Explore topic-wise MCQs in Data Mining.

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1.

Which of the following is false, with regard to TCP/UDP?

A. TCP is connection oriented, but UDP is a connectionless service
B. TCP provides a reliable service, but UDP provides an unreliable
C. TCP and UDP both are connectionless as well as reliable
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
2.

Segmentation is done in

A. transport layer
B. network layer
C. data-link layer
D. physical layer
Answer» B. network layer
3.

In __ ethernet, the MAC sublayer governs the operation of the access method

A. Fast
B. Gigabit
C. Standard
D. Ten-gigabit
Answer» D. Ten-gigabit
4.

The IP address encodes __ and __

A. Range number and byte
B. Network number and host number
C. Class number and bit
D. Security number and host number
Answer» C. Class number and bit
5.

Which MS-DOS command can display all of the shares on our computer

A. net share
B. net -i share
C. net show share
D. net all share
Answer» B. net -i share
6.

The device containing software that help in determining the best path out of available path for particular transmission is called

A. Repeater
B. Switch
C. Router
D. Bridge
Answer» D. Bridge
7.

In respect of LANs- which one of the following is NOT correct

A. A LAN is a privately owned network that operates within and nearby a single building
B. Compared to wireless networks, wired LANs provide faster speed and better security
C. Different LANs can be connected with a device called Ethernet card
D. LANs can transmit data at a rate upto 10 Gbps
Answer» D. LANs can transmit data at a rate upto 10 Gbps
8.

In respect of Ethemet, which one of the following is NOT correct

A. According to Ethernet, network contains both medium access layer (MAC) and physical layer
B. In MAC layer, for collision control IEEE 802.3 uses CSMA/CD
C. According to CSMA schemes, that there is predictable or scheduled time for any station to transmit
D. In IEEE 802.3 connections between nodes and infrastructure devices are made using copper or optical fiber cables.
Answer» D. In IEEE 802.3 connections between nodes and infrastructure devices are made using copper or optical fiber cables.
9.

Which of the following is not a function of the network layer?

A. Connectionless communication
B. Host addressing
C. Message forwarding
D. Convert data bits into frames
Answer» E.
10.

In respect of TCP/IP, which one of the following is NOT correct

A. The Internet protocol suite is commonly known as TCP/IP
B. The Link Layer provides process-to-process data exchange for applications
C. The internet layer provides inter newvorking between independent networks
D. The transport layer handles host-to-host communication
Answer» C. The internet layer provides inter newvorking between independent networks
11.

The inter connectivity of Computers to a common server within a small area is known as

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. SWAN
Answer» B. WAN
12.

The TCP and UDP protocol works in which layer of the OSI Model

A. Transport
B. Session
C. Network
D. Application
Answer» B. Session
13.

What is the maximum speed of fast ethernet

A. 1 Mbps
B. 10 Mbps
C. 100 Mbps
D. 1000 Mbps
Answer» D. 1000 Mbps
14.

What is the port number of FTP

A. 17
B. 21
C. 23
D. 25
Answer» C. 23
15.

Which protocol is used to assign IP address automatically

A. WINS
B. SMTP
C. DHCP
D. NetBIOS
Answer» D. NetBIOS
16.

Which one is a loopback ip address

A. 255.255.255.0
B. 127.0.0.1
C. 10.10.10.1
D. 192.168.1.1
Answer» C. 10.10.10.1
17.

Which organisation has developed the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)

A. UK Department of Defense
B. American Astronomical Society
C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
D. United States Department of Defense
Answer» E.
18.

Who is known as the father of the Internet

A. Vint Cerf
B. H. Edward Roberts
C. Chuck Peddle
D. Adam Osborne
Answer» B. H. Edward Roberts
19.

Point to point protocol (PPP) is used to control and manage data transfer at the __ layer

A. Physical
B. Data link
C. Network
D. Transport
Answer» C. Network
20.

Sending multiple information signals by two or more devices over a single link is known as

A. Duplexing
B. Half-duplexing
C. Multiplexing
D. Demultiplexing
Answer» D. Demultiplexing
21.

What is the proper termination rate for UTP cables

A. 80 ohms
B. 100 ohms
C. 110 ohms
D. 120 ohms
Answer» C. 110 ohms
22.

What is the abbreviation of DoS

A. Denial-of-Service
B. Degradation-of-Service
C. Denial-of-System
D. Degradation-of-System
Answer» B. Degradation-of-Service
23.

What is the administrative distance in OSPF

A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
D. 120
Answer» D. 120
24.

In Routing Information protocol (RIP), maximum number of routers that supports in a network is

A. 12 Routers
B. 15 Routers
C. 18 Routers
D. 21 Routers
Answer» C. 18 Routers
25.

Which one is a link state routing protocol

A. RIP
B. IGRP
C. EIGRP
D. OSPF
Answer» E.
26.

Which one is a Class C subnet mask

A. 255.0.0.0
B. 255.255.0.0
C. 255.255.255.0
D. None of the Above
Answer» D. None of the Above
27.

IPv6 uses __ bit address

A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. 132
Answer» D. 132
28.

In which layer of the OSI model, NetBIOS services functions

A. Session layer
B. Application layer
C. Transport layer
D. Physical layer
Answer» B. Application layer
29.

Which one is a connection-oriented protocol

A. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
B. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
C. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
D. Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)
Answer» C. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
30.

Which protocol is used by the Ping command to send echo request packets between hosts in a network

A. Internet Protocol (IP)
B. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
C. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
D. Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
Answer» D. Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN)
31.

Which one is an example of Exterior Gateway Protocol

A. OSPF
B. RIP
C. IS-IS
D. BGP
Answer» E.
32.

What is the abbreviation of IGP

A. Internet Gateway Protocol
B. Interior Gateway Protocol
C. Intranet Gateway Protocol
D. International Gateway Protocol
Answer» C. Intranet Gateway Protocol
33.

What is the maximum length of the header in the TCP segment and IP datagram

A. 20 bytes
B. 36 bytes
C. 60 bytes
D. 64 bytes
Answer» D. 64 bytes
34.

In which layer of the OSI model framing of data packets takes place

A. Presentation layer
B. Data link layer
C. Network layer
D. Transport layer
Answer» C. Network layer
35.

What is the abbreviation of TDM

A. Table Division Multiplexing
B. Time Divider Multiplyer
C. Time Division Multiplexing
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
36.

Which of the following device is used for controlling network security and access rules

A. Modem
B. Switch
C. Routers
D. Firewalls
Answer» E.
37.

Which of the following cables provides highest bandwidth and faster transmission rate

A. Fibre optic cable
B. Coaxial cable
C. UTP cable
D. Twisted pair cable
Answer» B. Coaxial cable
38.

The address resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to

A. Find the IP address corresponding to MAC address
B. Find the port address corresponding to an IP address
C. Find the MAC address corresponding to an IP address
D. Find the IP address from the DNS
Answer» D. Find the IP address from the DNS
39.

Which of the following functionality does not belong to Network layer

A. Internetworking
B. Host to host delivery of packets
C. Routing
D. Access control
Answer» E.
40.

An ATM cell is __ bytes long

A. 5
B. 32
C. 48
D. 53
Answer» E.
41.

Which of the following is not a Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol in wireless networks

A. Slotted ALOHA
B. CSMA/CD
C. Polling
D. CSMA/CA
Answer» C. Polling
42.

Total number of layers in the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» C. 5
43.

In which topology all network devices are connected by a single cable

A. Ring Topology
B. Star Topology
C. Bus Topology
D. Hybrid Topology
Answer» D. Hybrid Topology
44.

The Maximum bandwidth provided by a Cat 5e cable is

A. 56 MHz
B. 100 MHz
C. 250 MHz
D. 500 MHz
Answer» C. 250 MHz
45.

Total number of Host address available in a class B network

A. 254
B. 5684
C. 36664
D. 65534
Answer» E.
46.

The IPv4 Addressing system is divided into how many classes of IP Addresses

A. 2 classes
B. 3 classes
C. 4 classes
D. 5 classes
Answer» E.
47.

The hardware address or MAC address is a __ byte hexadecimal number

A. 6 byte
B. 8 byte
C. 12 byte
D. 16 byte
Answer» D. 16 byte
48.

Which layer of the OSI model provides translation of data

A. Application
B. Presentation
C. Session
D. Transport
Answer» C. Session
49.

PDUs at the Data Link layer are known as

A. Frames
B. Packets
C. Datagrams
D. Segments
Answer» B. Packets
50.

In which layer of the OSI Model, Routers works

A. Physical Layer
B. Data link Layer
C. Network Layer
D. Session Layer
Answer» D. Session Layer