Scribd
Upload
3 views

Computer_Networks_Viva_Questions

COMPUTER NETWORK VIVA QUESTIONS

Uploaded by

sreejaravinderreddy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
3 views

Computer_Networks_Viva_Questions

COMPUTER NETWORK VIVA QUESTIONS

Uploaded by

sreejaravinderreddy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Computer Networks Viva Questions and Answers

Q: What is a computer network?

A: A group of devices connected to share data or resources.

Q: What are the types of networks?

A: - LAN: Small area, like an office.

- MAN: Medium area, like a city.

- WAN: Large area, like a country.

- PAN: Very small area, like around a person.

Q: What is a router?

A: A router connects different networks and helps data travel between them.

Q: What is a switch?

A: A switch connects devices in a local network and sends data to the right device.

Q: What is a hub?

A: A hub connects devices but sends data to all devices, not just the intended one.

Q: What is a protocol?

A: A set of rules that devices follow to communicate.

Q: What is TCP/IP?

A: A protocol that allows devices to communicate over the internet.

Q: What is an IP address?

A: A unique number given to a device to identify it on a network.

Q: What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

A: - IPv4: Older version with 32-bit addresses (e.g., 192.168.1.1).


- IPv6: Newer version with 128-bit addresses, allowing more devices (e.g., 2001:0db8::1).

Q: What is the OSI model?

A: The OSI model has 7 layers that show how data travels in a network: Physical, Data Link,

Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, Application.

Q: Why is the OSI model important?

A: It helps us understand how networks work and troubleshoot problems.

Q: What is DNS?

A: DNS (Domain Name System) translates website names (like google.com) into IP addresses.

Q: What is HTTP and HTTPS?

A: - HTTP: Protocol used for websites.

- HTTPS: Same as HTTP but secure because it encrypts data.

Q: What is ping?

A: Ping is a command to check if a device on a network is reachable.

Q: What is bandwidth?

A: Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be sent in a network in a given time.

Q: What is MAC address?

A: A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to a network device's hardware.

Q: What is subnetting?

A: Subnetting divides a network into smaller networks to improve performance and security.

Q: What is a firewall?

A: A firewall is a security system that monitors and controls network traffic.

Q: What is NAT?
A: NAT (Network Address Translation) converts private IP addresses to a public IP address.

Q: What is the difference between unicast, multicast, and broadcast?

A: - Unicast: Sends data to one specific device.

- Multicast: Sends data to a group of devices.

- Broadcast: Sends data to all devices in the network.

You might also like