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Assignment- 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions​: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

Question 1
(i) Physical layer converts digital data to analog signal and vice versa.
(ii) Data Link layer ensures proper scheduling in media access.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

A. i only

B. ii only

C. Both i and ii

D. None of these

Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution: ​Physical layer converts digital data to analog signal and vice versa. Data
Link layer ensures proper scheduling in media access.

Question 2
Which of the following layers performs the end to end traffic control in the network?

A. Physical layer

B. Data link layer

C. Network layer

D. Transport layer
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Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution: Transport layer performs the end to end traffic control in the network.

Question 3
A hub operates at the

A. Physical layer

B. Data link layer

C. Network layer

D. Transport layer

Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution: A hub operates at the physical layer.

Question 4
Which layer protocol is MPLS?

A. Application layer

B. Transport layer

C. Network layer

D. Data link layer

Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution: MPLS is a network layer protocol.

Question 5
Which of the following is an application layer protocol?

A. TCP
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B. SMTP

C. RTP

D. Ethernet

Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution: SMTP is an application layer protocol.

Question 6
Which of the following layers is responsible for data formatting and encryption?

A. Application layer

B. Session layer

C. Presentation layer

D. Transport layer

Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution: Presentation layer is responsible for data formatting and encryption.

Question 7
NICs provide hosts with access to media by using a MAC address.

A. True

B. False

Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution: NICs provide hosts with access to media by using a MAC address.

Question 8
All the devices connected to a hub are in a single collision and single broadcast domain.
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A. True

B. False

Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution: All the devices connected to a hub are in a single collision and single
broadcast domain.

Question 9
(i) Virtual circuit is a packet switching approach.
(ii) In a datagram approach, the packets may arrive out of order.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

A. Only i

B. Only ii

C. Both i and ii

D. None of these

Correct Answer: C

Detailed Solution: Virtual circuit is a packet switching approach. In a datagram approach,

the packets may arrive out of order.

Question 10

Which of the following is/are the application layer protocol(s)?

A. FTP

B. UDP

C. DNS
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D. SNMP

Correct Answer: A, C, D

Detailed Solution: FTP, DNS, and SNMP are the application layer protocols.