Computer Networks Questions & Answers Topology

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Topology.

1. Physical or logical arrangement of network is

a) Topology
b) Routing
c) Networking
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

2. In this topology there is a central controller or hub

a) Star
b) Mesh
c) Ring
d) Bus
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

3. This topology requires multipoint connection

a) Star
b) Mesh
c) Ring
d) Bus
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

4. Data communication system spanning states, countries, or the whole world is

a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: Wide area network(WAN) covers the whole of the world network.

5. Data communication system within a building or campus is

a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

6. Expand WAN
a) World area network
b) Wide area network
c) Web area network
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

7. In TDM, slots are further divided into

a) Seconds
b) Frames
c) Packets
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

8. Multiplexing technique that shifts each signal to a different carrier frequency

a) FDM
b) TDM
c) Either a or b
d) Both a and b
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Answer: a
Explanation: FDM stands for Frequency division multiplexing
Computer Networks Questions & Answers DNS

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on DNS.

1. The entire hostname has a maximum of

a) 255 characters
b) 127 characters
c) 63 characters
d) 31 characters
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Answer:a
Explanation: None.

2. A DNS client is called

a) DNS updater
b) DNS resolver
c) DNS handler
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:b
Explanation: None.

3. Servers handle requests for other domains

a) directly
b) by contacting remote DNS server
c) it is not possible
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:b
Explanation: None.

4. DNS database contains

a) name server records
b) hostname-to-address records
c) hostname aliases
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer:d
Explanation: None.

5. If a server has no clue about where to find the address for a hostname then
a) server asks to the root server
b) server asks to its adjcent server
c) request is not processed
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:a
Explanation: None.

6. Which one of the following allows client to update their DNS entry as their IP address change?
a) dynamic DNS
b) mail transfer agent
c) authoritative name server
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:a
Explanation: None.

7. Wildcard domain names start with label

a) @
b) *
c) &
d) #
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Answer:b
Explanation: None.

8. The right to use a domain name is delegated by domain name registers which are accredited by
a) internet architecture board
b) internet society
c) internet research task force
d) internet corporation for assigned names and numbers
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Answer:d
Explanation: None.

9. The domain name system is maintained by

a) distributed database system
b) a single server
c) a single computer
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:a
Explanation: None.

10. Which one of the following is not true?

a) multiple hostnames may correspond to a single IP address
b) a single hostname may correspond to many IP addresses
c) a single hostname may correspond to a single IP address
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer:c
Explanation: None.

Computer Networks Questions & Answers IPv4 Addressing

This set of Computer Networks Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced people focuses on
IPv4 Addressing.

1. Which of these is not applicable for IP protocol?

a) Connectionless
b) Offer reliable service
c) Offer unreliable service
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: IP offers unreliable service.

2. Fragmentation has following demerits

a) Complicates routers
b) Open to DOS attack
c) Overlapping of fragments
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: Fragmentation makes the implementation complex and also can create DOS attack.

3. Which field helps to check rearrangement of the fragments?

a) Offset
b) Flag
c) TTL
d) Identifier
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Answer: a
Explanation: offset field specifies where the fragment fits in the original datagram.

4. In classless addressing, there are no classes but addresses are still granted in
a) IPs
b) Blocks
c) Codes
d) Sizes
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Answer: b
Explanation: In classless addressing, there are no classes but addresses are still granted in blocks.

5. In IPv4 Addresses, classful addressing is replaced with

a) Classless Addressing
b) Classful Addressing
c) Classful Advertising
d) Classless Advertising
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Answer: a
Explanation: Classful addressing is replaced with classless addressing.

6. First address in a block is used as network address that represents the

a) Class Network
b) Entity
c) Organization
d) Codes
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Answer: c
Explanation: First address in a block is used as network address that represents the organization.

7. In classful addressing, a large part of available addresses are

a) Organized
b) Blocked
c) Wasted
d) Communicated
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Answer: c
Explanation: In classful addressing, a large part of available addresses are wasted.

8. Network addresses are very important concepts of

a) Routing
b) Mask
c) IP Addressing
d) Classless Addressing
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Answer: c
Explanation: Network addresses are very important concepts of IP addressing.

9. Which of this is not a class of IP address?

a) ClassE
b) ClassC
c) ClassD
d) ClassF
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Answer: d
Explanation: Class F is not a class of IP addressing.

Computer Networks Questions & Answers Ethernet

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Ethernet.

1. Ethernet frame consists of

a) MAC address
b) IP address
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

2. What is stat frame delimeter (SFD) in ethernet frame?

a) 10101010
b) 10101011
c) 00000000
d) 11111111
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

3. MAC address is of
1) 24 bits
b) 36 bits
c) 42 bits
d) 48 bits
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

4. What is autonegotiation?
a) a procedure by which two connected devices choose common transmission parameters
b) a security algorithm
c) a routing algorithm
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.
5. Ethernet in metropolitan area network (MAN) can be used as
a) pure ethernet
b) ethernet over SDH
c) ethernet over MPLS
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

6. A point-to-point protocol over ethernet is a network protocol for

a) encapsulating PPP frames inside ethernet frames
b) encapsulating ehternet framse inside PPP frames
c) for security of ethernet frames
d) for security of PPP frames
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

7. High speed ethernet works on

a) coaxial cable
b) twisted pair cable
c) optical fiber
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

8. The maximum size of payload field in ethernet frame is

a) 1000 bytes
b) 1200 bytes
c) 1300 bytes
d) 1500 bytes
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

9. What is interframe gap?

a) idle time between frames
b) idle time between frame bits
c) idle time between packets
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

10. An ethernet frame that is less than the IEEE 802.3 minimum length of 64 octets is called
a) short frame
b) run frame
c) mini frame
d) man frame
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

Computer Networks Questions & Answers Basics 2

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Basics 2.

1. 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
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

2. 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
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

3. Which one of the following computer network is built on the top of another network?
a) prior network
b) chief network
c) prime network
d) overlay network
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

4. 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
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Answer: d
Explanation: None.

5. Communication channel is shared by all the machines on the network in

a) broadcast network
b) unicast network
c) multicast network
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

6. Bluetooth is an example of
a) personal area network
b) local area network
c) virtual private network
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

7. 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
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

8. A list of protocols used by a system, one protocol per layer, is called

a) protocol architecture
b) protocol stack
c) protocol suit
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.
9. Network congestion occurs
a) in case of traffic overloading
b) when a system terminates
c) when connection between two nodes terminates
d) none of the mentioned
View Answer

Answer: a
Explanation: None.

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
View Answer

Answer: b
Explanation: None.