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Part I:-Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives each have 1 points
1. What is a Local Area Network (LAN)?
A) A network that covers a small geographic area like a home or office
B) A network that covers a large area, like a city
C) A network that connects computers worldwide
D) A network used for satellite communication
2. What does a Wide Area Network (WAN) do?
A) Connects devices within a small building
B) Connects computers within a building or campus
C) Connects networks across large distances, such as between cities or countries
D) Used for short-range communication, such as Bluetooth
3. Which of the following is a characteristic of a Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)?
A) It spans a single room or building C) It connects networks worldwide
B) It covers a large city or metropolitan area D) It is used only for wireless communication
4. Which type of network is best for communication within a single building or campus?
A) LAN B) WAN C) MAN D) PAN
5. What is the primary function of a client-server network?
A) To allow devices to communicate peer-to-peer C) To connect personal devices without a central server
B) To enable a central server to provide resources to multiple clients D) To establish a wireless connection between devices
6. Which of the following is the most commonly used network cable for connecting devices in a
Local Area Network (LAN)?
A) Fiber Optic Cable C) Twisted Pair Cable
B) Coaxial Cable D) HDMI Cable
7. What type of cable is used in communication to transmit data over long distances?
A) Coaxial Cable C) Twisted Pair Cable
B) Fiber Optic Cable D) USB Cable
8. What is the primary advantage of using fiber optic cables over copper cables?
a. Higher data transmission speed and distance c. Easier to repair
b. Cheaper to install d. Compatible with older devices
9. Which of the following is an example of a twisted pair cable?
a. CAT5e b. RG-6 c. STP d. HDMI
10. What does "STP" stand for in networking cables?
a. Shielded Twisted Pair c. Standard Twisted Pair
b. Simple Twisted Pair d. Super Twisted Pair
11. Which cable type is most commonly used for broadband internet connections?
a. Coaxial Cable c. Twisted Pair Cable
b. Fiber Optic Cable d. USB Cable
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12. Which of the following is the maximum speed supported by CAT6 cables?
a. 100 Mbps b. 1 Gbps c.10 Gbps d. 100 Gbps
13. Which type of cable is typically used to connect a modem to a router in a home network?
a. Fiber Optic Cable c. Twisted Pair Cable
b. Coaxial Cable d. HDMI Cable
14. In which topology does every device connect directly to every other device?
a. Mesh Topology b. Bus Topology c. Ring Topology d. Star Topology
15. Which topology is the most common in home and small office networks?
a. Star Topology
b. Bus Topology
c. Mesh Topology
d. Ring Topology
16. What is the major disadvantage of Bus Topology?
a. A) Expensive to set up
b. B) Difficult to install and manage
c. C) If the central cable fails, the entire network fails
d. D) Requires a large number of devices to operate efficiently
17. In which topology do devices communicate by passing data around the network in a
circular fashion?
a. A) Star Topology
b. B) Mesh Topology
c. C) Ring Topology
d. D) Tree Topology
18. Which of the following is a characteristic of Star Topology?
a. A) Each device is connected to a central hub or switch
b. B) All devices are connected to a single central cable
c. C) Devices communicate with each other in a circular manner
d. D) Devices are connected in a tree-like structure
19. What is a significant advantage of Mesh Topology?
a. A) Simple to install and maintain
b. B) High fault tolerance due to multiple paths
c. C) Lower cost due to fewer cables
d. D) Less complex than other topologies
20. Which network topology is a hybrid of Star and Bus Topology?
a. A) Tree Topology
b. B) Mesh Topology
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c. C) Ring Topology
d. D) Hybrid Topology
21. Which of the following best describes a Tree Topology?
a. A) A hierarchy of connected devices, similar to a tree structure
b. B) A single central cable that all devices are attached to
c. C) A loop where each device is connected to two other devices
d. D) Devices connected to one central hub in a star pattern
22. Which network topology offers the best fault tolerance but is the most expensive and
complex to implement?
a. A) Star Topology
b. B) Bus Topology
c. C) Mesh Topology
d. D) Ring Topology
Answers:
1. B) All devices are connected to a single central cable
2. A) Mesh Topology
3. A) Star Topology
4. C) If the central cable fails, the entire network fails
5. C) Ring Topology
6. A) Each device is connected to a central hub or switch
7. B) High fault tolerance due to multiple paths
8. A) Tree Topology
9. A) A hierarchy of connected devices, similar to a tree structure
10. C) Mesh Topology
23.
Answers:
1. C) Twisted Pair Cable
2. B) Fiber Optic Cable
3. A) Higher data transmission speed and distance
4. A) CAT5e
5. A) Shielded Twisted Pair
6. A) Coaxial Cable
7. C) 10 Gbps
8. C) Twisted Pair Cable
9. B) They are used for long-distance, high-speed internet connections
10. B) Category
