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Data Communication & Networking Quiz

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 3hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Topology?

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2.

Considerations When Choosing a Topology

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3.

Main Types of Physical Topologies

a)

BUS

b)

STAR

c)

MESH

d)

LAN

4.

What are the Categories of computer networks?

a)

BUS

b)

LAN

c)

WAN

d)

MAN

5.

What is the meaning of data communication?

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6.

What are the principles of data communication?​

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7.

What are the techniques in data communication?

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8.

What are the networking models and their importance?

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9.

What is the OSI model and its different layers?

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10.

What are the standards for Ethernet?

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11.

What are the functions of different layers in TCP models?

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12.

What is the comparison between OSI model and TCP model?

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13.

What are the transport protocols?

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14.

What are the other protocols?

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15.

What is network connectivity?

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16.

What is the meaning of local area network?

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17.

What are LAN protocols and LAN transmission methods?

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18.

What are the access methods in LAN?

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19.

What are the media-access methods?

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20.

What are the LAN transmission methods?

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21.

What are the LAN topologies?

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22.

What are the LAN devices?

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23.

What is the meaning and types of WAN?

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24.

What are WAN protocols?

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25.

What is Ethernet technology?

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26.

What are the Ethernet standards?

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27.

What is network troubleshooting?

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28.

What is the meaning and importance of network trouble shooting?

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29.

What are the methods of network trouble shooting?

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30.

What is network security?

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31.

What is the importance of network security for business organizations?

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32.

What are data, vulnerabilities, and countermeasures?

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33.

What are the security techniques?

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34.

What are the security threats and other network vulnerabilities?

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35.

What are common network security threats?

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36.

What are the types of network attacks?

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37.

What is the meaning of network design?

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38.

What is the computer development life cycle?

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39.

What are the hardware and software selection criteria?

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40.

What is the meaning of TCP/IP concepts?

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41.

What are the types of data flow?

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42.

What is the meaning of terms (computer software and network software)?

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43.

What are the different types of communication software?

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44.

What are the types of network software?

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45.

What is the meaning and importance of the internet?

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46.

What is the definition of terms related to the internet?

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47.

What is the importance of the internet to your organization?

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48.

What are the emerging trends in networking?

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49.

What are the challenges of emerging trends in networking?

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50.

How to cope with challenges of emerging trends in networking?

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51.

What is the meaning of computer network?

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52.

What are the components of a computer network?

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53.

What are the major computer network components required to install a simple computer network?

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54.

What is a Network Interface Card (NIC)?

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55.

What are the types of network cards?

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56.

What is the speed of a Network Interface Card?

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57.

What is a hub in networking?

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58.

What is the role of a hub in a network?

a)

To connect multiple devices and transmit data

b)

To provide internet access

c)

To store data

d)

To secure the network

59.

What distinguishes a switch from a hub?

a)

Switches broadcast messages to the entire network

b)

Switches use physical device addresses to deliver messages

c)

Switches are less expensive than hubs

d)

Switches can only connect two devices

60.

What type of cable is classified as Category 5E, 6, and 7?

a)

Coaxial cable

b)

Twisted pair wire

c)

Fiber-optic cable

d)

HDMI cable

61.

What is the primary function of a router?

a)

To connect a LAN with an internet connection

b)

To connect multiple devices within a LAN

c)

To transmit data using light beams

d)

To provide power to devices

62.

What is a modem used for?

a)

To connect computers to a network

b)

To connect computers to the internet

c)

To transmit data over fiber optics

d)

To connect multiple LANs

63.

What does LAN stand for?

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64.

What is the maximum data transfer speed of a local area network?

a)

10 Mbps

b)

1 Gbps

c)

100 Mbps

d)

1000 Mbps

65.

What is a MAN?

a)

Metropolitan Area Network

b)

Medium Area Network

c)

Multiple Area Network

d)

Mobile Area Network

66.

What is the primary purpose of a WAN?

a)

To connect multiple LANs over great distances

b)

To connect devices within a single LAN

c)

To provide internet access to a single device

d)

To transmit data at high speeds

67.

What is a Wireless Local Area Network?

a)

A LAN based on Wi-Fi technology

b)

A network spanning multiple cities

c)

A network connecting multiple campuses

d)

A network using fiber optics

68.

What is a Topology?

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69.

What are the advantages of a Linear Bus Topology?

a)

Easy to connect a computer or peripheral to a linear bus.

b)

Requires less cable length than a star topology.

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What are the disadvantages of a Linear Bus Topology?

a)

Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable.

b)

Terminators are required at both ends of the backbone cable.

c)

Difficult to identify the problem if the entire network shuts down.

d)

Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution in a large building.

71.

What are the advantages of a Star Topology?

a)

Easy to install and wire.

b)

No disruptions to the network when connecting or removing devices.

c)

Easy to detect faults and to remove parts.

72.

What are the disadvantages of a Star Topology?

a)

Requires more cable length than a linear topology.

b)

If the hub, switch, or concentrator fails, nodes attached are disabled.

c)

More expensive than linear bus topologies because of the cost of the hubs, etc.

73.

What are the advantages of a Tree Topology?

a)

Point-to-point wiring for individual segments.

b)

Supported by several hardware and software vendors.

74.

What are the disadvantages of a Tree Topology?

a)

Overall length of each segment is limited by the type of cabling used.

b)

If the backbone line breaks, the entire segment goes down.

c)

More difficult to configure and wire than other topologies.

75.

What is the 5-4-3 Rule?

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76.

What considerations should be taken into account when choosing a topology?

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77.

What are the common cables used in different physical topologies?

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78.

What are the two different categories of computer networks?

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