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Data Link Layer_& Network Layer Quiz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The primary function of the Data Link Layer is:

a)

Routing

b)

Framing and error control

c)

End-to-end communication

d)

Addressing

2.

Which of the following is a Data Link Layer protocol?

a)

TCP

b)

IP

c)

HDLC

d)

UDP

3.

The process of adding headers and trailers to data is called:

a)

De-encapsulation

b)

Encapsulation

c)

Transmission

d)

Segmentation

4.

Which of the following is not a function of the Data Link Layer?

a)

Flow control

b)

Error detection

c)

Routing

d)

Framing

5.

In a computer network, a switch operates at which layer?

a)

Physical layer

b)

Data Link Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Transport Layer

6.

Which of the following techniques is used for error detection in the Data Link Layer?

a)

Checksum

b)

Parity check

c)

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)

d)

All of the above

7.

The MAC (Media Access Control) sublayer is a part of which layer?

a)

Physical Layer

b)

Network Layer

c)

Transport Layer

d)

Data Link Layer

8.

Which of the following is an access control method used in Ethernet?

a)

Token Passing

b)

CSMA/CD

c)

TDMA

d)

Polling

9.

Which of the following is an example of a point-to-point protocol?

a)

Ethernet

b)

HDLC

c)

Token Ring

d)

Wi-Fi

10.

Which topology is commonly associated with Token Ring networks?

a)

Star

b)

Bus

c)

Ring

d)

Mesh

11.

The logical link control (LLC) sublayer is responsible for:

a)

Frame sequencing

b)

Addressing

c)

Error correction

d)

Multiplexing network protocols

12.

Which layer is responsible for handling retransmissions in case of errors?

a)

Physical Layer

b)

Data Link Layer

c)

Network Layer

d)

Transport Layer

13.

Which of the following is not a Data Link Layer device?

a)

Switch

b)

Bridge

c)

Repeater

d)

NIC

14.

Which type of switching is used in traditional Ethernet networks?

a)

Circuit Switching

b)

Message Switching

c)

Packet Switching

d)

None of the above

15.

Which protocol is commonly used for wireless LANs at the Data Link Layer?

a)

Ethernet

b)

PPP

c)

802.11

d)

HDLC

16.

Which of the following is a function of the Network Layer?

a)

Error detection

b)

Routing

c)

Flow control

d)

Bit synchronization

17.

The primary network layer protocol used in the Internet is:

a)

UDP

b)

TCP

c)

IP

d)

HTTP

18.

Which of the following is an inter-networking device that operates at the Network Layer?

a)

Hub

b)

Switch

c)

Router

d)

Repeater

19.

The process of determining the best path for data to travel across a network is known as:

a)

Switching

b)

Routing

c)

Forwarding

d)

Filtering

20.

What type of address is used at the Network Layer?

a)

MAC Address

b)

IP Address

c)

Port Number

d)

None of the above

21.

The IPv4 address is of how many bits?

a)

32

b)

64

c)

128

d)

16

22.

Which protocol is responsible for assigning IP addresses dynamically?

a)

DNS

b)

DHCP

c)

ARP

d)

ICMP

23.

In subnetting, dividing a network into smaller sub-networks is useful for:

a)

Increasing security

b)

Reducing congestion

c)

Efficient IP address management

d)

All of the above

24.

The main purpose of the ARP protocol is to:

a)

Map an IP address to a MAC address

b)

Assign IP addresses dynamically

c)

Handle error reporting

d)

None of the above

25.

The loopback address in IPv4 is:

a)

127.0.0.1

b)

192.168.1.1

c)

255.255.255.255

d)

0.0.0.0

26.

ICMP is primarily used for:

a)

Error reporting

b)

Routing

c)

Encryption

d)

File transfer

27.

Which IP class is used for multicast communication?

a)

Class A

b)

Class B

c)

Class C

d)

Class D

28.

The process of dividing a network into multiple networks is called:

a)

Subnetting

b)

Routing

c)

Switching

d)

Broadcasting

29.

The IPv6 address is of how many bits?

a)

32

b)

64

c)

128

d)

256

30.

Which of the following is a protocol used for secure communication at the Network Layer?

a)

SSL

b)

IPsec

c)

FTP

d)

ARP

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