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WorksheetsUnit-1 CN & DN
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which type of network typically covers a small building like an office?
WAN
LAN
MAN
PAN
Which topology requires terminators at both ends of the cable?
Star
Bus
Mesh
Ring
In a star topology, failure of the central hub results in:
No impact
Entire network failure
Only one node failure
Data transmission halts completely
Which topology provides multiple redundant paths?
Ring
Mesh
Bus
Star
The formula for the number of connections in a full mesh with n devices is:
n
n-1
n(n-1)/2
2n
Which topology is cheapest but prone to cable failure?
Bus
Star
Mesh
Ring
Which topology is commonly used in LANs today?
Bus
Star
Ring
Hybrid
A hybrid topology is best described as:
A variation of bus topology
Combination of two or more basic topologies
A star within a bus
A ring with redundancy
Which topology is most resilient to single-point failures?
Ring
Star
Mesh
Bus
In a ring topology, if one device fails (without redundancy):
Entire network fails
Only that device is affected
Only adjacent devices are affected
Performance slows
Which topology has the lowest cabling cost?
Mesh
Bus
Star
Hybrid
In a hybrid topology combining bus and star, the bus is usually at:
Core
Between buildings
Access layer
Within departments
A PAN typically includes:
Laptop and printer via Wi-Fi
Internet backbone
Data center interconnects
Metropolitan links
Which network type spans across countries?
LAN
PAN
MAN
WAN
The Internet originated from:
Intranet
ARPANET
Ethernet
IEEE 802.3
Which part of a coaxial cable prevents external EMI?
Center conductor
Dielectric insulator
Metallic shield
Outer jacket
Which coaxial cable is used in CCTV?
RG-6
RG-58
RG-59
Cat6
Typical impedance of coaxial cable for TV is:
50 ohm
75 ohm
100 ohm
120 ohm
Which twisted pair supports 10Gbps at 100m?
Cat5e
Cat6
Cat6a
Cat7
Which twisted pair cable has max bandwidth 600 MHz?
Cat5e
Cat6
Cat6a
Cat7
Max distance of twisted pair Ethernet cable is:
50m
100m
200m
500m
Which cable provides best EMI protection?
UTP
STP
Fiber
Coaxial
A bank data center uses Cat6a STP mainly for:
Low cost
EMI protection
Limited performance
Cable flexibility
Which coaxial cable was used in early Ethernet (10Base2)?
RG-6
RG-11
RG-58
RG-59
Fiber optic cables are preferred for long distance because:
Lower attenuation
Higher EMI
Heavier weight
Less bandwidth
STP is mostly used in:
Home LAN
High EMI environments
PAN
Bluetooth
DOCSIS is used for:
Fiber internet
Cable internet over coaxial
Satellite
Wi-Fi
Which is NOT an advantage of UTP?
Low cost
Flexibility
High EMI resistance
Easy installation
Cat5e supports speeds up to:
100 Mbps
1 Gbps
10 Gbps
40 Gbps
In coaxial cables, dielectric insulator mainly:
Protects against EMI
Prevents signal leakage
Provides bandwidth
Acts as jacket
A hub works at which OSI layer?
Network
Data Link
Physical
Transport
A repeater mainly:
Filters packets
Regenerates and strengthens signals
Assigns IP addresses
Routes packets
Which device works at the network layer?
Hub
Switch
Router
Repeater
Switches use which address type?
IP addresses
MAC addresses
Domain names
Port numbers
NAT is performed by:
Hub
Router
Switch
Gateway
Which device converts digital to analog and vice versa?
Router
Switch
Modem
Gateway
A gateway is used to:
Connect same protocol networks
Translate between protocols
Assign IPs
Amplify signals
Which device connects multiple computers within LAN efficiently?
Switch
Modem
Router
Gateway
Which device creates a single collision domain?
Switch
Router
Hub
Gateway
In a home network, which device usually connects to ISP line?
Switch
Modem
Router
Gateway
A multiplexer is:
Device that splits signals
Device that combines many inputs into one output
A repeater
A switch
An 8-to-1 multiplexer requires how many select lines?
2
3
4
5
Which is reverse of a multiplexer?
Repeater
Demultiplexer
Router
Switch
Which mode allows simultaneous two-way communication?
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
Walkie-talkies use:
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
Broadcasting TV is an example of:
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
Video conferencing generally uses:
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
None
Which mode is efficient for a weather monitoring station?
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
Which mode uses same frequency alternately for both directions?
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
Which mode has lowest latency for real-time interaction?
Simplex
Half-duplex
Full-duplex
Multiplex
