Computer Networks
ere are 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on computer
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networks, along with their answers:
. **Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end
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communication and error-free delivery of data?**
- A. Physical layer
- B. Data Link layer
- C. Network layer
- D. Transport layer
- **Answer:** D. Transport layer
. **Which protocol is used for secure communication over a
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computer network?**
- A. HTTP
- B. FTP
- C. SSH
- D. Telnet
- **Answer:** C. SSH
3. **What is the main purpose of a router in a network?**
- A. To connect devices within a local network
- B. To connect different networks and route data between them
- C. To amplify signals in a network
- D. To secure a network from unauthorized access
- **Answer:** B. To connect different networks and route data
between them
4. **Which of the following IP addresses is a private address?**
- A. 192.168.1.1
- B. 8.8.8.8
- C. 172.217.16.78
- D. 3.5.140.0
- **Answer:** A. 192.168.1.1
. **Which topology has a single point of failure that can bring down
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the entire network?**
- A. Ring topology
- B. Star topology
- C. Bus topology
- D. Mesh topology
- **Answer:** C. Bus topology
6. **What does the acronym DHCP stand for?**
- A. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- B. Domain Host Control Protocol
- C. Data Host Control Protocol
- D. Dynamic Host Control Protocol
- **Answer:** A. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
. **Which protocol is used to translate domain names into IP
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addresses?**
- A. FTP
- B. HTTP
- C. DNS
- D. SMTP
- **Answer:** C. DNS
. **In which layer of the OSI model do switches primarily
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operate?**
- A. Physical layer
- B. Data Link layer
- C. Network layer
- D. Transport layer
- **Answer:** B. Data Link layer
9. **What is the function of a firewall in a network?**
- A. To speed up data transmission
- B. To prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
- C. To store network configurations
- D. To manage IP addresses
- **Answer:** B. To prevent unauthorized access to or from a
private network
0. **Which network device is used to interconnect two or more
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networks and route data packets between them?**
- A. Hub
- B. Switch
- C. Router
- D. Repeater
- **Answer:** C. Router
hese questions cover various fundamental aspects of computer
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networks, including OSI layers, network protocols, devices, and
addressing schemes.
