Computer Networks MCQs with Answers
Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 9
Q321:
What is the purpose of a hardware address in a LAN?
A. To format data
B. To identify the destination computer
C. To send broadcast messages
D. To compress data
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q322:
How does the sending computer identify the type of data carried in a frame?
A. By using a software tag
B. By analyzing the packet header
C. By checking the network configuration
D. By including it in the frame
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 9
Q323:
What kind of address is assigned to each station on a LAN?
A. Email address
B. IP address
C. Hardware address
D. Subnet mask
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q324:
In which component are hardware addresses added to outgoing frames?
A. Operating System
B. Router
C. LAN Interface
D. Firewall
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q325:
What does the LAN interface use to transfer frame data to and from memory?
A. BIOS
B. DMA
C. Cache
D. Buffer
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q326:
Which of the following categories ensures permanent physical address assigned by the manufacturer?
A. Dynamic
B. Configurable
C. Static
D. Manual
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q327:
What is used to deliver a message to all stations in a LAN?
A. Routing address
B. Subnet address
C. Broadcast address
D. Domain address
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q328:
What ensures that only the specified station receives a transmitted frame?
A. Network cable type
B. Hardware address
C. Encryption
D. Firewall
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q329:
What size can a hardware address be?
A. 1 to 2 bytes
B. 2 to 4 bytes
C. 1 to 6 bytes
D. 4 to 8 bytes
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q330:
Who is responsible for ensuring unique addresses in the static assignment category?
A. End user
B. Administrator
C. Hardware manufacturer
D. Software vendor
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q331:
Which address assignment method uses switches or jumpers to configure the address?
A. Static
B. Dynamic
C. Configurable
D. Shared
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q332:
In which assignment category does the address change every time the device powers up?
A. Manual
B. Static
C. Configurable
D. Dynamic
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 9
Q333:
How does the LAN interface verify integrity of incoming frames?
A. It pings the sender
B. It checks error detection codes
C. It reboots the interface
D. It sends a confirmation
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q334:
A frame in LAN is extracted by interface hardware based on its ______.
A. Format
B. Size
C. Destination address
D. Source address
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q335:
Hardware addresses are also called _______.
A. Logical addresses
B. Network addresses
C. Physical addresses
D. Email addresses
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q336:
Which address category is set manually by the end user?
A. Static
B. Dynamic
C. Configurable
D. None of these
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q337:
LAN communication channel can efficiently deliver messages to ______.
A. A single router
B. A firewall
C. All stations
D. A server
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q338:
The hardware address is added to the frame by the ______.
A. Application layer
B. Network switch
C. LAN interface
D. Operating system
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q339:
When sending data, what is included along with the frame?
A. Subnet mask
B. Error logs
C. Hardware address
D. IP header
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q340:
A ______ address is required to broadcast a message to all LAN stations.
A. Static
B. Configurable
C. Broadcast
D. Unicast
Correct Answer:
C