Subject: Computer Network Stage: 3 Computer

1. A ............. is a group of computers or computer like devices connected together

to share the network resources like files, data, software.
A) Hub
B) Switch
C) computer network
D) Router
2. MAC is:
A) Layer2 addresses
B) layer3 addresses
C) A&B
D) None
3. Ip address is:
A) Logical address
B) physical address
C) A&B
D) None
4. Routers operate at:
A) layer2 of OSI
B) layer3 of OSI
C) layer1 of OSI
D) layer4 of OSI
5. MAC is:
A) Logical address
B) physical address
C) A&B
D) None
6. …………………diagram allows a network engineer to visualize how the
devices are connected in the network.
A) Network topology
B) protocol
C) gateway
D) server
7. ……………..is a high configuration special computer, which serves resources
to clients.
A) Server B) client C) AP D) workstation

8. ……………is the term used for a high-end type computer which has much
more memory and processing power than a normal desktop computer.
A) Server B) client C) AP D) workstation

9. ............ is the term used to mention a workstation, a normal desktop computer,

or a laptop which an end user uses to perform his normal duties in the office.
A) Server B) client C) AP D) workstation
10.switches operate at:
A) layer2 of OSI
B) layer3 of OSI
C) layer1 of OSI
D) layer4 of OSI
11.A .................. spans over multiple geographic locations, which is composed of
multiple LANs.
A) LAN B) MAN C) PAN D) WAN

12.……………is a computer network, which is limited to a small office, single

building, multiple buildings inside a campus etc.
A) LAN B) MAN C) PAN D) WAN

13.Which version of IP addressing is the most widely used today?

A) IPv2 B) IPv4 C) IPv6 D) IPv8

14.How many bits are in an IPv4 address?

A. 16 bits
B. 32 bits
C. 64 bits
D. 128 bits
15.How many octets are there in an IPv4 address?
A. 2 octets
B. 4 octets
C. 8 octets
D. 16 octets
16.Which class of IP addresses is used for multicasting?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
17.Which class of IP addresses is primarily used for private networks?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
18.How many usable host addresses are available in a Class C IP network?
A. 254
B. 256
C. 510
D. 512

19.Which IP address is class A?

A) 10.10.10.10
B) 224.100.10.10
C) 250.20.20.20
D) 150.10.20.30
20.Which IP address is class B?
A) 10.10.10.10
B) 230.100.10.10
C) 250.20.20.20
D) 150.10.20.30
21.Which IP address is class C?
A) 10.10.10.10
B) 195.100.10.10
C) 250.20.20.20
D) 150.10.20.30
22.Which IP address is class E?
A) 10.10.10.10
B) 150.100.10.10
C) 195.20.20.20
D) 250.10.20.30
23.the network 127.0.0.0 is known as:
A) Multicast network
B) Research network
C) loopback network
D) All
24.Which IP address is not valid?
A) 20.1.6.7 B) 260.99.8.33 C) 20.0.27.1 D) 195.1.255.8

25.The default subnet mask of a Class B IP address is:

A) 255.0.0.0 B) 255.255.0.0 C) 255.255.255.0 D) 255.255.128.0

26.Which IP address is class D?

A) 10.10.10.10
B) 225.100.10.10
C) 250.20.20.20
D) 150.10.20.30
27.In CIDR notation, what is the equivalent of the subnet mask 255.255.255.224?
a) /26
b) /27
c) /28
d) /29
28.What does the acronym "LAN" stand for in networking?
a) Local Area Network
b) Long Area Network
c) Large Access Network
d) Low Availability Network
29.Which device operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model?
a) Router
b) Hub
c) Switch
d) Firewall
30.Which subnet mask would be used to divide an IP address into 8 subnets?
a) 255.255.255.0
a) 255.255.240.0
b) 255.255.255.128
c) 255.255.255.192
31.Which protocol is used to securely transfer files over a network?
a) HTTP
b) FTP
c) SNMP
d) Telnet

32.Which networking device operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model?

a) Switch
b) Hub
c) Router
d) Bridge

33.What is the purpose of a subnet mask in IP networking?

e) To provide security for network traffic
a) To translate domain names to IP addresses
b) To divide an IP address into network and host portions
c) To determine the physical location of a device on the network
34.Which protocol is used for secure communication over the web (https)?
a) FTP
b) HTTP
c) SNMP
d) SSL/TLS
35.Which device connects multiple networks together and forwards data based
on MAC addresses?
a) Switch
b) Router
c) Hub
d) Firewall

36.Which type of network topology connects all devices in a linear sequence?

a) Bus
b) Ring
c) Star
d) Mesh

37.Which protocol is used to automatically assign IP addresses to devices in a

network?
a) DNS
b) DHCP
c) ARP
d) POP3

38.What is the purpose of a default gateway in a TCP/IP network?

e) To provide DNS services
a) To connect two LANs together
b) To provide access to the Internet
c) To manage network security
39.Which protocol is responsible for error detection and flow control in data
transmission?
d) HTTP
a) ICMP
b) FTP
c) SMTP
40.Which networking component enables wireless devices to connect to a wired
network?
a) Access Point
b) Bridge
c) Router
d) Switch

41.What is the primary function of a firewall in network security?

a) Assigning IP addresses
b) Managing network traffic
c) Resolving domain names
d) Transferring files

42.Which protocol is used for retrieving emails from a mail server?

a) HTTP
b) IMAP
c) SNMP
d) SMTP

43.In TCP/IP networking, how many bits are in an IPv4 address?

a) 32 bits
b) 64 bits
c) 128 bits
d) 256 bits

44.Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for data segmentation and
reassembly?
a) Transport layer
b) Network layer
c) Data Link layer
d) Presentation layer
45.What is the purpose of a MAC address?
a) To identify a device on a network
b) To translate domain names to IP addresses
c) To assign IP addresses to devices
d) To manage network routing tables

46.Which network protocol is used to translate human-readable domain names

into IP addresses?
a) ARP
b) DHCP
c) DNS
d) ICMP

47.What is the main difference between half-duplex and full-duplex

communication?
a) Half-duplex can transmit and receive simultaneously, while full-
duplex cannot.
b) Full-duplex can transmit and receive simultaneously, while half-
duplex cannot.
c) Half-duplex uses a different set of protocols than full-duplex.
d) Full-duplex requires a higher data rate than half-duplex.

48.Which OSI layer is responsible for converting data from one format to another
during transmission?
a) Presentation layer
b) Session layer
c) Transport layer
d) Data Link layer
49.Which IP address range is reserved for loopback testing?
a) 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
b) 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
c) 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
d) 127.0.0.0 - 127.255.255.255

50.Which routing algorithm considers the number of hops to reach a destination?

a) OSPF
b) EIGRP
c) RIP
d) BGP