Data Communication MCQs with Answers
Practice important Data Communication MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 181
Q2741:
Fill in the blank: Ethernet is a ______ area network protocol.
A. local
B. wide
C. metropolitan
D. virtual
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 181
Q2742:
The goal of Project 802 was to ensure ______ among different manufacturers' equipment.
A. competition
B. compatibility
C. licensing
D. profitability
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 181
Q2743:
What speed is associated with Fast Ethernet?
A. 10 Mbps
B. 100 Mbps
C. 1 Gbps
D. 10 Gbps
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 181
Q2744:
What is the role of IEEE in networking?
A. Software development
B. LAN standardization
C. Database management
D. Operating systems
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 181
Q2745:
Fill in the blank: The Ethernet LAN originated in the ______.
A. 1960s
B. 1970s
C. 1980s
D. 1990s
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 181
Q2746:
Which protocol suite does IEEE Project 802 aim to work alongside?
A. HTTP
B. TCP/IP
C. DNS
D. SMTP
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 181
Q2747:
Fill in the blank: ______ is the organization responsible for creating Ethernet standards.
A. IETF
B. ISO
C. IEEE
D. W3C
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2748:
What is the data rate of Standard Ethernet?
A. 100 Mbps
B. 10 Mbps
C. 1 Gbps
D. 10 Gbps
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 182
Q2749:
What is the name of the original Ethernet technology?
A. Fast Ethernet
B. Gigabit Ethernet
C. Standard Ethernet
D. 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2750:
Which Ethernet version was first introduced?
A. Standard Ethernet
B. Gigabit Ethernet
C. Fast Ethernet
D. Wi-Fi
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 182
Q2751:
Fill in the blank: In Ethernet, each frame is ______ of other frames.
A. a copy
B. related
C. independent
D. interdependent
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2752:
What happens if an Ethernet frame is dropped?
A. The sender retries automatically
B. The sender is notified
C. The receiver stores it
D. Nothing, the sender does not know
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 182
Q2753:
Which protocol is responsible for reliable communication over Ethernet?
A. IP
B. TCP
C. UDP
D. Ethernet itself
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 182
Q2754:
If a frame is corrupted in Ethernet, what does the receiver do?
A. Requests retransmission
B. Sends a warning
C. Silently drops it
D. Stores for later
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2755:
Which of the following is a feature of connectionless communication?
A. Setup and teardown
B. Guaranteed delivery
C. No frame dependency
D. Reliable sequencing
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2756:
Fill in the blank: Ethernet communication is ______ and unreliable.
A. connection-oriented
B. connectionless
C. stateful
D. secure
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 182
Q2757:
What kind of protocols are expected to detect errors in Ethernet communication?
A. High-level protocols
B. Low-level protocols
C. Middleware protocols
D. Switch protocols
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 182
Q2758:
What happens if the sender sends too many frames in Ethernet?
A. Frames are stored
B. Receiver requests pause
C. Receiver is overwhelmed and drops frames
D. Receiver buffers them all
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 182
Q2759:
Which transport layer protocol is commonly used to ensure delivery over Ethernet?
A. UDP
B. ICMP
C. ARP
D. TCP
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 182
Q2760:
Which of the following protocols is most similar in reliability behavior to Ethernet?
A. UDP
B. TCP
C. FTP
D. HTTP
Correct Answer:
A