Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q941: Latency in a WAN is significantly higher than in a LAN due to:
- A: More users
- B: More switches and routers
- C: Shorter distances
- D: Faster processing
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B
Q942: The total latency can be calculated as:
- A: Sender overhead + Time of flight + Transmission time + Receiver overhead
- B: Sender overhead + Transmission time + Receiver overhead
- C: Sender overhead + Time of flight + Message size
- D: Receiver overhead + Time of flight + Bandwidth
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A
Q943: The formula for effective bandwidth is:
- A: Effective bandwidth = Message size / Actual bandwidth
- B: Effective bandwidth = Actual bandwidth / Message size
- C: Effective bandwidth = Message size + Bandwidth
- D: Effective bandwidth = Bandwidth / Message size
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A
Q944: Which type of cable is typically used for high-performance networking?
- A: Twisted pair
- B: Co-axial cable
- C: Fiber optic cable
- D: None of the above
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C
Q945: Fill in the blank: A host in a network is also called a ________.
- A: Node
- B: Server
- C: Client
- D: Router
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A
Q946: Fill in the blank: A checksum is used to detect errors in a ________.
- A: Packet
- B: Message
- C: Signal
- D: Protocol
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A
Q947: Fill in the blank: The ________ is the time for the first bit of a message to arrive at the receiver.
- A: Time of flight
- B: Latency
- C: Transmission time
- D: Sender overhead
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A
Q948: What happens if an acknowledgment does not arrive in time?
- A: The message is discarded
- B: The message is sent again
- C: The message is altered
- D: The connection is lost
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B
Q949: What does a modem stand for in data communication?
- A: Modulation/Demodulation
- B: Multi-Mode Data
- C: Media Device
- D: Modern Networking
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A
Q950: The data transfer rate depends on the quality of what medium?
- A: Fiber optic
- B: Telephone line
- C: Wireless
- D: Coaxial cable
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B