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Data communication

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is data communication?

a)

Transfer of data from one point to the next.

b)

Transfer of electronic data from one point to the next over a communication medium.

c)

sending information

d)

none of the above

2.

Types of communication media

a)

Twisted and coaxial cables

b)

duplex

c)

Bluetooth

d)

wired and wireless

3.

This is the process of using communication facilities such as the telephone and microwave relays to send data over a far distance without changing it.

a)

wireless communication

b)

Telecommunication

c)

Data communication

d)

wired communication

4.

collection of two or more computers joined together through communication media, to share information is?

a)

Computer network

b)

Wired network

c)

half duplex

d)

full duplex

5.

Which network connects computers within a large geographical area?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

None of the above

6.

radio-waves, microwave, infrared, satellite and bluetooth are examples of which media?

a)

wired

b)

television

c)

wireless

d)

computer

7.

Full Duplex data flow means:

a)

data travels in both directions, but only one direction at a time.

b)

data travels in only one direction.

c)

- data travels in both directions at the same time.

d)

data does not travel.

8.

a. Facilitates the sharing of resources


d. Reduces the cost of communication

a)

data communication media

b)

network topology

c)

data flow

d)

advantages of using a network.

9.

What is protocol?

a)

syntax

b)

semantics

c)

timimg

d)

all of the above

10.

The number of layers in ISO OSI reference model is __________

a)

a) 5

b)

b) 7

c)

c) 6

d)

d) 10

11.

Popular forms of information include text, pictures, audio, video etc.

a)

Message

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Transmission Media

e)

Protocol

12.

It can be a computer, workstation, telephone handset etc.

a)

Message

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Transmission Media

e)

Protocol

13.

It is the device which receives the data messages.

a)

Message

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Transmission Media

e)

Protocol

14.

Some examples include twisted-pair wire, coaxial cable, radio waves etc.

a)

Message

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Transmission Media

e)

Protocol

15.

It is a set of rules that governs the data communications. It represents an agreement between the communicating devices.

a)

Message

b)

Sender

c)

Receiver

d)

Transmission Media

e)

Protocol

16.

the communication is unidirectional.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half-Dudplex

c)

Full-Duplex

d)

Answer NOT given

17.

each station can both transmit and receive, but not at the same time. When one device is sending, the other can only receive, and vice-versa.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half-Dudplex

c)

Full-Duplex

d)

Answer NOT given

18.

both stations can transmit and receive simultaneously.

a)

Simplex

b)

Half-Dudplex

c)

Full-Duplex

d)

Answer NOT given

19.

How many layers are present in the Internet protocol stack (TCP/IP model)?

a)

a) 5

b)

b) 7

c)

c) 6

d)

d) 10

20.

The number of layers in ISO OSI reference model is __________

a)

a) 5

b)

b) 7

c)

c) 6

d)

d) 10

21.

Which of the following layers is an addition to OSI model when compared with TCP IP model?

a)

a) Application layer

b)

b) Presentation layer

c)

c) Session layer

d)

d) Session and Presentation layer

22.

Application layer is implemented in ____________

a)

a) End system

b)

b) NIC

c)

c) Ethernet

d)

d) Packet transport

23.

Transport layer is implemented in ______________

a)

a) End system

b)

b) NIC

c)

c) Ethernet

d)

d) Signal transmission

24.

The functionalities of the presentation layer include ____________

a)

a) Data compression

b)

b) Data encryption

c)

c) Data description

d)

d) All of the mentioned

25.

Delimiting and synchronization of data exchange is provided by __________

a)

a) Application layer

b)

b) Session layer

c)

c) Transport layer

d)

d) Link layer

26.

In OSI model, when data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is _________

a)

a) Application layer

b)

b) Transport layer

c)

c) Link layer

d)

d) Session layer

27.

In TCP IP Model, when data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is ___________

a)

a) Application layer

b)

b) Transport layer

c)

c) Link layer

d)

d) Session layer

28.

In the OSI model, as a data packet moves from the lower to the upper layers, headers are _______

a)

a) Added

b)

b) Removed

c)

c) Rearranged

d)

d) Randomized

29.

Which of the following statements can be associated with OSI model?

a)

a) A structured way to discuss and easier update system components

b)

b) One layer may duplicate lower layer functionality

c)

c) Functionality at one layer no way requires information from another layer

d)

d) It is an application specific network model

30.

Transmission data rate is decided by ____________

a)

a) network layer

b)

b) physical layer

c)

c) data link layer

d)

d) transport layer

31.

Which network connects computers within a large geographical area?

a)

Wide Area Network

b)

Local Area Network

c)

Metropolitan Area Network

d)

None of the above

32.

Name the image shown.

a)

network

b)

bus topology

c)

ring topology

d)

star topology

33.

Full Duplex data flow means:

a)

data travels in both directions, but only one direction at a time.

b)

data travels in only one direction.

c)

- data travels in both directions at the same time.

d)

data does not travel.

34.

What is protocol?

a)

syntax

b)

semantics

c)

timimg

d)

all of the above

35.

Discrete or continuous data?

a)

Discrete

b)

Continuous

36.

Discrete or continuous data?

a)

Discrete

b)

Continuous

37.

The first Network

a)

CNNET

b)

NSFNET

c)

ASAPNET

d)

ARPANET

38.

A set of rules that governs data communication?

a)

Protocols

b)

Standards

c)

RFCs

d)

None of the mentioned

39.

DHCP is Abbreviation of

a)

Dynamic Host Control Protocol

b)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

c)

Dynamic Hyper Control Protocol

d)

Dynamic Hyper Configuration Protocol

40.

The network layer protocol of internet is

a)

ethernet

b)

internet protocol

c)

hypertext transfer protocol

d)

none of the mentioned

41.

The data link layer takes the packets from _________ and encapsulates them into frames for transmission.

a)

network layer

b)

physical layer

c)

transport layer

d)

application layer

42.

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) provides __________ to the client.

a)

IP address

b)

MAC address

c)

Url

d)

None of the mentioned

43.

Which one of the following is a transport layer protocol used in internet?

a)

TCP

b)

UDP

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the mentioned

44.

Network Components are connected to the same cable in the topology.

a)

Mesh

b)

Bus

c)

Ring

d)

Star

45.

Geometric arrangement of devices on the network is called

a)

Protocols

b)

Topology

c)

Trailer

d)

LAN

46.

Which of the following is not a network device?

a)

router

b)

Modem

c)

Bridge

d)

Switch

47.

Encryption & Decryption are the function of

a)

Session Layer

b)

Presentation Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

None of the Above

48.

Frequency of failure and network recovery time after a failure are measures of the ____of a network

a)

performance

b)

reliability

c)

security

d)

feasibility

49.

The performance of a data communications network depends on ____

a)

the number of users

b)

the transmission media

c)

the hardware and software

d)

all of the above

50.

Which topology requires a central controller or hub?

a)

mesh

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

ring

51.

Which topology requires a multipoint connection?

a)

mesh

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

ring

52.

Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ____

a)

simplex

b)

half-duplex

c)

full-duplex

d)

automatic

53.

In a network with 25 computers, which topology would require the most extensive cabling?

a)

mesh

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

ring

54.

A television broadcast is an example of ____transmission

a)

simplex

b)

half-duplex

c)

full-duplex

d)

automatic

55.

In a ____ topology, if there are n devices in a network, each device has a n - 1 ports for cables

a)

mesh

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

ring

56.

A ___ connection provides a dedicated link between two devices

a)

point-to-point

b)

multipoint

c)

primary

d)

secondary

57.

In a _____ connection, more than two devices can share a single link

a)

point-to-point

b)

multipoint

c)

primary

d)

secondary

58.

Duwi Publishing, with headquarters in Manila and branch offices in Lipa City and throughout South-East Asia, China and the USA, is probably connected by a _______.

a)

LAN

b)

MAN

c)

PAN

d)

WAN

59.

Keeler Plumbing has a network consisting of two workstations and one printer. This is most probably a ______

a)

PAN

b)

WAN

c)

LAN

d)

MAN

60.

Which topology features a point-to-point configuration?

a)

mesh

b)

ring

c)

star

d)

all of the choices

61.

In a ___ the link, the only traffic is between the two connected devices.

a)

secondary

b)

primary

c)

dedicated

d)

public

62.

In a mesh topology, the relationship between the device and another is _____

a)

primary-to-peer

b)

peer-to-primary

c)

primary-to-secondary

d)

peer-to-peer

63.

A cable break in a _______ topology stops all transmission

a)

mesh

b)

star

c)

bus

d)

primary

64.

Security and privacy are less of an issue for devices in a _______ topology.

a)

mesh

b)

tree

c)

bus

d)

star

65.

The _____ model shows how the network functions of a computer ought to be organized

a)

ITU-T

b)

OSI

c)

ISO

d)

ANSI

66.
What type of network topology shown in the picture?
a)
Bus topology
b)
Ring topology
c)
Star topology
d)
Tree topology
67.
What is the correct description for the type of topology shown in the picture?
a)
All of the nodes in the network must be connected to each other for the network to work.
b)
The network must be position so that it looks like a star
c)
All the nodes must connect to a central cable that act like the backbone for the network
d)
All of the nodes in the network must be connected to a central communication device
68.
What type of network topology shown in the picture?
a)
Bus topology
b)
Ring topology
c)
Star topology
d)
Tree topology
69.
What is the correct description for the type of topology shown in the picture?
a)
All of the nodes in the network must be connected to each other for the network to work.
b)
All nodes must be connected to a centeral communication device
c)
All the nodes must connect to a central cable that act like the backbone for the network
d)
a cable forms a closed loop with all computers and devices arranged
along the ring.
70.
What is the correct description for the type of topology shown in the picture?
a)
All of the nodes in the network must be connected to each other for the network to work.
b)
All nodes must be connected to a centeral communication device
c)
 The network consists of a single central cable (backbone), to which all computers and other devices connect.
d)
a cable forms a closed loop with all computers and devices arranged
along the ring.