Computer Networking Questions Series 6

The network layer concerns with
a) bits
b) frames
c) packets
d) none of the mentioned

The 4 byte IP address consists of
a) network address
b) host address
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned

In virtual circuit network each packet contains
a) full source and destination address
b) a short VC number
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned

Which one of the following routing algorithm can be used for network layer design?
a) shortest path algorithm
b) distance vector routing
c) link state routing
d) all of the mentioned

A subset of a network that includes all the routers but contains no loops is called
a) spanning tree
b) spider structure
c) spider tree
d) none of the mentioned

The network layer protocol of internet is
a) ethernet
b) internet protocol
c) hypertext transfer protocol
d) none of the mentioned

ICMP is primarily used for
a) error and diagnostic functions
b) addressing
c) forwarding
d) none of the mentioned

Communication channel is shared by all the machines on the network in
a) broadcast network
b) unicast network
c) multicast network
d) none of the mentioned

 Bluetooth is an example of
a) personal area network
b) local area network
c) virtual private network
d) none of the mentioned

A _____ is a device that forwards packets between networks by processing the routing information included in the packet.
a) bridge
b) firewall
c) router
d) all of the mentioned

A list of protocols used by a system, one protocol per layer, is called
a) protocol architecture
b) protocol stack
c) protocol suit
d) none of the mentioned

 Network congestion occurs
a) in case of traffic overloading
b) when a system terminates
c) when connection between two nodes terminates
d) none of the mentioned

In the layer hierarchy as the data packet moves from the upper to the lower layers, headers are
a) Added
b) Removed
c) Rearranged
d) Modified

Communication between a computer and a keyboard involves ______________ transmission
a) Automatic
b) Half-duplex
c) Full-duplex
d) Simplex

The first Network

a) CNNET
b) NSFNET
c) ASAPNET
d) ARPANET

Which layer links the network support layers and user support layers
a) session layer
b) data link layer
c) transport layer
d) network layer