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WorksheetsComputer Network - Unit 1 MCQ Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is not a fundamental characteristic of a data communication system?
Delivery
Accuracy
Complexity
Timeliness
In which transmission mode can both stations transmit and receive simultaneously?
Simplex
Half Duplex
Full Duplex
Dual Channel
Which topology requires the highest number of cables and I/O ports?
Star
Bus
Ring
Mesh
Which network performance metric measures how fast data is actually sent over a network?
Bandwidth
Latency
Jitter
Throughput
What is the correct formula for calculating transmission delay?
Distance / Speed
Packet Size / Transmission Rate
Processing Time + Propagation Time
Bitrate × Baud Rate
Which device operates at the Data Link Layer and uses MAC addresses for data forwarding?
Router
Repeater
Gateway
None of these
In packet switching, what happens if the output buffer is full?
Packets are compressed
Packets are redirected
Packet loss occurs
All packets are prioritized
Which of the following is true about circuit switching?
Packets are stored and forwarded
Resources are reserved throughout the session
No dedicated path is used
Delay is unpredictable
Which topology has a central controller that manages communication between devices?
Bus
Ring
Mesh
Star
Which device connects dissimilar networks and performs protocol conversion?
Bridge
Switch
Router
Gateway
What kind of delay is caused by time spent pushing bits onto the wire?
Propagation delay
Queuing delay
Transmission delay
Processing delay
Which protocol layer is responsible for encryption and data compression?
Application Layer
Session Layer
Transport Layer
None of these
Which protocol suite is used as the standard for the Internet?
OSI
IEEE 802
TCP/IP
FTP
Which layer is responsible for logical addressing and routing?
Data Link Layer
Transport Layer
Network Layer
Session Layer
A data packet of size 5,000 bits is to be transmitted over a link with a transmission rate of 2 Mbps.
1.5ms
1ms
0.5ms
2.5ms
Which of the following is an unguided transmission medium?
Coaxial cable
Fiber optic cable
Twisted pair
Satellite radio
In a network, a file of 10 MB is transmitted in 8 seconds. What is the throughput of the network during the transmission?
1 Mbps
10 Mbps
8 Mbps
5 Mbps
Which type of WAN uses switches to connect multiple devices?
Point-to-point WAN
Switched WAN
Dedicated WAN
Local WAN
What does the OSI model primarily aim to achieve?
Standard software implementation
Hardware design
Interoperable communication architecture
Router efficiency
Which protocol provides process-to-process communication and flow control?
IP
TCP
ARP
FTP
Which device strengthens signals and extends the distance a signal can travel?
Router
Repeater
Bridge
Switch
Which function is not handled by the data link layer?
Framing
Error control
Routing
Flow control
Which of the following is an advantage of mesh topology?
Minimal cabling
Easier fault identification
Lower cost
Central control
Which protocol layer initiates and maintains dialogs between systems?
Session Layer
Network Layer
Transport Layer
Application Layer
What services does the transport layer provide?
Routing
Segmentation & Reassembly
Error Control
Flow Control
