The document outlines a series of multiple-choice questions related to data communication, transport layer, network layer, routing, and data link and physical layers, aimed at assessing knowledge in computer science and engineering. It covers key concepts such as protocols, network types, addressing, and routing mechanisms. The questions are structured to evaluate understanding of fundamental networking principles and technologies.
The document outlines a series of multiple-choice questions related to data communication, transport layer, network layer, routing, and data link and physical layers, aimed at assessing knowledge in computer science and engineering. It covers key concepts such as protocols, network types, addressing, and routing mechanisms. The questions are structured to evaluate understanding of fundamental networking principles and technologies.
The document outlines a series of multiple-choice questions related to data communication, transport layer, network layer, routing, and data link and physical layers, aimed at assessing knowledge in computer science and engineering. It covers key concepts such as protocols, network types, addressing, and routing mechanisms. The questions are structured to evaluate understanding of fundamental networking principles and technologies.
The document outlines a series of multiple-choice questions related to data communication, transport layer, network layer, routing, and data link and physical layers, aimed at assessing knowledge in computer science and engineering. It covers key concepts such as protocols, network types, addressing, and routing mechanisms. The questions are structured to evaluate understanding of fundamental networking principles and technologies.
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Stella Mary's College Of Engineering
(Approvedby AICTE, New Delhi, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai and Accredited by NAAC&NBA (Mech & CSE)) (An Autonomous Institution) Aruthengavillai,Kallukatti Junction, Azhikal (p.o), Kanyakumari District - 629 202
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION
1. What is the main function of data communication?
A) Data Storage B) Data Processing C) Data Transmission ✅ D) Data Encryption
2. Which of the following is not a type of network?
A) LAN B) WAN C) PAN D) MANET ✅
3. Which model provides a structured approach to network communication?
A) TCP/IP B) OSI ✅ C) UDP D) HTTP
4. In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for logical addressing?
A) Transport Layer B) Network Layer ✅ C) Data Link Layer D) Application Layer
5. HTTP operates on which port by default?
A) 20 B) 21 C) 80 ✅ D) 110
6. Which protocol is used for sending emails?
A) FTP B) SMTP ✅ C) HTTP D) SNMP
7. The DNS protocol is used to map:
A) IP address to MAC address
B) Domain names to IP addresses ✅ C) IP address to hostname D) URL to MAC address
8. MIME is used in which application?
A) Web Browsing B) File Transfer C) Email ✅ D) Streaming
9. Which protocol is used to transfer files over the internet?
A) FTP ✅ B) SMTP C) HTTP D) DNS
10. SNMP is used for:
A) Sending emails B) Managing network devices ✅ C) Transferring files D) Streaming data
UNIT II: TRANSPORT LAYER
11. Which protocol is connectionless?
A) TCP B) UDP ✅ C) SCTP D) IP
12. TCP provides:
A) Reliable data transmission ✅
B) Unreliable data transmission C) Low-latency communication D) Error-free transmission 13. Which of the following controls congestion in a network?
A) TCP B) UDP C) RED ✅ D) FTP
14. Flow control in TCP is achieved using:
A) Congestion Window B) Checksum C) Sliding Window ✅ D) Routing Table
15. SCTP is mainly used for:
A) Streaming video B) Voice over IP (VoIP) ✅ C) Email transmission D) DNS resolution
16. Which protocol does not guarantee reliable communication?
A) TCP B) UDP ✅ C) SCTP D) IP
17. What is the purpose of DECbit?
A) Data encryption B) Network congestion avoidance ✅ C) Data compression D) File transfer
18. Which of these is a quality of service metric?
A) Latency ✅ B) Data link C) Protocol D) Signal strength
19. What does congestion control in TCP prevent?
A) Data loss ✅ B) Fast transmission C) Large packet size D) Fragmentation 20. Which protocol is responsible for connection management in TCP?
A) UDP B) IP C) Three-way handshake ✅ D) ICMP
UNIT III: NETWORK LAYER
21. The main function of the network layer is:
A) Routing ✅ B) Flow control C) Error correction D) Encryption
22. IPv4 addresses are of which length?
A) 16-bit B) 32-bit ✅ C) 64-bit D) 128-bit
23. Subnetting is used for:
A) Increasing network speed
B) Network security C) Efficient IP address utilization ✅ D) Reducing bandwidth
24. IPv6 addresses use how many bits?
A) 32 B) 64 C) 128 ✅ D) 256
25. ARP is used for:
A) Mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses ✅
B) Routing C) Error checking D) Address allocation
26. Which protocol assigns IP addresses dynamically?
A) DNS B) DHCP ✅ C) ARP D) ICMP
27. Which protocol helps detect network issues?
A) ICMP ✅ B) UDP C) TCP D) FTP
28. The purpose of RARP is:
A) Resolve domain names
B) Convert MAC to IP ✅ C) Monitor networks D) Secure data
29. Which protocol is responsible for reporting errors in the network layer?
A) TCP B) UDP C) ICMP ✅ D) ARP
30. The IPv6 header is:
A) Smaller than IPv4
B) Same as IPv4 C) Simpler than IPv4 ✅ D) More complex than IPv4
UNIT IV: ROUTING
31. Distance vector routing uses:
A) Shortest path algorithm
B) Hop count ✅ C) Link state information D) Autonomous systems
32. Which protocol uses link-state routing?
A) RIP B) OSPF ✅ C) BGP D) ARP
33. RIP is limited to how many hops?
A) 10 B) 15 ✅ C) 20 D) 30
34. BGP is mainly used for:
A) Intranet routing B) Global internet routing ✅ C) Email transfer D) Wireless networks
35. Which multicast routing protocol is most commonly used?
A) RIP B) OSPF C) DVMRP ✅ D) DHCP
36. OSPF uses which algorithm?
A) Distance vector B) Bellman-Ford C) Dijkstra’s Algorithm ✅ D) Flooding
37. PIM is used for:
A) Unicast routing B) Multicast routing ✅ C) TCP management D) Wireless networks
38. Which protocol prevents loops in distance vector routing?
A) Spanning Tree B) Split Horizon ✅ C) DNS D) ICMP
39. BGP stands for:
A) Best Gateway Protocol
B) Border Gateway Protocol ✅ C) Basic Gateway Protocol D) Backup Gateway Protocol
40. The primary function of multicast routing is:
A) Sending packets to a single receiver B) Sending packets to multiple receivers ✅ C) Encrypting data D) Increasing bandwidth
UNIT V: DATA LINK AND PHYSICAL LAYERS
41. Ethernet uses which access method?
A) Token Ring B) CSMA/CD ✅ C) Polling D) Frequency Division
42. HDLC is a:
A) Routing protocol B) Transport protocol C) Data link layer protocol ✅ D) Network security protocol
43. VLAN stands for:
A) Virtual Local Area Network ✅
B) Variable LAN C) Very Large Area Network D) Verified LAN
44. PPP is used for:
A) Email transmission B) Secure browsing C) Dial-up internet ✅ D) Wireless networks
45. Wireless LAN follows which standard?
A) 802.3 B) 802.5 C) 802.11 ✅ D) 802.15
46. Which layer converts bits into signals?
A) Transport B) Network C) Data Link D) Physical ✅ 47. Circuit switching is used in:
A) Internet B) PSTN ✅ C) Wireless LAN D) Wi-Fi
48. CSMA/CD is used in:
A) Token Ring B) Wireless Networks C) Ethernet ✅ D) FDDI
49. Error detection in Ethernet uses:
A) CRC ✅ B) Parity bit C) Checksum D) ARP
50. Transmission media are categorized into:
A) Wired and Wireless ✅
B) Fast and Slow C) Secure and Insecure D) None of the above
