1. How many layers are there in TCP/IP model?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. 4

2. Modem is connected to?

A. Processor
B. Printer
C. Motherboard
D. Phone line

Answer

D. Phone line

3. Computers Connected to a LAN can _________

A. run faster
B. go online
C. Share information and/or share peripheral equipment
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Share information and/or share peripheral equipment

4. Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission

speed?
A. kbps
B. mbps
C. gbps
D. None of the Above
 Answer

C. gbps

5. Servers are those computers that provide resources to other

computers connected by?
A. Network
B. Mainframe
C. Super computer
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Network

6. A combination of hardware and software that allows

communication and electronic transfer of information between
computers is a ________
A. network
B. server
C. peripheral
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. network

7. Ethernet, Token Ring and Token Bus are the types of _______
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. Communication Channel
D. Physical medium

Answer

A. LAN
8. Which of the following is a measurement of speed of Internet?
A. MB
B. TB
C. kbps
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. kbps

9. Which of the following is/are advantages of LAN?

A. Accessing the web
B. Saving all your data
C. Backing up your data
D. Sharing peripherals

Answer

D. Sharing peripherals

10. Hub is Associated with ________ network

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

Answer

B. Star

1. In which Channel the flow of data is always in one direction,

with no capability to support response in other direction?
A. Duplex Channel
B. Half Duplex Channel
C. Simplex Channel
D. None of the Above
 Answer

C. Simplex Channel

2. Multiplexing involves ______ path and ______ channel

A. one, one
B. one, multiple
C. multiple, one
D. multiple, multiple

Answer

B. one, multiple

3. In which Channel the data can flow in both directions but not at
same time?
A. Duplex Channel
B. Half Duplex Channel
C. Simplex Channel
D. None of the Above

Answer

B. Half Duplex Channel

4. A device that connects to a network without the use of cables is

said to be ________
A. distributed
B. centralized
C. cabled
D. Wireless

Answer

D. Wireless
5. In which Channel the data can flow in both directions at a time?
A. Duplex Channel
B. Half Duplex Channel
C. Simplex Channel
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Duplex Channel

6. Which type of source is most likely to be a shared common

resource in a computer network?
A. Printer
B. Speaker
C. Key board
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Printer

7. The completely interconnected network topology is

__________
A. Mesh
B. Star
C. Bus
D. Tree

Answer

A. Mesh

8. ________ is the most important/powerful computer in a typical

network.
A. Network Client
B. Network Station
 C. Network Server
D. Network Switch

Answer

C. Network Server

9. A network that connects devices located in a small geographical

area, such as within a building is known as _______
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. PAN

Answer

A. LAN

10. A network that connects an individual’s personal devices

that are located close together is called ________
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. MAN
D. PAN

Answer

D. PAN

1. _________is a network that is constructed by using Internet to

connect to a private network, such as a company’s Internal
Network.
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. PAN
D. VPN
 Answer

D. VPN

2. ________ is a computer network designed for a city or town.

A. LAN
B. WAN
C. PAN
D. MAN

Answer

D. MAN

3. _______ are the set of rules used by a network for

communication.
A. Server
B. File Server
C. Protocols
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Protocols

4. __________ is a telecommunications network or computer

network that extends over a large geographical distance.
A. LAN
B. WAN
C. PAN
D. MAN

Answer

B. WAN
5. How many layers are in Open Systems Interconnection(OSI)
Model?
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five

Answer

B. Seven

6. Which is a network device that is used to regenerate or

replicate signals that are weakened or distorted by
transmission over long distances?
A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Bridge

Answer

A. Repeater

7. Which of the following is a common connection point for

devices in a network?
A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Bridge

Answer

B. Hub

8. A _________ is a network point that acts as an entrance to

another network.
 A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Gateway
D. Bridge

Answer

C. Gateway

9. Which is a device that connects a local area network (LAN) to

another local area network that uses the same protocol?
A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Bridge

Answer

D. Bridge

10. _______ is a networking device that forwards data packets

between computer networks.
A. Repeater
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. Router

Answer

D. Router

1. Any device connected to a computer network is called

__________
A. Node
B. Client
 C. Server
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Node

2. A node, usually a microcomputer, which is used by end users

but usually does not supply network resources is called
_________
A. Node
B. Client
C. Server
D. None of the Above

Answer

B. Client

3. Which is a computer hardware component that connects a

computer to a network?
A. Network Interface Card
B. Switch
C. Bridge
D. Router

Answer

A. Network Interface Card

4. ________ is a small hardware device that joins multiple

computers together within one LAN.
A. Network Interface Card
B. Switch
C. Bridge
D. Router
 Answer

B. Switch

5. A combined device for modulation and demodulation, for

example, between the digital data of a computer and the
analogue signal of a telephone line.
A. Modem
B. Switch
C. Bridge
D. Router

Answer

A. Modem

6. A relatively non-intelligent device that allows a user to input

data into a system or displays data from the system is known
as _________
A. Computer Terminal
B. Switch
C. Bridge
D. Router

Answer

A. Computer Terminal

7. A terminal emulation program for TCP/IP networks, such as the

Internet, that allows users to log in to a remote computer is
known as ________
A. Network
B. Telnet
C. Sub Network
D. None of the Above
 Answer

B. Telnet

8. A template that consists of seven layers and defines a model for

the operations performed on a computer network is called
____________
A. TCP/IP
B. OSI
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the Above

Answer

B. OSI

9. What is the process in which control information is added to a

data packet as it moves through the layers of a communication
module?
A. Encapsulation
B. Encryption
C. Decryption
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Encapsulation

10. The joining of two or more protocols into a single protocol is

called __________
A. Technological Convergence
B. Protocol Convergence
C. Industrial Convergence
D. None of the Above

Answer
 B. Protocol Convergence

1. In OSI model, _________ layer supports the electrical or

mechanical interface to the physical medium.
A. Physical
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Transport

Answer

A. Physical

2. In a Communication Networks, ________ is usually a schematic

description of the arrangement of a network, including its
nodes and connecting lines.
A. topology
B. protocols
C. LAN
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. topology

3. Which of the following is/are protocols worked at the Session

Layer?
A. DNS
B. LDAP
C. NetBIOS
D. All of the Above

Answer

D. All of the Above

4. Which is the protocol layer that handles the moving of data in
and out across a physical link in a network?
A. Physical
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Transport

Answer

C. Data link

5. Which of the following is/are protocols worked at the Transport

Layer?
A. UDP
B. TCP
C. DCCP
D. All of the Above

Answer

D. All of the Above

6. The third level of the OSI model and responsible for data
routing paths for network communication is _______ layer.
A. Physical
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Transport

Answer

B. Network

7. In the OSI model the ________ layer is referred as Layer 4.

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

Answer

D. Transport

8. The _______ layer is the fifth layer, which controls the

connections between multiple computers.
A. Physical
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Session

Answer

D. Session

9. ________ layer ensures that the communications passing

through are in the appropriate form for the recipient.
A. Presentation
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Session

Answer

A. Presentation

10. Which of the following is an abstraction layer that specifies

the shared protocols and interface methods used by hosts in a
communications network?
A. Application
B. Network
C. Data link
D. Session
 Answer

A. Application

1. _________ is a network topology where each individual piece

of a network is attached to a central node (often called a hub or
switch).
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Ring topology

Answer

A. Star topology

2. _________ is a network topology in which each node connects

to exactly two other nodes, forming a single continuous
pathway for signals through each node.
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Ring topology

Answer

D. Ring topology

3. __________ is a specific kind of network topology in which all

of the various devices in the network are connected to a single
cable or line.
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Ring topology
 Answer

B. Bus topology

4. Which topology combines characteristics of linear bus and star

topologies?
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Tree topology

Answer

D. Tree topology

5. In ________ topology, every node has a dedicated point to

point link to every other node.
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Ring topology

Answer

C. Mesh topology

6. In the ________ topology, each workstation is connected

directly to each of the others.
A. full mesh
B. Partial mesh
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. full mesh
7. In the ________ topology, some workstations are connected to
all the others, and some are connected only to those other
nodes with which they exchange the most data.
A. full mesh
B. Partial mesh
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the Above

Answer

B. Partial mesh

8. What is the name of network topology in which there are bi-

directonal links between each possible node?
A. Star topology
B. Bus topology
C. Mesh topology
D. Ring topology

Answer

C. Mesh topology

9. The protocol(s) used in star topology is/are ___________

A. Ethernet
B. Token Ring
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Both (A) and (B)

10. The protocol(s) used to implement ring topology is/are

___________
A. Fiber Distributed Data Interface(FDDI)
 B. Token Ring
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Both (A) and (B)

1. _________ is located in the Start and end of the central line in

order to prevent data from bouncing around the network.
A. Terminator
B. Hub
C. Switch
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Terminator

2. ___________ is a company that allows us to access the

Internet.
A. TCP
B. ISP
C. IP
D. FTP

Answer

B. ISP

3. __________ is a server that acts as an intermediary for

requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.
A. Proxy Server
B. FTP Server
C. Telnet server
D. Open Source Server
 Answer

A. Proxy Server

4. ___________is built on a client-server model architecture and

uses separate control and data connections between the client
and the server.
A. Proxy Server
B. FTP Server
C. Telnet server
D. Open Source Server

Answer

B. FTP Server

5. __________ server enables users to log on to a host computer

and perform tasks as if they’re working on the remote
computer itself.
A. Proxy Server
B. FTP Server
C. Telnet server
D. Open Source Server

Answer

C. Telnet server

6. Which of following is the set of rules for transferring files on

the World Wide Web(WWW)?
A. TCP
B. FTP
C. HTTP
D. None of the Above

Answer
 C. HTTP

7. ________ is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending and receiving e-

mail.
A. TCP
B. FTP
C. HTTP
D. SMTP

Answer

D. SMTP

8. Which is a private network that is contained within an

enterprise?
A. Intranet
B. Internet
C. Extranet
D. None of the Above

Answer

A. Intranet

9. An _________ is a private network that uses Internet

technology and the public telecommunication system to
securely share part of a business’s information or operations
with suppliers, vendors,etc.,
A. Intranet
B. Internet
C. Extranet
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Extranet
10. PSTN Stands for ____________
A. Private Switched Telephone Network
B. Primary Switched Telephone Network
C. Public Switched Telephone Network
D. Prime Switched Telephone Network

Answer

C. Public Switched Telephone Network

1. In OSI Architecture routing is performed by _________

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

Answer

D. Network layer

2. Which of the following refers to a small, single-site network?

A. CPU
B. RAM
C. PAN
D. USB

Answer

C. PAN

3. P2P is a ________ application architecture.

A. Centralized
B. Client/server
C. 1-tier
D. distributed
 Answer

D. distributed

4. A device operating at the physical layer is called a _________

A. bridge
B. router
C. repeater
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. repeater

5. Which of the following function is considered a broadband

communication channel?
A. Co-axial Cable
B. Fiber-Optics Cable
C. Microwave Circuits
D. All of the Above

Answer

D. All of the Above

6. Network components are connected to the same cable in the

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

Answer

B. Bus
7. VAN stands for ____________
A. Value Area Network
B. Verified Area Network
C. Verified Added Network
D. Value Added Network

Answer

D. Value Added Network

8. What type of resource is mostly likely to be a shared common

resource in a computer network?
A. Speaker
B. Printer
C. Key board
D. None of the Above

Answer

B. Printer

9. ISDN Stands for ___________

A. Integrated Services Digital Network
B. Integrated Switched Digital Network
C. Integrated Services Divide Network
D. Integrated Service Divide Network

Answer

A. Integrated Services Digital Network

10. A device that connects to a network without the use of

cables is said to be ________
A. distributed
B. cabled
 C. centralised
D. wireless

Answer

D. wireless

1. Layer 2 of the OSI model is _________

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

Answer

B. Data link layer

2. DNS stands for ________

A. Domain Network Service
B. Dynamic Name System
C. Dynamic Network System
D. Domain Name System

Answer

D. Domain Name System

3. What is the use of Bridge in Network?

A. to separate LANs
B. to control Network Speed
C. to connect LANs
D. All of the above

Answer

C. to connect LANs
4. Layer 7 of the OSI model is _________
A. Physical layer
B. Data link layer
C. Transport layer
D. Application layer

Answer

D. Application layer

5. Bridge operated in which layer of the OSI model?

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

Answer

B. Data link layer

6. ADSL stands for __________

A. Asynchronous Digital System Line
B. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
C. Asynchronous Dual System Line
D. Asymmetric Dual Subscriber Line

Answer

B. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

7. Which layers of the OSI model are host-to-host layers?

A. Transport, Session, Presentation, Application
B. Datalink, Network, Physical, Session
C. Network, Transport, Session, Presentation
D. Physical, Datalink, Network, Session
 Answer

A. Transport, Session, Presentation, Application

8. Which of the following layer of OSI model also called end-to-

end layer?
A. Layer 7
B. Layer 6
C. Layer 5
D. Layer 4

Answer

D. Layer 4

9. Each IP Packet must contain ________

A. Source Address
B. Destination Address
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)

Answer

D. Both (A) and (B)

10. Which of the following performs modulation and

demodulation?
A. Router
B. Fiber Optic
C. modem
D. Transmitter

Answer

C. modem
1. Which of the following IP address class is Multicast?
A. Class A
B. Class C
C. Class D
D. Class B

Answer

C. Class D

2. The last address of IP address represents ________

A. Unicast Address
B. Network Address
C. Broadcast Address
D. None of the Above

Answer

C. Broadcast Address

3. _______ provides a connection-oriented reliable service for

sending messages.
A. IP
B. TCP
3. UDP
4. All of the Above

Answer

B. TCP

4. What is the default subnet mask for a class A network?

A. 127.0.0.1
B. 255.0.0.0
C. 255.255.255.0
D. 255.255.0.0
 Answer

B. 255.0.0.0

5. Layer 5 of the OSI model is _________

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

Answer

D. Session layer

6. What is the port number for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

(SMTP)?
A. 21
B. 23
C. 22
D. 25

Answer

D. 25

7. What is the default subnet mask for a class C network?

A. 127.0.0.1
B. 255.0.0.0
C. 255.255.255.0
D. 255.255.0.0

Answer

C. 255.255.255.0

8. Layer 3 of the OSI model is _________

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

Answer

C. Network layer

9. What is the default subnet mask for a class B network?

A. 127.0.0.1
B. 255.0.0.0
C. 255.255.255.0
D. 255.255.0.0

Answer

D. 255.255.0.0

10. Devices on one network can communicate with devices on

another network through a __________
A. printer server
B. file server
C. utility server
D. gateway

Answer

D. gateway