Network Security MCQ Questions

d) Authorization
(Correct Answer: c)
9. Which encryption protocol provides secure shell access
for remote communication and file transfer?
a) FTP
b) HTTP
c) SSH
d) SSL/TLS
(Correct Answer: c)
10. Which cryptographic technique ensures that the data
has not been altered during transmission?
a) Hashing
b) Symmetric encryption
c) Asymmetric encryption
d) Compression
(Correct Answer: a)
11. What is a "cipher" in the context of encryption?
a) A type of hacker attack
b) The key used for encryption
c) An algorithm used for encryption and decryption
d) The same as a digital signature
(Correct Answer: c)
12. Which term refers to a secure method of verifying the
integrity and origin of a message or data?
a) Hashing
b) Encryption
c) Decryption
d) Compression
(Correct Answer: a)
13. Which encryption method provides better security:
symmetric or asymmetric encryption?
a) Symmetric encryption
b) Asymmetric encryption
c) Both methods are equally secure
d) Neither method is secure
(Correct Answer: b)
14. What is the purpose of a digital signature in
encryption?
a) Encrypting data during transmission
b) Ensuring the privacy of data
c) Verifying the authenticity and integrity of a message
d) Providing fast data transfer
(Correct Answer: c)
15. Which encryption algorithm is widely used for secure
data transmission and communication over the Internet?
a) ROT13
b) AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
c) Caesar cipher
d) XOR encryption
(Correct Answer: b)

OSI (OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION)

MODEL IN NETWORKING

1. What does the OSI model stand for in networking?

a) Open Source Internet Model
b) Operating System Interface Model
c) Open Systems Interconnection Model
d) Online Security Interface Model
(Correct Answer: c)
2. How many layers are there in the OSI model?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
(Correct Answer: d)
3. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for
ensuring data integrity and error detection?
a) Data Link Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Presentation Layer
d) Transport Layer
(Correct Answer: a)
4. What is the primary function of the Transport Layer in
the OSI model?
a) Routing data between different networks
b) Establishing, maintaining, and terminating
connections
c) Formatting and presenting data to the user
d) Modulating and demodulating data signals
(Correct Answer: b)
5. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for logical
addressing and routing?
a) Data Link Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Transport Layer
d) Physical Layer
(Correct Answer: b)
6. What does the Physical Layer of the OSI model deal
with?
a) Logical addressing
b) Data routing
c) Data encryption
d) Transmission of raw binary data over physical media
(Correct Answer: d)
7. Which layer of the OSI model handles data compression
and encryption?
a) Presentation Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Transport Layer
d) Data Link Layer
(Correct Answer: a)
8. In the OSI model, what is the function of the Session
Layer?
a) Error detection and correction
b) Formatting and translating data
c) Establishing, maintaining, and terminating sessions
d) Routing data between networks
(Correct Answer: c)

9. What is the main purpose of the OSI model in

networking?
a) To define the physical components of a network
b) To standardize the protocols used in networks
c) To provide wireless connectivity
d) To establish secure connections
(Correct Answer: b)
10. Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for
ensuring reliable end-to-end communication and flow
control?
a) Data Link Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Transport Layer
d) Physical Layer
(Correct Answer: c)
11. What is the role of the Presentation Layer in the OSI
model?
a) Formatting data for transmission
b) Ensuring reliable data delivery
c) Routing data packets
d) Establishing and terminating connections
(Correct Answer: a)
12. Which layer of the OSI model is concerned with
converting data between user-readable formats and
machine-readable formats?
a) Presentation Layer
b) Network Layer
c) Data Link Layer
d) Transport Layer
(Correct Answer: a)
13. Which layer of the OSI model provides network
services like file transfers and remote access?
a) Data Link Layer
b) Application Layer
c) Transport Layer
d) Network Layer
(Correct Answer: b)
14. What is the lowest layer of the OSI model responsible
for handling the physical transmission of data?
a) Physical Layer
b) Data Link Layer
c) Network Layer
d) Transport Layer
(Correct Answer: a)
15. In the OSI model, which layer handles the addressing
of data packets to ensure they reach their destination?
a) Transport Layer
b) Data Link Layer
c) Network Layer
d) Application Layer
(Correct Answer: c)
IP ADDRESSES IN
NETWORKING
1. What does "IP" stand for in the context of networking?
a) Internet Provider
b) Internet Protocol
c) International Protocol
d) Intranet Protocol
(Correct Answer: b)
2. What is the purpose of an IP address in networking?
a) To identify the manufacturer of a device
b) To provide a user's location
c) To authenticate users
d) To uniquely identify devices on a network
(Correct Answer: d)
3. Which version of IP addresses is most commonly used
today?
a) IPv1
b) IPv4
c) IPv6
d) IPX
(Correct Answer: b)
4. What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 in
networking?
a) IPv4 is newer than IPv6
b) IPv4 uses 128-bit addresses, while IPv6 uses 32-bit
addresses
c) IPv4 is more secure than IPv6
d) IPv4 is used for local networks, while IPv6 is used
for the Internet
(Correct Answer: b)
5. How is an IPv4 address typically written?
a) As a binary string
b) As a hexadecimal number
c) As four sets of decimal numbers separated by dots
d) As a single decimal number
(Correct Answer: c)
6. What is the purpose of DNS (Domain Name System) in
networking?
a) To encrypt data during transmission
b) To translate domain names into IP addresses
c) To manage network devices
d) To provide wireless connectivity
(Correct Answer: b)
7. Which class of IPv4 addresses is used for private
networks?
a) Class A
b) Class B
c) Class C
d) Class D
(Correct Answer: c)
8. How many bits are there in an IPv4 address?
a) 8 bits
b) 16 bits
c) 32 bits
d) 64 bits
(Correct Answer: c)
9. What is the loopback IP address in IPv4?