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Question 01
Which topology uses a token for passing data between nodes?
a) Star
b) Bus
c) Token Ring
d) Mesh
Correct Answer: c) Token Ring
Explanation: Token Ring topology uses a token to control data transmission between devices.
Question 02
What device manages token passing in a Token Ring network?
a) Switch
b) Token Ring hub
c) Router
d) Bridge
Correct Answer: b) Token Ring hub
Explanation: A Token Ring hub ensures proper token circulation in the network.
Question 03
A device that forwards data to all devices in a star topology.
a) Hub
b) Switch
c) Router
d) Repeater
Correct Answer: a) Hub
Explanation: A hub broadcasts data to all devices connected to it.
Question 04
What is Unified Threat Management (UTM)?
a) Mesh
b) Star
c) Ring
d) Bus
Correct Answer: b) Star
Explanation: Star topology connects all devices to a central hub or switch, which controls communication.
Question 05
Which topology is considered the most common in today’s networks?
a) Star
b) Mesh
c) Ring
d) Bus
A network that spans a single building or a campus is called?
Question 06
What is a proxy server?
a) WAN
b) MAN
c) LAN
d) SAN
What is the purpose of the OSI model?
Question 07
What does a spam gateway do?
a) To provide data encryption
b) To facilitate network communication between different systems
c) To speed up network connections
d) To monitor network security
Correct Answer: b) To facilitate network communication between different systems
Explanation: The OSI model provides a framework for ensuring compatibility between different networking devices and protocols.
Question 08
Which OSI layer provides the electrical and mechanical connection to the network?
a) Transport
b) Network
c) Physical
d) Data Link
Correct Answer: c) Physical
Explanation: The physical layer manages the hardware and electrical signals involved in data transmission.
Question 09
In the OSI model, which layer is responsible for error detection and correction?
a) Data Link
b) Network
c) Physical
d) Application
Correct Answer: a) Data Link
Explanation: The data link layer detects and corrects errors that occur at the physical layer.
Question 10
What is the role of the network layer in the OSI model?
a) To manage data encryption
b) To assign IP addresses and route data
c) To verify message integrity
d) To control flow of data
Correct Answer: b) To assign IP addresses and route data
Explanation: The network layer manages IP addressing and routing data across different networks.
Question 11
What layer handles encryption and compression in the OSI model?
a) Physical
b) Presentation
c) Data Link
d) Session
Correct Answer: b) Presentation
Explanation: The presentation layer handles data encryption, compression, and translation between different data formats.
Question 12
Which layer of the OSI model handles establishing, managing, and terminating connections?
a) Session
b) Transport
c) Network
d) Application
Correct Answer: a) Session
Explanation: The session layer manages connections between applications.
Question 13
Which protocol operates at the transport layer?
a) IP
b) TCP
c) MAC
d) DNS
Correct Answer: b) TCP
Explanation: TCP operates at the transport layer and ensures reliable delivery of data.
Question 14
Which protocol handles routing at the network layer?
a) IP
b) TCP
c) HTTP
d) FTP
Correct Answer: a) IP
Explanation: IP (Internet Protocol) handles routing and forwarding data between networks.
Question 15
What does a switch use to make forwarding decisions?
a) IP address
b) MAC address
c) Port number
d) Subnet mask
Correct Answer: b) MAC address
Explanation: A switch uses the MAC address to forward data to the correct device.
Question 16
Which OSI layer deals with the logical addressing of devices?
a) Network
b) Data Link
c) Physical
d) Session
Correct Answer: a) Network
Explanation: The network layer uses logical addresses (such as IP addresses) to route data.
Question 17
The process of translating a private IP address into a public one for Internet routing is called?
a) NAT
b) PAT
c) DNS
d) DHCP
Correct Answer: a) NAT
Explanation: Network Address Translation (NAT) converts private IP addresses into public IP addresses for routing over the Internet.
Question 18
Which protocol uses port 443 for secure communication?
a) HTTP
b) HTTPS
c) FTP
d) Telnet
Correct Answer: b) HTTPS
Explanation: HTTPS uses port 443 to provide encrypted communication for web traffic.
Question 19
What is the primary function of a firewall in a network?
a) To boost network speed
b) To filter incoming and outgoing traffic
c) To assign IP addresses
d) To monitor user activity
Correct Answer: b) To filter incoming and outgoing traffic
Explanation: Firewalls control and filter traffic based on predefined security rules.
Question 20
A wireless network covering a small geographical area, such as a building or campus, is called?
a) WAN
b) WLAN
c) LAN
d) PAN
Correct Answer: b) WLAN
Explanation: A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) covers a small geographical area using wireless communication.
