Computer Networks

Set -2
1.The method of communication in which transaction takes place in both directions,but only in one
direction at a time, is called ?
[A] Simplex
[B] Four wire circuit
[C] Full duplex
[D] Half-duplex
2.Loss in signal power as light travels down the fiber is called?
[A] Attenuation
[B] Propagation
[C] Scattering
[D] Interruption
3.Baud means?
[A] The number of bits transmitted per unit time
[B] The number of byted transmitted per unit time
[C] The rate at which the signal changes
[D] None of above
4.Which of the following devices is a PC component that connects the computer to the network?
[A] Bridge
[B] NIC
[C] DNS Server
[D] Gateway
5.Although they've fallen out of favor, which of the following devices is used to connect different
network segments and manage the traffic between them?
[A] Bridge
[B] Hub

[C] Gateway
[D] Repeater
6.Which of the following network devices/systems translates data from one format to another?
[A] Hub
[B] DHCP Server
[C] Gateway
[D] NIC
7.Coaxial cables are widely used in
[A] Telephone networks
[B] Cable tv networks
[C] Broadband networks
[D] None of these

8. ISO stands for _____________

[A] International Standard Organization
[B] International Student Organization.
[C] Integrated Services Organization
[D] Integrated standard organization.

9. If a computer on the network shares resources for others to use, it is called _____
[A] server
[B] client
[C] mainframe
[D] microcomputer.

10. ________ layer decides which physical path the data should take.
[A]. Network.
[B]. Transport.
[C]. Physical.
[D]. Data Link.
11. The data link layer takes the packets from _____ and encapsulates them into
frames for transmission.

[A] network layer

[B] physical layer
[C] transport layer
[D] application layer
12. Which layer of OSI model is responsible for creating and recognizing frame
boundaries?
[A] Physical layer.
[B] Data link layer.
[C] Transport layer.
[D] Network layer.
13. The OSI model consists of ______ layers.
[A] 3
[B] 5
[C] 7
[D] 8
14. The slowest transmission speeds are those of ________
[A] twisted pair.
[B] coaxial cable.
[C] microwaves.
[D] fibre optic cables
15. The third layer of OSI model is _____
[A] physical layer.
[B] data link layer.
[C] network layer.
[D] transport layer.
16. In fiber optics,the signal source is ______ waves.
[A] light.
[B] infrared.
[C]radio.
[D] very low frequency
17. Which of the following primarily uses guided media?

[A] Cellular telephone system.

[B] Local telephone system.
[C] Satellite Communications.
[D] Radio broadcasting
18. In a noisy environment, the best transmission medium would be _________
[A] twisted pair.
[B] optical fiber.
[C] coaxial cable.
[D] the atmosphere.