Computer Networks
MCQ Question, Write right option with proper explanation
Submission Date: 03/06/2025
1. Which of the following is a function of the OSI transport layer?
a) Routing
b) Data formatting
c) Error detection and recovery
d) Session establishment
2. Which of the following is a class B IP address?
a) 192.168.1.1
b) 172.16.0.1
c) 10.0.0.1
d) 255.255.255.0
3. Which of the following layers of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end delivery
of the entire message?
a) Application Layer
b) Transport Layer
c) Network Layer
d) Data Link Layer
4. What does IP stand for in networking?
a. Internet Protocol
b) Internal Process
c) Integrated Packet
d) Internet Package
5. Which of the following methods is used to prevent data collisions in Ethernet
networks
a) CSMA/CA
b) CSMA/CD
c) Token Passing
d) Time Division Multiplexing
6. Which of the following protocols is used to send emails?
a) FTP
b) HTTP
c) SMTP
d) SNMP
7. Which of the following protocols operates at the network layer of the OSI model?
a) TCP
b) IP
c) HTTP
d) FTP
8. Which software prevents the external access to a system?
a) Firewall
b) b. Gateway
c) Router
d) Virus checker
9. What is the function of a router in a network?
a) To connect multiple devices in a local area network
b) To forward data packets between networks
c) To provide a wireless connection
d) To store and forward email messages
10. Which of the following is a responsibility of the physical layer in the OSI model?
a) Error detection and correction
b) Logical addressing
c) Transmission of raw bit stream over a physical medium
d) Routing of packets
11. Which protocol is used to assign IP addresses dynamically to devices in a network?
A) DNS
B) ARP
C) DHCP
D) FTP
12. What does NAT stand for?
a) Network Address Translation
b) Network Access Technology
c) Network Application Tool
d) Network Allocation Table
13. . Which of the following IP addresses can be used as loop-back addresses?
a. 0.0.0.0
b. 127.0.0.1
c. 255.255.255.255
d. 0.255.255.255
14. Which of the following layers of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end
communication?
a) Physical
b) Data Link
c) Network
d) Transport
15. Which network topology offers the highest level of fault tolerance?
a) Bus
b) Star
c) Ring
d) Mesh
15. How is a single channel shared by multiple signals in a computer network?
a) multiplexing
b) phase modulation
c) analog modulation
d) digital modulation
16. What is the main role of a firewall?
a) To speed up the network
b) To filter incoming and outgoing traffic
c) To increase network capacity
d) To connect different networks
17. Which protocol is used to assign IP addresses dynamically to devices in a network?
a) DNS
b) ARP
c) DHCP
d) FTP
18. n which type of network are all computers considered equal?
a) Client-Server Network
b) Peer-to-Peer Network
c) Star Network
d) Hybrid Network
19. Which of the following is a connection-oriented protocol?
a) UDP
b) IP
c) TCP
d) ICMP
20. Which term is used for breaking down network congestion in the network layer?
a) Flow control
b) Traffic management
c) Routing control
d) Load balancing
21. _____ is the multiplexing technique that shifts each signal to a different carrier
frequency.
a) FDM
b) TDM
c) Both FDM & TDM
d) PDM
