require the most extensive cabling? |
| A. | bus |
| B. | mesh |
| C. | star |
| D. | tree |
| Answer» C. star | |
| 46. |
Ethernet LANs use which topology? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» D. Ring | |
| 47. |
A network that contains multiple hubs is most likely configured in a ............... topology. |
| A. | bus |
| B. | mesh |
| C. | star |
| D. | tree |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
A device that connects networks with different protocols – |
| A. | Switch |
| B. | Hub |
| C. | Gateway |
| D. | Proxy Server |
| Answer» D. Proxy Server | |
| 49. |
Source routing bridges in the same LANs must have ............... bridge Number. |
| A. | Same |
| B. | Different |
| C. | Source |
| D. | Destination |
| Answer» C. Source | |
| 50. |
Which topology has a central hub? |
| A. | Mesh |
| B. | Star |
| C. | Bus |
| D. | Ring |
| Answer» C. Bus | |