Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 16
Q201:
What is the significance of ARPANET in the history of the Internet?
A. It was the first commercial network
B. It was the first packet-switched network
C. It was the first wireless network
D. It was the first constant-rate network
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q202:
Which network evolved into the modern Internet?
A. ARPANET
B. MILNET
C. CSNET
D. NSFNET
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q203:
Fill in the blank: The transition from constant-rate communication to packet-switched networks was a key milestone in _______.
A. Internet history
B. Military technology
C. Telephone services
D. Satellite communication
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q204:
What was the main technology used in ARPANET?
A. Circuit-switched communication
B. Packet-switched communication
C. Constant-rate communication
D. Fiber-optic communication
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 16
Q205:
The invention of which protocol played a crucial role in the birth of the Internet?
A. TCP/IP
B. HTTP
C. SMTP
D. FTP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 16
Q206:
Fill in the blank: The development of TCP/IP protocols allowed networks to _______.
A. Communicate over long distances
B. Connect without central servers
C. Switch packets for efficiency
D. Use constant-rate connections
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 17
Q207:
What is the purpose of an Internet Draft?
A. To propose new network hardware
B. To introduce a new programming language
C. To suggest new Internet standards
D. To update existing software
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 17
Q208:
The RFC (Request for Comments) document is used to _______.
A. Suggest new Internet standards
B. Introduce new software updates
C. Propose hardware changes
D. Design network architecture
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q209:
Fill in the blank: An Internet Draft is a preliminary version of a _______.
A. Proposed standard
B. Hardware design
C. Network protocol
D. Final standard
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q210:
What does the term "Proposed Standard" in Internet Standards refer to?
A. A fully accepted standard
B. A draft version of a proposed standard
C. A historical standard
D. An experimental concept
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 17
Q211:
What is the significance of the "Draft Standard" in Internet Standards?
A. It is a fully implemented standard
B. It is still under review and development
C. It is a proposed standard
D. It is a deprecated standard
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 17
Q212:
Fill in the blank: The _______ is a standard that has passed all stages and is widely implemented.
A. Internet Standard
B. Experimental Standard
C. Historic Standard
D. Informational Standard
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q213:
Which of the following is NOT a type of Internet Standard?
A. Informational
B. Experimental
C. Proposed
D. Finalized
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 17
Q214:
What does the term "Historic" in Internet standards refer to?
A. A deprecated or obsolete standard
B. A newly developed standard
C. A proposed future standard
D. An experimental concept
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q215:
Which category does an Internet standard fall into once it has been widely accepted and used?
A. Proposed Standard
B. Informational
C. Internet Standard
D. Experimental
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 17
Q216:
What is the main function of the Internet Standards and Administration process?
A. To draft new protocols
B. To implement new software
C. To maintain and manage existing standards
D. To manage the content of RFCs
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 17
Q217:
Fill in the blank: A "Request for Comments" (RFC) document is generally used to _______.
A. Propose new standards
B. Update a system's software
C. Design hardware protocols
D. Document the standards' history
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q218:
Which of the following is a characteristic of a "Proposed Standard"?
A. It is still being reviewed
B. It has been fully implemented
C. It is a deprecated standard
D. It is only used in theory
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 17
Q219:
Which type of document would describe the technical details of a new proposed protocol?
A. Internet Standard
B. Request for Comments (RFC)
C. Informational
D. Experimental
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 17
Q220:
Fill in the blank: An "Internet Standard" is a _______ that has been fully implemented.
A. Proposed standard
B. Finalized standard
C. Draft standard
D. New idea
Correct Answer:
B