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Data Communication and Networking Basic MCQ Set –


behrouz A forouzan.

In this section of Data Communication and Networking – Data


Communication and Networking Basics MCQ (multiple choice)
Based Short Questions and Answers ,it cover the below lists of
topic, All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have
been compiled from the books of Data Communication and
Networking by The well known author behrouz A forouzan.

1. Data communications system MCQs.


2. Simplex, half-duplex, or full-duplex MCQs.
3. Topology MCQs.
4. Local area network (LAN), Metropolitan-area network (MAN),
Wide area network (WAN) MCQs.
5. Internet service providers (ISPs) MCQs.

Data Communication and Networking Basics MCQ Set – 1

1. The is the physical path over which a message travels.


A. Protocol
B. Medium
C. Signal
D. All the above

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2. The information to be communicated in a data communications
system is the .
A. Medium
B. Protocol
C. Message
D. Transmission

3. Frequency of failure and network recovery time after a failure


are measures of the of a network.
A. Performance
B. Reliability
C. Security
D. Feasibility

4. An unauthorized user is a network issue.


A. Performance
B. Reliability
C. Security
D. All the above

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5. Which topology requires a central controller or hub?


A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Ring

6. Which topology requires a multipoint connection?


A. Mesh
B. Bus
C. Ring
D. Star

7. Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves


transmission.
A. simplex
B. half-duplex
C. full-duplex
D. automatic

8. A television broadcast is an example of transmission.


A. simplex
B. half-duplex
C. full-duplex
D. automatic
9. connection provides a dedicated link between two
devices.
A. point-to-point
B. multipoint
C. primary
D. secondary

10. In a connection, more than two devices can share a


single link.
A. point-to-point
B. multipoint
C. primary
D. secondary

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer: Medium
Q-2 Correct Answer: Message
Q-3 Correct Answer: Reliability
Q-4 Correct Answer: Security
Q-5 Correct Answer: Star
Q-6 Correct Answer: Bus
Q-7 Correct Answer: simplex
Q-8 Correct Answer: simplex
Q-9 Correct Answer: point-to-point
Q-10 Correct Answer: Multipoint

Data Communication and Networking Basics MCQ Set – 2

1. In transmission, the channel capacity is shared by both


communicating devices at all times.
A. simplex
B. half-duplex
C. full-duplex
D. half-simplex

2. In the original ARPANET, were directly connected


together.
A. IMPs
B. host computers
C. networks
D. routers

3. This was the first network.


A. CSNET
B. NSFNET
C. ANSNET
D. ARPANET
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4. Which organization has authority over interstate and


international commerce in the communications field?
A. ITU-T
B. IEEE
C. FCC
D. ISOC

5. are special-interest groups that quickly test, evaluate,


and standardize new technologies.
A. Forums
B. Regulatory agencies
C. Standards organizations
D. All of the above

6. Which agency developed standards for physical connection


interfaces and electronic signaling specifications?
A. EIA
B. ITU-T
C. ANSI
D. ISO

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7. is the protocol suite for the current Internet.
A. TCP/IP
B. NCP
C. UNIX
D. ACM

8. refers to the structure or format of the data, meaning the


order in which they are presented.
A. Semantics
B. Syntax
C. Timing
D. All of the above

9. defines how a particular pattern to be interpreted, and


what action is to be taken based on that interpretation.
A. Semantics
B. Syntax
C. Timing
D. None of the above

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10 . refers to two characteristics: when data should be sent


and how fast it can be sent.
A. Semantics
B. Syntax
C. Timing
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer: full-duplex
Q-2 Correct Answer: IMPs
Q-3 Correct Answer: ARPANET
Q-4 Correct Answer: FCC
Q-5 Correct Answer: Forums
Q-6 Correct Answer: EIA
Q-7 Correct Answer: TCP/IP
Q-8 Correct Answer: Syntax
Q-9 Correct Answer: Semantics
Q-10 Correct Answer: Timing

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Data Communication and Networking Basics MCQ Set – 3

1. Data flow between two devices can occur in a way.


A. simplex
B. half-duplex
C. full-duplex
D. all of the above

2. In a connection, two and only two devices are connected


by a dedicated link.
A. multipoint
B. point-to-point
C. (a) and (b)
D. none of the above

3. In a connection, three or more devices share a link.


A. multipoint
B. point-to-point
C. (a) and (b)
D. none of the above

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4. refers to the physical or logical arrangement of a
network.
A. Data flow
B. Mode of operation
C. Topology
D. None of the above

5. Devices may be arranged in a _ topology


A. mesh
B. ring
C. bus
D. all of the above

6. A is a data communication system within a building,


plant, or campus, or between nearby buildings.
A. MAN
B. LAN
C. WAN
D. none of the above

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7. A is a data communication system spanning states,
countries, or the whole world.
A. MAN
B. LAN
C. WAN
D. none of the above

8. is a collection of many separate networks


A. A WAN
B. An internet
C. a LAN
D. None of the above

9. There are Internet service providers.


A. local
B. regional
C. national and international
D. all of the above

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10. A is a set of rules that governs data communication.
A. forum
B. protocol
C. standard
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer: all of the above
Q-2 Correct Answer: point-to-point
Q-3 Correct Answer: multipoint
Q-4 Correct Answer: Topology
Q-5 Correct Answer: all of the above
Q-6 Correct Answer: LAN
Q-7 Correct Answer: WAN
Q-8 Correct Answer: An internet
Q-9 Correct Answer: all of the above
Q-10 Correct Answer: protocol

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Data Communication and Networking – Network Model MCQ


Set PDF – behrouz A forouzan

Data Communication and Networking – Network Model MCQ


(multiple choice) Based Questions and Answers PDF cover the
below lists of topic, All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer
(MCQs) have been compiled from the books of Data
Communication and Networking by The well known author
behrouz A forouzan.

1. Networking protocols Multiple Choice Question and Answer.


2. Network Models Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
3. Application layer Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
4. Transport layer Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
5. Physical layer Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
6. Data link layer Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
7. Network layer Multiple Choice Question and Answer.

Network Model Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


(MCQ) Set-1

1. The Internet model consists of layers.


A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Eight
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2. The process-to-process delivery of the entire message is the


responsibility of the layer.
A. Network
B. Transport
C. Application
D. Physical

3. The layer is the layer closest to the transmission


medium.
A. Physical
B. Data link
C. Network
D. Transport

4. Mail services are available to network users through the


layer.
A. Data link
B. Physical
C. Transport
D. Application

5. As the data packet moves from the upper to the lower layers,
headers are .
A. Added
B. Removed
C. Rearranged
D. Modified
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6. The layer lies between the network layer and the


application layer.
A. Physical
B. Data link
C. Transport
D. None of the above

7. Layer 2 lies between the physical layer and the layer.


A. Network
B. Data link
C. Transport
D. None of the above

8. When data are transmitted from device A to device B, the header


from A's layer 4 is read by B's layer.
A. Physical
B. Transport
C. Application
D. None of the above

9. The layer changes bits into electromagnetic signals.


A. Physical
B. Data link
C. Transport
D. None of the above

10. Which of the following is an application layer service?


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A. Remote log-in
B. File transfer and access
C. Mail service
D. All the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :Five
Q-2 Correct Answer :Transport
Q-3 Correct Answer :Physical
Q-4 Correct Answer :Application
Q-5 Correct Answer :Added
Q-6 Correct Answer :Transport
Q-7 Correct Answer :Network
Q-8 Correct Answer :Transport
Q-9 Correct Answer :Physical
Q-10 Correct Answer :All the above

Network Model Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


(MCQ) Set-2

1. Why was the OSI model developed?


A. Manufacturers disliked the TCP/IP protocol suite
B. The rate of data transfer was increasing exponentially
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C. Standards were needed to allow any two systems to


communicate
D. None of the above

2. The model shows how the network functions of a


computer ought to be organized.
A. CCITT
B. OSI
C. ISO
D. ANSI

3. The physical layer is concerned with the movement of


over the physical medium.
A. programs
B. dialogs
C. protocols
D. bits

4. The OSI model consists of layers.


A. three
B. five
C. seven
D. eight

5. In the OSI model, as a data packet moves from the lower to the
upper layers, headers are .
A. added
B. removed
C. rearranged
D. modified
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6. In the OSI model, when data is transmitted from device A to


device B, the header from A's layer 5 is read by B's layer.
A. physical
B. transport
C. session
D. presentation

7. In the OSI model, what is the main function of the transport


layer?
A. node-to-node delivery
B. process-to-process message delivery
C. synchronization
D. updating and maintenance of routing tables

8. In the OSI model, encryption and decryption are functions of the


layer.
A. transport
B. session
C. presentation
D. application

9. When a host on network A sends a message to a host on network


B, which address does the router look at?
A. port
B. logical
C. physical
D. none of the above
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10. To deliver a message to the correct application program


running on a host, the address must be consulted.
A. port
B. IP
C. physical
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :Standards were needed to
allow any two systems to communicate
Q-2 Correct Answer :OSI
Q-3 Correct Answer :bits
Q-4 Correct Answer :seven
Q-5 Correct Answer :removed
Q-6 Correct Answer :session
Q-7 Correct Answer :process-to-process message
delivery
Q-8 Correct Answer :presentation
Q-9 Correct Answer :logical
Q-10 Correct Answer :port
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Network Model Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


(MCQ) Set-3

1. IPv6 has -bit addresses.


A. 32
B. 64
C. 128
D. variable

2. ICMPv6 includes
A. IGMP
B. ARP
C. RARP
D. a and b

3. The layer is responsible for moving frames from one hop


(node) to the next.
A. physical
B. data link
C. transport
D. none of the above

4. The layer adds a header to the packet coming from the


upper layer that includes the logical addresses of the sender and
receiver.
A. physical
B. data link
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D. none of the above
C. network

5. The layer is responsible for the


delivery of a message from one process to another.
A. physical
B. transport
C. network
D. none of the above

6. The Internetworking Protocol (IP) is a


protocol
A. reliable
B. connection-oriented
C. both a and b
D. none of the above

7. is a process-to-process protocol that


adds only port addresses, checksum error
control, and length information to the data from
the upper layer.
A. TCP
B. UDP
C. IP
D. none of the above

8. provides full transport layer services to


applications.
A. TCP
B. UDP
C. ARP
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D. none of the above

9. The address, also known as the link address, is the


address of a node as defined by its LAN or WAN
A. port
B. physical
C. logical
D. none of the above

10. Ethernet uses a physical address that is imprinted on


the network interface card (NIC)
A. 32-bit
B. 64-bit
C. 6-byte
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :128
Q-2 Correct Answer :a and b
Q-3 Correct Answer :data link
Q-4 Correct Answer :network
Q-5 Correct Answer :transport
Q-6 Correct Answer :none of the above
Q-7 Correct Answer :UDP
Q-8 Correct Answer :TCP
Q-9 Correct Answer :physical
Q-10 Correct Answer :6-byte
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Network Model Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


(MCQ) Set-4

1. A port address in TCP/IP is bits long.


A. 32
B. 48
C. 16
D. none of the above

2. The created a model called the Open Systems


Interconnection, which allows diverse systems to communicate.
A. OSI
B. ISO
C. IEEE
D. none of the above

3. The seven-layer model provides guidelines for the


development of universally compatible networking protocols.
A. OSI
B. ISO
C. IEEE
D. none of the above
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4. The physical, data link, and network layers are the


support layers.
A. user
B. network
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

5. The session, presentation, and application layers are the


support layers.
A. user
B. network
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

6. The layer links the network support layers and the user
support layers.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. session

7. The layer coordinates the functions required to transmit


a bit stream over a physical medium.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. physical
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8. The layer is responsible for delivering data units from


one station to the next without errors.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. physical

9. The layer is responsible for the source-to-destination


delivery of a packet across multiple network links.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. physical

10. The layer is responsible for the process-to-process


delivery of the entire message.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. physical
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Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :16
Q-2 Correct Answer :ISO
Q-3 Correct Answer :OSI
Q-4 Correct Answer :network
Q-5 Correct Answer :user
Q-6 Correct Answer :transport
Q-7 Correct Answer :physical
Q-8 Correct Answer :data link
Q-9 Correct Answer :network
Q-10 Correct Answer :transport

Network Model Multiple Choice Questions and Answers


(MCQ) Set-5

1. The layer establishes, maintains, and synchronizes the


interactions between communicating devices.
A. transport
B. network
C. session
D. physical
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2. The layer ensures interoperability between


communicating devices through transformation of data into a
mutually agreed upon format.
A. transport
B. network
C. data link
D. presentation

3. The layer enables the users to access the network


A. transport
B. application
C. data link
D. physical

4. TCP/IP is a hierarchical protocol suite developed the


OSI model.
A. seven-layer; before
B. five-layer; before
C. six-layer; before
D. five-layer; after

5. The TCP/IP layer is equivalent to the combined session,


presentation, and application layers of the OSI model
A. application
B. network
C. data link
D. physical
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6. The address, also known as the link address, is the


address of a node as defined by its LAN or WAN
A. physical
B. IP
C. port
D. specific

7. The address uniquely defines a host on the Internet


A. physical
B. IP
C. port
D. specific

8. The address identifies a process on a host


A. physical
B. IP
C. port
D. specific

Answer key for MCQ SET- 5


Q-1 Correct Answer :session
Q-2 Correct Answer :presentation
Q-3 Correct Answer :application
Q-4 Correct Answer :five-layer; before
Q-5 Correct Answer :application
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Q-6 Correct Answer :physical


Q-7 Correct Answer :IP
Q-8 Correct Answer :port
Q-9
Q-10
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the books of Data Communication and Networking
by The well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Error Detection and


Correction multiple choice (MCQ) based Questions and Answers
PDF cover the below lists of topics.

1. Single-bit error or a burst error Multiple Choice Question and


Answer.
2. Redundancy methods, parity check, cyclic redundancy
checks (CRC), and checksum Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
3. Hamming code Multiple Choice Question and Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. Which error detection method uses one's complement


arithmetic?
A. Simple parity check
B. Two-dimensional parity check
C. CRC
D. Checksum

2. Which error detection method consists of just one


redundant bit per data unit?
A. Simple parity check
B. Two-dimensional parity check
C. CRC
D. Checksum

?
3. In cyclic redundancy checking, what is the CRC?
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A. The divisor
B. The quotient
C. The dividend
D. The remainder

4. In cyclic redundancy checking, the divisor is the


CRC
A. The same size as
B. one bit less than
C. one bit more than
D. none of the above

5. A burst error means that two or more bits in the data unit
have changed.
A. double-bit
B. burst
C. single-bit
D. none of the above

6. In error correction, the receiver corrects errors


without requesting retransmission.
A. backward
B. onward
C. forward
D. none of the above

7. In error correction, the receiver asks the sender


to send the data again.
A. backward
B. retransmission
C. forward
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D. none of the above

8. We can divide coding schemes into two broad categories:


and coding.
A. block; linear
B. linear; nonlinear
C. block; convolution
D. none of the above

9. In modulo-2 arithmetic, give the sa me results.


A. addition and multiplication
B. addition and division
C. addition and subtraction
D. none of the above

10. In modulo-2 arithmetic, we use the operation for


both addition and subtraction.
A. XOR
B. OR
C. AND
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :Checksum
Q-2 Correct Answer :Simple parity check
Q-3 Correct Answer :The remainder
Q-4 Correct Answer :one bit more than
Q-5 Correct Answer :burst
Q-6 Correct Answer :forward
Q-7 Correct Answer :retransmission
Q-8 Correct Answer :block; convolution
Q-9 Correct Answer :addition and subtraction
Q-10 Correct Answer :XOR

Error Detection and Correction multiple choice questions and


answers MCQ Set-2

1. In coding, we divide our message into blocks, each


of k bits, called .
A. block; blockwords
B. linear; datawords
C. block; datawords
D. none of the above

2. We add r redundant bits to each block to make the length n


= k + r. The resulting n-bit blocks are called
A. datawords
B. blockwords
C. codewords
D. none of the above

3. The bet ween two words is the number of


differences between corresponding bits
A. Hamming code
B. Hamming distance
C. Hamming rule
D. none of the above
4. To guarantee the detection of up to 5 errors in all cases,
the minimum Hamming distance in a block code must be

A. 5
B. 6
C. 11
D. none of the above

5. To guarantee correction of up to 5 errors in all cases, the


minimum Hamming distance in a block code must be

A. 5
B. 6
C. 11
D. none of the above

6. In a linear block code, the of any two valid


codewords creates another valid codeword
A. XORing
B. ORing
C. ANDing
D. none of the above

7. A simple parity-check code can detect errors


A. an even-number of
B. two
C. no errors
D. an odd-number of
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8. codes are special linear block codes with one


extra property. If a codeword is rotated, the result is another
codeword
A. Non-linear
B. Convolution
C. Cyclic
D. none of the above

9. The of errors is more difficult than the


A. correction; detection
B. detection; correction
C. creation; correction
D. creation; detection

10. In modulo-11 arithmetic, we use only the integers in


the range , inclusive
A. 1 to 10
B. 1 to 11
C. 0 to 10
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :block; datawords
Q-2 Correct Answer :codewords
Q-3 Correct Answer :Hamming distance
Q-4 Correct Answer :6
Q-5 Correct Answer :11
Q-6 Correct Answer :XORing
Q-7 Correct Answer :an odd-number of
Q-8 Correct Answer :Cyclic
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Q-9 Correct Answer :correction; detection


Q-10 Correct Answer :0 to 10

Error Detection and Correction multiple choice questions and


answers MCQ Set-3

1. In modulo-2 arithm etic, we use only


A. 1 and 2
B. 0 and 2
C. 0 and 1
D. none of the above

2. Adding 1 and 1 in modulo-2 arithmetic results in

A. 1
B. 2
C. 0
D. none of the above

3. In block coding, if k =2 and n =3, we invalid


have codewords
A. 8
B. 4
C. 2
D. none of the above

4. The Hamming distance between equal codewords is

A. 1
B. n
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C. 0
D. none of the above

5. The Hamming distance between 100 and 001 is _


A. 2
B. 0
C. 1
D. none of the above

6. In block coding, if n = 5, the maximum Hamming distance


between two codew ords is
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. none of the above

7. If the Hamming distance between a dataword and the


corresponding codeword is three, there are bits in
error.
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. none of the above

8. The of a p olynomial is the highest power in the


polynomial
A. range
B. degree
C. power
D. none of the above
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9. The divisor in a cyclic code is normally called the

A. degree
B. generator
C. redundancy
D. none of the above

10. A generator that contains a factor of can detect all


odd-numbered errors.
A. x
B. x + 1
C. 1
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :0 and 1
Q-2 Correct Answer :0
Q-3 Correct Answer :4
Q-4 Correct Answer :0
Q-5 Correct Answer :2
Q-6 Correct Answer :5
Q-7 Correct Answer :3
Q-8 Correct Answer :degree
Q-9 Correct Answer :generator
Q-10 Correct Answer :x + 1
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the books of Data Communication and Networking
by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Data Link Control


multiple choice (MCQ) based Questions and Answers PDF cover
the below lists of topics.

1. Error control , error detection and error correction Multiple


Choice Question and Answer.
2. Stop-and-Wait ARQ Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
3. Go-Back-N ARQ Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
4. Selective Repeat ARQ Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
5. Flow control mechanisms Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
6. HDLC protocol Multiple Choice Question and Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. In a Go-Back-N ARQ, if the window size is 63, what is the


range of sequence numbers?
A. 0 to 63
B. 0 to 64
C. 1 to 63
D. 1 to 64

2. In Go-Back-N ARQ, if frames 4, 5, and 6 are received


successfully, the receiver may send an ACK to the
sender.
A. 5
B. 6
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C. 7
D. any of the above

3. ARQ stands for .


A. Automatic repeat quantization
B. Automatic repeat request
C. Automatic retransmission request
D. Acknowledge repeat request

4. For Stop-and-Wait ARQ, for 10 data packets sent,


acknowledgments are needed
A. exactly 10
B. less than 10
C. more than 10
D. none of the above

5. HDLC is an acronym for


A. High-duplex line communication
B. High-level data link control
C. Half-duplex digital link combination
D. Host double-level circuit

6. Data link control deals with the design and procedures for
communication
A. node-to-node
B. host-to-host
C. process-to-process
D. none of the above
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7. in the data link layer separates a message from one


source to a destination, or from other messages going from
other sources to other destinations
A. Digitizing
B. Controlling
C. Framing
D. none of the above

8. In framing, there is no need for defining the


boundaries of frames.
A. fixed-size
B. variable-size
C. standard
D. none of the above

9. In framing, we need a delimiter (flag) to define


the boundary of two frames.
A. fixed-size
B. variable-size
C. standard
D. none of the above

10. framing uses two categories of protocols:


character-oriented and bit-oriented.
A. Fixed-size
B. Variable-size
C. Standard
D. None of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :0 to 63
Q-2 Correct Answer :7
Q-3 Correct Answer :Automatic repeat request
Q-4 Correct Answer :exactly 10
Q-5 Correct Answer :High-level data link control
Q-6 Correct Answer :node-to-node
Q-7 Correct Answer :Framing
Q-8 Correct Answer :fixed-size
Q-9 Correct Answer :variable-size
Q-10 Correct Answer :Variable-size

Data Link Control MCQ Set-2

1. In a protocol, the data section of a frame is a


sequence of characters.
A. bit-oriented
B. character-oriented
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above

2. In a protocol, the data section of a frame is a


sequence of bits.
A. byte-oriented
B. bit-oriented
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above

3. In protocols, we use
A. character-oriented; byte stuffing
B. character-oriented; bit stuffing
C. bit-oriented; character stuffing
D. none of the above

4. Byte stuffing means adding a special byte to the data


section of the frame when there is a character with the same
pattern as the
A. header
B. trailer
C. flag
D. none of the above

5. In protocols, we use
A. byte-oriented; bit stuffing
B. character-oriented; bit stuffing
C. bit-oriented; bit stuffing
D. none of the above

6. Bit stuffing means adding an extra 0 to the data section of


the frame when there is a sequence of bits with the same
pattern as the
A. header
B. trailer
C. flag
D. none of the above

7. control refers to a set of procedures used to


restrict the amount of data that the sender can send before
waiting for acknowledgment
A. Flow
B. Error
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C. Transmission
D. none of the above

8. control refers to methods of error detection and


correction
A. Flow
B. Error
C. Transmission
D. none of the above

9. The Simplest Protocol and the Stop-and-Wait Protocol are


for channels
A. noisy
B. noiseless
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

10. The Stop-And-Wait ARQ, Go-Back-N ARQ, and the


Selective Repeat ARQ are for channels
A. noisy
B. noiseless
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :character-oriented
Q-2 Correct Answer :bit-oriented
Q-3 Correct Answer :character-oriented; byte stuffing
Q-4 Correct Answer :flag
Q-5 Correct Answer :bit-oriented; bit stuffing
Q-6 Correct Answer :flag
Q-7 Correct Answer :Flow
Q-8 Correct Answer :Error
Q-9 Correct Answer :noiseles
Q-10 Correct Answer :noisy

Data Link Control MCQ Set-3

1. The Protocol has neither flow nor error control


A. Stop-and-Wait
B. Simplest
C. Go-Back-N ARQ
D. Selective-Repeat ARQ

2. The Protocol has flow control, but not error


control
A. Stop-and-Wait
B. Simplest
C. Go-Back-N ARQ
D. Selective-Repeat ARQ

3. The Protocol has both flow control and error


control
A. Stop-and-Wait
B. Go-Back-N ARQ
C. Selective-Repeat ARQ
D. both (b) and (c)
4. In the Protocol, the sender sends its frames one
after another with no regard to the receiver
A. Stop-and-Wait
B. Simplest
C. Go-Back-N ARQ
D. Selective-Repeat ARQ

5. In the Protocol, the sender sends one frame, stops


until it receives confirmation from the receiver, and then
sends the next frame.
A. Stop-and-Wait
B. Simplest
C. Go-Back-N ARQ
D. Selective-Repeat ARQ

6. The Protocol, adds a simple error control


mechanism to the Protocol
A. Stop-and-Wait ARQ; Stop-and-Wait
B. Go-Back-N ARQ; Stop-and-Wait
C. Selective Repeat ARQ; Go-Back-N ARQ
D. none of the above

7. In the Protocol, if no acknowledgment for a


frame has arrived, we resend all outstanding frames.
A. Stop-and-Wait ARQ
B. Go-Back-N ARQ
C. Selective-Repeat ARQ
D. none of the above

8. In the protocol we avoid unnecessary


transmission by sending only frames that are corrupted
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A. Stop-and-Wait ARQ
B. Go-Back-N ARQ
C. Selective-Repeat ARQ
D. none of the above

9. Both Go-Back-N and Selective-Repeat Protocols use a

A. sliding frame
B. sliding window
C. sliding packet
D. none of the above

10. In Go-Back-N ARQ, if 5 is the number of bits for the


sequence number, then the maximum size of the send
window must be
A. 15
B. 16
C. 31
D. 1

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :Simplest
Q-2 Correct Answer :Stop-and-Wait
Q-3 Correct Answer :both (b) and (c)
Q-4 Correct Answer :Simplest
Q-5 Correct Answer :Stop-and-Wait
Q-6 Correct Answer :Stop-and-Wait ARQ; Stop-and-
Wait
Q-7 Correct Answer :Go-Back-N ARQ
Q-8 Correct Answer :Selective-Repeat ARQ
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Q-9 Correct Answer :sliding window


Q-10 Correct Answer :31

Data Link Control MCQ Set-4

1. In Go-Back-N ARQ, if 5 is the number of bits for the


sequence number, then the maximum size of the receive
window must be
A. 15
B. 16
C. 31
D. 1

2. In Selective Repeat ARQ, if 5 is the number of bits for the


sequence number, then the maximum size of the send
window must be
A. 15
B. 16
C. 31
D. 1

3. In Selective Repeat ARQ, if 5 is the number of bits for the


sequence number, then the maximum size of the receive
window must be
A. 15
B. 16
C. 31
D. 1
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4. High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) is a protocol


for communication over point-to-point and multipoint links.
A. bit-oriented
B. byte-oriented
C. character-oriented
D. none of the above

5. The most common protocol for point-to-point access is the


Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), which is a _protocol
A. bit-oriented
B. byte-oriented
C. character-oriented
D. none of the above

6. control refers to a set of procedures used to


restrict the amount of data that the sender can send before
waiting for acknowledgment.
A. Flow
B. Error
C. Transmission
D. none of the above

7. control in the data link layer is based on


automatic repeat request, which is the retransmission of
data.
A. Flow
B. Error
C. Transmission
D. none of the above
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8. In Stop-and-Wait ARQ, we use sequence numbers to


number the frames. The sequence numbers are based on
arithmetic
A. modulo-2
B. modulo-4
C. modulo-m
D. none of the above

9. In Stop-and-Wait ARQ, the acknowledgment number


always announces in arithmetic the sequence
number of the next frame expected
A. modulo-2
B. modulo-4
C. modulo-m
D. none of the above

10. In the Go-Back-N Protocol, if the size of the sequence


number field is 8, the sequence numbers are in
arithmetic
A. modulo-2
B. modulo- 8
C. modulo-256
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :1
Q-2 Correct Answer :16
Q-3 Correct Answer :16
Q-4 Correct Answer :bit-oriented
Q-5 Correct Answer :byte-oriented
Q-6 Correct Answer :Flow
Q-7 Correct Answer :Error
Q-8 Correct Answer :modulo-2
Q-9 Correct Answer :modulo-2
Q-10 Correct Answer :modulo-256

Data Link Control MCQ Set-5

1. Stop-and-Wait ARQ is a special case of Go-Back-N ARQ in


which the size of the send window is 1.
A. 2
B. 1
C. 8
D. none of the above

2. In , the station configuration is unbalanced. We


have one primary station and multiple secondary stations.
A. ABM
B. NRM
C. ARM
D. NBM

3. In , the configuration is balanced. The link is


point-to-point, and each station can function as a primary
and a secondary
A. ABM
B. NRM
C. ARM
D. NBM
4. In PPP, the is responsible for establishing,
maintaining, configuring, and terminating links
A. NCP
B. LCP
C. CHAP
D. PAP

5. In PPP, is a simple authentication procedure with


a two-step process:
A. NCP
B. LCP
C. CHAP
D. PAP

6. In PPP, is a three-way hand-shaking


authentication protocol in which the password is kept secret;
it is never sent online.
A. NCP
B. LCP
C. CHAP
D. PAP

Answer key for MCQ SET- 5


Q-1 Correct Answer :1
Q-2 Correct Answer :NRM
Q-3 Correct Answer :ABM
Q-4 Correct Answer :LCP
Q-5 Correct Answer :PAP
Q-6 Correct Answer :CHAP
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Q-7
Q-8
Q-9
Q-10
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the books of Data Communication and Networking
by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Multiple Access


multiple choice (MCQ) based Questions and Answers PDF cover
the below lists of topic.

1. Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Multiple Choice Question and


Answer.
2. Link Control Protocol (LCP) Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
3. Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) Multiple Choice
Question and Answer.
4. Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
5. Network Control Protocol (NCP) Multiple Choice Question
and Answer.
6. Internetwork Protocol Control Protocol (IPCP) Multiple
Choice Question and Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. In each station sends a frame whenever it has a


frame to send.
A. pure ALOHA
B. slotted ALOHA
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

2. In pure ALOHA, the vulnerable time is the frame


transmission time.
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A. the same as
B. two times
C. three times
D. none of the above

3. The maximum throughput for pure ALOHA is per


cent.
A. 12.2
B. 18.4
C. 36.8
D. none of the above

4. In , each station is forced to send only at the


beginning of the time slot
A. pure ALOHA
B. slotted ALOHA
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

5. In slotted ALOHA, the vulnerable time is the frame


transmission time.
A. the same as
B. two times
C. three times
D. none of the above

6. The maximum throughput for pure ALOHA is per


cent.
A. 12.2
B. 18.4
C. 36.8
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D. none of the above

7. The vulnerable time for CSMA is the propagation


time.
A. the same as
B. two times
C. three times
D. none of the above

8. In the method, after the station finds the line


idle, it sends its frame immediately. If the line is not idle, it
continuously senses the line until it finds it idle.
A. nonpersistent
B. 1-persistent
C. p-persistent
D. none of the above

9. In the method, a station that has a frame to send


senses the line. If the line is idle, it sends immediately. If the
line is not idle, it waits a random amount of time and then
senses the line again.
A. nonpersistent
B. 1-persistent
C. p-persistent
D. none of the above

10. In the method, after the station finds the line idle
it sends or refrain from sending based on the outcome of a
random number generator. If the line is busy, it tries again
A. nonpersistent
B. 1-persistent
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C. p-persistent
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :pure ALOHA
Q-2 Correct Answer :two times
Q-3 Correct Answer :18.4
Q-4 Correct Answer :slotted ALOHA
Q-5 Correct Answer :the same as
Q-6 Correct Answer :36.8
Q-7 Correct Answer :the same as
Q-8 Correct Answer :1-persistent
Q-9 Correct Answer :nonpersistent
Q-10 Correct Answer :p-persistent

Multiple Access MCQ Set-2

1. We have categorized access methods into


groups.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

2. In methods, no station is superior to another


station and none is assigned the control over another
A. random access
B. controlled access
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C. channelization
D. none of the above

3. In , the chance of collision can be reduced if a


station senses the medium before trying to use it.
A. MA
B. CSMA
C. FDMA
D. CDMA

4. requires that each station first listen to the


medium before sending.
A. MA
B. CSMA
C. FDMA
D. CDMA

5. augments the CSMA algorithm to detect


collision
A. CSMA/CA
B. CSMA/CD
C. either (a) or (b)
D. both (a) and (b)

6. in , a station monitors the medium after it sends a


frame to see if the transmission was successful. If so, the
station is finished. If, however, there is a collision, the frame
is sent again
A. CSMA/CA
B. CSMA/CD
C. either (a) or (b)
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D. both (a) and (b)

7. To avoid collisions on wireless networks, was


invented.
A. CSMA/CA
B. CSMA/CD
C. either (a) or (b)
D. both (a) and (b)

8. In , collisions are avoided through the use of three


strategies: the interframe space, the contention window, and
acknowledgments.
A. CSMA/CA
B. CSMA/CD
C. either (a) or (b)
D. both (a) and (b)

9. In methods, the stations consult one another to


find which station has the right to send
A. random access
B. controlled access
C. channelization
D. none of the above

10. In methods, a station cannot send unless it has


been authorized by other stations.
A. random access
B. controlled access
C. channelization
D. none of the above
Answer key for MCQ SET- 2
Q-1 Correct Answer :three
Q-2 Correct Answer :random access
Q-3 Correct Answer :CSMA
Q-4 Correct Answer :CSMA
Q-5 Correct Answer :CSMA/CD
Q-6 Correct Answer :CSMA/CD
Q-7 Correct Answer :CSMA/CA
Q-8 Correct Answer :CSMA/CA
Q-9 Correct Answer :controlled access
Q-10 Correct Answer :controlled access

Multiple Access MCQ Set-3

1. We discussed popular controlled-access methods


A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of the above

2. In the method, a station needs to make a


reservation before sending data. Time is divided into
intervals.
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above
3. In the method, time is divided into intervals. In each
interval, a reservation frame precedes the data frames sent in
that interval.
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above

4. In the method, all data exchanges must be made


through the primary device even when the ultimate
destination is a secondary device.
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above

5. In the method, the primary device controls the


link; the secondary devices follow its instructions.
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above

6. In the method, the stations in a network are


organized in a logical ring.
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above
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7. In the method, each station has a predecessor


and a successor
A. reservation
B. polling
C. token passing
D. none of the above

8. In the method, a special packet called a


circulates through the ring.
A. reservation: control frame
B. polling: poll request
C. token passing: token
D. none of the above

9. is a multiple-access method in which the available


bandwidth of a link is shared in time, frequency, or through
code, between different stations
A. Random access
B. Controlled access
C. Channelization
D. none of the above

10. We discussed channelization protocols


A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :three
Q-2 Correct Answer :reservation
Q-3 Correct Answer :reservation
Q-4 Correct Answer :polling
Q-5 Correct Answer :polling
Q-6 Correct Answer :token passing
Q-7 Correct Answer :token passing
Q-8 Correct Answer :token passing: token
Q-9 Correct Answer :Channelization
Q-10 Correct Answer :three

Multiple Access MCQ Set-4

1. In , the available bandwidth is divided into


frequency bands.
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

2. In , each station is allocated a band to send its data.


In other words, each band is reserved for a specific station,
and it belongs to the station all the time.
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

3. In , the stations share the bandwidth of the


channel in time.
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

4. In , each station is allocated a time slot during which


it can send data. Each station transmits its data in its
assigned time slot.
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

5. In , each station transmits its data in its assigned


time slot
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

6. In , the stations use different codes to achieve


multiple access.
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

7. is based on coding theory and uses sequences of


numbers called chips
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
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C. CDMA
D. none of the above

8. In , the sequences are generated using orthogonal


codes such the Walsh tables
A. FDMA
B. TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :FDMA
Q-2 Correct Answer :FDMA
Q-3 Correct Answer :TDMA
Q-4 Correct Answer :TDMA
Q-5 Correct Answer :TDMA
Q-6 Correct Answer :CDMA
Q-7 Correct Answer :CDMA
Q-8 Correct Answer :CDMA
Q-9
Q-10
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
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by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Wired LANs:


Ethernet multiple choice (MCQ) based Questions and Answers
PDF covers the below lists of topics.

1. Medium access methods Multiple Choice Question and


Answer.
2. Carrier sense multiple-access (CSMA) method Multiple
Choice Question and Answer.
3. Carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
(CSMA/CD) Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
4. Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance
(CSMA/CA) Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
5. Reservation, polling, and token passing controlled-access
methods Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
6. FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA channelization methods Multiple
Choice Question and Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the Ethernet


address 01011010 00010001 01010101 00011000 10101010
00001111?
A. 5A:88:AA:18:55:F0
B. 5A:81:BA:81:AA:0F
C. 5A:11:55:18:AA:0F
D. 5A:18:5A:18:55:0F

2. If an Ethernet destination address is 07:01:02:03:04:05,


then this is a address.
A. unicast
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B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. any of the above

3. If an Ethernet destination address is 08:07:06:05:44:33,


then this is a address.
A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. any of the above

4. Which of the following could not be an Ethernet unicast


destination?
A. 43:7B:6C:DE:10:00
B. 44:AA:C1:23:45:32
C. 46:56:21:1A:DE:F4
D. 48:32:21:21:4D:34

5. Which of the following could not be an Ethernet multicast


destination?
A. B7:7B:6C:DE:10:00
B. 7B:AA:C1:23:45:32
C. 7C:56:21:1A:DE:F4
D. 83:32:21:21:4D:34

6. is the most widely used local area network


protocol.
A. Token Ring
B. Token Bus
C. Ethernet
D. none of the above
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7. The IEEE 802.3 Standard defines CSMA/CD as


the access method for first-generation 10-Mbps Ethernet.
A. 1-persistent
B. p-persistent
C. non-persistent
D. none of the above

8. The layer of Ethernet consists of the LLC sublayer


and the MAC sublayer.
A. data link
B. physical
C. network
D. none of the above

9. The sublayer is responsible for the operation of the


CSMA/CD access method and framing.
A. LLC
B. MII
C. MAC
D. none of the above

10. Each station on an Ethernet network has a unique


address imprinted on its network interface card
(NIC).
A. 5-byte
B. 32-bit
C. 48-bit
D. none of the above
Answer key for MCQ SET- 1
Q-1 Correct Answer :5A:11:55:18:AA:0F
Q-2 Correct Answer :multicast
Q-3 Correct Answer :unicast
Q-4 Correct Answer :43:7B:6C:DE:10:00
Q-5 Correct Answer :7C:56:21:1A:DE:F4
Q-6 Correct Answer :Ethernet
Q-7 Correct Answer :1-persistent
Q-8 Correct Answer :data link
Q-9 Correct Answer :MAC
Q-10 Correct Answer :48-bit

1. The minimum frame length for 10-Mbps Ethernet is


bytes.
A. 32
B. 80
C. 128
D. none of the above

2. The maximum frame length for 10-Mbps Ethernet is


bytes.
A. 1518
B. 1500
C. 1200
D. none of the above
3. uses thick coaxial cable
A. 10Base5
B. 10Base2
C. 10Base-T
D. 10Base-F

4. uses thin coaxial cable


A. 10Base5
B. 10Base2
C. 10Base-T
D. 10Base-F

5. uses four twisted-pair cables that connect each


station to a common hub.
A. 10Base5
B. 10Base2
C. 10Base-T
D. 10Base-F

6. uses fiber-optic cable


A. 10Base5
B. 10Base2
C. 10Base-T
D. 10Base-F

7. Fast Ethernet has a data rate of Mbps.


A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000
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8. In , autonegotiation allows two devices to


negotiate the mode or data rate of operation.
A. Standard
B. Fast Ethernet
C. Gigabit Ethernet
D. Ten-Gigabit Ethernet

9. uses two pairs of twisted-pair cable.


A. 100Base-TX
B. 100Base-FX
C. 100Base-T4
D. none of the above

10. uses two fiber-optic cables.


A. 100Base-TX
B. 100Base-FX
C. 100Base-T4
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :none of the above
Q-2 Correct Answer :1518
Q-3 Correct Answer :10Base5
Q-4 Correct Answer :10Base2
Q-5 Correct Answer :10Base-T
Q-6 Correct Answer :10Base-F
Q-7 Correct Answer :100
Q-8 Correct Answer :Fast Ethernet
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Q-9 Correct Answer :100Base-TX


Q-10 Correct Answer :100Base-FX

1. uses four pairs of voice-grade, or higher,


twisted-pair cable.
A. 100Base-TX
B. 100Base-FX
C. 100Base-T4
D. none of the above

2. Gigabit Ethernet has a data rate of Mbps


A. 10
B. 100
C. 1000
D. 10000

3. Gigabit Ethernet access methods include mode.


A. half-duplex
B. full-duplex
C. both (a) and (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

4. uses two optical fibers and a short-wave laser


source,
A. 1000Base-SX
B. 1000Base-LX
C. 1000Base-T
D. none of the above
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5. uses two optical fibers and a long-wave laser


source
A. 1000Base-SX
B. 1000Base-LX
C. 1000Base-T
D. none of the above

6. uses four twisted pairs.


A. 1000Base-SX
B. 1000Base-LX
C. 1000Base-T
D. none of the above

7. uses short-wave 850-nm multimode fiber


A. 10GBase-S
B. 10GBase-L
C. 10GBase-E
D. none of the above

8. uses long-wave 1310-nm single mode fiber


A. 10GBase-S
B. 10GBase-L
C. 10GBase-E
D. none of the above

9. uses 1550-mm single mode fiber


A. 10GBase-S
B. 10GBase-L
C. 10GBase-E
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D. none of the above

10. In Ethernet addressing, if the least significant bit of the


first byte is 0, the address is
A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :100Base-T4
Q-2 Correct Answer :1000
Q-3 Correct Answer :both (a) and (b)
Q-4 Correct Answer :1000Base-SX
Q-5 Correct Answer :1000Base-LX
Q-6 Correct Answer :1000Base-T
Q-7 Correct Answer :10GBase-S
Q-8 Correct Answer :10GBase-L
Q-9 Correct Answer :10GBase-E
Q-10 Correct Answer :unicast

1. In Ethernet addressing, if the least significant bit of the


first byte is 1, the address is
A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
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D. none of the above

2. In Ethernet addressing, if all the bits are 1s, the address is

A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above

3. defines a protocol data unit (PDU) that is somewhat


similar to that of HDLC
A. MAC
B. LLC
C. LLU
D. none of the above

4. The purpose of the is to provide flow and error


control for the upper-layer protocols that actually demand
these services
A. MAC
B. LLC
C. LLU
D. none of the above

5. In the Ethernet, the field is actually added at the


physical layer and is not (formally) part of the frame.
A. CRC
B. preamble
C. address
D. none of the above
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6. In the Ethernet frame, the field contains error


detection information
A. CRC
B. preamble
C. address
D. none of the above

7. Standard Ethernet (10-Mbps) uses encoding


A. NRZ
B. AMI
C. Manchester
D. differential Manchester

8. 100Base-TX uses block coding and _


line coding.
A. 4B/5B; NRZ
B. 8B/10B; NRZ
C. 4B/5B; MLT-3
D. 8B/10B; NRZ

9. 100Base-FX uses block coding and _


line coding
A. 4B/5B; NRZ-I
B. 8B/10B; NRZ
C. 4B/5B; MLT-3
D. 8B/10B; NRZ

10. 100Base-T4 uses line coding


A. NRZ
B. 8B6T
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C. MLT-3
D. Manchester

Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :multicast
Q-2 Correct Answer :broadcast
Q-3 Correct Answer :LLC
Q-4 Correct Answer :LLC
Q-5 Correct Answer :preamble
Q-6 Correct Answer :CRC
Q-7 Correct Answer :Manchester
Q-8 Correct Answer :4B/5B; MLT-3
Q-9 Correct Answer :4B/5B; NRZ-I
Q-10 Correct Answer :8B6T
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the bo oks of Data Communication and Networking
by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

In this section of Data Communication and Networking –


e and
Wireless LANs multiple choice (MCQ) based Questions
Answers PDF covers the below lists of topics.

1. Ethernet Multiple Choice Question and Answer.


2. IEEE 802.3 stan dard Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
3. LLC sublayer and the MAC sublayer Multiple Choice
Question and Answer.
4. 10Base5 (thick Ethernet), 10Base2 (thin Ethernet), 10Base-
T (twisted-pair Ethernet), and 10Base-FL (fiber link Ethernet)
Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
5. Fast Ethernet Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
6. Common Fast Ethernet implementations , 100Base-TX (two
pairs of twisted-pair cable), 100Base-FX (two fiber-optic
cables), and 100Base-T4 (four pairs of voice-grade, or
higher, twisted-pair cable) Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
7. Gigabit Ethernet Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
8. common Gigabit Ethernet implementations , 1000Base-SX
(two optical fibers and a shortwave laser source), 100Base-
LX (two optical fibers and a long-wave laser source), and
100Base-T (four twisted pairs) Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.


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1. IEEE has defined the specifications for a wireless LAN,


called , which covers the physical and data link
layers.
A. IEEE 802.3
B. IEEE 802.5
C. IEEE 802.11
D. IEEE 802.2

2. In IEEE 802.11, a is made of stationary or mobile


wireless stations and an optional central base station, known
as the access point (AP).
A. ESS
B. BSS
C. CSS
D. none of the above

3. In IEEE 802.11, a BSS without an AP is called an


.
A. an ad hoc architecture
B. an infrastructure network
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

4. In IEEE 802.11, a BSS with an AP is sometimes referred to


as
A. an ad hoc architecture
B. an infrastructure network
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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5. In IEEE 802.11, communication between two stations in


two different BSSs usually occurs via two _.
A. BSSs
B. ESSs
C. APs
D. none of the above

6. In IEEE 802.11, a station with mobility is either


stationary (not moving) or moving only inside a BSS.
A. no-transition
B. BSS-transition
C. ESS-transition
D. none of the above

7. In IEEE 802.11, a station with mobility can move


from one BSS to another, but the movement is confined
inside one ESS.
A. no-transition
B. BSS-transition
C. ESS-transition
D. none of the above

8. In IEEE 802.11, a station with mobility can move


from one ESS to another.
A. no-transition
B. BSS-transition
C. ESS-transition
D. none of the above

9. In IEEE 802.11, is an optional access method that


can be implemented in an infrastructure network (not in an
ad hoc network)
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A. DCF
B. PCF
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

10. In IEEE 802.11, when a frame is going from one station in


a BSS to another without passing through the distribution
system, the address flag is
A. 00
B. 01
C. 10
D. 11

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :IEEE 802.11
Q-2 Correct Answer :BSS
Q-3 Correct Answer :an ad hoc architecture
Q-4 Correct Answer :an infrastructure network
Q-5 Correct Answer :APs
Q-6 Correct Answer :no-transition
Q-7 Correct Answer :BSS-transition
Q-8 Correct Answer :ESS-transition
Q-9 Correct Answer :PCF
Q-10 Correct Answer :00

Wireless LANs MCQ Set-2


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1. In IEEE 802.11, when a frame is coming from an AP and


going to a station, the address flag is .
A. 00
B. 01
C. 10
D. 11

2. In IEEE 802.11, when a frame is going from a station to an


AP, the address flag is
A. 00
B. 01
C. 10
D. 11

3. In IEEE 802.11, when a frame is going from one AP to


another AP in a wireless distribution system, the address
flag is
A. 00
B. 01
C. 10
D. 11

4. The IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless LANs defines two


services: and
A. BSS; ASS
B. ESS; SSS
C. BSS; ESS
D. BSS; DCF

5. In IEEE 802.11, the access method used in the DCF


sublayer is
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A. ALOHA
B. CSMA/CA
C. CSMA/CD
D. none of the above

6. In IEEE 802.11, the access method used in the PCF


sublayer is
A. contention
B. controlled
C. polling
D. none of the above

7. In IEEE 802.11, the is a timer used for collision


avoidance
A. NAV
B. BSS
C. ESS
D. none of the above

8. In IEEE 802.11, the MAC layer frame has fields


A. four
B. five
C. six
D. none of the above

9. In IEEE 802.11, the addressing mechanism can include up


to addresses
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. none of the above
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10. The original IEEE 802.11, uses


A. FHSS
B. DSSS
C. OFDM
D. either (a) or (b)

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :01
Q-2 Correct Answer :10
Q-3 Correct Answer :11
Q-4 Correct Answer :BSS; ESS
Q-5 Correct Answer :CSMA/CA
Q-6 Correct Answer :polling
Q-7 Correct Answer :NAV
Q-8 Correct Answer :none of the above
Q-9 Correct Answer :four
Q-10 Correct Answer :either (a) or (b)

Wireless LANs MCQ Set-3

1. The IEEE 802.11a, uses


A. FHSS
B. DSSS
C. OFDM
D. either (a) or (b)
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2. The IEEE 802.11b, uses


A. FHSS
B. DSSS
C. OFDM
D. either (a) or (b)

3. The IEEE 802.11g, uses


A. FHSS
B. DSSS
C. OFDM
D. either (a) or (b)

4. The original IEEE 802.11, has a data rate of _Mbps.


A. 1
B. 6
C. 11
D. 22

5. IEEE 802.11a, has a data rate of Mbps


A. 1
B. 2
C. 6
D. none of the above

6. IEEE 802.11b, has a data rate of Mbps


A. 1
B. 2
C. 5.5
D. none of the above
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7. IEEE 802.11g, has a data rate of Mbps


A. 1
B. 2
C. 11
D. 22

8. The IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs use types of


frames
A. four
B. five
C. six
D. none of the above

9. Bluetooth is a technology that connects devices


(called gadgets) in a small area
A. wired LAN
B. wireless LAN
C. VLAN
D. none of the above

10. A Bluetooth network is called a .


A. piconet
B. scatternet
C. bluenet
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :OFDM
Q-2 Correct Answer :DSSS
Q-3 Correct Answer :OFDM
Q-4 Correct Answer :1
Q-5 Correct Answer :6
Q-6 Correct Answer :5.5
Q-7 Correct Answer :22
Q-8 Correct Answer :none of the above
Q-9 Correct Answer :wireless LAN
Q-10 Correct Answer :piconet

Wireless LANs MCQ Set-4

1. In Bluetooth, multiple form a network called a

A. scatternet; piconets
B. piconets: scatternet
C. piconets: bluenet
D. bluenet; scatternet

2. A Bluetooth network consists of primary device(s)


and up to secondary devices.
A. one; five
B. five; three
C. two; six
D. one; seven

3. The RTS and CTS frames in CSMA/CA solve the


hidden station problem. The RTS and CTS frames in
CSMA/CA solve the exposed station problem.
A. can; cannot
B. cannot; can
C. can; can
D. cannot; cannot

4. In Bluetooth, the current data rate is Mbps


A. 2
B. 5
C. 11
D. none of the above

5. In Bluetooth, the layer is roughly equivalent to the


physical layer of the Internet model.
A. radio
B. baseband
C. L2CAP
D. none of the above

6. In Bluetooth, the layer is roughly equivalent to the


MAC sublayer in LANs.
A. radio
B. baseband
C. L2CAP
D. none of the above

7. In Bluetooth, the L2CAP sublayer, is roughly equivalent to


the LLC sublayer in LANs
A. radio
B. baseband
C. L2CAP
D. none of the above
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8. The access method in Bluetooth is


A. FDMA
B. TDD-TDMA
C. CDMA
D. none of the above

9. In Bluetooth, the link is used when avoiding latency


(delay in data delivery) is more important than integrity
(error-free delivery).
A. SCO
B. ACL
C. ACO
D. SCL

10. In Bluetooth, the link is used when data integrity is


more important than avoiding latency.
A. SCO
B. ACL
C. ACO
D. SCL

Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :piconets: scatternet
Q-2 Correct Answer :one; seven
Q-3 Correct Answer :can; cannot
Q-4 Correct Answer :none of the above
Q-5 Correct Answer :radio
Q-6 Correct Answer :baseband
Q-7 Correct Answer :L2CAP
Q-8 Correct Answer :TDD-TDMA
Q-9 Correct Answer :SCO
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Q-10 Correct Answer :ACL


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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the books of Data Communication and Networking
by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Connecting LANs,


Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs multiple choice
Questions and Answers (MCQ) PDF covers the below lists of
topics.

1. IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless LANs Multiple Choice


Question and Answer.
2. Physical layer methods Multiple Choice Question and
Answer.
3. Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) Multiple
Choice Question and Answer.
4. Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) Multiple Choice
Question and Answer.
5. Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) Multiple
Choice Question and Answer.
6. High-rate direct sequence spread spectrum (HR-
DSSS) Multiple Choice Question and Answer
7. Bluetooth network Multiple Choice Question and Answer

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. A repeater is a connecting device that operates in the


layer of the Internet model.
A. physical
B. data link
C. network
D. all of the above
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2. A regenerates a signal, connects segments of a


LAN, and has no filtering capability.
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

3. A is a connecting device that operates in the


physical and data link layers of the Internet model.
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

4. A bridge can forward and filter frames and


automatically build its forwarding table.
A. simple
B. dual
C. transparent
D. none of the above

5. A bridge can use the algorithm to create a


loopless topology.
A. binary tree
B. spanning tree
C. multiway tree
D. none of the above

6. A LAN allows several LANs to be connected.


A. backbone
B. wireless
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C. wired
D. none of the above

7. A backbone is usually a .
A. bus
B. star
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

8. A virtual local area network (VLAN) is configured by

A. software
B. physical wiring
C. hardware
D. none of the above

9. Membership in a VLAN can be based on .


A. port numbers
B. MAC addresses
C. IP addresses
D. all of the above

10. VLANs can_ .


A. reduce network traffic
B. provide an extra measure of security
C. either (a) or (b)
D. both (a) and (b)

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :physical
Q-2 Correct Answer :repeater
Q-3 Correct Answer :bridge
Q-4 Correct Answer :transparent
Q-5 Correct Answer :spanning tree
Q-6 Correct Answer :backbone
Q-7 Correct Answer :either (a) or (b)
Q-8 Correct Answer :software
Q-9 Correct Answer :all of the above
Q-10 Correct Answer :both (a) and (b)

Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs MCQ


Set-2

1. is just a connector
A. An active hub
B. A passive hub
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

2. In a star-topology Ethernet LAN, is just a point


where the signals coming from different stations collide; it is
the collision point.
A. An active hub
B. A passive hub
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

3. is part of the media; its location in the Internet


model is below the physical layer.
A. An active hub
B. A passive hub
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

4. A is a device that operates only in the physical


layer.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. router

5. A receives a signal and, before it becomes too


weak or corrupted, regenerates the original bit pattern. It
then sends the refreshed signal.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. router

6. A forwards every frame; it has no filtering


capability.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. router

7. is actually a multiport repeater. It is normally


used to create connections between stations in a physical
star topology
A. An active hub
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B. A passive hub
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

8. A operates in both the physical and the data link


layer.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. router

9. A can check the MAC addresses contained in the


frame.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. router

10. A has a table used in filtering decisions.


A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. bridge
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :A passive hub
Q-2 Correct Answer :A passive hub
Q-3 Correct Answer :A passive hub
Q-4 Correct Answer :repeater
Q-5 Correct Answer :repeater
Q-6 Correct Answer :repeater
Q-7 Correct Answer :An active hub
Q-8 Correct Answer :bridge
Q-9 Correct Answer :bridge
Q-10 Correct Answer :bridge

Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs MCQ


Set-3

1. A is a device in which the stations are


completely unaware of its existence.
A. passive hub
B. repeater
C. simple bridge
D. transparent bridge

2. IEEE 802.1d specification, defines criteria for a


transparent bridges.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of the above

3. A spanning tree is a graph in which there is no _ .


A. node
B. branch
C. loop
D. arc
4. In a bridged LAN, the algorithm creates a
topology in which each LAN can be reached from any
other LAN through one path only.
A. spanning tree
B. binary tree
C. unary tree
D. none of the above

5. A three-layer switch is a kind of


A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

6. A two-layer switch is a .
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

7. Some new two-layer switches, called switches,


have been designed to forward the frame as soon as they
check the MAC addresses in the header of the frame
A. cut-through
B. go-through
C. come-through
D. none of the above

8. A is a three-layer device that handles packets


based on their logical addresses.
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A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

9. A normally connects LANs and WANs in the


Internet and has a table that is used for making decisions
about the route.
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. none of the above

10. A switch is a faster and more sophisticated


router.
A. two-layer
B. three-layer
C. four-layer
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :transparent bridge
Q-2 Correct Answer :three
Q-3 Correct Answer :loop
Q-4 Correct Answer :spanning tree
Q-5 Correct Answer :router
Q-6 Correct Answer :bridge
Q-7 Correct Answer :cut-through
Q-8 Correct Answer :router
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Q-9 Correct Answer :router


Q-10 Correct Answer :three-layer

Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs MCQ


Set-4

1. A is normally a computer that operates in all five


layers of the Internet model or seven layers of OSI model.
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. gateway

2. A can be used as a connecting device between two


internetworks that use different models.
A. repeater
B. bridge
C. router
D. gateway

3. In a backbone, the backbone is just one switch


A. bus
B. ring
C. star
D. none of the above

4. A link acts as a LAN in a remote backbone


connected by remote bridges
A. point-to-point
B. multipoint
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C. multidrop
D. none of the above

5. VLANs create domains


A. unicast
B. multicast
C. broadcast
D. none of the above

6. In a(n) configuration, the administrator types the


port numbers, the IP addresses, or other characteristics,
using the VLAN software.
A. manual
B. automatic
C. semiautomatic
D. none of the above

7. In a(n) configuration, the stations are automatically


connected or disconnected from a VLAN using criteria
defined by the administrator
A. manual
B. automatic
C. semiautomatic
D. none of the above

8. In a(n) configuration, the initializing is done


manually, with migrations done automatically.
A. manual
B. automatic
C. semiautomatic
D. none of the above
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Answer key for MCQ SET- 4


Q-1 Correct Answer :gateway
Q-2 Correct Answer :gateway
Q-3 Correct Answer :star
Q-4 Correct Answer :point-to-point
Q-5 Correct Answer :broadcast
Q-6 Correct Answer :manual
Q-7 Correct Answer :automatic
Q-8 Correct Answer :semiautomatic
Q-9
Q-10
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All the Multiple Choice Question and Answer (MCQs) have been
compiled from the books of Data Communication and Networking
by the well known author behrouz A forouzan.

This Data Communication and Networking – Virtual-Circuit


Networks: Frame Relay and ATM multiple choice Questions and
Answers (MCQ) PDF covers the below lists of topics.

1. Virtual circuit switching Multiple Choice Question and


Answer.
2. Frame Relay Multiple Choice Question and Answer.
3. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Multiple Choice
Question and Answer.
4. User-to-network interface (UNI) Multiple Choice Question
and Answer.
5. Network-to-network interface (NNI) Multiple Choice Question
and Answer.

Practice now to sharpen your concept.

1. is a virtual-circuit wide-area network that was designed


in response to demands for a new type of WAN in the late 1980s and
early 1990s.
A. X.25
B. Frame Relay
C. ATM
D. none of the above

2. Frame Relay provides


A. PVCs
B. SVCs
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
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3. VCIs in Frame Relay are called .


A. PVC
B. SVC
C. DLCIs
D. none of the above

4. In Frame Relay, when a is selected, the corresponding


table entry is recorded for all switches by the administrator
A. PVC
B. SVC
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

5. In Frame Relay, when. is selected, it requires establishing


and terminating phases
A. PVC
B. an SVC
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

6. Frame Relay has


A. only the physical layer
B. only the data link
C. the physical and data link layers
D. the physical, data link, and network layers

7. At the data link layer, Frame Relay uses a protocol that supports
control
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A. flow
B. error
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)

8. In Frame Relay, an address can be bytes


A. only 2
B. 2 to 3
C. 2 to 4
D. none of the above

9. In Frame Relay, the EA field defines the number of bytes; it is


in the last byte of the address
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3

10. To handle frames arriving from other protocols, Frame Relay


uses a device called a
A. VOFR
B. FRAD
C. MUX
D. none of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 1


Q-1 Correct Answer :Frame Relay
Q-2 Correct Answer :either (a) or (b)
Q-3 Correct Answer :DLCIs
Q-4 Correct Answer :PVC
Q-5 Correct Answer :an SVC
Q-6 Correct Answer :the physical and data link layers
Q-7 Correct Answer :neither (a) nor (b)
Q-8 Correct Answer :2 to 4
Q-9 Correct Answer :1
Q-10 Correct Answer :FRAD

1. Frame Relay networks offer an option called


that sends voice through the network.
A. VOFR
B. FRAD
C. MUX
D. none of the above

2. is the cell relay protocol designed by the corresponding


Forum and adopted by the ITU-T
A. X.25
B. Frame Relay
C. ATM
D. none of the above

3. A is defined as a small, fixed-size block of information


A. frame
B. packet
C. cell
D. none of the above
4. In ATM, a virtual connection is defined by
A. VPI
B. VCI
C. DLCI
D. a combination of (a) and (b)

5. The ATM standard defines layers


A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five

6. The VPI of a UNI is bits in length


A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 24

7. The VPI of an NNI is bits in length


A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 24

8. The ATM data packet is a cell composed of bytes


A. 40
B. 50
C. 52
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D. 53

9. eliminates the varying delay times associated with


different-size packets
A. X.25
B. Frame Relay
C. ATM
D. all of the above

10. A(n) is the interface between a user and an ATM switch.


A. UNI
B. NNI
C. NNN
D. None of the above

Answer key for MCQ SET- 2


Q-1 Correct Answer :VOFR
Q-2 Correct Answer :ATM
Q-3 Correct Answer :cell
Q-4 Correct Answer :a combination of (a) and (b)
Q-5 Correct Answer :three
Q-6 Correct Answer :8
Q-7 Correct Answer :12
Q-8 Correct Answer :53
Q-9 Correct Answer :ATM
Q-10 Correct Answer :UNI
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1 is the interface between two ATM switches.


A. UNI
B. NNI
C. NNN
D. none of the above

2. In ATM, connection between two endpoints is accomplished


through
A. TPs
B. VPs
C. VCs
D. all of the above

3. In ATM, the layer accepts transmissions from upper-


layer services and maps them into ATM cells
A. physical
B. ATM
C. AAL
D. none of the above

4. In ATM, the layer provides routing, traffic management,


switching, and multiplexing services
A. physical
B. ATM
C. AAL
D. none of the above

5. In ATM, the layer defines the transmission medium, bit


transmission, encoding, and electrical-to-optical transformation
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A. physical
B. ATM layer
C. AAL
D. none of the above

6. The AAL is divided into sublayers


A. two
B. three
C. four
D. none of the above

7. In ATM, is for constant-bit-rate data.


A. AAL1
B. AAL2
C. AAL3/4
D. AAL5

8. In ATM, is for short packets


A. AAL1
B. AAL2
C. AAL3/4
D. AAL5

9. In ATM, is for conventional packet switching (virtual-


circuit approach or datagram approach).
A. AAL1
B. AAL2
C. AAL3/4
D. AAL5
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10. In ATM, is for packets requiring no sequencing and no


error control mechanism.
A. AAL1
B. AAL2
C. AAL3/4
D. AAL5

Answer key for MCQ SET- 3


Q-1 Correct Answer :NNI
Q-2 Correct Answer :all of the above
Q-3 Correct Answer :AAL
Q-4 Correct Answer :ATM
Q-5 Correct Answer :physical
Q-6 Correct Answer :two
Q-7 Correct Answer :AAL1
Q-8 Correct Answer :AAL2
Q-9 Correct Answer :AAL3/4
Q-10 Correct Answer :AAL5

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