EC2352 Computer Networks

Quiz Test 1
1. In OSI model, data is sent from device A to device B, the 5th layer to receive data at B is
a) Application layer
b) Transport layer
c) Link layer
d) Session layer
2. The Internetworking Protocol (IP) is _________
a)
b)
c)
d)

Unreliable and connection protocol

Unreliable and connectionless protocol
Reliable and connectionless protocol
Reliable and connection protocol

3. The functionalities of presentation layer includes

a) Data compression
b) Data encryption
c) Data description
d) All of the mentioned
4. In a star topology, each device has a dedicated point-to-point link ______________
a)
b)
c)
d)

Between All devices

Between all devices and central
Only to a central controller
None of the above

5. A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network with a size ________ a LAN and a WAN.
a) More than
b) Between
c) Less than
d) Equal to
6. Open Systems Interconnection model was first introduced in _________
a)
b)
c)
d)

Late 1970s
Early 1970s
Mid 1970s
Late 1960s

7. The number of layers in Internet protocol stack

a) 5
b) 7
c) 6
d) None of the mentioned
8. The number of layers in ISO OSI reference model

a)
b)
c)
d)

5
7
6
None of the mentioned

9. This layer in an addition to OSI model

a) Application layer
b) Presentation layer
c) Session layer
d) Both b and c
10. Application layer is implemented in
a) End system
b) NIC
c) Ethernet
d) None of the mentioned
11. Physical or logical arrangement of network is
a) Topology
b) Routing
c) Networking
d) None of the mentioned
12. In this topology there is a central controller or hub
a) Star
b) Mesh
c) Ring
d) Bus
13. This topology requires multipoint connection
a) Star
b) Mesh
c) Ring
d) Bus
14. Data communication system spanning states, countries, or the whole world is
a) LAN
b) WAN
c) MAN
d) None of the mentioned
15. For large networks, _______ topology is used.
a) Bus
b) Star
c) Ring
d) None of the mentioned