Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 15
Q181:
Fill in the blank: The Internet (uppercase "I") consists of thousands of _______.
A. Private networks
B. Isolated devices
C. Interconnected networks
D. Personal computers
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q182:
What does the term "peering" in networking refer to?
A. Data encryption
B. Interconnecting networks for data exchange
C. A security protocol
D. A type of hardware
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q183:
Fill in the blank: The Internet allows access to _______.
A. Isolated networks
B. A global network of networks
C. Personal servers
D. Private peer-to-peer sharing
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 15
Q184:
Which is a characteristic of the Internet (uppercase "I")?
A. It is a private network
B. It consists of a single provider
C. It is made up of interconnected networks
D. It is isolated geographically
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q185:
What is required to access the Internet?
A. A local area network
B. A direct connection to a router
C. Access to interconnected networks
D. A personal server
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q186:
Fill in the blank: The Internet can be accessed using _______.
A. Peering
B. Private keys
C. Communication technologies
D. Standalone systems
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q187:
What does peering enable between networks?
A. Data exchange
B. Security protocols
C. Hardware configuration
D. User authentication
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 15
Q188:
Fill in the blank: _______ refers to two or more networks communicating with each other.
A. The Internet
B. Peering
C. An internet
D. LAN
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q189:
What distinguishes the Internet (uppercase "I") from an internet?
A. Number of connected devices
B. Use of IP addresses
C. Its global and public nature
D. Its local network design
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 15
Q190:
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Internet?
A. Global connectivity
B. Thousands of interconnected networks
C. Use of isolated systems
D. Peering among networks
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 16
Q191:
Before 1960, telegraph and telephone networks supported _______ communication.
A. Constant-rate communication
B. Variable-rate communication
C. Real-time communication
D. Packet-switched communication
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q192:
What was a major characteristic of the ARPANET?
A. Packet-switched communication
B. Constant-rate communication
C. Analog transmission
D. Satellite-based communication
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q193:
Fill in the blank: The ARPANET was an early example of _______ communication.
A. Packet-switched
B. Constant-rate
C. Broadcast
D. Analog
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q194:
Which network was created to support the development of the Internet?
A. MILNET
B. ARPANET
C. NSFNET
D. CSNET
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q195:
What does TCP/IP stand for?
A. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
B. Total Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol
C. Telecommunication Control/Internet Protocol
D. Transfer Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q196:
Fill in the blank: The development of the Internet is closely tied to the evolution of _______.
A. ARPANET and TCP/IP
B. Satellite systems
C. Constant-rate networks
D. MILNET and CSNET
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q197:
What was the main purpose of MILNET in the early days of the Internet?
A. Commercial use
B. Military communication
C. Research purposes
D. Educational purposes
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q198:
Which of the following networks was developed by the National Science Foundation?
A. CSNET
B. NSFNET
C. ARPANET
D. MILNET
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q199:
Fill in the blank: The _______ was one of the first networks to use packet-switching for communication.
A. ARPANET
B. CSNET
C. MILNET
D. NSFNET
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q200:
Which network was specifically developed for academic institutions?
A. CSNET
B. MILNET
C. NSFNET
D. ARPANET
Correct Answer:
A