Computer Networks MCQs with Answers
Practice important Computer Networks MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1241: Why can't all routers in the Internet exchange routing information directly?
- A: It would overwhelm the backbone networks
- B: It is too expensive
- C: There is no routing protocol for this
- D: It is not allowed by law
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A
Q1242: To handle scalability in Internet routing, routers and networks are divided into ________.
- A: groups
- B: singles
- C: routers
- D: links
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A
Q1243: Within a group, routers exchange routing information and at least one router ________ information before sending it to other groups.
- A: summarizes
- B: splits
- C: ignores
- D: deletes
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A
Q1244: An Autonomous System is a set of networks and routers under ________.
- A: a single administrative authority
- B: multiple unrelated authorities
- C: different countries
- D: various ISPs
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A
Q1245: An Autonomous System can represent a(n) ________.
- A: organization
- B: corporation
- C: education institution
- D: All of the above
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D
Q1246: Why is an Autonomous System needed in Internet routing?
- A: Because no routing protocol can scale to the entire Internet
- B: To improve security
- C: To reduce the number of routers
- D: To increase speed
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A
Q1247: Autonomous Systems choose a routing protocol to exchange routing information which is then ________ before passing to another group.
- A: summarized
- B: split
- C: ignored
- D: deleted
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A
Q1248: What are the two broad classes of Internet routing protocols?
- A: Interior Gateway Protocols and Exterior Gateway Protocols
- B: Static and Dynamic Routing
- C: TCP and UDP
- D: RIP and OSPF
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A
Q1249: Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs) are used ________.
- A: within an autonomous system
- B: between autonomous systems
- C: across the entire Internet
- D: for external communication
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A
Q1250: Exterior Gateway Protocols (EGPs) are used ________.
- A: between autonomous systems
- B: within an autonomous system
- C: only for private networks
- D: for internal communication
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A