Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with Answers
Practice important Advanced Computer Architecture MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q951: Which type of fiber optic cable has a small diameter and high data rate?
- A: Multimode fiber
- B: Single-mode fiber
- C: Coaxial cable
- D: Twisted pair
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B
Q952: Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM) increases throughput by sending waves of different what?
- A: Voltages
- B: Frequencies
- C: Wavelengths
- D: Amplitudes
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C
Q953: Wireless transmission primarily uses what form to transfer data?
- A: Electrical signals
- B: Light signals
- C: Electromagnetic waves
- D: Sound waves
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C
Q954: The total amount of data from 20 magnetic tapes, each containing 40GB, is ______.
- A: 600GB
- B: 800GB
- C: 1000GB
- D: 1200GB
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B
Q955: The time taken to transmit data over a distance using twisted pair is calculated by which formula?
- A: Data size / Data rate
- B: Data rate / Distance
- C: Data size + Data rate
- D: Distance x Time
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A
Q956: In a shared medium, as the number of machines increases, the data transfer rate ______.
- A: Increases
- B: Decreases
- C: Remains constant
- D: Becomes unpredictable
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B
Q957: Which topology connects computers via a single shared medium?
- A: Star
- B: Ring
- C: Bus
- D: Switched
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C
Q958: The OSI model consists of how many layers?
- A: 5
- B: 6
- C: 7
- D: 8
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C
Q959: In packet switching, each packet has what crucial piece of information?
- A: User ID
- B: Destination address
- C: Source code
- D: Transmission speed
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B
Q960: Fragmentation reduces the delay in the network by doing what?
- A: Increasing packet size
- B: Dividing large packets
- C: Encrypting data
- D: Compressing packets
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B